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Music@Menlo Appoints New Artistic Directors

Music@Menlo Appoints New Artistic Directors

The Music@Menlo festival and institute, founded in 2003 by cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han, has now appointed its new artistic directors as of its 2027 and 25th anniversary season. Cellist Dmitri Atapine and pianist Hyeyeon Park will...

Entertainment News | BTS Announces Comeback with New Music, World Tour in Spring 2026

Entertainment News | BTS Announces Comeback with New Music, World Tour in Spring 2026

Seoul [South Korea], July 1 (ANI): Popular Korean boy band BTS has confirmed its comeback. They are set to return in spring 2026 with new music and a world tour, reported Variety. According to the outlet, the group has been on hiatus for two years...

Swarms of ‘lovebugs' invade South Korea and blanket a mountain peak

Swarms of ‘lovebugs' invade South Korea and blanket a mountain peak

Swarms of “lovebugs” are back in South Korea, blanketing a mountain peak, entering houses and sticking to car windows. Flying attached to one another while mating, the insects, known to scientists as Plecia nearctica, are also called united bugs,...

Music series continues in Offaly church with acclaimed artists

Music series continues in Offaly church with acclaimed artists

THE 2025 series of five organ recitals, now a regular feature of the musical calendar of Tullamore and surrounds, continues on Tuesday, July 8 at 8pm in the Church of the Assumption, Tullamore. The series' new artistic director, Thomas Charles...

AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 3:27 p.m. EDT

AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 3:27 p.m. EDT

2025’s best movies (so far) include 'Sinners,' 'Sorry Baby' and 'One of Them Days' Often the best movies of the second half of the year come almost preordained as the Oscars Industrial Complex revs into high gear. The first half, though, can offer...

Korean Centre seeks Afrobeat-K-pop music collaboration

Korean Centre seeks Afrobeat-K-pop music collaboration

The Korean Cultural Centre in Nigeria has expressed interest in fostering collaboration between Nigeria’s Afrobeat sound and traditional Korean music, using the global appeal of K-pop to deepen cross-cultural ties through music. This was revealed...

Inside the Viral Success of ‘KPop Demon Hunters’: ‘Fashion, Weird Girls and Great Pop Music’

Inside the Viral Success of ‘KPop Demon Hunters’: ‘Fashion, Weird Girls and Great Pop Music’

Huntr/x is here to show us how it’s done, done, done. The fictional girl group at the heart of “KPop Demon Hunters” uses the power of their voices to slay soul-eating foes and protect their adoring fans – a rabid group that’s expanded well past...

AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 5:21 p.m. EDT

AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 5:21 p.m. EDT

Jury reaches verdict on 4 of 5 counts in Diddy trial, judge indicates they'll keep deliberating NEW YORK (AP) — The jury in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial said Tuesday that it has reached a verdict on four of five counts against the...

11 Best New Movies on Netflix: July 2025’s Freshest Films to Watch

11 Best New Movies on Netflix: July 2025’s Freshest Films to Watch

Netflix is bursting with vibrant, must-see content this July 2025, thanks to the fantastic films and specials that will tickle you with knee-slapping humor, grip you with shocking true stories, and so much more. Whether you’re looking for...

The Best Movies to Stream Now on HBO Max

The Best Movies to Stream Now on HBO Max

Every product on this page was chosen by a Harper's BAZAAR editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Whether you call it HBO Max or just Max, there’s one thing that every movie lover can agree on: the streaming service...

BTS Slate Spring 2026 Return With New Music and World Tour

BTS Slate Spring 2026 Return With New Music and World Tour

BTS — the record-breaking, chart-topping K-pop group — has announced plans for their long awaited return. The seven-member group, in their first group broadcast in nearly three years, took to the Hybe-owned Weverse fan platform for a livestream...

AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 5:11 p.m. EDT

Jury reaches verdict on 4 of 5 counts in Diddy trial, judge indicates they'll keep deliberating NEW YORK (AP) — The jury in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial said Tuesday that it has reached a verdict on four of five counts against the...

AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 5:37 p.m. EDT

AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 5:37 p.m. EDT

Jury reaches verdict on 4 of 5 counts in Diddy trial but is told to keep deliberating NEW YORK (AP) — The jury in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial said Tuesday that it has reached a verdict on four of five counts against the hip-hop mogul...

An Overview of This Year’s Hamptons Fine Art Fair

An Overview of This Year’s Hamptons Fine Art Fair

Friedman elaborated, “Our fair is very supportive of new buyers, emerging artists, and gallery start-ups from Brooklyn. We have 12-15 new galleries participating this year.” Although Friedman acknowledged the lack of clarity regarding tariffs, and...

Underrated Cities to Visit in Korea Besides Seoul and Busan

Underrated Cities to Visit in Korea Besides Seoul and Busan

Sure, Seoul and Busan usually get all the tourist attention, but Korea’s charm goes way beyond those two cities. If you’re looking to explore the country on a deeper level, here are some underrated spots that deserve a place on your itinerary. 1....

President Sheikh Mohamed holds talks with President of South Korea

President Sheikh Mohamed holds talks with President of South Korea

President Sheikh Mohamed on Tuesday discussed co-operation between the UAE and South Korea during a phone call with President Lee Jae-myung. The leaders held talks on joint action across sectors including economy, investment, energy, education,...

Surprise! Amazon just knocked this 2025 Samsung OLED TV by $200

Surprise! Amazon just knocked this 2025 Samsung OLED TV by $200

With Prime Day just around the corner, expect to see some huge savings across the board, from running shoes to projectors. But you can often even find major discounts on brand new TVs, even Samsung OLEDs, before the big sales week even starts....

AP Sports SummaryBrief at 3:33 p.m. EDT

Myles Turner will join Bucks, who waive Damian Lillard, AP source says, in a free agency surprise Myles Turner has agreed to a four-year deal to join the Milwaukee Bucks, who waived nine-time All-Star Damian Lillard to make the acquisition happen,...

PLDT Home turns K-drama fantasy into reality with epic Squid Game Seoul experience

PLDT Home turns K-drama fantasy into reality with epic Squid Game Seoul experience

A first for any Philippine telco company in partnership with streaming giant Netflix, the leading digital services provider fulfills K-drama dreams with an unforgettable adventure as Squid Game drops its final season PLDT Home, the Philippines’...

AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 2:20 p.m. EDT

AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 2:20 p.m. EDT

2025’s best movies (so far) include 'Sinners,' 'Sorry Baby' and 'One of Them Days' Often the best movies of the second half of the year come almost preordained as the Oscars Industrial Complex revs into high gear. The first half, though, can offer...

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