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Irish rock star Bono has called for Israel to be "released from Benjamin Netanyahu and far-right fundamentalists" during an awards ceremony.The U2 frontman's comments at the Ivors mark the first time the human rights activist has spoken out in public against the Israeli prime minister since the war in Gaza broke out in October 2023. Bono, who received the Peace Summit Award at the 2008 Nobel Peace Laureates summit, also […]

The Avengers will be reassembling later than planned.Disney has announced a delay for the next two instalments in the blockbuster Marvel superhero franchise, the first of which is now well over a year away. Avengers: Doomsday, which will see Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr return to the series as villain Doctor Doom, has been pushed from 1 May to 18 December 2026.Its follow-up, Secret Wars, will release on 17 […]

Kid Cudi has told a court Sean "Diddy" Combs broke into his home, "messed with" his dog and opened some of his Christmas presents during a break-in in December 2011.The 41-year-old rapper was giving evidence on day nine of the trial, after briefly dating Diddy's former girlfriend Cassie the same year. Cassie and Diddy dated for 11 years, from 2007 to 2018, and Cassie has testified the rapper physically abused […]

Irish-language rap group Kneecap have announced a surprise London show, hours after one of their members was charged with a terror offence.Liam O'Hanna, or Liam Og O Hannaidh, was charged with displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah, a proscribed organisation, at a concert in London last November, the Metropolitan Police said on Wednesday. Just hours later, Kneecap announced on their Instagram account that "we're back", adding that they would […]

Irish rap trio Kneecap have branded the charging of one of their members with a terror offence in the UK as "political policing" in a bid to "silence voices of compassion".Liam Og O hAannaidh has been charged over the alleged displaying of a flag in support of Hezbollah, a proscribed organisation, at a gig at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town, London, on 21 November. The 27-year-old from Belfast in […]

US singer Chris Brown says he has gone "from the cage to the stage" after being released on bail in time for his world tour. The 36-year-old was granted bail by Judge Tony Baumgartner at Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday - but must pay a £5m security fee to the court. Brown did not appear in person. The musician had been remanded in custody following an initial hearing at Manchester […]

A member of Irish-language rap group Kneecap has been charged with a terror offence.Liam O'Hanna, or Liam Og O Hannaidh, has been charged with displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah, a proscribed organisation, the Metropolitan Police said. The 27-year-old from Belfast - who performs under the stage name Mo Chara - is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 18 June.It comes after counter-terror police assessed a video […]

Universal has opened a new theme park to rival Disney World in Florida. NBCUniversal owner Comcast, which also owns Sky News, is rewriting the Orlando travel itinerary with its $7bn Epic Universe. The 750-acre park features five worlds themed around movie and game franchises NBCUniversal owns or licenses.These include Super Nintendo World, complete with a Mario Kart ride, and the immersive Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic. […]

Actor George Wendt, who played Norm Peterson in the iconic sitcom Cheers, has died at the age of 76.His family said he died early on Tuesday morning, peacefully in his sleep. "George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those lucky enough to have known him. He will be missed forever," the family said in a statement.His character as an affable, beer-loving barfly in […]