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Superman kissing scenes cut by India’s censor board sparks backlash

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

Disneyland reveals controversial animatronic figure of Walt Disney

ADVERTISEMENTRobotic Walt Disney, anyone?  Installed as part of Disneyland California’s 70th anniversary, “the first Audio-Animatronics figure of Walt Disney ever created” is taking center stage in a new show called "Walt Disney: A Magical Life".  The robot approximation of Walt Disney speaks, with his words derived from recordings of the real Walt Disney. To quote the

Beyoncé’s unreleased music stolen during ‘Cowboy Carter’ tour

ADVERTISEMENTHard drives containing unreleased music from Beyoncé have reportedly been stolen out of a rental car at the singer’s Cowboy Carter tour in Atlanta.Local authorities received reports of theft from a vehicle on 8 July – two days before the first of her four concerts in the city.The vehicle in question was rented by Beyoncé’s

Rap superstar Kendrick Lamar to get his very own university course

ADVERTISEMENTRap’s reigning champion Kendrick Lamar is currently on tour in Europe with SZA for their joint Grand National tour, which lands in Paris today before heading off to the UK, Spain, Italy and Poland.For any American fans who failed to get a ticket for the US leg of the tour, there’s a recent piece of news

Hackers blamed for Epstein and antisemitic posts on Elmo’s X account

ADVERTISEMENTThis is not the Sesame Street way...  The popular educational children’s TV show, led by puppets Big Bird, Cookie Monster and Count von Count, usually teaches kids about the alphabet, kindness and generally getting along with one another.The adorable monsters don’t get involved in burning political issues.  Imagine fans’ surprise when Elmo, everyone’s favourite furry

Beloved and polemic French TV presenter Thierry Ardisson dies aged 76

ADVERTISEMENTThierry Ardisson, a leading French television presenter and producer, has died aged 76.  Ardisson died on Monday 14 July of liver cancer, his family told AFP.  "Thierry left as he lived. As a courageous and free man. With his children and mine, we were united around him. Until his last breath," wrote his wife, TF1

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

Man arrested after Stone of Destiny glass broken at Scottish museum

ADVERTISEMENTA 35-year-old man has been arrested after glass protecting the Stone of Destiny was broken at Perth Museum in Scotland. Police were called to St John’s Place on Saturday following reports of a disturbance at the museum. The glass display case protecting the Stone of Destiny was smashed. The rare artefact was not damaged.  A spokesperson for

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Two years after her death, a Sinéad O’Connor biopic is in the works

ADVERTISEMENT Two years after her death, a biopic on legendary Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor is reportedly in development. According to Variety, the film will be directed by Josephine Decker, known for the 2020 feature Shirley, based on the life of novelist Shirley Jackson. Decker will work from a script by Irish writer Stacey Gregg. Helming
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Take a look at the winners of the 2025 iPhone Photography Awards

ADVERTISEMENT From joy-riding pups racing through the streets of Brasília to the quiet hush of a Colombian village, the 18th annual iPhone Photography Awards returns with a breathtaking celebration of moments both intimate and epic. Chosen from thousands of entries across 140+ countries, this year’s winners prove that you don't need a fancy camera to

Tom Cruise turns down Donald Trump’s invite for Kennedy Center Honor

ADVERTISEMENT US President Donald Trump has unveiled the slate of stars who will be honoured at the 48th Kennedy Center Honors later this year. They include rockers Kiss, Rocky actor Sylvester Stallone and ‘I Will Survive’ singer Gloria Gaynor. As the new chairman of the Kennedy Center, Trump announced the honorees himself during a Wednesday press

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Two years after her death, a Sinéad O’Connor biopic is in the works

ADVERTISEMENT Two years after her death, a biopic on legendary Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor is reportedly in development. According to Variety, the film will be directed by Josephine Decker, known for the 2020 feature Shirley, based on the life of novelist Shirley Jackson. Decker will work from a script by Irish writer Stacey Gregg. Helming

Take a look at the winners of the 2025 iPhone Photography Awards

ADVERTISEMENT From joy-riding pups racing through the streets of Brasília to the quiet hush of a Colombian village, the 18th annual iPhone Photography Awards returns with a breathtaking celebration of moments both intimate and epic. Chosen from thousands of entries across 140+ countries, this year’s winners prove that you don't need a fancy camera to
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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

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

ADVERTISEMENTHello, and welcome back for another week of exciting new recommendations. If May was all about movie mania with Cannes, June marks the beginning of a music festival frenzy. While Glastonbury might be the most notable, Europe is brimming with other, lesser-known events that have equally incredible line-ups and even more unique atmospheres. One such