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Bonnie Tyler dies after illness in Portugal
Bonnie Tyler, the singer best known for "Total Eclipse of the Heart," died in hospital in Portugal on the night of July 8, aged 75, her family and team said. The statement said she unexpectedly passed away from the illness she was being treated for and asked for privacy while a further statement is prepared. The announcement follows reporting that Tyler had been put into an induced coma after emergency intestinal surgery in May; she had also rescheduled tour dates and made a final TV appearance on Lorraine in February. Television hosts and colleagues publicly remembered her on This Morning.
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Taylor Swift earns Emmy nomination for Eras Tour film
Taylor Swift received an Emmy nomination for The Eras Tour: The Final Show in the outstanding variety special category, credited as both performer and producer for the expanded concert film that adds her The Tortured Poets Department set to the 2023 theatrical release. The director, Glen Weiss, also earned a nomination for best directing for a variety special. Other competitors in the category include Dave Chappelle, The Muppet Show, Nikki Glaser and Wicked. The nomination follows Swift's recent marriage to Travis Kelce and marks her first major Emmy recognition since her 2015 Emmy win for an interactive Taylor Swift app.
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Ubisoft releases Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced is a remastered edition of Ubisoft's 2014 pirate-era open-world game, updated with modern visuals, gameplay tweaks and a cross-platform release on PlayStation 5, PC and Xbox at a listed price of ₹4,999. The update adds Sekiro-style timed parries, dual-sword moves, adjustable stealth difficulty and preserves the series' acclaimed ship combat and boarding mechanics. Visual improvements include ray-traced reflections and subsurface scattering, while audio features performances by Matt Ryan and Ralph Ineson, making the title a high-profile remaster that may draw back former players and showcase current-gen graphics.
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Television Academy announces 2026 Emmy nominations
The Television Academy will announce nominations for the 78th Emmy Awards Wednesday morning in a live presentation by previous winners Liza Colón-Zayas and Jeff Hiller from the Wolf Theatre. This season 555 series were submitted across 14 major program categories, down from 600 last year, and the nominations kick off the formal race that recognizes writers, directors, performers and other artisans who worked on television and streaming programs. The awards show will air live Sept. 14 on NBC and Peacock and will be hosted by Mariska Hargitay.
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TIFF to open with Sian Heder's Being Heumann
Sian Heder's activist drama 'Being Heumann' will open the 51st Toronto International Film Festival with a world premiere on Sept. 10 at Roy Thomson Hall, starring Ruth Madeley as disability rights advocate Judith Heumann. The film, adapted from Heumann's memoir, follows her leadership of more than 100 disabled protesters in a 28-day action to press the government to enforce the Rehabilitation Act requirement that federal spaces be accessible. TIFF also announced world premieres for 'Prima Facie' with Cynthia Erivo and Hur Jin-ho's 'The Assassin(s)'; the festival runs Sept. 10 through 20 and has not released its full lineup.
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Garth Brooks returns to arenas with Indianapolis shows
Legendary country star Garth Brooks announced his return to arenas with back-to-back dates at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Aug. 21 and 22. The Blame it All on My Roots Tour will serve as the basis for a new live album and will revive the drum pod, a metal cage for his drummer that became a hallmark of his arena shows. The announcement indicates a resumption of arena touring for Brooks and immediate production of a live recording, which could lead to additional dates, ticket sales activity, and renewed venue bookings.
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Dolly Parton musical to open on Broadway in January
Dolly: A True Original Musical will begin previews at the St. James Theatre on Dec. 7 ahead of a Jan. 19 opening night that also marks Dolly Parton's 81st birthday. The biography-style show, which premiered in Nashville in July 2025, features Parton's well-known songs such as "I Will Always Love You," "Jolene," "Coat of Many Colors" and "9 to 5," along with new songs she wrote for the production; Parton co-wrote the book with Maria S. Schlatter and Bartlett Sher directs. Casting will be announced later, and the production takes over the St. James after Titanique ends in September.
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Judge dismisses Taylor Swift copyright lawsuit by Florida poet
U.S. District Judge Aileen M. Cannon permanently dismissed a copyright lawsuit by Florida poet Kimberly Marasco in a 10-page order, finding the follow-up complaint closely mirrored an earlier failed filing and failed to identify protected expression. Marasco alleged Taylor Swift lifted lyrics, imagery, and ideas for songs including "The Man" and "Mastermind" and claimed familiar images such as leaves turning gold, but the judge said basic ideas and ubiquitous metaphors are not protected. Swift's lawyer called the case frivolous and noted Marasco conceded her books were not presently marketed and one sold only 300 copies globally.
