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Tony Rayns, the British writer, festival programmer and screenwriter who spent decades introducing Western audiences to East Asian cinema, has died at 78. He was found deceased at his home on July 7 following an accidental fall down his stairs, according to his sister, Stephanie Gowman, in an email to Variety. Gowman said Rayns’ death was unexpected, coming after a short period of no contact that had raised concerns among friends and family for his welfare. “We are all shocked and deeply saddened by his sudden death and the loss of a dedicated, lifelong cinephile and a passionate promoter of…

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The ever-expanding “Jay-Z30” celebrations will see Hov take the stage at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in September Jay-Z has expanded his upcoming run of international performances with a new London show this fall. The hip-hop icon is set to perform at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Friday, Sept. 4, as part of a slate of shows celebrating the anniversaries of his debut album Reasonable Doubt and 2001 classic, The Blueprint. The newly announced U.K. date will be followed by a performance at Stade de France in Paris on Thursday, Sept. 10. Jay will then return to the United States for…

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New Delhi: On March 8, India scripted history by becoming the first team to successfully defend the T20 World Cup title. Exactly four months and four defeats later, the Indian cricket team, under new captain Shreyas Iyer, has stumbled into uncharted territory, losing four of their last five matches and yet to open their account in the new cycle. The conditions have certainly come as a rude shock for the players, who cruised on batting-friendly surfaces for two months in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and during the home series that preceded the cash-rich league.The bowlers have found it difficult…

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Exports of light vehicles made in Mexico increased slightly in the first half of 2026, despite the United States’ imposition of tariffs on Mexican autos last year and a sharp decline in exports in June. The national statistics agency INEGI reported Tuesday that Mexico exported just under 1.69 million light vehicles (light trucks and cars) between January and June, a 1.4% increase compared to the same period of last year. Mexico’s light vehicle exports have their worst first quarter since 2021 INEGI also reported that light vehicle exports declined 9.2% annually in June to 301,009 units. The newspaper El Economista…

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When Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce tied the knot at Madison Square Garden on July 3, 2026, the guest list read like a who’s who of, well, everything in the world. From athletes to actors, dignitaries to divas, it was a celebrity-filled smorgasbord. Among the attendees were a handful of country music stars who made the trek from Nashville (and beyond) to celebrate their genre’s onetime princess — who may be making a return to her roots. Rumor has it her next album will follow in the footsteps of her Toy Story single, “I Knew It, I Knew You,” which has…

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Plenty of people turn to punk seeking an escape; Nick Vicario needed distance from the thing itself. As a player in West Coast bands like Crisis Man, Cower, and Public Eye, the Oregon-born musician has spent most of his life abiding by hardcore ethos both onstage and off, for better or for worse. When he relocated to Los Angeles and launched his mostly-solo project Smirk with 2021’s scuzzy, lo-fi LP, he was indulging in the reckless, destructive behaviors that tend to be more alluring in song than in practice. In a breakthrough moment he says came to him as a…

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Egypt ⁠coach ⁠Hossam Hassan said his team was treated unfairly ⁠and “suffered an injustice” in ​the wake of his team’s stunning 3-2 loss to Argentina in a round of 16 match in Atlanta on Tuesday. Egypt held a 2-0 lead ​until Argentina’s Cristian Romero scored in the 79th minute. Lionel Messi tied it four minutes later and Enzo Fernandez scored the game-winner two minutes into stoppage time. However, Hassan took issue with referee Francois Letexier on several counts. Read moreWorld Cup 2026: Messi’s Argentina fight back from brink of defeat to edge Egypt in thriller Egypt had a goal that…

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