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CMAT announces 2027 touring hiatus: “I’m literally losing my mind”

  • CMAT will not tour during 2027.
  • She cited strain from sustained touring.
  • New music and 2026 shows remain planned.

Irish singer-songwriter CMAT has said she will stop touring throughout 2027, explaining that the demands of constant live performances have left her feeling overwhelmed. The announcement matters because it pauses a rapidly growing live career just as she is gaining wider recognition, including through major festival appearances and…

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Marcela Moreira appointed Country Director for Brazil at Believe

  • Believe appoints Marcela Moreira to lead its Brazilian operations.
  • Brazil’s recorded-music revenues grew 14.1% in 2025.
  • Moreira brings over 16 years of music-industry experience.

Believe has appointed Marcela Moreira as Country Director for Brazil, with responsibility for its Artist Services, Label & Artist Solutions and TuneCore operations. The hire underlines the company’s focus on Brazil as a strategically important and rapidly growing music market, while also increasing women’s representation in senior industry…

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‘Rivals’ Star Annabel Scholey Joins Netflix Thriller Series ‘The Lord’s Day’ Alongside Damson Idris and Harry Lawtey (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Annabel Scholey joins Netflix’s UK-made thriller “The Lord’s Day”.
  • Damson Idris leads a six-part Parliament siege drama.
  • Bad Wolf is producing the Michael Dobbs adaptation.

Annabel Scholey has joined the cast of Netflix’s forthcoming thriller series “The Lord’s Day”, which is currently filming in the UK. The six-part drama centres on a siege during the State Opening of Parliament, giving Scholey a significant role alongside leading actor and executive producer Damson Idris. The…

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The 1985 movie Tom Hanks admitted might be the worst of his career: “It made no money at all”

  • Hanks dismissed *The Man with One Red Shoe* as unfocused and unsuccessful.
  • The 1985 CIA comedy was a box-office and critical disappointment.
  • Its failure did not impede Hanks’ later career.

Tom Hanks reportedly described the 1985 comedy *The Man with One Red Shoe* as potentially the worst film of his career, criticising its lack of focus and commercial failure. The article argues that the poorly received film stands apart from the acclaimed work that later established Hanks as…

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Konami confirms Rose Belmont as lead in new Castlevania game

  • Konami confirms Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, starring Rose Belmont
  • First mainline Castlevania game in over a decade
  • Early previews praise its blend of classic action and metroidvania design

Konami has confirmed Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, the franchise's first mainline instalment in more than ten years, developed in partnership with Evil Empire. The game follows Rose Belmont, daughter of series hero Trevor Belmont, as she investigates a supernatural crisis gripping medieval Paris, marking Konami's clearest signal yet that…

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Yard Act – You’re Gonna Need A Little Music

  • Clash Magazine reviews Yard Act's new album at 5/10
  • Critic says studio polish buried the band's distinctive sound
  • Highlights include "Redeemer", "Cherophobe Rock" and "Janey Said"

Clash Magazine has published a lukewarm review of Yard Act's new album, You're Gonna Need A Little Music, awarding it just 5 out of 10. Critic Andy Hill argues the Leeds band, who emerged as sharp, timely successors to indie acts like Arctic Monkeys, have lost the lean,…

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The unlikely 2006 movie Robert Downey Jr called the best job of his career

  • Downey praised a 2006 indie drama as his best job.
  • The film arrived before his blockbuster career revival.
  • It depicted working-class life in 1980s Queens.

Robert Downey Jr described his work on the 2006 film *A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints* as “the best job I ever had”, reflecting the personal significance of a relatively modest independent drama in his career. The role came during a period when he was rebuilding his reputation…

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Lorde criticises Spotify over AI-generated song and album descriptions

  • Lorde slammed Spotify's AI-generated song and album blurbs as inaccurate
  • She wants artists given the option to opt out of AI descriptions
  • She separately warned festivalgoers against Meta's AI smart glasses

Lorde has publicly criticised Spotify for using artificial intelligence to generate introductory blurbs that accompany songs and albums on the platform. She argued that these AI-written descriptions can be inaccurate and risk colouring how listeners interpret her music before they have heard it for themselves, and she called…

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Netflix Has Quietly Released the Most Spellbinding Fantasy Epic of 2026 | Review

  • Netflix has released The East Palace, a 2026 Korean drama that merges historical court intrigue with supernatural horror and forbidden romance elements
  • Features an accomplished ensemble cast and crew with extensive credits in acclaimed dark fantasy productions
  • The story follows a spiritual medium recruited to banish a curse destroying a royal family whilst uncovering deep palace conspiracies and historical injustices

Netflix's The East Palace combines stunning visuals, a star-studded cast, and a gripping storyline for an unmissable dark fantasy experience.

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Norma Winstone and NDR Radio Orchestra: A Timeless Place review | John Fordham’s jazz album of the month

  • Norma Winstone's archived 1990 NDR Radio Orchestra recording gets released as A Timeless Place.
  • Reviewer John Fordham calls it her jazz album of the month.
  • Highlights include I Loves You, Porgy and the title track The Peacocks.

John Fordham reviews A Timeless Place, a newly released 1990 radio broadcast recording by English jazz vocalist Norma Winstone with Hanover's NDR Radio Orchestra, praising it as capturing the singer at her peerless best. Winstone, now in her 80s and celebrated across a 60-year career with landmark albums,…

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