Irish musician Glen Hansard, who won a Best Original Song Oscar in 2008 for the indie film “Once” and served as the lead singer for the rock group The Frames, has died in a motorcycle crash in Dublin at the age of 56, according to Irish media reports and local police statements. Dublin Motorcycle Collision … Read more
Indie pop vocalist David Anthony Burke, known professionally as D4vd, will stand trial for the murder of a 14-year-old girl whose remains were discovered in a towed vehicle, a Los Angeles judge ruled on Monday. Judge Charlaine Olmedo found probable cause after a five-day preliminary hearing featuring graphic testimony and evidence presented by prosecutors. Evidence … Read more
U.S. singer Chris Brown pleaded guilty to a charge of affray at London’s Southwark Crown Court, according to prosecutor Heidi Stonecliffe, resolving a legal case stemming from a 2023 incident at a London nightclub involving music producer Abraham Diaw. The plea allows the 37-year-old performer and his co-defendant, Omololu Akinlolu, to avoid a trial on … Read more
Indian actors Ranbir Kapoor and Yash arrived at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday to promote “Ramayana,” a two-part film adaptation of one of Hinduism’s most revered epics, according to Reuters reporting from Los Angeles. The international promotional push marks an effort by filmmakers to introduce the ancient story to a global audience ahead of its … Read more
Wall Street indexes closed lower on July 17, driven by a selloff in AI-linked semiconductor stocks and disappointing guidance from Netflix. The Nasdaq Composite fell 1.40%, the S&P 500 dropped 1.01%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.77%, according to Reuters. AI Chip Fatigue Triggers Semiconductor Bear Market The Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index (.SOX) … Read more
Danny Boyle’s upcoming film Ink, a drama chronicling Rupert Murdoch’s 1969 acquisition of The Sun, will serve as the opening title for the 83rd Venice Film Festival. According to organizers, the film stars Jack O’Connell, Guy Pearce, and Claire Foy and will compete for the festival’s top honors at the Sala Grande on the Lido. … Read more
The British government has introduced new legal powers to ban support for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the volunteer wing of Russia’s GRU military intelligence service. According to the UK government, these measures aim to curb the use of state-sponsored proxies following a series of antisemitic attacks and acts of intimidation on British … Read more
A federal judge dismissed a copyright infringement lawsuit on Monday against pop star Taylor Swift, ruling that the plaintiff failed to prove the artist plagiarized phrases from her poetry books. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, presiding in Fort Pierce, Florida, dismissed the case with prejudice, effectively barring the plaintiff, Kimberly Marasco, from filing an amended … Read more
Prince Harry will travel to London alone next week for a series of charity events, as his spokesperson confirmed that Meghan and their two children, Archie and Lilibet, will not accompany him. The decision follows a report by The Telegraph that the decision was taken after a request for police protection was denied. Why are … Read more
The Vatican has formally excommunicated members of the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) after the Swiss-based traditionalist group ordained four new bishops without papal authorization. This move marks a significant shift in governance under Pope Leo, confirming his commitment to the doctrinal reforms established during the Second Vatican Council in the 1960s, according to … Read more