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Remember When Three Grieving Sons Came Together for a Mike + The Mechanics Classic in 1988?

  • "The Living Years" was shaped by three men's grief over their fathers
  • BA Robertson wrote it after his father's death in 1988
  • Mike Rutherford and Paul Carrack also lost fathers, and shaped the track

An American Songwriter feature revisits the story behind Mike + The Mechanics' 1988 hit "The Living Years," explaining how the song emerged from the shared grief of three men who had each lost their fathers. The track, co-written by Scottish songwriter BA Robertson, guitarist Mike Rutherford and singer…

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Daniel Ings, Jessica Brown Findlay to Star in Olivia Grant’s Directorial Debut, ‘The Two Week Wait’ (Exclusive)

  • Daniel Ings and Jessica Brown Findlay to star in Olivia Grant's directorial debut
  • "The Two Week Wait" explores mental health struggles during IVF
  • Short premieres at Indy Shorts, feeds into 2027 feature "Baby Mine"

Actors Daniel Ings and Jessica Brown Findlay have been cast to lead "The Two Week Wait," a short film marking the directorial debut of actor Olivia Grant. The project, which Grant also wrote, explores the emotional toll of IVF through a woman experiencing dissociative episodes as her mental…

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Debut filmmakers dominate Venice Critics’ Week 2026 selection

  • Venice Critics' Week 2026 lineup revealed, all debut directors
  • No US titles; Italy and Colombia feature prominently
  • Seven films compete, including AI-assisted Colombian documentary hybrid

The Venice Film Festival's Critics' Week has confirmed its 2026 lineup, showcasing first-time filmmakers from around the world, with the United States notably absent from the selections while Italy and Colombia feature strongly. Curated by general delegate Beatrice Fiorentino, the programme opens with Shalini Adnani's debut "Our Share…

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Twenty One Pilots announce global watch party for new live film ‘More Than We Ever Imagined’

  • Twenty One Pilots set 8 August global online watch party for concert film
  • Film captures Mexico City show to 65,000 fans; live Q&A included
  • Companion live album out 7 August; London's All Points East up next

Twenty One Pilots have announced a global online watch party for their concert film "More Than We Ever Imagined", giving fans worldwide who missed its cinema run a chance to see it together, complete with a live Q&A featuring Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun. The film documents the…

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Defence is key issue for Andy Burnham according to Sheffield readers as new PM enters Downing Street

  • Full article text was unavailable.
  • The headline links defence with Andy Burnham.
  • Further details cannot be verified.

The article’s full text was unavailable, so a reliable neutral summary cannot be produced from the title alone. It appears to concern Sheffield readers’ views on defence and Andy Burnham as a new Prime Minister enters Downing Street. No supporting details, quotations, figures or context were provided beyond…

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Ofcom Launches Investigation Into ‘Married At First Sight UK’ After Seeing “Advance Copy” Of Channel 4 Review

  • Ofcom opens Fairness and Privacy probe into Married at First Sight UK.
  • Follows rape allegations against contestants and one arrest.
  • Channel 4 has two ongoing welfare reviews, still unfinished.

UK media regulator Ofcom has launched a formal investigation into Channel 4's Married at First Sight UK, categorised under "Fairness and Privacy" following complaints. The move comes after the show was engulfed in scandal, with multiple rape allegations made against contestants and one participant arrested on suspicion of…

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Lars Ulrich says Metallica’s upcoming Las Vegas Sphere residency feels “overwhelming and fucking intimidating”

  • Ulrich calls Metallica's Sphere residency "overwhelming and intimidating"
  • Vegas shows start 1 October, extended into 2027
  • Band spent over a year preparing the immersive production

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich has admitted that the band's forthcoming residency at the Las Vegas Sphere feels "overwhelming and fucking intimidating", speaking candidly ahead of the shows in a radio interview with U2's The Edge. The residency, first announced in February and now extended into 2027, marks a…

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coldrain Announce New Album ‘OPTIMIZE = OPTDEMISE’

  • coldrain announce new album 'OPTIMIZE = OPTDEMISE', out 25 September
  • First full-length since 2022's 'Nonnegative', via Century Media Records
  • New single 'EX-HUMANITY' released; album features Bert McCracken and Kenta Koie

Japanese metalcore band coldrain have announced their new album 'OPTIMIZE = OPTDEMISE', their first full-length release since 2022's 'Nonnegative'. The record is due out on 25 September via Century Media Records and has been teased with the release of a new track. The 12-track album includes the songs…

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Marvel puts ominous twist on regular Fantastic Four clip to tease Avengers: Doomsday

  • Marvel’s altered clip hints the Fantastic Four are in danger.
  • The tease appears linked to Doctor Doom and Avengers: Doomsday.
  • Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled for release on 18 December.

Marvel has altered its weekly Fantastic Four social-media clip to include a brief, ominous exchange apparently teasing Avengers: Doomsday. The change suggests that the team may face an imminent threat, building anticipation for the next Avengers film and linking the Fantastic Four more closely to its central conflict.…

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Ghost Recon: Wildlands Looks Set for PS5 Upgrade at 4K, 60FPS

  • Xbox Store graphic hints at 4K, 60fps update for Ghost Recon: Wildlands.
  • Update reportedly includes a new mission, "Last Rites."
  • Ubisoft hasn't officially confirmed the upgrade yet.

Ubisoft appears to be preparing a major technical update for Ghost Recon: Wildlands on PlayStation, according to a graphic spotted on the game's Xbox Store listing for the Definitive Edition. The image points to support for 4K resolution and 60 frames per second, a significant leap given that…

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