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‘The Simpsons’ creator makes bold Donald Trump-based prediction

ADVERTISEMENT The Simpsons series needs no introduction at this point. Since its debut in 1989, the animated comedy show has become the longest-running animated TV show and sitcom of all time.   Still, many fans (and non-fans) often wonder if - and when - the series will come to an end. Now, they may have

Older brother of Oasis stars Liam and Noel Gallagher charged with rape

ADVERTISEMENT Paul Gallagher, the older brother of Oasis stars Liam and Noel, has been charged by Scotland Yard with rape, sexual assault and a string of other offences. The 59-year-old is set to appear in court next month.  A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police shared the following statement: “Paul Gallagher, of Manor Park Road, East Finchley

The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

ADVERTISEMENT As August approaches, cultural events across the continent continue to heat up. One of the most exciting announcements last week was Venice Film Festival's 2025 line-up, with its competition highlights including Yorgos Lanthimos's Bugonia, Noah Baumbach's Jay Kelly and Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein - to name just a few! In the meantime for cinephiles

Why is Donald Trump demanding that Beyoncé be prosecuted?

ADVERTISEMENT Amid mounting pressure for the Trump administration to release the Epstein files - as opposed to releasing files regarding the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server – the US President is looking back to last year. He is alleging that Kamala Harris spent campaign money

Why is this children’s classic Britain’s most complained about film?

ADVERTISEMENT 2024 was a great year for cinema, and several films that made our year featured some NSFW content. Whether it was the nudity in Anora, the colourful language in Kneecap, the grotesque body horror in The Substance or some of the gorgeous yet horrific tableaus in The Devil’s Bath, there was plenty to keep

Coldplay kiss cam scandal: How best to handle a PR crisis

ADVERTISEMENT It’s the scandal that has pushed the internet into overdrive. Now, instead of crumbling, the company impacted by the now-infamous “kiss-cam” Coldplay incident has decided to put a positive spin on their CEO’s on-screen transgression. After being thrust into the spotlight, Astronomer has released a new promo video featuring none other than actress Gwyneth Paltrow, who

Celebrated musical satirist Tom Lehrer dies aged 97

ADVERTISEMENT Tom Lehrer, the celebrated American song satirist who lampooned politics, racism and the Cold War, then largely abandoned his music career to return to teaching mathematics at Harvard and other universities, has died. He was 97. Longtime friend David Herder said Lehrer died Saturday at his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He did not specify a

Everything is pawesome: 2025 UK Dog Surfing Championship in pictures

ADVERTISEMENT What did you do this weekend? Well, if you happened to be on Branksome Beach, on the south coast of England, you’ll have witnessed a real tail-wagger on Sunday, when dogs and their owners took to the waves for the UK Dog Surfing Championship. The event combines four-legged athletes and paddleboarding, and it’s a

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Fire in the Mosque of Cordoba extinguished

ADVERTISEMENT A fire, reported shortly after 9 pm on Friday, affected the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba. The blaze began in the Patio de los Naranjos, near the Puerta de San José, prompting the evacuation of the area around Magistral González Francés Street to allow fire crews to carry out their work. According to the town's mayor
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How the UK’s Green Man Festival has managed to stay independent

ADVERTISEMENT Amid the tranquil verdant hills of the Brecon Beacons in south Wales, one of Europe’s most special music festivals finds its home. While many festivals might turn their sites into cacophonous blurs of hedonism and noise, Green Man Festival is a little different.   Sure, there’s plenty of noise. After all, this year’s line-up includes

AI & memes: How the Trump administration engages in ‘memetic warfare’

ADVERTISEMENT The FBI arresting Barack Obama in the Oval Office. The devastated Gaza Strip turned into a luxury seaside resort. Donald Trump as the next Pope, a jedi, Superman or in Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle jeans. If you have been online in recent months (chronically or no), chances are that you have come across these

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Fire in the Mosque of Cordoba extinguished

ADVERTISEMENT A fire, reported shortly after 9 pm on Friday, affected the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba. The blaze began in the Patio de los Naranjos, near the Puerta de San José, prompting the evacuation of the area around Magistral González Francés Street to allow fire crews to carry out their work. According to the town's mayor

How the UK’s Green Man Festival has managed to stay independent

ADVERTISEMENT Amid the tranquil verdant hills of the Brecon Beacons in south Wales, one of Europe’s most special music festivals finds its home. While many festivals might turn their sites into cacophonous blurs of hedonism and noise, Green Man Festival is a little different.   Sure, there’s plenty of noise. After all, this year’s line-up includes
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ADVERTISEMENTIndian audiences watching the latest Superman film were left confused when the action abruptly skipped ahead - not once, but twice - just as the Man of Steel (David Corenswet) leaned in to kiss Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan).India’s Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) had cut the kissing scenes, including a cinematic mid-air floating kiss

Film of the Week: ’28 Years Later’ – Bold, brilliant and Brexity

ADVERTISEMENTWhen we left the 28 (pick your time span) Later franchise in 2007, the protocol-breaching actions of two misguided siblings led to the carpetbombing of London’s no-longer-safe zone.Kids... What can you do?28 Weeks Later, Juan Carlos Fresnadillo’s surprisingly effective follow up to director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Alex Garland’s 2002 zombie genre revitalizing horror experience, ended

Explaining the viral irony of The White House’s ‘Superman Trump’ post

ADVERTISEMENTThe release of the new Superman movie has kicked off a new era for DC Studios, dubbed “Chapter One: Gods and Monsters”, and audiences worldwide have responded to the cinematic call.James Gunn’s bold and boisterous take on the beloved superhero opened last week and has already taken $217m at the global box office ($122m of