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It is the second year in a row that the broadcaster has not participated in the competition. In 2026, RTÉ withdrew from the 2026 contest in Vienna , after the European Broadcasting Union confirmed that Israeli public…
Read moreHaving built significant momentum in the wake of their acclaimed 2017 debut ‘Atelo ’ , the band’s progress was abruptly stalled by the COVID pandemic, forcing members back into regular day jobs as their future in music…
Read more19. The Girl at the Ironing Board from Dames (1934) Joan Blondell (seven months pregnant during filming) livens up workaday laundry tasks by fantasising about the men whose underwear she hangs out to dry. And the…
Read moreDowntime has begun for patch v42.20, and it's set to deliver some of the biggest collaborations in an already collab-heavy season. So, let's take you through everything you can expect to see once the servers come back…
Read moreWith her new album Chakzilla on the way and I’m Every Woman now lighting up the West End, the queen of funk, soul and unapologetic fabulousness takes on Attitude’s ultimate test… Attitude: You’ve been a diva for decades.…
Read moreHer sixth album ‘ESTRUS’ feels like the culmination of that approach. It’s an album which deliberately provides nowhere to hide for its creator; no cover, no soft blankets of protection. ‘ESTRUS’ is beautifully designed…
Read moreArriving this autumn, The Party is based on Elizabeth Day’s 2017 novel of the same name and follows respected political journalist Martin (Evans) as he attends the lavish 40th birthday party of his best friend…
Read moreAfter two beloved Marvel’s Spider-Man games, developers Insomniac moved on to Marvel’s Wolverine , which “delivers an all-new original story based on the legendary comic book character.” Advertisement Critics weren’t…
Read moreMy responses over the years have ranged from "staging an opera about alien abduction underneath Concorde " to "ensuring that a soprano can get a tattoo live on stage while she sings". However, I've never previously…
Read moreAnnounced ahead of the show's return this weekend, Strictly Pro Dance Off will see the professional dancers go head-to-head in a series of interactive dance battles. Viewers are encouraged to join in if they can, or sit…
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