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Here’s Why John Mayer Has Donated Millions to Funding Research Into PTSD in Veterans
John Mayer has donated about $5 million to research into post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among military veterans, motivated by visits to wounded service personnel and a desire to address both the psychological and physical effects of trauma. Through his Heart and Armor nonprofit, launched in 2019, he is funding studies and support resources intended to…
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Waxahatchee Welcomes Child With Kevin Morby
Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield and singer-songwriter Kevin Morby have welcomed their first child together. The news marks a personal milestone for the two prominent indie musicians and has led Morby to withdraw from an upcoming festival appearance. Morby said their baby arrived two weeks earlier than expected, shortly after he returned from a European tour. He…
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Adéla Announces Debut Album Prima: Hear “Ain’t In LA”
Slovakian singer Adéla has announced her debut album, Prima, due for release on 4 September via Capitol, alongside new single “Ain’t In LA”. The announcement marks the next step in her solo career after gaining attention on the 2023 reality competition The Debut: Dream Academy, and follows earlier 2026 releases “KGB” and “Red Bottoms”. “Ain’t…
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Geese tap billy woods, Julianna Barwick, Bill Orcutt, Cold Court & more to open fall shows
Geese have added a varied set of support acts to their autumn Getting Killed Again tour, which begins in September. The announcement broadens the bill beyond a single musical style and gives audiences different opening performers depending on the date. The openers include Welsh guitarist Gwenifer Raymond, New York rapper billy woods, South Korean gugak-fusion…
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The 1979 movie that Al Pacino considered completely original: “I have never seen a film like this before”
Al Pacino praised the 1979 film *Apocalypse Now* as entirely original, saying he had never encountered anything like it before. The article highlights the actor’s admiration for Francis Ford Coppola’s ambitious Vietnam War epic and its unusual, psychologically intense approach to depicting conflict. Released in 1979, *Apocalypse Now* was adapted loosely from Joseph Conrad’s *Heart…
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Xbox adds advertisements to games in “ad-supported” streaming trial, and it sounds like there’s more ads where these came from
Microsoft has begun trialling in-game advertisements as part of a new “ad-supported” tier for Xbox Cloud Gaming, marking one of the platform’s most visible pushes yet into ad-funded gameplay. The trial, spotted by users, inserts adverts into the game-streaming experience in exchange for access, and comments from Microsoft executives suggest this is only the beginning…
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The epic Christopher Nolan failed to make is now a #1 global streaming hit
Wolfgang Petersen’s 2004 film Troy has become a leading streaming title internationally, reportedly boosted by interest in Christopher Nolan’s newly released Greek epic The Odyssey. The article argues that the surge shows how a major cinema release can renew audiences’ appetite for related stories, while reviving a Hollywood “what if” around Nolan’s abandoned Troy project.…
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Venice Chief Alberto Barbera on Landing Robert Pattinson Film ‘Primetime’ at the Last Minute and Lack of U.S. Studios at the Festival: They Are ‘Experiencing an Identity Crisis’
Venice Film Festival director Alberto Barbera said the reduced presence of US studio and streaming films reflects turmoil within the industry rather than a loss of interest in Venice. He argued that mergers, stalled decision-making and uncertainty over film marketing have left fewer auteur-led projects available for festivals, although Venice has still assembled a high-profile…
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Sleep Token’s Take Me Back To Eden Certified Platinum in the US
Sleep Token’s 2023 album Take Me Back to Eden has been certified platinum in the United States, representing one million equivalent units sold. The achievement is notable because platinum certifications for contemporary hard rock and metal albums are now uncommon, underlining the band’s unusually broad commercial reach. The album is Sleep Token’s breakthrough release and…