Rod Stewart cancels tour dates after coronary stent procedure
Rod Stewart has cancelled forthcoming farewell-tour dates and will take four weeks to recover after a successful coronary stent procedure.
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Ugandan and Somalia-set films take top Locarno Open Doors prizes
Projects by Ugandan filmmaker Talemwa Pius and Mohammed Sheikh won the two largest cash prizes at Locarno’s 2026 Open Doors programme, which focused on African cinema.
Ethiopia urges deeper cultural cooperation across BRICS
Ethiopia called for stronger cultural collaboration, knowledge exchange and technology-supported heritage preservation at the BRICS Culture Ministers’ Summit in Bhopal, India.
‘The Odyssey’ passes $1.1 billion to become Christopher Nolan’s highest-grossing film
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” reached $1.104 billion worldwide less than a month after its July 17 release, surpassing “The Dark Knight Rises” as the filmmaker’s biggest global box-office result.
Ben Jones, ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ Actor and Former Lawmaker, Dies at 84
Ben Jones, who played Cooter Davenport in “The Dukes of Hazzard” before serving in US Congress, has died at 84, his wife said.
Ariana Grande’s ‘Petal’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200
Ariana Grande earned her seventh No. 1 album as “Petal” opened atop the Billboard 200 with 295,000 equivalent album units.
‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ closes on Broadway
The Broadway production of ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ gave its final performance on August 8, 2026, as composer Andrew Lloyd Webber raised concerns about the economics of producing on Broadway.
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Adds $43 Million on Second Friday
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” took $43 million on Friday in North America, with Variety projecting a $143 million second weekend.