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‘What an innings’ – Walter hits eight sixes in Hundred eliminator
Paul Walter struck eight sixes in an unbeaten 80 for Manchester Super Giants in their Hundred eliminator against SunRisers Leeds. His aggressive innings helped set SunRisers a target of 187, with the winner progressing to the final. Walter’s knock was the standout moment of the match, underlining his role in giving Manchester Super Giants a…
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GEDDY LEE On Still Singing RUSH Songs In Original Keys: ‘It Was Important To Me To Do As Many Original Versions For Our Audience As We Could’
Rush bassist and singer Geddy Lee says vocal training has enabled him to perform many of the band’s songs in their original keys on the “Fifty Something” tour. The return is significant because it is Rush’s first tour in more than a decade and its first since drummer Neil Peart’s death in 2020. Lee began…
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Trump administration unveils tariffs on drone imports
President Trump on Thursday announced new tariffs on drone imports in an effort to curb U.S. reliance on foreign supply chains amid possible national security threats. Under a proclamation signed by Trump, larger drones with certain sensitive capabilities, including thermal imaging, are subject to a 100 percent tariff, along with other critical parts. Smaller drones…
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California Bill to Subsidize Post-Production Advances as Commercials Bill Dies
California lawmakers have advanced a bill to subsidise film and television post-production work, while a separate proposal to support commercial production has failed for this year. The measure aims to stem the loss of editing and visual-effects jobs to rival states and overseas locations, extending California’s efforts to revive a production sector affected by a…
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From KATSEYE to Phoebe Bridgers & More, Which New Music Release Is Your Favorite This Week? Vote!
Billboard is asking readers to vote for their favourite new music release of the week, highlighting releases across several genres including pop, rap, Latin, K-pop, country, reggae and Afrobeats. The poll reflects a particularly busy August release schedule, led by new projects from KATSEYE, Phoebe Bridgers and Ayra Starr. KATSEYE’s WILD EP includes Hot 100…
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Rakim, Kurupt, & Masta Killa Announce New Album The Godbody: Hear “Goin Down”
Rakim, Kurupt and Masta Killa have announced a collaborative album, The Godbody, and released its opening single, “Goin Down”, featuring Kokane. The project brings together three veteran rappers from different hip-hop traditions and follows Rakim’s recent return to releasing albums after a lengthy hiatus. The Godbody is due on 18 September and contains 16 tracks,…
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The War on Literature Depicted in ’The Librarians’ Is Still Being Waged
The documentary The Librarians, recently nominated for an Emmy, follows US librarians resisting efforts to remove books from school libraries. Director Kim Snyder says its subject remains urgent as similar measures are being proposed nationally, with supporters describing them as safeguards against inappropriate material and critics calling them politically driven censorship. The film began after…
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How Americans deceive ourselves about slavery
Clint Smith’s How the Word Is Passed explores how slavery is — and isn’t — taught. And Above Ground includes poems to his children about what their ancestors endured and escaped. He spoke with Fresh Air in 2021 and 2023.
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Tokyo’s Summer Sonic Festival Teases Radiohead For 2027
Tokyo’s Summer Sonic Festival has teased a possible Radiohead appearance in 2027, showing concert footage of the band followed by the words “TOKYO 2027” on festival screens. The hint matters because it suggests Radiohead may resume international live performances after returning to the stage in late 2025 following a seven-year absence. Radiohead previously headlined Summer…