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Massive Attack Banned From Singapore Over Palestine Flag Display
Massive Attack have been indefinitely banned from Singapore after band members held up a Palestinian flag and joined fans chanting "Free Palestine" at a 29 July concert, with authorities detaining, qu
Araki Used AI to Kill Freeway Noise in 'I Want Your Sex'
Director Gregg Araki revealed he used AI post-production tools to strip freeway noise from a scene in his first film in over a decade, 'I Want Your Sex,' praising the technology even as he voiced oppo
Nolan Slams Amateur Film Critics Over 'Fundamental Flaw'
Christopher Nolan, promoting "The Odyssey," argued that amateur film critics commit a "fundamental flaw" when they assume identifying a storytelling mechanism invalidates it, singling out complaints a
Hadestown Overtakes Hamilton as Top-Grossing Stage Capture
Bleecker Street's "Hadestown: The Musical" hit $18.2 million domestic in two weeks, surpassing Disney's "Hamilton" to become the top-grossing filmed stage musical ever at the U.S. box office during a
Nolan Defends Storytelling Tricks Against Amateur Critics
Christopher Nolan criticized amateur film critics for dismissing Hollywood storytelling techniques simply because they can identify the mechanisms behind them, arguing the craft's conventions are a un
Ariana Grande Steps Back After Tour, Exits West End Musical
Ariana Grande will take an extended break from public-facing work after her Eternal Sunshine Tour wraps on September 1, her representative told People, citing 'endless, ongoing public scrutiny' as the
Fender’s CEO seems to think your bandmates are just analog AI
Fender CEO Bud Cole drew sharp criticism by telling T3 that cover songs and bandmates function as "analog AI," equating musicians learning other artists' work to AI training — comments that resurfaced
Morgan Wallen Returns to No. 1, Charli xcx Earns Top Three Debut on Albums Chart
Morgan Wallen's year-old "I'm the Problem" climbs back to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for a 14th non-consecutive week, while Charli xcx earns her biggest-ever debut at No. 3 with "Music, Fashion, Film.
Geno Segers Out of Hadestown Over Anti-Trans Posts
Broadway's Hadestown has permanently parted ways with actor Geno Segers, just days after announcing him as the new Hades, following resurfaced online posts reportedly critical of transgender issues an
Modest Mouse Drops Guitarist Over Minor DM Allegations
Modest Mouse cut ties with guitarist Simon O'Connor after a fan accused him of sending inappropriate messages to her when she was 16, and quickly named Les Savy Fav's Seth Jabour as his tour replaceme
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Obliterates Expectations With $927 Million Global Debut
Sony and Marvel's "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" debuted to $927 million globally in its opening weekend — the second-largest worldwide opening in box office history, trailing only "Avengers: Endgame."
Wonder Man Showrunner: Canceled Despite Signed Contracts
The showrunner of Marvel's 'Wonder Man' posted a TikTok video confirming the Disney+ series was canceled despite signed contracts and cleared schedules, insisting it was 'not a marketing stunt' and no
Wonder Man Showrunner: Canceled Despite Signed Contracts
The showrunner of Marvel's 'Wonder Man' posted a TikTok video confirming the Disney+ series was canceled despite signed contracts and cleared schedules, insisting it was 'not a marketing stunt' and no
Wonder Man Showrunner: Disney/Marvel Killed Renewed Season 2 Despite Signed Contracts
Wonder Man showrunner Andrew Guest released a video confirming that Disney and Marvel internally reversed their earlier Season 2 renewal, insisting contracts were signed, schedules were cleared, and t
Olivia Dean Headlines Rain-Delayed Lollapalooza Day Three
Heavy overnight rain delayed Day Three of Lollapalooza 2026 by three hours, but couldn't stop standout sets from headliner Olivia Dean — who celebrated a U.K. chart record with surprise guest Sam Fend
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Swings to Mind-Blowing $355 Million Debut, Second-Biggest Opening Weekend in Box Office History
Spider-Man: Brand New Day achieved a historic $355 million domestic debut, nearly matching Avengers: Endgame’s record and signaling strong audience demand for fresh superhero storytelling.
Gerima Debuts 10-Hour Doc at BlackStar Festival
Veteran Ethiopian-born filmmaker Haile Gerima brings his decade-in-the-making 10-hour documentary 'Black Lions – Roman Wolves' about Italy's colonial legacy in Ethiopia to its first U.S. screening at
Daniel Lanois on Soul Over Sound, Dylan, U2
Daniel Lanois sat down with Rolling Stone Music Now to discuss his new instrumental album Belladonna Nocturne, his self-sampling production process, and look back on landmark collaborations with Bob D
McDonald's Pulls Korea Corn Burger After Stone Complaints
McDonald's Korea pulled its Chungju corn cheese croquette burger nationwide on July 30 — just 21 days after its July 9 launch — after multiple customers reported biting into small stones in the produc
Vincent Pastore, 'Sopranos' Big Pussy, Dies at 80
Vincent Pastore, the Bronx-born character actor best known as Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on HBO's The Sopranos, was found dead at age 80 in his Bronx residence on Aug. 1, with the death believe
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