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LimeWire outbids Ryan Reynolds to acquire Billy McFarland's Fyre Fest
LimeWire, the early-2000s illegal peer-to-peer file-sharing and pirating platform, which resurfaced in 2022 as a crypto company, has been revealed as the winning bidder on eBay for the infamous Fyre Fest brand - the brainchild of convicted fraudster Billy McFarland. Good luck to them.
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Controversial Brit punk-rappers' gig axed over Charlie Kirk statements
Punk rap duo Bob Vylan have had their next gig cancelled after frontman Bobby Vylan made controversial comments about Charlie Kirk's death on stage. The frontman has denied claims he celebrated the shooting of the ring-wing activist.
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'Fix You'? Backlash against Coldplay over band's Charlie Kirk tribute
“They just lost a lifelong Coldplay fan.” Fans are questioning whether the band's comments regarding Charlie Kirk were appropriate, with some calling out the band for mentioning someone who held hard-right views on immigration, gun control and the transgender community.
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Israel in Eurovision 2026: Resign or fly neutral flag for contest
The crisis deepens for Europe’s most watched entertainment show, with outrage spreading over Israel’s participation in Eurovision Song Contest. Faced with several EU broadcasters’ threats to pull out of the 2026 edition, the European Broadcasting Union seems to have found an unofficial solution...
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Emmys 2025: Who won big at this year's awards ceremony?
Hit British show Adolescence won big at last night’s 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, bagging six awards, including Best Supporting Actor for 15-year-old Owen Cooper. But the night belonged to The Studio, which made history by winning a total of 13 awards. Here's the lowdown on the 2025 Emmy winners.
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MAGA blames ‘South Park’ for Charlie Kirk death – episode pulled
Some social media users are making connections between the satirical show's August 6 episode and the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The South Park episode has been removed from cable re-reruns following the shooting, but it is still available to stream on Paramount+.
Cinema
Acclaimed Holocaust documentary projected on Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum
'Occupied City' premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2023 as a 4h28 minute cut. It focuses on the stories of more than 2,000 Amsterdam homes during WWII. Now, it will be shown continuously until the end of January 2026 as the full work of art director Steve McQueen originally intended.
Art
Banksy mural of judge beating protester erased after just 48 hours
HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has taken the decision to remove a new Banksy mural due to the building being listed and therefore legally protected. However, some feel that they are “silencing a work of art about silencing protest”...
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