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From maligned second city to Insta magnet: Marseille isFrance’s new capital of overtourism
Marseille has rapidly changed from a neglected port city into a fashionable, highly promoted tourist destination, with visitor numbers expected to approach seven million this year. While tourism brings jobs and substantial revenue, residents increasingly argue that the speed of the change is damaging neighbourhood life and eroding the city’s distinctive character. Protests have emerged…
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Bruno Mars’ ‘Romantic Tour’ Expands With 2027 Dates In Asia, Australia
Bruno Mars has expanded his 2027 Romantic Tour with 27 additional stadium dates across Asia, Australia and New Zealand, alongside a fifth Mexico City show in December 2026. The expansion reflects strong demand and takes the global tour beyond 115 stadium performances, reinforcing the scale of Mars’ return following his latest album. The new leg…
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‘Big Brother’ Season 28, Week 7 Eviction: A Celebration Of 1,000 Episodes & Another Houseguest Is Voted Out
Big Brother marked its 1,000th episode with a retrospective celebration before its Week 7 eviction, highlighting fan-favourite moments, players and alliances from the reality competition’s history. The milestone episode also saw Mallory Aurichio become the seventh houseguest evicted from Season 28, continuing the contest’s shifting strategic landscape. Week 7 Head of Household Dee Valladares initially…
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Charley Crockett Seeks, and Finds, Peace Onstage With Evan Felker in Tulsa
Charley Crockett joined Evan Felker onstage at a packed Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa shortly after the death of Crockett’s brother, Joshua, and Dolly Parton. The performance became an intimate, emotionally charged occasion, with Crockett asking Felker to play particularly mournful songs because he needed to hear them, rather than focusing on his own recent musical…
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The Mars Volta Announce Standalone Mexico City Show Following Tecate Comuna Appearance
The Mars Volta have announced a standalone headline concert at Mexico City’s Pepsi Center on 29 November, immediately after appearing at the Tecate Comuna festival in Puebla. The date underlines the band’s continuing relationship with Mexico, which guitarist Omar Rodríguez-López has described as personally significant and central to some of the group’s most memorable early…
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Star Citizen’s Squadron 42 delayed again, this time to avoid ‘the attention buzz saw of GTA 6’ says Chris Roberts
Squadron 42, the long-awaited single-player campaign set in the Star Citizen universe, has been delayed again and is now expected in the second quarter of 2027. Cloud Imperium Games founder Chris Roberts said the timing is intended to avoid the intense public and media focus surrounding Grand Theft Auto 6, which is due in November…
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The Best Hilton Hotels for a Music-Filled Nashville Staycation
Billboard recommends Hilton properties in central Nashville for visitors seeking live music, nightlife and music-history attractions. The choices vary between art-led boutique accommodation, group-friendly rooms and rooftop venues with local performances, reflecting Nashville’s position as “Music City”. – The Untitled Nashville Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton: near Broadway, Nissan Stadium, Bridgestone Arena and the Ryman…
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As Quixote Sheds Studio Space, Producer Manny Halley Takes Over L.A. Lease
Producer Manny Halley is taking over Quixote’s former 125,000-square-foot Pacoima studio lease to establish Imani Studio, providing a new production base as Quixote reduces its exposure to underused soundstage space. The deal matters because it keeps a major Los Angeles production facility active amid a sustained downturn in film and television work, while expanding Black-owned…
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Game of Thrones Meets Star Wars in HBO Max’s Near-Perfect Space Opera
Denis Villeneuve’s two-part Dune saga, now streaming on HBO Max, is presented as a compelling space opera that combines elements associated with Game of Thrones and Star Wars. The article argues that its political intrigue, vast world-building and desert setting make it especially significant, while its warning about charismatic leadership gives it a darker and…