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Huntsville, Ala., Has Seen Music Job Growth of 145% Since 2018. It Wants Other Cities to Copy Its Ideas
Huntsville, Alabama’s music office has released a report showing the city’s music industry has grown substantially since 2018, when the establishment of a dedicated Huntsville Music Office and investment in venues began. The Economic Impact of Huntsville Music Report, compiled with creative economy consultancy Sound Diplomacy, aims to demonstrate to other US cities how targeted…
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US walks out on France at UN meeting to protest human rights criticism
US diplomats briefly walked out of a UN Security Council meeting while France was speaking, after France criticised the Trump administration’s human rights record. The incident highlights a sharper public dispute between two close allies and wider strains between Washington and European governments over security and multilateral institutions. The row followed the UN General Assembly’s…
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Bernie Taupin Announces First Solo Album In Nearly 40 Years
Bernie Taupin, Elton John’s longtime lyricist and one of pop music’s most decorated songwriters, has announced The Sea Has No Mercy, his first solo album in nearly four decades. Due out this autumn, it marks a rare return to the spotlight for a writer far better known for the words behind other artists’ hits, including…
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Revealed: Cricket umpire Dickie Bird left nearly £4million in his will to charity and extended family after passing away aged 92 with no children
Legendary Test umpire Dickie Bird, who died in 2023 aged 92, left an estate worth almost £4million in his will, newly published probate records reveal. Bird, one of cricket’s most respected and instantly recognisable officials, had no children, and his fortune has instead passed to a mix of charitable causes and extended family members, reflecting…
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Anna Kendrick Thriller Series ‘Embassy’ Lands on MGM+ in the U.S.
US streamer MGM+ has acquired the six-part action thriller “Embassy” for American audiences, alongside a slate of other territories including Italy, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Argentina. Led by Anna Kendrick as an American diplomat caught up in a hostage crisis at the US embassy in London, the series brings together…
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Spider-Man Brand New Day review praises darker, more mature tone
Deadline critic Pete Hammond has reviewed “Spider-Man: Brand New Day”, the fourth instalment in the Tom Holland-led franchise, praising it as a darker, more mature entry that hands directing duties from Jon Watts to Destin Daniel Cretton. Holland and returning screenwriters Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers help steer the character back towards his roots as…
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Graham’s funeral brings diplomatic flurry with Zelensky, Netanyahu meetings
The article’s full text was not available because access to the page was denied, so its claims cannot be independently summarised. From the headline, it appears to concern diplomatic activity surrounding Graham’s funeral, including meetings involving Volodymyr Zelensky and Benjamin Netanyahu. The headline suggests the funeral became an occasion for high-level political and diplomatic discussions…
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5 Classic Rock Icons You Forgot Played a Part in Stevie Nicks’ 1981 Solo Debut
Stevie Nicks’ 1981 solo debut album, Bella Donna, is often remembered as a defining moment in her career away from Fleetwood Mac, but it also relied heavily on contributions from other prominent rock musicians. Released that summer, the record blended Nicks’ distinctive songwriting with input from established performers and in-demand session players, several of whose…
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‘Chrysalis’ Lands Vietnam Theatrical Deal With CJ CGV, Sets September Release (EXCLUSIVE)
“Chrysalis,” a US-Vietnam co-production, has secured a nationwide theatrical release in Vietnam through CJ CGV Vietnam, the country’s leading multiplex operator, with the film opening on 11 September. The deal is a significant milestone for the film, which draws on the childhood memories of executive producer Sir Daniel K. Winn and is set in Vietnam,…
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Trump, Thune clash over canceling August recess to debate SAVE America Act
President Trump urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to cancel the August recess until the Senate passes the SAVE America Act, escalating their dispute over the stalled voting legislation. Thune resisted the demand, saying supporters must show a realistic route to success before senators remain in Washington, highlighting a widening tactical divide within the Republican…