Eurovision singer Clodagh Rodgers dies aged 78

Cosey Fanni Tutti, a founding member of the band Throbbing Gristle and a radical performance artist, was labeled a "wrecker of civilisation" by Conservative MP Sir Nicholas Fairbairn in 1976 following her controversial art exhibition, Prostitution. This exhibition, created by Tutti and her collective COUM Transmissions, featured pornographic images alongside used bandages and tampons, sparking significant media outrage and a parliamentary debate. Now 73, Tutti reflects on how it has taken 50 years for the...

After the full Glastonbury timetable was published this week, one band's name was on everybody's lips. Except no-one knows who they actually are.Patchwork is scheduled to perform third from the top on the Pyramid Stage's Saturday night line-up, but the name does not correspond to an actual band. It is a pseudonym for a mystery guest, reminiscent of the 2023 appearance of The ChurnUps, which turned out to be the Foo Fighters. Fans have begun...

A dark comedy short film titled TRAGEDIUM, directed by Gastón Haag, blends elements of 80s and 90s cinema with absurd humor, inspired by a bizarre news story about a man falling in love with an alien. Featured at the FilmQuest Film Festival, Haag highlights the collaborative process with talented crew members and the challenges of shooting in just a day and a half. He expresses pride in the film's realization and the engaging performances of...

Hot Toys has unveiled a new 1/6 scale figure of the Wolverine variant from the upcoming film Deadpool & Wolverine, based on the "Age of Apocalypse" storyline. This Artisan Edition figure features 30 points of articulation, rooted wool hair, and interchangeable hands, including clawed and non-clawed options, standing approximately 12 inches tall. Limited to 2,500 pieces, it is set for release between the second and third quarters of 2026, allowing fans to capture this gritty...

US singer Alex Warren's hit song "Ordinary" has spent 12 weeks at number one in the UK, marking the longest reign since Ed Sheeran's "Shape of You" in 2017. The track, which Warren wrote for his wife after their wedding, has amassed 107 million streams in the UK and has broken the 70-year-old record for the most consecutive weeks at number one by a US artist, surpassing Slim Whitman's "Rose Marie." Additionally, "Ordinary" remains the...

Predator: Killer of Killers is a visually stunning and brutally intense anthology film that explores three distinct warrior stories: “The Shield,” “The Sword,” and “The Bullet.” Each narrative, set in different historical contexts, combines jaw-dropping action with deep emotional stakes, showcasing rich character development and immersive settings. Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, the film expands the Predator universe, offering a fresh perspective on humanity's pain and pride while delivering breathtaking animation and an exhilarating final act...