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So where’s the plan? Burnham promises to ‘honour international commitment’ on defence as US warns about ‘moving beyond rhetoric’ to boost spending
Andy Burnham, who has just taken over as Prime Minister from Keir Starmer, has pledged to “honour” Britain’s international commitments on defence spending, but has stopped short of announcing any new funding. The pledge comes as the United States presses the UK to move “beyond rhetoric” and take concrete action to increase its defence budget,…
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Is Robert Downey Jr’s Doctor Doom the Hero or Villain of Avengers: Doomsday?
The first wide trailer for Avengers: Doomsday has given fans their first proper look and listen to Robert Downey Jr’s Doctor Doom, prompting fresh debate over whether the character will act as hero or villain in the film. Previous teasers, including those attached to Avatar: Fire and Ash, focused solely on the Avengers and X-Men,…
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Brunello Cucinelli Docufilm ‘The Gracious Visionary’ Sells Internationally Ahead of North American Release (EXCLUSIVE)
A documentary about Italian fashion designer Brunello Cucinelli, known as the “King of Cashmere,” has been sold to a wide range of international territories, expanding its reach ahead of a North American release on 24 July. “Brunello: The Gracious Visionary,” directed by Oscar winner Giuseppe Tornatore, follows its successful Italian theatrical run last year and…
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Oni Press and The Nacelle Company Join Forces for The Art of The Toys That Made Us
Oni Press and The Nacelle Company have launched a Kickstarter campaign for The Art of The Toys That Made Us, a companion book series to Netflix’s nostalgia documentary The Toys That Made Us. The collection lets fans explore the artwork, advertising and concept designs behind classic toy lines featured in the show, such as Masters…
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Xbox Explains What Makes A Game An Xbox Exclusive
Xbox has said it will rebuild a reliable pipeline of exclusive games to help grow its platform, while continuing to decide each title’s availability individually. The approach matters because Microsoft has recently released more first-party games on rival consoles, creating uncertainty over what “Xbox exclusive” now means. Chief strategy officer Matthew Ball said Gears of…
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“This One Was A Little More Calm!” CLASH Meets Hohnen Ford
Singer-songwriter Hohnen Ford, a former Clash Next Wave artist, has released her new four-track EP ‘Only A Memory Away’ and spoke to Clash about the more relaxed process behind it. She said this release felt calmer than previous ones, partly because the tracks were live-recorded and she had spent more time living with the accompanying…
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Tributes paid after death of influential soul singer Ray King – who inspired the ska and 2 Tone movement
Tributes have been paid to soul singer Ray King, who has died aged 87 and is widely credited with inspiring Coventry’s ska and 2 Tone movement. Born Vibert Cornwall, King moved from St Vincent to the UK in the 1960s and became a central figure in Coventry’s music scene, with former bandmates going on to…
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Jerusalem Film Festival Founder Urges Palestinian Filmmakers to Take Part: ‘The Cinemas Are Filled With Diverse Crowds — Jews and Arabs, Secular and Religious Citizens’
Roni Mahadav-Levin, executive director of the Jerusalem Cinematheque and Jerusalem Film Festival, has published an open letter urging Palestinian filmmakers to take part in next year’s edition of the festival. He argued that boycotts of Israeli cultural institutions do not punish hardliners but empower them, and that withdrawing art from Israeli audiences effectively does the…
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‘A unique collective experience’: Spain media hail team’s World Cup triumph
Spanish newspapers were united in celebration on Monday after the national team beat Argentina to win the World Cup, with commentators framing the victory as a moment of national pride and unity that went beyond football itself. El País and El Mundo praised the squad for prioritising team values and hard work over individual stardom,…
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“Professional lurker” Todd Howard reappears on internet forums following Bethesda’s Fallout and Elder Scrolls announcements to thank fans for their support
Bethesda Game Studios director Todd Howard has returned to Reddit after a six-month absence to thank fans, following Bethesda’s unusually candid roadmap update on upcoming Fallout and The Elder Scrolls projects. The announcement came shortly after sweeping layoffs across the wider Xbox division, and confirmed that Bethesda Game Studios will collaborate more closely with other…