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ADVERTISEMENTLast week, we learned of the tragic death of American actor Michael Madsen, a regular collaborator with Quentin Tarantino on films like Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill: Volumes 1 & 2.  The beloved actor was founded dead at his home on 3 July. He was 67.  Now, Madsen’s cardiologist has announced that the actor died

ADVERTISEMENTHave you heard of the band The Velvet Sundown?  They’re blowing up right now, racking up more than a million monthly listeners on Spotify - which is pretty good going for a group that formed less than two months ago. What’s also impressive is that the prolific four-piece psych-rock outfit have already released two albums on their

ADVERTISEMENTHong Kong has opened the doors to the first Cristiano Ronaldo museum in far east Asia. The CR7 Life Museum welcomed the public on Monday in Tsim Sha Tsui, where visitors can learn a little more about the Portugal international footballer's remarkable career, from his origins on the island of Madeira to his current chapter

ADVERTISEMENTFrom a niche subculture of internet cafés and LAN parties to a global billion-dollar industry, esports - short for electronic sports - has become one of the most thrilling, fastest-growing spectacles in modern entertainment. Nowhere is this meteoric rise more visible than at the Esports World Cup, which returns to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for its

ADVERTISEMENTCanadian singer-songwriter Grimes, who shares three children with Elon Musk - X Æ A-Xii, Exa Dark Sideræl, and Techno Mechanicus - has taken aim at her ex-partner.After an extended break on X, Grimes - real name Claire Boucher - returned to the social media platform owned by Musk to express her excitement about collaborating with English drum

ADVERTISEMENTNearly 73 per cent of World Heritage sites are at high risk of water-related hazards, according to analysis by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and UNESCO. From the Taj Mahal to the Royal Monastery of Santa MarIa de Guadalupe, more than 1,100 inscribed sites were assessed for four types of water risk: drought, water stress, riverine

ADVERTISEMENTAt Paris Couture Week, Iris Van Herpen stunned audiences with a glowing “living dress” pulsing with bioluminescent algae - the centerpiece of the Dutch designer's latest collection, Sympoiesis. Encased in a custom nutrient matrix, the algae shimmered in electric blue, blurring the line between organism and couture. Elsewhere, Van Herpen introduced wedding gowns crafted from

ADVERTISEMENTTo celebrate the 10 years of the streaming service, Apple Music has released the list of the Top 500 Streamed Songs of the past decade.  It’s... hardly surprising and not particularly inspiring.  Ed Sheeran, The Weeknd and Drake make up the top 3 spots, with Sheeran’s 2017 hit ‘Shape of You’ being the most-streamed track.  As