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Ariana Grande May or May Not Be Struggling. We Can Talk About It Without Trying to Shame Her
Ariana Grande’s representatives have announced she will “step back from visibility” after her current Eternal Sunshine tour, citing “endless, ongoing public scrutiny,” as concerns mount over her noticeably thin appearance. The news arrives amid weeks of intense online speculation about her physical and mental health, fuelled by her recent album “Petal”, its heavily scrutinised title…
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Numan Acar Joins Universal’s ‘The Mummy’ As Kevin J. O’Connor And Oded Fehr Ink Deals To Return
Numan Acar has joined the cast of Universal’s upcoming “The Mummy” instalment, alongside franchise veterans Kevin J. O’Connor and Oded Fehr, who are both returning to the series they helped establish decades ago. The casting news continues to build out an ensemble that includes Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz and John Hannah reprising their original roles,…
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So Is Fenix Flexin’s “Rubberz” AI or What?
Fenix Flexin’s viral hit “Rubberz” has been engulfed in controversy over allegations that it was generated using artificial intelligence, sparking debate about authenticity in music as the song climbs the Billboard Hot 100. The rapper, formerly of Shoreline Mafia, has repeatedly denied the claims, insisting the track was recorded conventionally aside from unusual vocal effects,…
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This Year’s EA Sports FC Is Definitely Different, and I’m Eager to See How It’s Received
EA Sports invited Push Square to preview FC 27, ahead of its 25th September launch, with the standout addition being “The Grounds” — a new social sandbox mode exclusive to next-gen versions of the game. Unlike previous instalments, which have often faced criticism for feeling too similar to their predecessors, this mode marks a genuine…
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T-Mobile’s $0-down financing plan bundles taxes and fees
T-Mobile has launched a new financing option that lets customers pay for a device along with its taxes and fees over 36 months, rather than paying those costs upfront. The Equipment Installment Plan (EIP) Flex 36 requires no initial payment and carries a 0% APR for a limited time, addressing a common frustration where financed…
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Apple claims that even more ex-employees may have given trade secrets to OpenAI
Apple has told a court that its internal investigation has identified 11 further former employees who may have witnessed or been involved in the alleged sharing of trade secrets with OpenAI, expanding a lawsuit that already names two ex-staff members. The tech giant is seeking a preliminary injunction to halt OpenAI’s development of any devices…
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AI music generator Suno loses copyright infringement legal case
AI music generator Suno has lost a copyright infringement case brought by GEMA, the German music licensing agency, after the Munich Regional Court ruled that the company had unlawfully used copyrighted songs to train its AI models without licences or payment to songwriters. The ruling, handed down on 31 July 2026, found Suno in breach…
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Spotify expands AI remix and covers project with Merlin partnership
Spotify used its second-quarter earnings call to provide further detail on its forthcoming AI-powered remix and covers tool, revealing that Merlin, which licenses music for independent labels and distributors, has joined Universal Music Group in backing the effort. The partnership brings more than 30,000 additional labels into the fold, letting fans create remixes and covers…
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Elon Musk spends half his time talking robots and AI on Tesla earnings calls
A new analysis of seven years of Tesla earnings calls shows Elon Musk now spends nearly half his speaking time discussing artificial intelligence, robotaxis and Full Self-Driving software, up sharply from around 15-20% in 2022. This shift matters because it underscores how Musk is trying to reframe Tesla in investors’ eyes as an AI and…
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Frank Zappa’s ‘Freak Out!’ 60th Anniversary Reissue to Feature Rare Mono Mix, Fillmore Recordings
Frank Zappa’s estate will reissue the Mothers of Invention’s 1966 debut album Freak Out! for its 60th anniversary, with the deluxe edition due out on 25 September via Zappa Records/UMe. The release will include a long-unavailable full-album mono mix alongside previously unreleased live recordings, marking a significant archival milestone for an album widely regarded as…