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Rihanna Is Officially Fashion’s Coolest Mum
Alongside her glittering music career (let the record show Don’t Stop the Music went triple platinum on my iPod Shuffle), Rihanna has long secured her place as a global fashion icon. Who else could deliver legendary bangers such as Cheers (Drink...

‘Stories should be a shoulder for the audience’: Phanindra Narsetti
Director Phanindra Narsetti talks about his soulful film 8 Vasanthalu, the strength of female roles, meaningful locations, Hesham’s music, Ravi’s comeback, and why he wants cinema to be a shoulder for audiences Hyderabad: At a time when the rush...

“Bros the originator of rage baiting”- Netizens react as Anthony Fantano rates Travis Scott’s new album 'JACKBOYS 2' a “light 2”
On July 15, 2025, music critic Anthony Fantano uploaded his review of Travis Scott's JackBoys 2 on his YouTube channel, theneedledrop. JackBoys 2 is the follow-up compilation project from Travis Scott’s Cactus Jack label. In his 15-minute review,...

What's on: Birmingham's best summer festivals and days out for 2025
With the school holidays just around the corner, we’ve rounded up some of the biggest, best and most family-friendly events happening across Birmingham this summer—whether you’re after free days out, music festivals, or something a little...

Viceroy Hotels and Resorts partners with Taryn Toomey's somatic exercise brand, The Class #The Class #viceroy @TheClassbyTT#spa #wellness
Job opportunities The Pickaquoy Centre £30,900pa + Local Govt Pension + attractive benefits package location: Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom more jobs Guests of select Viceroy Hotels and Resorts now have access to exercise sessions provided by...

Young Moon Announce 'Orbiting Islands' Tour of Te Waipounamu South Island
The dream-pop / shoegaze project helmed by Trevor Montgomery (Tarantel, Lazarus), who hails from San Francisco and now ensconced in Whakatū / Nelson, Young Moon are reactivating for a seven headline date jaunt across Te Waipounamu / South Island...

I was tagged as ungrateful for leaving Jonzing World - Ruger recounts
Nigerian singer Michael Adebayo, popularly known as Ruger, has spoken up about what he went through in the Nigerian music industry after he decided to leave his former record label, Jonzing World.Speaking in an interview with Afrobeats...

Paul McCartney's banned song that was too political to be played on the radio
While The Beatles gave the world numerous chart-toppinghits, they weren't strangers to stirring up controversy with their music. In February 1972, songwriter Paul McCartney found himself in the eye of a storm when his group Wings dropped their...

Global Festival brings the world to a Langley park
The community is invited to celebrate the cultures that make this place home at the annual Global Fest on Saturday. There will be a mix of performers who will showcase music, dance, and traditions from around the world. The festival goes from 11...

Indian archers settle for silver in Archery World Cup Stage 4
Others Sports News Indian archers settled for silver medal at Archery World Cup. (Photo: X) New Delhi: Indian archers had to settle for a silver medal at the Archery World Cup Stage 4 in the women’s compound team event after a moderate effort on...

K-pop Star Hwasa opens up about panic attacks and hearing loss after intense public scrutiny
Korean Desk covers news and stories from South Korea’s entertainment scene. This includes films, web series, music trends, and cultural topics shaping what audiences are watching and listening to- both locally and around the world. The desk works...
Back to the Rhythm: Cserepes Remixes African Roots
Cserepes – The Beginning of the Beginning (Fonó, 2024) Károly Cserepes returns with The Beginning of the Beginning, his seventh remix album. This new installment draws on African musical traditions to create nine reimagined tracks. Africa’s...

What the world's largest Christ statue will look like, larger than the one in Rio de Janeiro
It won't be in Rio de Janeiro or Bolivia or Colombia. The largest statue of Christ in the world will be in Madrid by 2030. A whopping 37-meter-tall sculpture is expected to be built in Spain, and the project is being led by Javier Viver. JAVIER...

WWE Raw live results: Number one contender’s gauntlet
Date: July 14, 2025 Location: Legacy Arena in Birmingham, AL The Big Takeaway — CM Punk won a gauntlet match to earn a world title match against Gunther at SummerSlam. Bron Breakker ran the full gauntlet—beating Penta, LA Knight and Jey Uso—for 42...

BTS’ J-Hope electrifies Lollapalooza Berlin
K-pop superstar J-Hope of BTS has ignited the stage at Lollapalooza Berlin, one of the largest music festivals in Europe, drawing fervent cheers from a crowd of 60,000, his agency said Monday. The performance marked J-Hope’s return to a...

Eminem And Lil' Wayne Rap About Suga Sean O'Malley
Growing up in the early 2000s, Eminem and Lil' Wayne were ubiquitous on the pop/hip-hop radio stations. Heck, they were everywhere in the overall music scene. Eminem's early 2000 albums The Marshall Mathers LP, The Eminem Show and Encore were huge...

Music legend Bob Dylan announces tour with two Scottish dates
The 84-year-old music legend will perform in Glasgow, Dublin, Swansea, as well as Brighton, Leeds and Coventry in England as part of his Rough And Rowdy Ways world tour, which has been running since November 2021. Dylan is set to play at Glasgow's...

'It Doesn’t Look Good': Triple H Offers Seth Rollins Injury Update after Evolution
Following the spectacular Evolution PLE, Triple H fielded questions at the post-show where he addressed the Seth Rollins injury from Saturday Night’s Main Event offering fans an update that was not music to fans’ ears. Triple H said Rollins was...

Music and maracas bridge the generations with sing-song at Llangollen Eisteddfod
The musical dementia workshops on the Maes were organised by the arts loving Pendine Park care organisation who are major sponsors of the iconic festival where Wales meets the world.. The sessions were led by creative practitioner Emyr Gibson, a...

Stevie Wonder reveals why his blindness is a 'blessing'
15 July 2025 Stevie Wonder insists his blindness lets him "see people in the spirit of them". Stevie Wonder thinks he's 'blessed' by being blind The 75-year-old music legend jokingly dismissed wild, long running rumours that he isn't actually...