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Katy Perry Draws 310,000 Fans to Free Concert in Mexico: 5 Best Moments
Katy Perry performed a free, nearly two-hour concert at the Feria Nacional Potosina in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, reportedly attracting 310,000 people. The event was presented as one of the largest shows of her career and was streamed online, underlining FENAPO’s ambition to become a major entertainment venue. – Perry paid tribute to Dolly Parton,…
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Hellraiser revival leads gaming surge as Mackie and Dornan return to screens
Clive Barker oversees a new Hellraiser game with Doug Bradley back as Pinhead; The Witcher 3 gets remastered, while Apple TV and Netflix unveil high-profile drama trailers.
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Magnolia Sets 4K Theatrical Reissue Of Documentary ‘End Of The Century: The Story Of The Ramones’
Magnolia Pictures will reissue the 2003 documentary End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones in a newly restored 4K version later this year. The release coincides with the 50th anniversary of the Ramones’ debut album and will make the film available to rent and buy digitally for the first time, broadening access to…
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America’s heartland comes face-to-face with 9/11 history as 25th anniversary nears
A 21-foot, nearly 17,000-pound steel beam from the World Trade Center’s South Tower has been displayed in Cincinnati as part of a travelling memorial ahead of the 25th anniversary of the 11 September attacks. Organised by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, the “Steel Across America” tour aims to help communities far from New York remember…
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Beyoncé to Donate $1 Million to Colombia Earthquake Relief Efforts
Beyoncé is donating $1 million to organisations providing emergency relief after a magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck Chocó, Colombia, on 10 August. The funding is intended for immediate food and housing supplies in the hardest-hit communities, where the quake damaged homes, roads and infrastructure and disrupted food supplies. Parkwood Entertainment said it was directing supporters to Food…
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The “very moving” 1980 John Lennon song Paul McCartney couldn’t live without
Paul McCartney chose John Lennon’s 1980 song ‘Beautiful Boy’ as one of the eight records he could not live without on Desert Island Discs in 1982, shortly after Lennon’s murder. The choice reflected both McCartney’s enduring grief for his former Beatles partner and the comfort he found in Lennon’s music. McCartney described the song, from…
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PEARL JAM’s JEFF AMENT To Celebrate Release Of ‘Since Forever’ With Nine Book Events Across U.S. And London
Pearl Jam bassist and founding member Jeff Ament and his brother, designer Barry Ament, will hold nine book events in the US and London to mark the release of Jeff’s visual memoir, “Since Forever”, on 25 September. The events will feature conversations, unseen images and discussion of the brothers’ long creative partnership, highlighting the book’s…
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Ravyn Lenae Postpones ‘Blue Island’ Tour, Promises Shows Will Be ‘Worth the Wait’
Ravyn Lenae has postponed her Blue Island tour, which had been due to begin in September, saying the decision followed discussions with her team. She did not give a reason, but said the rescheduled shows in the new year would be “worth the wait”, and confirmed that ticket holders will receive refunds. The North American…
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‘Sesame Street and the Great Elephant Adventure’ First Look: Elmo and Friends Embark on an African Safari (EXCLUSIVE)
“Sesame Street and the Great Elephant Adventure” is a forthcoming primetime crossover special with PBS’s “Nature”, in which Elmo, Abby Cadabby and Nina travel to Kenya to visit an orphaned elephant they adopted online. The story uses an African safari setting to introduce young viewers to wildlife and conservation, culminating in Elmo learning that the…
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Dolly Parton Biopic, Docuseries and Scripted Series Among Planned Projects Before Death
Dolly Parton’s team says it will continue a broad slate of projects that she approved before her death, including a biopic, docuseries, scripted series, avatar show and animated Billy the Kid series. Her manager said she had worked with a handpicked team on a long-term roadmap, intended to ensure future official releases and ventures reflect…