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Nocebo Effect: How Sports Curses Take Hold
Helen Pilcher reframes sports 'curses' as a measurable psychological phenomenon, arguing that the nocebo effect — in which negative expectations produce real performance declines — helps explain why h
Mahesh Babu as Rudhra Unveiled in Rajamouli's Varanasi
S.S. Rajamouli unveiled two new character stills of Mahesh Babu as Rudhra from "Varanasi" on the actor's birthday, shot on location at Kilimanjaro and Maasai Mara in Africa.
Tibetan Cooperative Preserves Centuries-Old Pulu Weaving
The Ethnic Huaji Handwoven Cooperative in Shannan, Tibet, founded by artisan Pasang in 2008, now employs more than 100 local residents weaving Pulu and its finer cousin Zeter — a centuries-old craft r
McConaughey Drops 'Quill' Single From Amziah King
Lakeshore Records has released "Quill," a single from the soundtrack of Matthew McConaughey's upcoming film The Rivals of Amziah King, performed by McConaughey and co-star Ben Hardesty ahead of the fi
Prince-Bythewood Unveils 'Blood and Bone' Clips at MVAAFF
Director Gina Prince-Bythewood unveiled unseen 'Children of Blood and Bone' footage at MVAAFF, called author Tomi Adeyemi 'a genius,' and defended her Amandla Stenberg casting—all while Adeyemi has pu
Johnson On Moana's 32% RT Score: 'Just The Way It Goes'
Dwayne Johnson shrugged off the live-action Moana remake's 32% Rotten Tomatoes score, telling People that negative reviews are "just the way it goes" as Disney's CEO pivoted to framing the $266M-gross
Gluck Defends 'One Night Only' Against 'Sex Purge' Comparisons
Director Will Gluck acknowledged viral 'sex Purge' comparisons for his new Universal rom-com 'One Night Only' but said the dystopian premise should serve the characters rather than dominate the story.
Goode's 'Monsters of God' Reptile Doc Premieres on HBO
HBO's new five-part docuseries 'Monsters of God' from Tiger King co-director Eric Goode profiles reptile smugglers in what Goode calls a deliberately 'nuanced' take on the billion-dollar illegal trade
Rachel Reid Fires Back at Heated Rivalry Season 2 Casting Critics
Rachel Reid, author of the Game Changer book series behind Crave's Heated Rivalry, responded to online backlash over Season 2 casting of Justice Smith and Charlie Gillespie as Harris Drover and Troy B
Melissa Barrera Takes Weekend Off After Losing Voice
Broadway's Melissa Barrera announced she's taking the weekend off from 'Titanique' after losing her voice during a performance, describing the experience as 'mortifying.' Her final show is September 2
Madonna Honors Late Producer William Orbit On Instagram
Madonna posted an emotional Instagram tribute to Grammy-winning producer William Orbit, who produced her 1998 album "Ray of Light" and died July 23 at age 69, calling him her "Ray of Light" and recall
Morrissey Cancels Las Vegas Residency Days Before Opening
Morrissey abruptly canceled his four-show Las Vegas residency at The Wynn's Encore Theater roughly a week before opening night, blaming unnamed 'unforeseen logistical issues' with no further explanati
Water Colour review: Elegant two-hander on depression
Milly Sweeney's two-hander 'Water Colour,' winner of best new play at the 2026 Cats awards, plays at Edinburgh's Traverse theatre in a co-production tracing two young people's parallel descents into d
Variety Pans Meghan Markle-Produced "Cookie Queens" Doc
Variety's review of "Cookie Queens," a documentary executive-produced by Meghan Markle and Prince Harry about four girls competing to sell Girl Scout Cookies, finds it a shallow reality-show-style ram
Madonna pays tribute to 'genius, otherworldly' producer William Orbit
Madonna is mourning producer William Orbit, who she credits with reinventing her sound on Ray of Light, after his death at age 69 was announced by his family late last week.
Olivia Wilde on 'The Invite': How It Changed Her View on Love
Olivia Wilde reflects on how her film 'The Invite' transformed her worldview, deepened her belief in romance and theatrical release, and unexpectedly resonated with younger audiences.
Morrissey Cancels Vegas Residency Over 'Logistical Issues'
Morrissey canceled four August shows at the Wynn Las Vegas' Encore Theater citing 'unforeseen logistical issues,' leaving ticket holders — many of whom booked travel and lodging — without a clear expl
Araki's 'I Want Your Sex' Pits Gen Z Against Millennial Eros
Gregg Araki's new film "I Want Your Sex" satirizes a generational culture war over intimacy, portraying Gen Z as anxious and inhibited and a Millennial artist as overtly sex-positive and dominant.
Flock app's 1,000 hand-painted birds draw users outdoors
Ornithological illustrator Keith Hansen is hand-painting roughly 1,000 bird portraits for Flock, an app by ex-Amazon and video game designers that deliberately uses gaming mechanics to pull users outs
Fenix Flexin Reverses AI Denial for 'Rubberz'
Fenix Flexin has shifted from explicitly denying AI use on his hit 'Rubberz' to claiming he 'never said I didn't use AI,' after producer Medasin accused him publicly and a Treblo AI detector flagged t
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