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Kings of Leon: The Acoustic Turn Reviving Rock Business
With O My Beloved, Kings of Leon are preparing a more acoustic, intimate and self-produced album. Behind the sonic shift, the band is testing a new economy for adult rock.
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Cinema, music, arts, festivals and global cultural trends.
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Kennedy Center: The Trump Name Fight Splits American Culture
A federal judge has blocked another attempt to place the Trump name on the Kennedy Center. Behind the naming fight lies a deeper crisis over funding, governance and cultural independence.
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CFDA-PETA: New York Fashion Week Turns Wool Into a Governance Crisis
After the altercation between Steven Kolb and PETA activists at the COS runway show, New York Fashion Week has opened a wider debate over wool, runway security and the political power of fashion.
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Kim Kardashian Wins €1 in Paris: Why This Symbolic Verdict Carries So Much Weight
A Paris court awarded Kim Kardashian the symbolic euro she requested after the 2016 robbery. Behind the tiny sum is a global story about justice, trauma and accountability.
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Hispanic Heritage Month: When Culture Becomes Power, Market and Memory
National Hispanic Heritage Month runs in the United States from September 15 to October 15. Beyond celebration, the month reveals the demographic, cultural and economic power of Hispanic and Latino communities.
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Marvels Wolverine: Sony Puts the Solo Blockbuster Back at the Center of Gaming
Marvels Wolverine is now available on PS5. Behind Logans claws, Sony and Insomniac are defending a clear model: the premium, exclusive, violent, narrative single-player game as a brand weapon in an industry saturated with services.
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Carly Rae Jepsen: Day and Night Turns Adult Pop Into a Business Strategy
Carly Rae Jepsen is preparing Day and Night, a 24-track double album set for September 18. Behind the pop, the project reveals a contemporary strategy: loyal fandom, pre-orders, exclusive vinyl, intimate storytelling and artistic control.
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Dancing with the Stars: Live TV Becomes a Strategic Weapon for Disney Again
Dancing with the Stars returns with a two-night season 35 premiere, airing live on ABC and Disney+ before streaming on Hulu. Beyond the glitter, the show reveals why platforms are rediscovering the value of live television, voting and appointment entertainment.
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Ed Sheeran and Macklemore: The Decision Shaking Global Tours
Macklemore will no longer appear on upcoming US dates of Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour after pro-Palestinian remarks. The case reveals how promoters, stadiums and headliners share power in global live music.
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New York Fashion Week: The Finale That Aims to Reposition America at the Center of Fashion
The New York Fashion Week Spring-Summer 2027 concludes on September 15 with Thom Browne. Between the returns of historic houses, new talents, and the power of viral images, this finale reveals how New York is striving to defend its place in the global fashion calendar.
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Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman End Spider-Man’s Reign at the Box Office
Practical Magic 2 claims the top spot at the North American box office, ending six weekends of dominance by Spider-Man: Brand New Day. With $46 million globally, Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman demonstrate the strength of a cult film, though profitability remains uncertain.
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Prada Galleria: Milan Becomes the New Stage for Luxury Heritage
Prada is unveiling a major complex inside Milan's Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, where the house was born in 1913. Across multiple levels, Pradasphere, Marchesi 1824, private salons and Vogue World turn Italian luxury heritage into a strategic stage.