Kneecap, Riotous Irish Rappers, Expect Their New Film to Shock
Kneecap’s Irish nationalist rap has drawn ire from pro-British politicians and commentators. A new film dramatizing the group’s story looks set to do the same.
New study links processed deli meat with higher risk for dementia
Diets with higher amounts of processed meats were found to have increased risk of cognitive conditions
Nicola Peltz Beckham sues dog groomer for ‘malicious abuse’ after chihuahua’s death
Actor, who is married to Brooklyn Beckham, announced dog’s death on Instagram in June
Trinny Woodall details huge financial risk she took after her husband died
The style expert said the passing of Johnny Elichaoff ‘made her stronger’
Jack White: No Name review | Album of the week
(Third Man Records)Originally handed out to customers at his record shop in an unmarked sleeve, White’s latest was bootlegged online and now gets an official release. Every one of his fans needs to track down this uncut gemCustomers at Jack White’s Third Man Records shops in London, Nashville and Detroit, received a free gift with their purchases on Friday – a white-label vinyl album with a generic white sleeve, titled “no name”. The record was not the work of the Chicago rapper, but rather a surprise release from White himself, available only to those lucky customers on that day. The...
The 1975 sued over Malaysia concert with Matty Healy kiss
The British band and its members face a claim of £1.9m ($2.4m) in the UK High Court.
Fans applaud fencer Nada Hafez after she competed in Olympics while seven months pregnant
Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez has revealed that she fought at the Paris Olympics while seven months pregnant
Deadly wildfires spread across Europe as tourists warned and towns evacuated
Fires have broken out in Spain, Greece, Croatia, North Macedonia and Albania
‘We never stole from kids, just insured places’: Armand Schaubroeck, the ex-con muse of Andy Warhol
A gangster at 14 and in maximum security prison by 17, he turned his experiences into warped rock that thrilled New York’s art scene. Fifty years on he recalls one of music’s strangest careersIn 1966, Armand Schaubroeck – an ex-con who had made a local name for himself selling guitars out of his mum’s basement in Rochester, New York – tracked down Andy Warhol with an idea: a rock opera about Schaubroeck’s experiences of the US prison system. “He said, ‘how’d you get my home number?’” Schaubroeck laughs. “I said I called up the Rundel library [in Rochester] and looked him...
Huw Edwards' broadcasting career ends in disgrace
The former broadcaster had a four-decade BBC career, but his career and reputation are in tatters.
Frédéric Caracas en concert anniversaire pour célébrer ses 40 ans de carrière
Un hommage vibrant au bassiste émérite Frédéric Caracas : 40 ans de musique, 40 d'émotions et 40 de carrière lors de ce concert anniversaire qui a eu pour cadre Lakaz'Art.
How to Ensure a Peaceful Trip With Your Extended Family
With thoughtful planning and realistic expectations, being on the go can be as joyful as you dreamed — for everyone, together.
Move Over Hot Chicken, There’s a Hotter Chicken in Town
A thrilling, tingling spicy dish, with roots in southwestern China, is closer than you may think.
In Hawaii, Weaving New Life Into a Nearly Vanished Art Form
The age-old practice of turning tree leaves into mats has been revived on the islands. “It teaches you how to weave relationships, past and present,” one master artisan says.
At Sundance Lab, Movie Economics Can’t Be Ignored This Year
Funding is a perennial problem for the indie filmmakers who workshop their latest works here. But now Sundance itself is feeling the financial pressure.
Looper is a mind-bending puzzle game that challenges you to think inside the box
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One of the summer’s must-read novels is on the Booker longlist - The Independent
One of the summer’s must-read novels is on the Booker longlist The IndependentThree British novelists make Booker 2024 longlist among ‘cohort of global voices’ The GuardianNews - Four Jonathan Cape books on the 2024 Booker Prize longlist The BooksellerBooks by Rachel Kushner and Richard Powers Are Among Booker Prize Nominees The New York TimesThe 2024 Booker Prize longlist is here. Literary Hub
A Salzburg Festival Tradition Deserves a Wider Audience
Robert Carsen’s take on “Jedermann,” a play staged at the festival every year, stands head and shoulders above other recent stagings of the work.
Three Great Documentaries to Stream
This month’s picks include an all-archival film about the atomic bomb, a portrait of a Hollywood star and inventor, and a profile of a hospital chaplain.
In Chicago, 3 Shows That Keep the Audience in Mind and Engaged
Musical adaptations of “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil” and “The Lord of the Rings” as well as a new Samuel D. Hunter play were on our critic’s itinerary.
Patrick Warburton Calls Ellen DeGeneres 'Spurned' Over Rejected Role
Patrick Warburton is getting honest about his less-than-friendly encounter with Ellen DeGeneres ... which he says was caused when he rejected the comedian. The actor swung by SiriusXM's "The Spotlight with Jessica Shaw," where he reflected on his…
'Top Chef' Alum Shirley Chung Diagnosed With Stage 4 Tongue Cancer
Former "Top Chef" finalist Shirley Chung says she was diagnosed with tongue cancer after suffering serious dental issues. Chung posted a message on Instagram detailing her painful journey that began with her biting her tongue and shattering her…
How the Music Industry Learned to Love Piracy
A recent documentary has industry bigwigs telling a galling story about the file-sharing era: Everything worked out for the best.
Here’s Why ‘The Matrix’ Is More Relevant Than Ever 25 Years Later
One scene reflects the themes — A.I., fake news, transgender lives and Gen X — that make the film a classic.
Jennifer Croft, Anton Hur, Lily Meyer and Bruna Dantas Lobato on Their Debut Novels
Recognized literary translators — Jennifer Croft, Anton Hur, Bruna Dantas Lobato among them — are making the jump to publishing rosters as authors themselves.