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From coffee-house folkie to genre-juggling experimentalist: Nine Joni Mitchell albums you should listen to – and one to avoid
Arguably the most influential female singer-songwriter of our time, Joni Mitchell has recorded some of the finest albums of her era
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Sundance Prizewinner Blerta Basholli on Kosovar War Drama ‘Dua’: ‘Teenagers Growing Up in Conflict Zones Are No Different From Any of Us’
Kosovar director Blerta Basholli, whose 2021 debut “Hive” swept top prizes at Sundance, has premiered her second feature “Dua” at Cannes’ Critics’ Week before a screening this week at Sarajevo Film Festival. Speaking to Variety, Basholli described the semi-autobiographical film as a coming-of-age story about 13-year-old Dua navigating daily violence and the threat of displacement…
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Dee Snider Apologizes to Kelly Osbourne Following Controversial Comments About Ozzy’s Songwriting Legacy
Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider has apologised to Kelly Osbourne after remarks he made about her late father Ozzy Osbourne’s songwriting were seen as diminishing his legacy. The row began when Snider agreed with bassist Bob Daisley’s claim that other musicians, rather than Ozzy himself, wrote much of his solo lyrics, prompting a furious public…
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Masicka Talks Headlining Barclays Center, ‘Slip & Slide’ Success & New ‘Forever Reign’ Album: ‘Lots of Hope and Self-Belief’
Dancehall star Masicka has released his third studio album, Forever Reign, on 14 August via Def Jam, timed just before his headlining debut at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. The 17-track record was recorded across Jamaica, Canada and Nigeria, reflecting his global, Black diaspora-focused approach, and follows a run of hits that has established him as one…
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‘My Life With The Walter Boys’ Quietly Returns To Netflix For Season 3; Shane Gillis Comedy ‘Tires’ Gets A Boost
“My Life With The Walter Boys” has returned to Netflix for a third season with relatively little fanfare, and while it has again topped the streamer’s weekly English-language TV chart, viewership is trending below the previous season. This matters because it suggests the teen drama’s popularity may be cooling even as Netflix has already confirmed…
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Marvel’s New ‘Secret Wars’ Release Will Officially Destroy 5 Iconic Universes
Marvel Comics has announced a new five-issue miniseries called Incursions, which revisits the build-up to Jonathan Hickman and Esad Ribić’s original Secret Wars storyline by depicting previously untold battles from the final days of the Marvel multiverse. The announcement comes during a strong year for Marvel more broadly, with successful Disney Plus shows, a scaled-back…
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Rosie O’Donnell’s Guest Hosting Gig Continues: How to Stream Her ‘Kimmel’ Episodes Live Online
Rosie O’Donnell is guest hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live! for four nights, running Monday 17 to Thursday 20 August 2026, as Jimmy Kimmel takes a break. Her return to late-night television has drawn strong praise, with Kimmel describing her stint as a “special treat” aimed at Donald Trump, and it marks a notable comeback for O’Donnell,…
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Cyberleek publishes complete GTA 6 map as Rockstar fights content removal
A group calling itself Cyberleek leaked extensive Grand Theft Auto 6 material, including full gameplay footage and the complete map of Leonida, Rockstar’s reimagined take on Vice City, giving fans an unusually detailed early look at the game ahead of its official release. Rockstar responded by issuing Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedown notices in…
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Marvel’s Wolverine Is At the Center of the Most Complex Online War In Years
Marvel’s Wolverine, Insomniac’s upcoming PS5-exclusive superhero game, has become the focus of intense online hostility following the release of hands-on previews ahead of its 15 September launch date. The backlash centres on the game being a more linear, cinematic action-adventure experience rather than the open-world format of Insomniac’s Spider-Man titles, with specific moments—such as a…
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David Heyman Inks First-Look Film Deal With Amazon MGM Studios After Long Tenure At Warner Bros.
Producer David Heyman has signed a first-look film deal with Amazon MGM Studios through his company Heyday Films, ending a three-decade run of similar arrangements with Warner Bros. The move comes as Warner Bros.’ talent roster faces scrutiny amid Paramount’s pending acquisition of parent company Warner Bros. Discovery, with other high-profile figures such as Quinta…