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‘The Walking Dead’ actress Kelley Mack dies aged 33

ADVERTISEMENT Actress Kelley Mack, best known for playing Addy in the hugely popular post-apocalyptic zombie drama The Walking Dead, has died. She was 33.  Mack, born Klebenow, “passed away peacefully” in her hometown of Cincinatti after battling glioma - a type of tumor that affects the brain or spinal cord. “It is with indelible sadness

What’s behind the Kamala Harris-based fear about wireless earphones?

ADVERTISEMENT Wired or wireless? We know where Kamala Harris stands when it comes to earbuds - and her take seems to have spooked the internet. Appearing on Stephen Colbert's late night talk show The Late Show with Stephen Colbert for her first interview since losing to Donald Trump – and to promote her upcoming memoir “107 Days”

Donald Trump weighs in on Sydney Sweeney-American Eagle controversy

ADVERTISEMENT Another day, another chapter in the American Eagle / Sydney Sweeney controversy, which won’t seem to die down.   Following the polarising campaign that led many to call out racist undertones and label the fashion ads as “Nazi”, the viral backlash that ensued, the comments from The White House and other US conversatives regarding

UK’s Royal Ballet and Opera cancels 2026 Israel show after protest

ADVERTISEMENT The UK's Royal Ballet and Opera (RBO) has cancelled its 2026 production of Puccini’s Tosca in Tel Aviv after almost 200 staff condemned the UK company’s “hypocrisy” on the war in Gaza, accusing it of aligning with “a government currently engaged in crimes against humanity”. In an internal message to staff, according to The

Nomadic biennial Manifesta to land in Coimbra for its 2028 edition

ADVERTISEMENT Manifesta, Europe’s nomadic biennial of contemporary art and urban practice, will be held in Coimbra, Portugal in 2028 – the first time the country will host the influential event. Manifesta 17 will be a collaborative edition developed with Anozero, a biennial co-organised by the Municipality of Coimbra and the University of Coimbra. Announcing the

Dolly Parton becomes Guinness World Records icon

ADVERTISEMENT As part of its 70th anniversary celebrations, Guinness World Records has honoured US country star Dolly Parton as one of their icons. The company – which lists world record achievements – has given Parton, 79, an Icon certificate, presented to her at her studios in Nashville, Tennessee, celebrating the fact that the 'Jolene' singer

Judge says Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs must stay in jail until sentencing

ADVERTISEMENT Disgraced rapper and music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs must stay in jail while he waits for his sentencing, a judge said, denying his latest bid for bail. Combs, 55, has been behind bars since his September arrest. He faced federal charges of coercing girlfriends into having drug-fuelled sex marathons with male sex workers while

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

ADVERTISEMENT Hello, and happy August! From Sydney Sweeney's controversial American Eagle advert, to a documentary about adult content creator Bonnie Blue, the internet has felt louder than ever with various celebrity controversies. But beyond that, life ticks on - and Freaky Friday sequels await. If you're venturing to Scotland for the Edinburgh Fringe, keep the

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Former Superman actor Dean Cain says he’s joining Trump’s ICE agency

ADVERTISEMENT Dean Cain, the actor best known for playing Superman in the 90s TV series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, has announced he’s joining US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) - the controversial agency central to Donald Trump’s intensifying immigration crackdown. Speaking to Fox News, Cain said he has spoken with agency
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Mubi facing pressure from film industry over Israeli military ties

ADVERTISEMENT Global streaming platform Mubi is facing backlash over investor ties to Israeli military, with filmmakers calling on the production company and film distributor to end its relatioship with investment firm Sequoia Capital. The growing pressure aimed at the upstart distributor, which ushered The Substance to awards success last year, centres on a recent $100 million

Rare first edition of ‘The Hobbit’ sells for record price at auction

ADVERTISEMENT More than 50 years after his death, J. R. R. Tolkien’s fantasy masterpieces never cease to enchant audiences around the world. Now, a rare first edition of Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” has been sold for £43,000 (€49, 500) at an online auction on Wednesday. The first edition was expected to fetch between £10,000-£12,000 at auction, ultimately

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Former Superman actor Dean Cain says he’s joining Trump’s ICE agency

ADVERTISEMENT Dean Cain, the actor best known for playing Superman in the 90s TV series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, has announced he’s joining US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) - the controversial agency central to Donald Trump’s intensifying immigration crackdown. Speaking to Fox News, Cain said he has spoken with agency

Mubi facing pressure from film industry over Israeli military ties

ADVERTISEMENT Global streaming platform Mubi is facing backlash over investor ties to Israeli military, with filmmakers calling on the production company and film distributor to end its relatioship with investment firm Sequoia Capital. The growing pressure aimed at the upstart distributor, which ushered The Substance to awards success last year, centres on a recent $100 million
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ADVERTISEMENT Ari Aster may have made a name for himself with lauded horror offerings like Hereditary and Midsommar but his latest film may be his most terrifying: a COVID pandemic-set dark comedy that doubles up as a counterfeit satire. And while that may seem like too much of a stretch for the filmmaker, Aster – for all

Massive Attack announce alliance of musicians speaking out over Gaza

ADVERTISEMENT Celebrated British trip hop collective Massive Attack have announced an alliance of musicians speaking out over Gaza against “intimidations from within” the music industry.  Massive Attack took to social media last night to share a statement announcing the “movement” – a union of musicians who have spoken out over the Israel-Palestine war and have faced attempts

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