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Lorde Calls Out Spotify Over AI “About The Song” Feature: “We Don’t Want This”
New Zealand singer Lorde has publicly criticised Spotify’s “About the Song” feature, an AI-powered tool currently in beta that pulls context and background information about tracks from third-party sources. She said on Instagram that artists “don’t want this”, arguing that the AI-generated descriptions reduce songs to a single interpretation and stifle listeners’ freedom to interpret…
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7 Must-Watch Shows To Enjoy While You Wait for ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Season 2
With Netflix’s new adaptation of “Little House on the Prairie” renewed for a second season, fans facing a wait have been offered a list of similar shows to watch in the meantime. Collider writer Michael John Petty compiled seven period dramas and Western-style family sagas that share the pioneer spirit, literary roots, or frontier setting…
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11 Years Later, Marvel’s Most Divisive Action Sequel Is a Streaming Hit
Avengers: Age of Ultron has re-emerged as one of the ten most-streamed films in the US on Starz, more than a decade after its 2015 release, as Marvel fans build renewed enthusiasm ahead of Avengers: Doomsday. The resurgence reflects a wider surge of interest across streaming platforms, including HBO Max and Disney+, fuelled by anticipation…
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Burnham to drag us back to the 1970s: New Labour leader finally takes over and pledges to roll back Thatcherism
Andy Burnham has formally taken over as Labour leader, using his inaugural “coronation” speech to attack capitalism and pledge to unwind reforms dating back to the Thatcher era. The Daily Mail casts the move as a sharp lurch to the left for the party, framing Burnham’s rhetoric as a bid to return Britain to policies…
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Emmys Slice Key Writing, Directing, And Acting Categories From Primetime Show But Will The Guilds Agree? – Notes On The Season
The Television Academy’s Board of Governors has voted to remove several major categories from the 2026 Primetime Emmy telecast, moving them instead to the earlier Creative Arts ceremonies. For the first time, this includes key Limited Series/Anthology/TV Movie categories such as Supporting Actor and Actress, Writing and Directing, alongside Writing for a Variety Series, a…
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‘John Wick’ Meets ‘The Raid’ in New Bonkers Action Thriller Blowing Up on Streaming Across America
A Hong Kong martial arts thriller called The Furious has become an unexpected streaming hit in the United States, drawing comparisons to genre favourites The Raid and John Wick for its brutal, hand-to-hand combat style. Directed by Kenji Tanigaki, the film premiered to widespread critical acclaim before its limited US theatrical run, and its rapid…
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10 new movies to watch this weekend on Peacock, Netflix, and Hulu (July 17-19)
Polygon has rounded up ten new films arriving on streaming and VOD platforms for the weekend of 17-19 July, spanning horror, romance and sci-fi releases across Peacock, Netflix and other services. The list highlights breakout work from young directors alongside a high-profile franchise conclusion, giving viewers a mix of buzzy new titles and familiar names…
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Apple Increases Prices For Apple Music & Apple One Over “Rising Licensing Costs”
Apple is raising prices for its music streaming service, Apple Music, for subscribers in the U.S. and other countries. The individual plan for Apple Music will not cost $11.99 a month, up from $10.99. “As a result of rising licensing costs, Apple Music is increasing its subscription price beginning today,” Apple said in a statement…
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The 10 Best HBO Shows of All Time, Ranked
Collider has published a ranked list of what it considers the 10 best HBO shows of all time, arguing the network has been the defining force in “prestige television” over the past 30 years despite operating since the early 1970s. The list is notable for what it excludes as much as what it includes, with…
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All The Songs In ‘Heartstopper Forever’ From Royel Otis To Angie McMahon
The conclusion to the Hearstopper TV universe is here in the form of a film, Netflix’s Heartstopper Forever, based on Alice Oseman’s sixth graphic novel in the series of the same name as well as her Nick and Charlie novella written back in 2015. Following three seasons of the show, Nick Nelson (Kit Connor) and…