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Emmanuel Macron to Host Ted Sarandos, Donna Langley, Dana Walden and Pierre-Antoine Capton Among Global Film Leaders at Lumière Summit (EXCLUSIVE)
French President Emmanuel Macron will co-chair the Lumière Summit on 7 September in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, bringing together senior film-industry executives, filmmakers and policymakers to discuss AI, cinema exhibition, financing and independent film. The event matters because it seeks to shape international cooperation as streaming, social media and technological change disrupt traditional film and television business models.…
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Massive Attack members banned from re-entering Singapore after Palestinian flag display
Two unnamed members of Massive Attack have been barred from re-entering Singapore after displaying a Palestinian flag and expressing support for Palestine during a 29 July concert. Singaporean authorities also said they would reject future applications for the band to perform there, underlining the country’s restrictions on political expression and foreign flags at public events.…
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Premature Evaluation: Ariana Grande petal
Ariana Grande’s new album petal is judged to be far from the feared “trainwreck”, but ultimately a disappointment because its deliberately understated, ambient-leaning sound suppresses the pop strengths that made her a major star. The review argues that the record feels like an intentional retreat from mainstream pop, arriving as Grande appears increasingly focused on…
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Modest Mouse Guitarist Exits Tour Amid Allegations Of Inappropriate Conduct
Modest Mouse guitarist Simon O’Connor will not join the band’s forthcoming tour dates after a 17-year-old fan alleged that he sent her inappropriate messages. The band did not reference the allegations in its announcement, but confirmed that O’Connor would be replaced by Les Savy Fav guitarist Seth Jabour. The allegations were shared on Reddit with…
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Country singer Ruston Kelly commits to sobriety after relapsing on drugs following freak golf cart crash
Country singer Ruston Kelly said he has recommitted to sobriety after relapsing on drugs following a golf cart accident in June. The 37-year-old described the recent period as difficult in a candid social-media post, highlighting the personal impact of the incident. Kelly said he was three days sober when he shared the update with followers.…
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‘Widow’s Bay’ Creator Katie Dippold Breaks Down Loftis’ and Wyck’s Relationship: “Wyck Just Sees a Coward”
Creator Katie Dippold says the early confrontation between Mayor Tom Loftis and resident Wyck in Apple TV’s horror-comedy *Widow’s Bay* is designed so that neither man is wholly wrong. Wyck sees Loftis as arrogant, historically ignorant and unwilling to recognise signs that the island’s ancient curse is real, while Loftis sees Wyck’s beliefs as obstructing…
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Kenny Chesney Had a Crazy Epiphany Before Releasing This Grammy-Nominated Song
Kenny Chesney chose Grace Potter as his duet partner for “You and Tequila” after an unexpected moment of inspiration while listening to music in the Virgin Islands. The 2011 song, which compares a difficult romance to an unhealthy drinking habit, went on to receive Grammy nominations and became a notable collaboration between the two artists.…
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Dance Up-And-Comer of the Month: Tatyana Jane Has Played the Olympics & Gotten Lessons From Skrillex, Now She’s Forging a New Genre
Cameroonian-French producer and DJ Tatyana Jane has been named Billboard’s Up-and-Coming Dance Artist of the Month after a rapid rise that has included performing at the Paris Olympics, opening for Justice and collaborating with Skrillex. Her latest EP, Discordia, is presented as the result of a developing sound that combines electronic music with the West…
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Heavy Song of the Week: Sigh Transform into Melodic Folk Metal Magicians on “Unputenpu”
Consequence has named Sigh’s new single “Unputenpu” its Heavy Song of the Week, praising the Japanese band’s move towards a more melodic folk-metal sound. The article argues that the track is unusually accessible for Sigh while retaining the theatrical, unconventional character developed across its long career. “Unputenpu” features a guest guitar solo from Opeth’s Mikael…
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Stellar Blade: Blood Rain music video roasted for being “AI slop”
Shift Up has released an AI-generated music video for “Wanna be in Love”, promoting the forthcoming Stellar Blade: Blood Rain, and it has drawn strong criticism from fans. Viewers have described its poor lip-syncing and uncanny visuals as “AI slop”, while the controversy reinforces wider unease about generative AI’s ethics, environmental cost and possible effect…