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The “beautiful” 1969 Fleetwood Mac song that breaks Mick Fleetwood’s heart

  • Mick Fleetwood remains deeply affected by Peter Green’s ‘Man of the World’.
  • The 1969 single reflects Green’s vulnerability and loneliness.
  • It was a UK top-10 hit during Fleetwood Mac’s early era.

Mick Fleetwood has said that ‘Man of the World’, a 1969 Fleetwood Mac song written and sung by Peter Green, still breaks his heart. The song matters because it captures the vulnerability of Green, the band’s original creative force, whose mental health struggles and early departure profoundly shaped…

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Trump drops BBC’s commercial arm from Panorama lawsuit, but main case remains

  • Trump drops BBC Studios from lawsuit but keeps suing the BBC itself
  • Seeking up to $10bn over edited Panorama speech footage
  • Trial date set for February 2027; row already toppled two BBC bosses

Donald Trump has dropped BBC Studios' commercial arms from his defamation lawsuit over a 2024 Panorama documentary, but is continuing his multi-billion dollar case against the BBC itself. The move follows the BBC's argument that its production and distribution subsidiaries had no role in making or broadcasting the…

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Sleaford Mods play The Prodigy remix, cover Pet Shop Boys at Electric Castle 2026

  • Sleaford Mods opened Electric Castle 2026 with a Prodigy remix and Pet Shop Boys cover
  • Set leaned heavily on new album "The Demise of Planet X"
  • Kneecap followed with a headliner-worthy performance on day one

Sleaford Mods kicked off the opening night of Electric Castle 2026 in Romania with a set that included their recent Prodigy remix of "Elitist G.O.A.T." and a now-regular cover of Pet Shop Boys' "West End Girls". The Nottingham duo's appearance formed part of a lively first day at…

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Cannes’ Critics’ Week Reveals Lineup of Armenian Filmmakers Taking Part in Next Step Studio Program (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Cannes' Critics' Week names four Armenian filmmakers for 2027 Next Step Studio programme
  • Each paired with an international director to make a short film
  • Films shot in Yerevan, March 2027, premiering at Cannes 2027

Cannes Film Festival's Critics' Week has announced the four Armenian filmmakers taking part in next year's Next Step Studio programme, which is focused on Armenia. Armik Israyelyan, Raffi Movsisyan, Sona Khachatryan and Naira Sargsyan will each be paired with an international filmmaker to develop and shoot a short…

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MARILYN MANSON Shares ‘Front Toward Enemy’ Single From Upcoming ‘One Assassination Under God – Chapter 2’ Album

  • Manson releases new single "Front Toward Enemy" ahead of album
  • "One Assassination Under God – Chapter 2" out 14 August via Nuclear Blast
  • Album precedes co-headline tour with Rob Zombie this summer

Marilyn Manson has released "Front Toward Enemy", the second single from his forthcoming album "One Assassination Under God – Chapter 2", co-written and co-produced with Tyler Bates. The record, out on 14 August via Nuclear Blast Records, arrives just before Manson embarks on a co-headline tour with Rob…

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Born 50 Years Ago Today in Georgia, the Patron Saint of “Bro Country” Turned Reality TV Star

  • Luke Bryan, country star and American Idol judge, turns 50.
  • Career highlights: 30 number-one hits, 75 million records sold.
  • New album, Signs, is due for release in September 2026.

Luke Bryan, the country star often dubbed the figurehead of "bro country" and now a judge on American Idol, turns 50 on 17 July. The milestone marks a career that has spanned 25 years, including 30 number-one hits and more than 75 million records sold, making him one…

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The X-Files: I Want to Believe R-Rated Director’s Cut finally lands streaming date, and unveils confusing new title

  • Director's cut of X-Files: I Want to Believe gets a streaming date
  • Re-release comes with an unusual, confusing new title
  • Full specifics unavailable; check original article for details

The R-rated director's cut of "The X-Files: I Want to Believe" has finally been given a streaming release date, according to GamesRadar+. The film, a spin-off of the long-running sci-fi television series, is being reissued with an alternative, unusually worded title that has caused some confusion among fans…

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Jake Johnson Was “Floored” by ‘Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed’s Finale

  • Jake Johnson says his "Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed" character Karl isn't a villain
  • Johnson was shocked Karl lost the custody battle in the finale
  • Johnson's pickleball comedy "The Dink" hits Apple TV on 24 July

Actor Jake Johnson has spoken to Collider about the Season 1 finale of Apple TV's comedic thriller "Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed", revealing he was left "floored" by the outcome of a custody storyline in the show. Johnson plays Karl, the ex-husband of Tatiana Maslany's lead character Paula, and argues…

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Epic Games integrates AI voices into 36 Fortnite characters

  • Epic adds Gemini-powered AI voices to 36 Fortnite characters for creator islands
  • Conversations feature exits experimental status and becomes publishable from 30 July
  • Move follows April's AI Darth Vader controversy and worries voice actors

Epic Games has added AI-generated voices and personas to 36 existing Fortnite characters, including Agent Jones and The Imagined, for use in the Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN). The voices, powered by Google's Gemini AI, let island creators incorporate these recognisable characters as interactive, speaking NPCs, extending the…

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Belgian Grand Prix 2026: Here’s Where to Watch F1 Online for Free

  • Belgian Grand Prix runs 17-19 July at Spa-Francorchamps, round 10 of 2026.
  • Ferrari's Leclerc leads standings after winning in Britain.
  • US fans can stream free via a seven-day Apple TV trial.

Formula 1's 2026 season moves to Belgium for round 10 at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, with practice starting Friday, 17 July and the race on Sunday, 19 July. The Belgian Grand Prix follows a strong showing in Britain from Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, who took his first win of the…

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