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INTERVIEW: The Hu On Channelling Their Roots On New Album ‘Hun’
Mongolian rock band The HU are marking their tenth anniversary with the release of a new album, ‘Hun’, out on 24 July, and spoke to Rock Sound following a headline-stage performance at Iron Maiden’s Eddfest. The record continues the band’s signature fusion of traditional Mongolian instrumentation and throat singing with modern rock and metal, a…
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NASCAR’s throwback weekend included a shocking nod to religion, Brexton Busch emotional win & fighting words?
NASCAR’s Cup Series returned to North Wilkesboro Speedway for a throwback weekend, marking the track’s first points-paying races there in three decades, evoking memories of an era when drivers such as Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt, Dale Jarrett and Jeff Burton competed at the historic North Carolina venue. The occasion carried extra significance for the sport…
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Xbox Explains What Makes A Game An Xbox Exclusive
Xbox has said it will rebuild a reliable pipeline of exclusive games to help grow its platform, while continuing to decide each title’s availability individually. The approach matters because Microsoft has recently released more first-party games on rival consoles, creating uncertainty over what “Xbox exclusive” now means. Chief strategy officer Matthew Ball said Gears of…
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“This One Was A Little More Calm!” CLASH Meets Hohnen Ford
Singer-songwriter Hohnen Ford, a former Clash Next Wave artist, has released her new four-track EP ‘Only A Memory Away’ and spoke to Clash about the more relaxed process behind it. She said this release felt calmer than previous ones, partly because the tracks were live-recorded and she had spent more time living with the accompanying…
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President Curtis review: Rick and Morty’s first spinoff is a deeply nerdy gift for America’s 250th
Adult Swim is launching President Curtis, the first official spinoff from Rick and Morty, centred on the show’s recurring commander-in-chief character voiced by Keith David. Created by Dan Harmon and James Siciliano, the series premieres on 26 July and leans heavily into American history jokes and mythic Americana threats, giving Curtis a Batman-like role as…
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Liberty Mutual’s New Commercial Character Offers Insurance Against Ad-Avoiding Consumers
Liberty Mutual has launched a new advertising character called “Liberty Biberty”, a fuzzy yellow creature designed to embody the satisfaction of securing affordable insurance. The move continues the insurer’s decade-long strategy of using memorable slogans and quirky characters, such as the Limu Emu and Doug, to stand out in a crowded market where products are…
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ESPN Plunges Back Into Shohei Ohtani Money Transfer Scandal With New Tisha Thompson Podcast
ESPN reporter Tisha Thompson, who first broke the story of Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stealing money from the baseball star to cover illegal gambling debts, is returning to the subject with a new six-part podcast series, “The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani.” Produced under ESPN’s “30 for 30” banner, it revisits one of the…
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Megan Rapinoe Is Launching Her Own Interview Podcast, ‘Why Are You Like This?’
Megan Rapinoe, the US football star and activist, is launching a new weekly interview podcast called “Why Are You Like This?”, produced and distributed by Vox Media. The show will see Rapinoe in conversation with artists, athletes, activists and other cultural figures, exploring what drives them both personally and professionally. It marks a new venture…
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Fox’s Red Seat Ventures, Amazon Strike Programmatic Advertising Partnership
Fox Corp.’s Red Seat Ventures has struck a programmatic advertising partnership with Amazon, allowing marketers to buy commercial inventory from Red Seat’s podcast portfolio through Amazon’s demand-side platform. The deal is the latest in a wave of similar tie-ups Amazon has formed with major media companies over the past year, reflecting a broader industry shift…
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Location Managers Guild To Honor Film Commissioners Group With Trailblazers Award
The Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) has selected the Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) as the recipient of its 2026 Trailblazer Award. The honour will be presented at the LMGI Awards on 22 August at the Eli and Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica, recognising organisations whose leadership has expanded opportunities and left a…