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Celebrated composer of the ‘Mission: Impossible’ theme dies aged 93

ADVERTISEMENTLalo Schifrin, the Argentine-American composer who wrote the iconic theme for Mission: Impossible and more than 100 other arrangements for film and television, has died aged 93.Schifrin’s son Ryan confirmed that Schifrin died on Thursday due to complications from pneumonia.Schifrin won four Grammys and was nominated for six Oscars, including five for original score for

New James Bond director announced – here’s our verdict

ADVERTISEMENTFinally some good news.  After trademark woes, fears over Trump's tariffs, and endless speculation over the identity of the actor who will take over the 007 mantle, here’s a very promising update for the 26th Bond adventure.Amazon MGM Studios put out a press release confirming the identity of the filmmaker for the first 007 film under

Plot twist: Surprise death causes outrage from fans of The Simpsons

ADVERTISEMENTSpringfield's finest have accompanied most people throughout their childhoods and the US series created by Matt Groening in 1989 remains popular to this day with the young and not-so-young alike. The Simpsons, the longest-running animated TV series, just aired the final episode of its 36th season. And wouldn't you know it, they killed off Marge

Celebrities urge US Congress against defunding food and medical aid

ADVERTISEMENTMatt Damon, Scarlett Johansson and Sheryl Crow are some of the celebrities who have signed an open letter from Feeding America, speaking out against massive cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid baked into Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The stars are urging US Congress not to block funding for food and

Sabrina Carpenter unveils alternate album art amid controversy

ADVERTISEMENT‘Espresso’ singer Sabrina Carpenter has shared an alternate album cover for her upcoming seventh studio album ‘Man’s Best Friend’, following significant backlash for the original artwork.Carpenter posted the new cover and cheekily added that this second take is “approved by God” - a reference to the pearl-clutching accusations of sexism after the release of the

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez arrive in Venice as protests continue

ADVERTISEMENTAmazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez have arrived in Venice, ahead of their star-studded and controversial weekend wedding.Bezos waved from a water taxi as he and Sánchez arrived at the dock of the Aman Hotel on the Grand Canal, with two security boats in tow.Their wedding has drawn protests by groups who view it as

Football as art: Messi picks favourite goal for unique digital work

ADVERTISEMENTIf your ask a footballer to pick their favourite goal you're quite likely to be told it's like choosing one child over another. Each one is special.Fortunately, Lionel Messi has made his career from making the right choices on and off the pitch and now the legendary World Cup winning Argentine is hoping to emulate

WTF! Donald Trump and the politics of the F-bomb

ADVERTISEMENTContent warning: This article contains language that some may find offensive.“Language!”We’ve all heard that exclamation shouted by an exasperated parent when a child is being foul-mouthed.But when it comes to expletives uttered by politicians, who are supposed to mind their usage of profanity and set a good example, what hope do parents or any other role models

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Belgium’s Tomorrowland festival opens after fire destroyed main stage

ADVERTISEMENT Belgium's Tomorrowland music festival kicked off on Friday just two days after a massive fire engulfed the main stage and threw one of Europe's biggest summer concert events into doubt. Workers laboured around the clock to clear out the debris from the elaborate backdrop that went up in flames on Wednesday evening. Shouting ‘"We
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Police drop Glastonbury criminal probe into Belfast rap group Kneecap

ADVERTISEMENT A police investigation into controversial Belfast rap trio Kneecap following their performance at this year’s Glastonbury Festival has been dropped, with authorities citing a lack of evidence to pursue charges. Kneecap - comprised of Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh (Mo Chara), Naoise Ó Cairealláin (Moglai Bap), and JJ Ó Dochartaigh (DJ Próvaí) - shared a

Johnny Depp unveils art collection of his most personal paintings yet

ADVERTISEMENT Titled "Let the Light In", Johnny Depp's latest art collection features two intimate watercolours from the early 2000s, when he was living at Le Hameau, his idyllic estate in the South of France, with then-partner Vanessa Paradis and their children, Lily-Rose and Jack. The first piece, "A Rose Is a Rose, Is a Rose"

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Belgium’s Tomorrowland festival opens after fire destroyed main stage

ADVERTISEMENT Belgium's Tomorrowland music festival kicked off on Friday just two days after a massive fire engulfed the main stage and threw one of Europe's biggest summer concert events into doubt. Workers laboured around the clock to clear out the debris from the elaborate backdrop that went up in flames on Wednesday evening. Shouting ‘"We

Police drop Glastonbury criminal probe into Belfast rap group Kneecap

ADVERTISEMENT A police investigation into controversial Belfast rap trio Kneecap following their performance at this year’s Glastonbury Festival has been dropped, with authorities citing a lack of evidence to pursue charges. Kneecap - comprised of Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh (Mo Chara), Naoise Ó Cairealláin (Moglai Bap), and JJ Ó Dochartaigh (DJ Próvaí) - shared a
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Rare sword find leads to discovery of Roman-era settlement in England

ADVERTISEMENTWhat began as an extremely rare discovery of two Roman swords by a metal detectorist has led to an enormous Early-Middle Iron Age find in the Cotswolds in south-west England. Archaeological excavations at the site in Gloucestershire have revealed an extensive Roman era settlement from the first and second centuries. The site near Willersey, funded

Teen charged in 2024 plot to attack Taylor Swift concert in Vienna

ADVERTISEMENTGerman prosecutors announced charges against a suspect accused of supporting a foiled plot last year to attack Taylor Swift concerts in neighboring Austria.Three Swift concerts in Vienna were cancelled in early August when the plot was discovered, and Austrian authorities made three arrests.The indictment in Germany against a young Syrian national, identified only as Mohammad A.