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Cinemark Joins AMC Theatres and Regal in Supporting Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
Cinemark has become the third and final major US cinema chain to back Paramount Skydance’s proposed $111 billion (£87 billion) takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, joining AMC Theatres and Regal in endorsing the deal. The move creates an unusual public split within the exhibition industry: while the three biggest chains now support the merger, their…
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Film Academy Announces Newly-Appointed Leaders of Committees and Affinity Groups, Including Sean Baker and Rita Wilson
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences used its annual all-members meeting on Tuesday to confirm the chairs and vice chairs who will lead its committees and affinity groups for the 2026-2027 term, including the first appointments to its newly created Academy Marquee Theater Committee. Academy president Lynette Howell Taylor and CEO Bill Kramer…
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Irate Physical Game Fans Prepare for Their Big PS5 Blackout
Physical media enthusiasts frustrated by Sony’s plan to end PS5 disc manufacturing in 2028 are organising a week-long “blackout,” urging players to unplug their consoles from 23rd to 30th August. The protest aims to depress Sony’s daily active user figures and spending, one of the platform holder’s key performance metrics, though Sony has already stated…
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The 1981 Stevie Nicks solo album up there with Fleetwood Mac’s best
“I wanted to make sure I could still exist alone…” The post The 1981 Stevie Nicks solo album up there with Fleetwood Mac’s best first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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On This Day in 1977, Waylon Jennings Was at No. 1 With the Album Behind His Least Favorite—and Most Successful—Single
On 18 August 1977, Waylon Jennings’ album Ol’ Waylon was in the midst of a 13-week run atop the country albums chart, marking one of the biggest commercial successes of his career. It became the first solo country album to be certified Platinum by the RIAA, and its fourth consecutive chart-topping success cemented Jennings’ place…
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NBA 2K27 Just Rewrote The Sports Game Story Mode
The launch of NBA 2K27 is quickly approaching, and 2K Sports has provided a deep dive into all of the new features and additions coming in this year’s game. From gameplay-specific innovations to changes to some of NBA 2K’s most iconic game modes, all areas of the game have been revamped for 2K27. The headlining…
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Broadway Box Office: ‘Ragtime’ Breaks Box Office Record With $1.96M Final Gross
Broadway’s Ragtime closed out its run by setting a new box office record, taking $1.96 million in its final week — the fourth time the Tony-winning revival broke the record at Lincoln Center Theater’s Vivian Beaumont Theater, cementing it as the highest-grossing production in the venue’s history. The milestone capped a run that began in…
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Aston Villa agree deal for West Ham’s Wan-Bissaka
Aston Villa have agreed a deal to sign West Ham defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, with the move set to go through as an initial loan carrying an obligation to buy at the end of the season. The DR Congo right-back has been given permission to have a medical in the Midlands, though the exact financial terms…
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The Music Producer Who Became Paul McCartney, Madonna and Lady Gaga’s Secret Weapon [Exclusive]
Producer Andrew Watt, 35, has emerged as one of music’s most sought-after collaborators, working across genres with artists including Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Madonna and Lady Gaga. In an interview with Collider, Watt discussed a remarkably busy 2026, during which he has produced or co-written major albums for several legendary and contemporary acts, alongside…
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Ella Langley on Spotlighting Female Country Artists on Tour, Wanting to Work With Harry Styles and Miranda Lambert Advice
Ella Langley, the Alabama-born country star behind the chart-topping hit “Choosin’ Texas,” spoke to Variety about curating an all-female opening lineup for her first arena-headlining tour, reflecting a broader push to spotlight women in country music during a breakout year. The interview comes amid a run of major accolades that have cemented her as one…