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Jeers, walkouts, stage invasions: will Catarina and the Beauty of Killing Fascists trigger British audiences too?
Tiago Rodrigues’s play *Catarina and the Beauty of Killing Fascists* will arrive at London’s National Theatre after provoking unusually forceful audience reactions across Europe and Canada. Its depiction of fascism and anti-fascist violence has led to jeering, walkouts, singing, protests and attempted stage invasions, raising questions about how theatre confronts political extremism and the limits…
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“Not for the first time, they have snatched joy from the jaws of heartbreak.” Mastodon triumph over tragedy with Marrow Deep
Mastodon’s Marrow Deep is reviewed as a forceful and emotionally resonant album, shaped by the band’s recent loss of former guitarist and vocalist Brent Hinds. The reviewer argues that the record turns grief into renewed purpose, delivering the group’s heaviest and most consistently compelling material in roughly two decades. Across 63 minutes, the album combines…
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Harry Styles’ Brand New Together, Together NYC Setlist: Every Song Played at Tour’s First U.S. Show
Harry Styles opened an unprecedented 30-night run at Madison Square Garden with the first US show of his Together, Together tour, introducing a reordered setlist with previously unplayed fan favourites. The residency underscores the scale of his solo popularity and follows earlier dates in Europe and Latin America in support of his latest album. -…
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Tom Colicchio Says ‘Top Chef’ Has Become as Important as a James Beard Award
Top Chef’s judges Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons argue that the Bravo series merits another Emmy because its location-based production is more demanding than studio-bound reality competitions. They also say its lasting influence on the culinary world, alongside its emphasis on skill and collegiality rather than conflict, has made appearing on the programme comparable in…
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Despicable moment teenage e-bike rider crashes into a koala and rides away: ‘Bring back national service’
Dashcam footage showed a teenage e-bike rider colliding with a koala crossing a road in Holland Park, Brisbane, before the riders looked back and continued without stopping. The incident has prompted criticism of their apparent failure to check on the animal and renewed calls for road users to take greater care around wildlife, particularly during…
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Harry Styles honours Dolly Parton at revamped MSG opener
Harry Styles opened his 30-show Madison Square Garden residency with a substantially revised set, departing from the largely unchanged programme used on his “Together, Together” tour. He also paid tribute to Dolly Parton following the announcement of her death, thanking her as an influence before a recording of “I Will Always Love You” was played.…
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Miley Cyrus’ spooky connection to August 25th as beloved godmother Dolly Parton passes away on the Disney star’s most ‘important’ date of the year
The article reports that Miley Cyrus’s godmother, Dolly Parton, has died aged 80 after a short battle with cancer, according to an announcement made on 25 August. It focuses on the date’s personal significance for Cyrus, who has previously said that 25 August has repeatedly marked important moments in her life and career. Parton became…
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“It wasn’t just his writing”: the Motown artist Berry Gordy knew “excelled at everything”
The article argues that Stevie Wonder became one of Motown’s defining artists because of his unusually broad musical abilities and willingness to develop beyond the label’s early formula. Berry Gordy initially valued Wonder chiefly as a harmonica player, but later praised his songwriting, production, distinctive sound and complex chord structures, seeing him as an artist…
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Jack Osbourne says Ozzy biopic will target fans
Jack Osbourne says the script for a Sony-backed biopic about his father, Ozzy Osbourne, has been completed and the family is approaching directors. He said the film is intended to satisfy Ozzy’s established fanbase rather than take an “artsy” or esoteric approach, and confirmed discussions have taken place with an unnamed actor for the lead…
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Watch Stevie Nicks sing fan favourite Stand Back on Jimmy Kimmel Live
Stevie Nicks performed her 1983 hit Stand Back on Jimmy Kimmel Live, shortly before appearing at Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields event in California. The appearance marks another recent television performance by the Fleetwood Mac singer and highlights the continued prominence of one of her best-known solo songs. Stand Back featured on Nicks’ Wild Heart…