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US medics slam Trump vaccine order as Air Force One ‘catering cart’ escape claim emerges
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on 10 August directing a review of childhood vaccination guidance. It identifies 11 diseases for which immunisation should be recommended for all children, calls for the combined measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine to be offered as three separate products once available, and says childhood immunisations should,…
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Hasbro’s upcoming KPop Demon Hunters sword replica is so fabulous that it looks like it’d be a golden addition to my prop collection
Hasbro has revealed a forthcoming replica sword inspired by the animated film KPop Demon Hunters, aimed at collectors of screen-accurate props and memorabilia. The gold-toned design has drawn praise for its detailing and craftsmanship, reflecting the growing appetite for high-quality collectibles tied to popular animated and pop-culture franchises. Specific details such as pricing, release date…
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The real debate isn’t AI versus artists – it’s whether innovation and rightsholder participation can coexist.
A Music Business Worldwide interview profiles Hook, a New York-based social music app founded by Gaurav Sharma in 2022, which lets fans create licensed remixes and video mashups of songs and share them across platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and SoundCloud. The piece comes as major labels move to embrace fan-made AI content officially,…
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Garmin Cirqa versus Fitbit Air: How these two fitness trackers compare
Garmin has launched the Cirqa, a screenless fitness tracker aimed at rivalling Whoop, entering a market already occupied by Google’s Fitbit Air, which debuted in May. Both devices track steps, sleep and workouts, and offer detailed heart health analysis, but the Cirqa costs $100 more than the Fitbit Air, prompting comparisons over whether the extra…
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Crime in DC isn’t an ’emergency,’ but normalizing troops in US streets is
It’s now clear that the deployment was never meant to be a quick response to an immediate crisis.
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Slow Pulp – “Spill”
Chicago band Slow Pulp have released a new song, “Spill,” ahead of their upcoming third album Melodie, due out on 18 September via ANTI-. The track is a melancholic ballad about the difficulties of modern dating, following previously shared singles “Better Man” and “Not For Nothing” as previews of the record. “Spill” was actually written…
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L’Rain Shares Evocative Single ‘elmyra’
L’Rain, the recording project of multi-disciplinary artist Taja Cheek, has released a new single titled ‘elmyra’, offering another preview of her forthcoming album. The track arrives ahead of the album’s release and a planned show at London’s ICA, continuing her run of previews for the project. The new single builds on a mesh of electronic…
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Live updates: Iran holds to demands on Strait of Hormuz, US fires on cargo ship and Trump evades Tehran threat
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday the Strait of Hormuz won’t be reopened until the U.S. meets its conditions, after President Trump said he wants compensation from Iran “for all of the people that they have killed” in the past. He told reporters that Iran has “astonished the whole world” in the war against the United States and…
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‘The Secret Agent’ Star Maria Fernanda Cândido to Lead ‘Lost Objects’ by Brazilian Director Luiz Fernando Carvalho (EXCLUSIVE)
Brazilian actor Maria Fernanda Cândido, who gained wider international recognition through her role in Kleber Mendonça Filho’s Oscar-nominated “The Secret Agent,” is set to star in “Lost Objects” (“Objetos Perdidos”), a new film from acclaimed director Luiz Fernando Carvalho. Production on the project, described as a modern dystopian fable, has already begun, marking the pair’s…
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‘How to Divorce During the War’ Selected as Lithuania’s Oscar Entry
Lithuanian director Andrius Blaževičius’ film “How to Divorce During the War” has been chosen as Lithuania’s official submission for the Best International Feature category at the upcoming Academy Awards. The selection puts the film in contention for a nomination, joining the pool of entries submitted by countries worldwide for Oscar consideration. Details on the film’s…