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Yo La Tengo announce 2026 Hanukkah run at Bowery Ballroom
Yo La Tengo have announced an eight-night Hanukkah residency at New York’s Bowery Ballroom, running from 4 to 11 December 2026. The annual concerts are a notable fixture of the indie-rock calendar, combining benefit performances with changing sets, surprise guests and unannounced comedy and musical support. The 2026 run will be the band’s 19th Hanukkah…
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Harry Styles Cancels Together, Together Tour Date in Brazil: Here’s Why
Harry Styles has cancelled his São Paulo concert on the Together, Together tour, with promoter Live Nation citing “tour illness”. The show at Estádio do MorumBIS was due to take place on Tuesday 21 July but will not be rescheduled, meaning affected fans will be refunded rather than moved to another date. Ticket holders can…
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US threatens sanctions against Chinese AI models over IP theft
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on 21 July 2026 that Washington would investigate open-source Chinese AI models for evidence of intellectual property theft, warning that sanctions could follow against Chinese firms found to have stolen from American companies. The move reflects growing US concern that Chinese models, such as Moonshot AI’s recently released Kimi…
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Christopher Nolan and ‘The Odyssey’ Cast Break Down Ties to ‘Oppenheimer,’ Elevating Homer’s Female Characters and Why Nolan Avoided Yelling ‘Cut!’ on Set
Christopher Nolan and the cast of “The Odyssey” have spoken about the gruelling production of his latest epic, describing a 91-day shoot across five countries that pushed everyone to their limits. Nolan, known for big auteur-driven blockbusters such as “Inception,” “Dunkirk” and “Oppenheimer,” said the shoot was the hardest thing he has done, with cast…
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Spanish hotel chain ceases operations in Cuba under pressure from Washington
The Spanish hotel group Meliá is to cease all operations in Cuba by the end of the week, citing “major difficulties” in doing business on the island amid intensifying pressure from Washington. In a statement to the Spanish stock market regulator, the company said new US sanctions had made it “impossible, de facto and de…
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Harlan Coben’s Near-Perfect Thriller Officially Makes Netflix History
Netflix’s crime thriller *I Will Find You*, based on Harlan Coben’s novel and starring Sam Worthington and Britt Lower, has spent a full month at number one on the platform since its premiere on 18 June 2026. The achievement is notable because Netflix’s crowded release schedule usually means new shows are quickly overtaken, yet this…
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‘Hard Knocks’ Trailer For ‘Training Camp With The Seattle Seahawks’ Features Super Bowl Reigning Champs In HBO & NFL Films Series
HBO and NFL Films have released the trailer for the 27th season of “Hard Knocks”, this time following the Seattle Seahawks as they prepare to defend their Super Bowl title. It marks the first time the Seahawks have featured in the long-running docuseries, which has followed a different NFL team’s training camp almost every year…
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YG Announces 2026 “The Gentlemen’s Club Tour”
YG has announced “The Gentlemen’s Club Tour,” a 19-date US tour supporting his new album, The Gentlemen’s Club. The run begins on 10th September in Boston and concludes with two shows in Honolulu, Hawaii, on 6th and 7th November, marking a significant live outing for the rapper following his first album release in four years.…
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Woke activist group says State of New York must offer reparations to ALL black people living there
The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) has called on New York State to pay reparations to all Black residents, arguing the state should atone for its historical role in slavery and subsequent discriminatory policies. The demand forms part of a wider push by activist groups to secure financial redress for the lasting effects of…
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Utah hiker killed by lightning just steps from mountain summit during trek with brother
A Utah man was killed by a lightning strike last weekend while hiking with his brother, coming down just steps short of reaching the summit of the east peak of American Fork Twin Peaks, the highest point in Salt Lake County. The death highlights the sudden dangers lightning poses to hikers on exposed mountain terrain,…