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A Grand Day Out/The Wrong Trousers review – rereleased Nick Park classics are a complete treat
Nick Park’s first two Wallace and Gromit films, A Grand Day Out (1989) and The Wrong Trousers (1993), have been rereleased in cinemas, and this Guardian review hails both as excellent family entertainment, awarding each a full five stars. The critic celebrates the stop-motion classics as “jewels” of animated comedy, each introduced by Julian Nott’s…
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Charli XCX shares ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ tracklist, including a collaboration with David Cronenberg
Charli XCX has revealed the tracklist for her forthcoming album ‘Music, Fashion, Film’, due for release on 24 July, headlined by an unexpected collaboration with film director David Cronenberg. The reveal, posted to Instagram, matters because it confirms the direction of her first major body of work since her acclaimed 2024 album ‘Brat’, from which…
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Brittany Higgins’ husband banned from National Press Club after political stunt during Pauline Hanson’s speech: ‘Not welcome’
David Sharaz, the husband of former political staffer Brittany Higgins, has reportedly been banned from Australia’s National Press Club after the campaign group he works for, GetUp!, disrupted a speech by One Nation leader Pauline Hanson. The incident matters because it has drawn a police investigation and threats of legal action, and highlights tensions over…
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‘The Man Will Burn’ Review: HBO’s Burning Man Docuseries Boasts Impressive Access, but Sticks Too Close to the Photogenic Surface
Directors Jehane Noujaim and Vikram Gandhi chronicle the highs and lows of the festival, which sees tens of thousands of artists and fans descending on the Nevada desert every year.
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Warner Music’s ADA Begins to Integrate Revelator With Europe, Middle East & Africa Expansion
Warner Music Group (WMG) has begun integrating Revelator, the independent music distributor it acquired in April 2026, and has announced an expansion of its Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) division across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The move matters because it deepens a major label’s push into the fast-growing independent distribution market, combining Revelator’s…
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Intocable Sets Ceremony For Hollywood Walk of Fame Award
The Tejano band Intocable is to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, marking recognition of one of regional Mexican music’s most influential and enduring acts. The honour underscores the group’s role in shaping and broadening the reach of the genre over more than three decades, blending Tejano, Norteño, pop, rock and cumbia…
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Thai Teen Rocks Out With ‘Zombie’ Cover on ‘AGT’: Watch
Sixteen-year-old Thai musician Nene Royal delivered a standout audition on the latest episode of America’s Got Talent, aired on Tuesday 7 July, performing a cover of The Cranberries’ 1990s protest anthem “Zombie”. Her energetic rock performance won over the studio audience and all four judges, earning her a place in the next stage of the…
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Mel C Teases ‘Spice World’ Will Be Available To Stream In “Not-Too-Distant Future”: “The Spice Girls Now Fully Own It”
Nearly 30 years later, the Spice Girls are giving fans what they want (what they really, really want). Melanie Chisholm, aka Mel C/Sporty Spice, recently teased that Spice World (1997) should be available to stream in “the not-too-distant future” for the first time since the cult classic musical comedy debuted. “It’s not available at the…
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Kylie Cantrall Embraces ‘New Chapter of My Life’ on ‘Valley Girl Problems’ EP: See the Release Date
Disney star Kylie Cantrall has announced her second EP, Valley Girl Problems, due for release on 24 July. The eight-track project marks a fresh chapter for the Venezuelan-American artist as she shifts from acting — notably her role as Red in Disney’s Descendants franchise — towards establishing herself as a pop musician. The EP’s lead…
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Primary Wave Closes Kobalt Acquisition, Creating a $7B Indie Powerhouse
Primary Wave has completed its acquisition of Kobalt after clearing all relevant regulatory scrutiny, closing the deal on Tuesday 7 July in an agreement estimated to be worth more than $1.5 billion. The tie-up combines two of the biggest independent players in music publishing, and their assets together are valued at roughly $7 billion, creating…