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The Fires review – volcanoes and passions erupt in Iceland disaster-romance
The Guardian’s review covers The Fires, a new Icelandic disaster-romance film directed by Ugla Hauksdóttir in her feature debut. The story follows volcanologist Anna (Vigdís Hrefna Pálsdóttir), who suspects Iceland’s separate volcanic systems are connected to one vast underground magma lake, putting Reykjavik at risk, while officials downplay the threat for fear of harming tourism.…
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FAST Provider Wedotv Launches in India With Samsung TV Plus (EXCLUSIVE)
FAST channel provider wedotv has struck its first distribution deal in India, bringing four channels to Samsung TV Plus and reaching millions of Samsung Smart TV users across the country. The agreement adds wedotv Big Stories, wedotv Cars, wedotv Movies and wedotv Sports to the platform. wedotv Big Stories is produced in partnership with Big…
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Deezer to purge fake and fraudulent AI tracks as uploads pass 50%
Deezer has confirmed that fully AI-generated tracks made up more than half of all daily song uploads on its platform for the first time, peaking above 50% in June 2026, roughly 90,000 tracks. In response, the French streaming service has settled on tougher measures: it will remove any AI track suspected of being used in…
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The “nightmare” 2016 role Emily Blunt couldn’t wait to be over: “I’ve never been more scared”
Emily Blunt described playing alcoholic divorcee Rachel Watson in 2016 thriller The Girl on the Train as emotionally frightening and a “nightmare” she was relieved to finish. The role mattered because it required her to portray addiction, self-loathing and unreliable memory in an unusually damaged female lead, rather than a conventional glamorous protagonist. Adapted from…
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The 1964 Paul Simon song Art Garfunkel admitted was genius: “It was the sixth song Paul ever wrote”
The first drafts from a pop icon. The post The 1964 Paul Simon song Art Garfunkel admitted was genius: “It was the sixth song Paul ever wrote” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Sheffield nursery run by same five mums who launched it 20 years ago closes – thestar.co.uk
A Sheffield nursery founded and still run by the same five mothers is closing after two decades. The closure marks the end of a long-standing community childcare service and highlights the personal commitment of its original founders. The nursery was launched 20 years ago by the five mums, who remained involved in running it until…
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“For a band to work, you have to fall in line and realise what your part is”: Can’t hear John Myung’s bass in Dream Theater? He says it’s a “minor detail”
Dream Theater bassist John Myung has addressed criticism that his bass playing is often difficult to hear in the band’s mix, dismissing it as a “minor detail” compared to the importance of serving the overall sound of the group. Known for keeping a low public profile and rarely giving interviews, Myung used the release of…
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NFL Expands Australia Push With Live Nation-Backed Melbourne Kickoff Festival
Live Nation is partnering with the NFL to stage a three-day music and entertainment festival in Melbourne, marking the league’s first regular-season game in Australia. The NFL Melbourne Game Kickoff Festival, presented by American Express, will run at Melbourne Park from Thursday 10 to Saturday 12 September, coinciding with the Los Angeles Rams’ clash against…
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Budjerah Announces Australian Tour Ahead of Debut Album ‘Gentleman’
Australian singer-songwriter Budjerah has announced The Gentleman Tour, a run of Australian dates this October and November timed to follow the release of his debut album, Gentleman, out Friday 24 July. The tour marks a milestone for the artist, who has grown from a teenage breakout talent into a Platinum-certified, two-time ARIA Award winner, and…
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“I went to the Job Centre, and someone recognised me and started laughing. I went back to the car and cried my eyes out.” Britrock’s cheekiest chaps A have returned, older and wiser – and they’ve made the album they needed to
British rock band A have returned with their first new album in 21 years, Prang, following a lengthy hiatus after being dropped by their record label in 2005. Frontman Jason Perry has spoken candidly about the difficult period between records, including an incident in which he was recognised and laughed at while visiting the Job…