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Bono speaks out against Hamas and Benjamin Netanyahu for first time
Bono spoke out against Hamas and called for Israel to be "released from Benjamin Netanyahu" in plea to "stop war" during the Ivor Novello Awards in London. His comments mark the first time the human rights activist has spoken out in public against the Israeli prime minister.
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Trump shares fake clip of him hitting Bruce Springsteen with golf ball
Donald Trump has shared a now viral fake clip of him hitting Bruce Springsteen with a golf ball – the latest in a continuing back and forth between the US president and The Boss. Springsteen has doubled down on political criticism by releasing a digital EP that includes his anti-Trump comments.
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Gorillaz to celebrate 25th anniversary with new immersive exhibition
“Somewhere between order and chaos...” Celebrated British virtual band Gorillaz are celebrating their 25th anniversary this year with four special live dates and a new immersive exhibition in London, titled House Of Kong.
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Eddie Vedder & Neil Young support Bruce Springsteen amid Trump threats
Musicians are coming to the defence of Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift, both of whom Donald Trump has criticised and threatened. “Part of free speech is open discussion. Part of democracy is healthy public discourse. The name-calling is so beneath us,” said Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder.
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Why is Trump calling for ‘major investigation’ into Bruce Springsteen?
Another day, another bizarre and headline-hogging outburst from the US president... This time, he's calling for a "major investigation" into musicians who supported Kamala Harris - and has started a childish back and forth between him and Bruce Springsteen. Here's everything you need to know.
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Jim Morrison’s stolen bust found 37 years later... By accident
The mythical bust that once sat on top of Jim Morrison's grave in Paris has been found by accident during a search linked to a case of fraud. It remains to be determined whether the Père Lachaise cemetery will get the sculpture back.
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Culture catch-up: Best live albums, Cannes & Final Destination reviews
In this week’s culture catch-up, we dive into the live albums every collector needs on vinyl, deliver our verdict on 'Partir Un Jour' - the opening film at Cannes - and bid farewell to Tony Todd in the latest Final Destination movie.