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Sky to acquire ITV for $2.13 billion
Comcast-owned Sky has agreed to buy ITV for $2.13 billion (£1.6 billion), a deal the companies say would combine Britain’s leading free-to-air broadcaster with its top pay-TV operator. ITV CEO Carolyn McCall said regulators should expect a thorough review likely to reach a phase 2 inquiry and could take 12 to 18 months. ITV stressed it would keep flagship free programming and meet public service broadcaster rules, while ITV Studios is being spun off and will sign long-term supply deals, including a guaranteed $2.81 billion (£2.1 billion) spend from 2028 to 2032.
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Venice festival to honor George Clooney with Golden Lion
The Venice Film Festival will present George Clooney with the 2026 Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement, recognizing his work as an actor, director and producer and citing a rare range across genres from war films to comedies and science fiction. The Biennale praised his six-category Oscar nominations and named several films he directed as ambitious and outside Hollywood conventions, while festival head Alberto Barbera and Clooney both commented on the honor. Clooney's past awards include Oscars for Syriana and for producing Argo, and a 2025 Tony nomination; the 83rd Venice edition runs Sept. 2-12 with the lineup announced July 23.
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Jennie headlines Roskilde and Open'er festivals back-to-back
Jennie performed as a headliner at Denmark's Roskilde Festival and Poland's Open'er Festival on consecutive days, becoming the first K-pop solo artist to do so, OA Entertainment said. She played songs including "Mantra," "ExtraL," "Starlight" and "Like Jennie," and appeared Friday and Saturday local time. Roskilde's head of music said her inclusion reflects current trends, while Open'er called her one of the most influential female artists of this era. Her recent collaboration "Dracula" with Tame Impala reached No. 10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and she has more major festival dates scheduled later this year.
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Beyoncé releases surprise single Morning Dew (Donk)
Beyoncé has released a surprise single, "Morning Dew (Donk)", her first new music in two years, and the song starts a 60-day countdown to the 20th anniversary of her 2006 album B'DAY. Parkwood Entertainment said the track is a nod to the BeyHive and will be included on a 20th anniversary edition, accompanied by a lyric video repurposing old footage directed by Cliff Watts. The song was written by Beyoncé, Pharrell Williams, The-Dream and Darius Dixon. The release has renewed fan speculation about a possible third act in her trilogy, though a publicist denied recent Act III rumours.
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Rolling Stones cover Amy Winehouse song on new album
The Rolling Stones included a rock'n'roll cover of Amy Winehouse's hit 'You Know I'm No Good' on their new album Foreign Tongues, due 10 July, with Mick Jagger slightly changing lyrics to sing from a male perspective. Band members recalled performing with Winehouse at the 2007 Isle of Wight festival and expressed sadness over her 2011 death, while Ronnie Wood compared her loss to that of Billie Holiday and Keith Richards said he regretted not getting to know her more. The interview also noted doubt about future tours, even as the Stones reported recent tour grosses and ticket sales.
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Harry Styles ends Wembley residency with tribute to One Direction
Harry Styles closed a record-breaking 12-night residency at Wembley Stadium with a public nod to One Direction and the late Liam Payne, whose parents Geoff and Karen Payne attended alongside other family. The finale included Styles naming his former bandmates Niall, Louis, Zayn and Liam, and a stage appearance by his sister Gemma, as part of celebrations for his fourth album Kiss All The Time, Disco Occasionally and its supporting world tour. The run set the longest-ever Wembley residency by a solo artist and draws renewed attention to One Direction's global legacy and Styles's commercial reach.
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Diarra From Detroit returns on Paramount+ in July
Diarra From Detroit will return for an eight-episode second season exclusively on Paramount+, debuting globally with two episodes on July 29 and weekly installments through September 9. Created by and starring Diarra Kilpatrick, the mystery-comedy reunites Kilpatrick with executive producer Kenya Barris and Miles Orion Feldsott as showrunner, and is produced by BET Studios and Khalabo Ink Society. Season two sends Diarra into a fresh Detroit investigation involving a triple homicide, a citywide treasure hunt and undercover work, and features returning cast plus an expanded guest lineup; season one scored 100% on Rotten Tomatoes among Black viewers, per BET+.
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