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Tinashe has released “Melatonin”, a new single from her forthcoming album Popstar, alongside a dance-focused video directed by 91 Rules. The song continues the rollout after “Too Easy” and “Crash Out”, and is presented as an intense, club-oriented track rather than the calming sound its title might suggest.…
Samsung TV Plus has renewed Keanu Reeves’ motorcycle racing documentary series Hooligans: The ARCH Racing Project for a second season, ahead of the first season’s six-episode finale. The decision matters because the programme is the platform’s first original docuseries and supports its push into premium, character-led sports content…
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick says he will continue pressing for further signings despite being pleased with the club’s summer recruitment so far. With United returning to the Champions League after two years away, he believes the squad still needs strengthening, particularly at left-back and in central midfield,…
The article ranks the 1980s Academy Award winners for Best Director, arguing that the decade produced varied and largely strong choices despite the decline of the New Hollywood era. In the supplied extract, it assesses the lower end of the ranking, favouring emotionally effective but restrained filmmaking over…
Thirty-six inexperienced hikers, including nine Britons and babies in prams, were reportedly rescued by helicopter in the Alps after becoming stranded at an altitude of 2,300 metres. The incident highlights the risks of attempting exposed mountain routes without suitable experience, equipment or planning. The group was said to…
Elizabeth Warren's past Native American claims face a new criticisms as Minnesota's Democratic Senate nominee says no Native woman has served in the US Senate.
Abdul El-Sayed invoked Jesus Christ to question Mike Rogers' Christian faith, drawing sharp GOP rebukes in Michigan's pivotal open Senate race.
Meta is testing an optional WhatsApp feature called Scam Alert, which uses machine learning on a user’s device to identify messages that may be fraudulent. It matters because WhatsApp’s huge user base makes it a major channel for scams, while the feature is designed to offer warnings without…
EXCLUSIVE: Widow’s Bay star Kingston Rumi Southwick and Arthur Conti, of Mike Flanagan’s upcoming Carrie, have joined Ariana Greenblatt in Egg Baby, Amazon MGM’s new romantic comedy from director Natalia Anderson and XYZ Films. Written by Sawyer Perry, Egg Baby follows a rebellious artist (Greenblatt) and a golden-boy quarterback (Southwick) who are forced to…
Michael Carrick has said Manchester United are not in a position to make a £100m signing, underlining the club’s financial constraints despite Champions League qualification and its ambition to challenge for major honours. He said United must improve the squad through other means, while Marcus Rashford has returned…