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The Legend of Korra Celebrates 15th Anniversary with Global Concert Tour

  • Legend of Korra gets a live orchestral concert tour for its 15th anniversary
  • US leg: 23 dates, January–March 2027; Europe: 10 dates from late January
  • Tickets went on sale 17 July via Ticketmaster and Vivid Seats

Paramount, GEA Live and Senbla have announced "The Legend of Korra In Concert", a global tour marking the 15th anniversary of the Avatar: The Last Airbender spin-off series. The tour will run in spring 2027 and forms part of a wider live-concert franchise built around the Avatar universe,…

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Danny Boyle’s tabloid drama Ink to open Venice Film Festival

  • Boyle's "Ink" to open Venice Film Festival on 2 September 2026
  • Drama tells story of Murdoch's transformation of The Sun in 1969
  • Stars Jack O'Connell, Guy Pearce and Claire Foy, written by James Graham

Danny Boyle's new film "Ink" will open the 83rd Venice Film Festival, premiering in the main competition section when the festival runs from 2 to 12 September 2026. The drama dramatises Rupert Murdoch's acquisition and transformation of The Sun newspaper in 1969, when he installed editor Larry Lamb…

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Apple Intelligence approved for launch in China with Alibaba and Baidu

  • China approves Apple Intelligence, powered partly by Alibaba's Qwen AI model
  • Baidu also confirmed as an Apple Intelligence development partner
  • Move follows strong Q2 China sales and Apple regaining No. 2 smartphone spot

Apple has received Chinese regulatory approval to launch its Apple Intelligence AI features in the country, after striking a deal to integrate Alibaba's Qwen AI model into iOS, iPadOS, macOS and visionOS. China's Cyberspace Administration signed off on the services, clearing a hurdle that had delayed Apple Intelligence…

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GoFundMe For L7’s Jennifer Finch Blows Past Initial Goal in Days Thanks to Generous Donations From Members of Pearl Jam, Green Day, Tool & More

  • Jennifer Finch's cancer treatment GoFundMe exceeded its $350,000 goal in days.
  • Pearl Jam, Green Day and Tool members among high-profile donors.
  • Finch will miss L7's farewell tour due to her illness.

A GoFundMe campaign set up to help L7 bassist Jennifer Finch pay for treatment of an aggressive brain cancer has smashed through its target within days, boosted by generous donations from fellow musicians and hundreds of smaller contributions from fans. The outpouring reflects the deep affection Finch commands…

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Irate PlayStation Fans Want You to Buy Games Anywhere But PS5

  • Fans are boycotting PS5 game purchases over Sony ending physical discs.
  • Backlash is hitting unrelated indie titles Sony merely promotes online.
  • A reader poll shows roughly half of respondents are buying less on PS5.

Frustrated PlayStation fans are urging people to buy third-party and indie games on rival platforms rather than the PS5, as anger continues over Sony's decision to stop manufacturing physical game discs. The backlash is spreading beyond Sony itself, with fans review-bombing and flooding comment sections for games Sony…

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Lupe Fiasco and gymclassheroes Announce 2026 US Tour Dates

  • Lupe Fiasco and Gym Class Heroes announce joint 2026 US tour
  • B.o.B. features as special guest on most dates
  • 19-date "Back to Basics Tour" runs September–October 2026

Rappers Lupe Fiasco and Gym Class Heroes have announced a joint US tour for autumn 2026, with fellow rapper B.o.B. joining as a special guest on most dates. Named the "Back to Basics Tour", the run reunites artists who were prominent in the late 2000s hip-hop scene, offering…

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Teenager accused of carrying out sabotage actions in Poland for Russia

  • Ukrainian teen charged with 47 sabotage acts for Russian intelligence in Poland
  • Allegedly desecrated WW2 memorials and plotted drone attack on president's car
  • Poland reports doubling of espionage investigations amid Russian tension-stoking

Polish prosecutors have charged an 18-year-old Ukrainian man, identified only as Illia K, with carrying out sabotage on behalf of Russian intelligence in an alleged effort to stir up tensions between Poland and Ukraine. He faces 47 criminal counts covering acts committed between November 2024 and his arrest…

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Mother of Spanish woman who died by euthanasia after gang-rape ordeal launches bid to track down attackers after finding details in daughter’s diary

  • Mother seeks attackers behind daughter's gang-rape ordeal in Spain.
  • Daughter later died by euthanasia after the attack.
  • Diary entries prompted mother's search for the perpetrators.

A mother in Spain has launched a search for the men who raped her daughter, after her daughter later died via euthanasia following the ordeal. The mother reportedly uncovered details of the attack after reading her late daughter's diary, prompting her to try to identify and track down…

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Italian officials handed jail terms for Genoa bridge disaster that killed 43

  • Ex-Aspi boss Castellucci jailed for 12 years over Morandi bridge collapse
  • 32 of 57 defendants convicted; 43 people died in 2018 disaster
  • Prosecutors cited neglected maintenance; defence blamed a design flaw

The former head of Italy's motorway operator, Giovanni Castellucci, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison over the 2018 collapse of Genoa's Morandi bridge, which killed 43 people. He was one of 57 defendants tried in Genoa, and his conviction forms part of a wider verdict handed…

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60 years of hurt – England’s World Cup wait in numbers

  • England lost 2-1 to Argentina in the 2026 World Cup semi-final.
  • Wait for a second World Cup title now stands at 60 years.
  • 15 managers and 454 debutants have tried and failed since 1966.

England's wait for a second World Cup title stretched to 60 years after Thomas Tuchel's side lost 2-1 to a Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina in the 2026 semi-final, having led before conceding late in Atlanta. The defeat means England remain without a World Cup since Bobby Moore lifted the…

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