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Lizzie Butterworth Is New Australian Festival Association CEO
Lizzie Butterworth has been appointed chief executive of the Australian Festival Association (AFA), the trade body representing festival organisers, suppliers and stakeholders across Australia’s music festival sector. She takes over from Olly Arkins, who is leaving the role this Friday, 21 August, after five years at the helm, at a time when the industry faces…
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Deus Ex designer Warren Spector ends four-decade video game career
Veteran video game designer Warren Spector has confirmed his retirement from game development, announcing in a LinkedIn post that although he has previously changed his mind about stepping away, this time he is “pretty sure” he means it. Spector is best known for creating Deus Ex and Disney Epic Mickey, and for his work on…
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‘I Want Your Sex’ movie review: A screwball comedy masquerading as a kinky sex romp
In a good way. The post ‘I Want Your Sex’ movie review: A screwball comedy masquerading as a kinky sex romp first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Witness refuses to answer in Tupac Shakur trial
The murder trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, accused of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, was marked by combative testimony from James “Mob James” McDonald, a former member of the rival Mob Piru gang who worked as an enforcer for Suge Knight’s Death Row Records. McDonald, who said he had been threatened…
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The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones Drops Below $200 for Back to School
Bose’s flagship QuietComfort Ultra noise-cancelling headphones have dropped to under $200 in a limited-time deal ahead of the back-to-school shopping season. Bose is selling certified refurbished units directly through its official eBay store, offering a substantial discount on headphones that normally retail much higher, making its top-tier noise-cancelling model unusually accessible for shoppers seeking premium…
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Anne Hathaway “Pushed Really Hard” Trying to Get Julie Andrews to Return for ‘Princess Diaries 3’
Anne Hathaway has revealed that she made a strong effort to persuade Julie Andrews to reprise her role as Queen Clarisse Renaldi in the upcoming Princess Diaries 3, after Andrews indicated she did not think she should return. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight following her Disney Legends Honor at the D23 Expo, Hathaway said she and…
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The one guitarist who always belonged in Nirvana: “He was really close friends with them”
This article speculates about which musician might have joined Nirvana as a second guitarist, arguing the band was often conceived by Kurt Cobain as a four-piece rather than the classic power trio. While Pat Smear eventually filled that role during the band’s later live performances, the piece explores earlier candidates, including Jason Everman, who briefly…
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Chinese robotics giant Unitree soars in stock market debut
Chinese robotics manufacturer Unitree made a highly anticipated debut on Shanghai’s Star Market on Wednesday, with its shares surging by more than 600% on the first day of trading. The listing marks a significant milestone for Beijing’s drive to establish China as a global leader in robotics and artificial intelligence, an industry increasingly seen as…
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Calle 24 Cancels Remaining U.S. Eterno Tour Dates After Work Visa Revocation: ‘It’s Out of My Hands’
Mexican singer Calle 24 (real name Diego Millán) has cancelled the remaining U.S. dates of his Eterno Tour after his American work visa was unexpectedly revoked. He announced the news in an Instagram statement on Tuesday 18 August, saying the decision was made “out of the utmost respect” for U.S. laws and processes, and that…
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The 2012 movie that ruined Oscar Isaac’s leading man dreams: “It’s not going to go your way”
Oscar Isaac was reportedly close to landing the lead role in 2012’s *The Bourne Legacy* before an injury derailed his chances, a setback that inadvertently cleared the way for the role that truly launched his career: the Coen brothers’ *Inside Llewyn Davis*. Director Tony Gilroy had been impressed with Isaac’s audition for the Jason Bourne…