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“You could very easily die in there.” Slaughter To Prevail, bare-knuckle boxing and brain injuries: Inside the bloodiest, most brutal metal gig ever.
Slaughter To Prevail frontman Alex Terrible staged Blood4Blood in Daytona Beach, Florida: an event combining metal performances with sanctioned bare-knuckle boxing. The format drew a large mixed audience and demonstrated the commercial appeal of pairing two intense, overlapping subcultures, although the article highlights the serious physical risks involved. The 9,300-capacity Ocean Center hosted bands including…
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Rush to turn Toronto homecoming into concert film: “A natural choice”
Rush chose to film its Toronto homecoming show as a concert film, presenting the decision as an obvious fit given the band’s deep connection to the city. The project preserves a landmark performance for fans and highlights the significance of returning to the group’s hometown. The film documents Rush’s live show in Toronto, where the…
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Locarno’s Match Me! Projects Push New Voices, Timely Relevance and Authenticity as a Younger Generation Moves Center Stage
Locarno’s 2026 Match Me! co-production strand is highlighting emerging producers and projects aimed at younger arthouse audiences, particularly stories about Gen Z and millennial uncertainty, identity and belonging. The selection suggests European and Latin American filmmakers are responding to a changing cinema audience as younger viewers become more central to upscale theatrical releases. – Brazil’s…
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Buried for not being Brueghel: overlooked masterpiece by still-life pioneer discovered in storage area
A still-life painting long kept in storage at Norway’s National Museum has been reattributed to the Flemish baroque artist Clara Peeters, an early pioneer of the genre. Previously thought to be by Ambrosius Brueghel and later labelled anonymous, the work’s reassessment restores it to a significant female artist and will feature in a major exhibition…
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Ex-SWFC midfielder who signed during crisis seals his next move – thestar.co.uk
Former Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah has joined Charlton Athletic on a one-year contract after leaving Hillsborough at the end of last season. The move gives the experienced midfielder a fresh start in the Championship and adds depth to Charlton’s options in the centre of the pitch. Chalobah originally joined Wednesday amid an injury crisis…
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‘Michael’ sequel is officially starting filming soon
Lionsgate plans to begin filming the sequel to Michael, its Michael Jackson biopic, in late 2026 or early 2027. The studio is targeting a release by the end of 2027 or in the first half of 2028, following the first film’s record-breaking commercial performance. The original film stars Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson and covers his…
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New Found Glory, Cobra Starship & More Announced For First Ever ‘Shattered Shores’ Cruise
Shattered Shores Vol.1, a new cruise centred on emo and alternative music, has been announced for September 2027. The event will combine live performances with a holiday itinerary, highlighting the continuing appeal of pop-punk and emo across different generations. The cruise will run from 9 to 13 September 2027 aboard the Margaritaville at Sea Beachcomber,…
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Dire Straits’ David Knopfler battles “rockstar” image in planning row
Dire Straits co-founder David Knopfler has pushed back after being labelled a “deep-pocketed rockstar” during a planning inquiry into a proposed 1,200-home development near his home in Devon. The inquiry is examining what impact the scheme, near Newton Abbot, would have on a nearby Site of Special Scientific Interest, and Knopfler is among the objectors.…
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fakemink Shares New Single ‘Love Is A Dog From Hell’
UK artist fakemink has released a new single, ‘Love Is A Dog From Hell’, extending a prolific period that has included a mixtape, his debut studio album ‘Terrified’ and international festival appearances. The release matters as it continues the momentum around an artist described as both widely discussed and divisive within the UK music scene.…
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Lindsey Buckingham says he and Stevie Nicks “are talking all the time”, hints at 2027 plans
Lindsey Buckingham has revealed that he and former Fleetwood Mac bandmate Stevie Nicks are “talking all the time” again, marking a significant thaw in a relationship that broke down badly in 2018 and led to his removal from the band. The reconciliation follows a gradual healing process, including last year’s reissue of their Buckingham Nicks…