Dave Ball, the instrumentalist in the synth-pop duo Soft Cell, who enjoyed a massive worldwide hit with their 1981 cover of Gloria Jones’ song “Tainted Love,” has died, according to the BBC. No specific cause of death was cited, although…
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Italy’s film industry warns of damage from government funding cut
ROME, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Italy’s film industry, renowned for…
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Nobody Wants This Stars Adam Brody, Kristen Bell & More Talk Season 2
While there is plenty of romance in Nobody Wants This Season 2, the platonic relationships — from Joanne and Morgan’s sisterly highs and lows to Esther’s budding friendship with the pair to Joanne and Esther’s tumultuous…
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Critics Torch Latest Colleen Hoover Film ‘Regretting You’
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“Regretting You,” the latest film based on a blockbuster Colleen Hoover novel and the first since “It Ends With Us” infamously sparked a legal battle between its co-stars, is getting panned by critics who question whether the many…
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Shirley Abicair obituary | Folk music
Shirley Abicair, who has died aged 96, introduced British audiences in the 1950s to new sounds and songs from around the world. She played the zither, a stringed instrument with its origins in Austria and Bavaria, and her repertoire included folk…
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Wedding costs place unexpected financial strain on guests nationwide
Weddings are meant to be celebrations of love. They may also require invited guests to make a financial commitment that brings them stress.
Whether it’s paying for hotels and flights to attend a destination wedding or different outfits and…
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How ‘Nobody Wants This’ Got Selena Gomez, Chris Stapleton for Season 2
Nobody Wants This returns to the screen on Thursday on Netflix as one of the most anticipated shows of the year, and now it’s got an original soundtrack that matches those ambitions.
A cross-genre mishmash that includes pop from the…
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1886 Evolves Into Urban Luxury at Riyadh Fashion Week Fall 2025
Nicolas Ottersten, creative director of Saudi’s popular streetwear label 1886, presented a collection that crystallized the brand’s evolution from its street roots into what he’s dubbed “urban luxury.” It’s a synthesis of…
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Dave Ball, synth-pop hitmaker as one half of Soft Cell, dies aged 66 | Dave Ball
Dave Ball, who as one half of Soft Cell brought dark, cutting-edge synth-pop to the masses, has died aged 66.
Representatives for the musician said he “passed away peacefully in his sleep at his London home on Wednesday”. No cause of death was…
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