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ADVERTISEMENT US rapper Lil Nas X has been detained following a clash with police after being found on the streets of Los Angeles in only his underwear. Officers were called after receiving reports of a naked man wandering on the normally very busy Ventura Boulevard shortly before 6 a.m local time on Thursday. Authorities say

ADVERTISEMENT Kevin Spacey is set to follow up his Cannes appearance by heading to the upcoming Venice Film Festival to promote his first directorial effort in 20 years, Holiguards Saga -The Portal Of Force.  According to the film’s producer, Elledgy Media, the sci-fi thriller’s trailer will be screened on 29 August during a “gala dinner” attended

ADVERTISEMENT Beatles fans rejoice! The Beatles Anthology project returns this year with a new album featuring previously unreleased tracks, as well as a new book, documentary and a new music video.  There had been speculation that the series would be making a comeback, especially when Paul McCartney shared a cryptic post online yesterday that seemed

ADVERTISEMENT Content warning: This article includes mentions of violence, suicide and extreme acts that some readers might find disturbing. It’s a tragedy that has exposed a lesser-known side of internet culture. French streamer Raphaël Graven, known online as Jean Pormanove, died on Monday in southern France during a live broadcast on the Kick streaming platform.

ADVERTISEMENT The world of gaming is descending on Cologne, Germany, as Gamescom - the largest video game trade fair around - has kicked off. With more than 1,500 exhibitors from around the globe and over 300,000 visitors expected, the event promises a whirlwind of previews, demos, and surprises for fans and industry insiders alike. The

ADVERTISEMENT Entschuldigung seems to be the hardest word... Language learning app Duolingo has apologised and announced it has removed a German lesson which referred to controversial Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling as “mean”. The German lesson in question included the question: “Magst du die ­Bücher mit Harry Potter als Figur?” - which translates to: “Do

ADVERTISEMENT Guardians of the Galaxy and Jurassic World star Chris Pratt is facing backlash for describing controversial US Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as “funny” and “wonderful”. The actor appeared on an episode of Bill Maher’s Club Random podcast this week and was asked about his relationship with RFK Jr., who is the cousin of

ADVERTISEMENT South Park has continued its cartoon assault on the Trump administration with its latest episode, which addresses – amongst other things – the federal takeover of Washington D.C.’s police department. The episode which aired last night, titled “Sickofancy”, depicts the recurring character Towelie - a walking, talking towel - visiting landmarks like the Supreme Court building