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“No skips” - Zoë Kravitz praises Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ album after revealing she heard bits of it
Recently, actress and director Zoë Kravitz publicly approved pop icon Taylor Swift’s upcoming album, The Life of a Showgirl. On August 17, 2025, Kravitz appeared in an interview on Extra TV with Austin Butler to promote their upcoming romantic...

Things to do this week: Art in the Garden, Video Game Orchestra, author K.X. Song and more
Gamble Garden will become an outdoor art studio for an evening, teaming up with the Pacific Art League for an event featuring guest artists painting and sketching in the gardens. Photo by Adam Pardee. Art in the Garden In partnership with the...

Badshah responds to FWICE's claim of Pakistani company sponsoring upcoming Dallas concert
Recently, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) wrote a letter to Badshah seeking clarification about the Dallas leg of his Unfinished Tour and alleging that a Pakistani company was sponsoring it. On Monday, Badshah responded to...

Participants of SPROUTS forum in Kazan can learn more about Russian, Chinese cultures
KAZAN, August 18. /TASS/. The cross-cultural zone, the sports zone, and the stage for artistic performances will be open to participants of the 3rd "SPROUTS: Russia and China — Mutually Beneficial Cooperation" international forum, a TASS...
New Blackpink album scheduled for November, YG Entertainment confirms
SEOUL - YG Entertainment chief producer Yang Hyun-suk on Aug 18 outlined the company’s release plans for the second half of this year, covering Blackpink, Treasure and Babymonster. Blackpink’s new album is scheduled for a November release. Mr Yang...

3 reasons why India not picking KL Rahul for Asia Cup 2025 would be the right move
India have most bases covered in the T20I format and have been the world's most consistent side across the last two years. The defending champions of the T20 World Cup, the Men in Blue have managed to sustain that dominant form in bilaterals...

Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner On the Nuances of Songwriting and Sorrow
Catapulted from a world of well-earned indie street cred into the cultural mainstream by her bestselling memoir Crying In H Mart, Japanese Breakfast frontwoman and songwriter Michelle Zauner brings her band to the Santa Barbara Bowl on Saturday,...

3 reasons why India not picking Mohammed Siraj for Asia Cup 2025 would be the right move
Team India are on the cusp of announcing their squad for the 2025 Asia Cup, which will be conducted later this month in the UAE. The BCCI selectors are expected to convene on Tuesday, August 19 to finalize the contingent for the tournament. One of...
Cleveland Orchestra honors Rodgers & Hammerstein in dazzling Blossom concert
CUYHOGA FALLS, Ohio — If any industry understands the magic of a marquee, it’s Broadway. And few names in the history of musical theater have lit up the Great White Way as brilliantly as Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Together, the...

Adhuham joins Beyond Music, a global music collective
Maldivian musician Ahmed Adhuham has accepted an invitation to join Beyond Music, a Swiss-based international music collective. Beyond Music, co-founded by the late Tina Turner and the Beyond Foundation, brings together musicians globally to...

District by Zomato partners with HSBC India for cultural experiences
District by Zomato, the going-out vertical of the foodtech platform, has entered into a long-term strategic partnership with HSBC India. Under this collaboration, HSBC becomes the exclusive banking partner for District’s cultural events, which...

China’s Podcast Boom: 150M Listeners Amid Censorship Hurdles
Booming Voices in a Controlled Space In the heart of Shanghai, from a modest 26th-floor office converted into a studio near People’s Square, podcaster Cheng Yanliang records episodes of his show “Left-Right,” captivating millions with discussions...

Good news for Airtel users, after Perplexity AI, Sunil Mittal's firm now offering FREE Apple Music to...
But how can users check if the benefit is available for their accounts? Know, eligibility and details below. Airtel news: Indian billionaire Sunil Mittal, founder of Bharti Airtel, India's second-largest telecom firm, has reportedly started...

Tom Grennan aims to claim third Number 1 album with "Everywhere I Went, Led Me to Where I Didn't Want to Be"
Tom Grennan could claim his third Number 1 album with Everywhere I Went, Led Me to Where I Didn't Want to Be (1). The release could be set to match the success of Evering Road (2021) and What Ifs & Maybes (2023). Conan Gray will be hoping to pip...

Legendary Doobie Brothers announce Lincoln concert at The Venue
Lincoln, CA – Thunder Valley Casino Resort is thrilled to announce that the iconic Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band, The Doobie Brothers, will take the stage at The Venue on Friday, December 5, 2025, for an unforgettable night of classic rock hits...

'Free Bird' and other reasons to cheer at PNE summer concerts
Lynyrd Skynyrd brings a southern-rock party to Pacific Coliseum while the fair's fancy new amphitheatre gets built So far, two nights in, Pacific Coliseum has been pretty packed for the Summer Night Concerts at the 2025 PNE Fair, as music fans...

India News | J-K: Army to Launch Community Radio Station 'Rooh-E-Karna' in Kupwara's Tangdhar
Kupwara (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 18 (ANI): In a landmark initiative aimed at strengthening the bond between the Indian Army and the local population, the Army is set to launch a community radio station named "Rooh-E-Karna" in the border...
Report: China’s Naval Underwater Drones ‘Unrivaled’
China is moving swiftly to develop and deploy large unmanned submersible drones at a rate that is “unrivaled” by any other nation, according to Naval News. NN has reported that China is preparing to show off two of its latest naval drones at an...

Summer Sounds concert series has Sidney crowds dancing in the park
The final concert set for Aug. 24 will be a tribute to Canada's military, featuring the Maritime Forces Pacific Naden Band Gypsy, Dreams and Chains were among the songs that filled the air on Sunday (Aug. 17) at the latest Summer Sounds concert,...

Su From So Box Office Collection Day 24: Earns 78.57 Crores India Nett
Su From So Box Office Collection Day 24: Released on 25 July 2025, the Kannada film Su From So is slowly gaining ground at the box office. According to Sacnilk.com, the film earned 2.89 crores in India on the 24th day, Sunday, 24th August. With...