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Hollywood stuntmen sue film company for £200,000 after ‘unauthorised’ 18-second clip featuring them was used in Sir Elton John’s farewell tour
Two British stunt performers, Theo Morton and Douglas Robson, have launched a High Court claim seeking £200,000 from MARV Bespoke Productions Limited, the film company behind the 2017 movie Kingsman: The Golden Circle. The pair say an 18-second clip featuring them — showing Sir Elton John beating up villains in a feathered 1970s suit and…
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AlphaTheta announces new all-in-one unit, XDJ-AN
AlphaTheta has released the XDJ-AN, a new two-channel all-in-one DJ unit designed to operate without a laptop and equipped with built-in Wi-Fi. The device is positioned as a bridge between home and club-grade setups, drawing on features from the brand’s flagship CDJ-3000X multi player and DJM mixers, with the aim of helping users grow comfortable…
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‘A lot of art in Ireland was made by one type of man’: Richard Malone on taking his colourful fabric creations to the EU Council
Irish artist Richard Malone has created a major sculpture installation for the Council of the European Union’s Justus Lipsius and Europa buildings in Brussels, marking Ireland’s assumption of the EU presidency this month. Titled Cuimhne agus Séadchomhartha (Memory and Monument), the work features his colourful fabric sculptures — with dramatic drapes and folds resembling mythical…
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The Metallica Doodle Map: All of Rob and Kirk’s local Doodles
Metallica have turned an in-concert improvisation into one of the most beloved parts of their live shows. Since the WorldWired tour began in 2016, bassist Rob Trujillo and guitarist Kirk Hammett have performed a nightly jam known as the “Doodle”, and from 2017 onwards this evolved into a tradition of covering a song local to…
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“Yes were supposed to tour but I had to say, ‘Sorry, I’m not finished.’ They wanted to make money, so it did not go down well. But I was mentally wrecked”: Why Jon Anderson drove himself mad making Olias Of Sunhillow
In a 2016 interview with Prog magazine marking the album’s 40th anniversary, former Yes singer Jon Anderson reflected on the intense self-imposed pressure he faced while making his 1976 debut solo album, Olias Of Sunhillow. Anderson recorded the entire album largely alone in his garage/home studio in Buckinghamshire, playing every instrument himself and painstakingly synchronising…
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‘Mu-ki-ra,’ From Colombian Creative Powerhouse Estefanía Piñeres Duque and ‘Decorado’ Producer Chelo Loureiro, Brought to Market by Latido Films (EXCLUSIVE)
The Colombian-Spanish animated musical “Mu-ki-ra”, from Colombian creative Estefanía Piñeres Duque and Spain’s Ábano Producions, will be brought to the international market by Latido Films at the Locarno Festival. Now completed, the film will screen in August at Locarno Kids, an increasingly important sidebar of the festival that is driving a growing share of its…
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Locarno Festival Announces ‘Adventurous’ Lineup Featuring Caleb Landry Jones, Isabelle Huppert, Hong Sang-soo and Monica Bellucci
The Locarno Film Festival has unveiled the full programme for its 79th edition, comprising 103 world premieres. Artistic Director Giona A. Nazzaro described it as “an adventurous selection, full of surprises,” and the announcement matters as it signals the calibre of arthouse and star-driven cinema audiences can expect, drawing names such as Isabelle Huppert, Monica…
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Jonas Brothers Add Third Concert at Madison Square Garden Following ‘Unreal’ Demand
The Jonas Brothers have added a third concert at New York’s Madison Square Garden after what their representatives described as “overwhelming demand” during the initial presale. The extra weekend date on Saturday, 22 August joins previously announced shows on 20 and 21 August, all part of the trio’s The Burning Up Tour All Over Again,…
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R&B star Syd on the return of the Internet and falling out with Odd Future: ‘We only had three meetings as a group and I called two of them’
R&B singer, producer and engineer Syd (Sydney Bennett), 34, has spoken to the Guardian about her new solo album, Beard, and reflected candidly on her difficult years in the Los Angeles rap collective Odd Future, which also featured Tyler, the Creator, Frank Ocean and Earl Sweatshirt. She describes Beard as her “first really me album”,…
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Angus & Julia Stone Announce U.S. Tour Dates
Australian sibling duo Angus & Julia Stone have announced a run of intimate US tour dates for September 2026, in support of their seventh studio album, Karaoke Bar. The shows mark the pair’s return to the United States and give American fans a chance to hear new material alongside established favourites. The tour includes a…