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Harry Styles, by Tim Walker
A nude portrait from Harry Styles’ 2019 ‘Fine Line’ shoot is set to appear in Tim Walker’s new National Portrait Gallery exhibition.
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Museum of Youth Culture has unveiled its November programme featuring The Slits, punk exhibitions and jungle DJs
Camden’s Museum of Youth Culture will continue its women-in-punk exhibition with Slits, jungle and independent-film events, alongside new photography displays and a youth-focused DJ series.
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Westminster Council is exploring options for Banksy’s Waterloo Place statue
Westminster City Council is considering the long-term future of Banksy’s ‘Blinded by the Flag’ statue after spending almost £60,000 protecting it.
Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder and Caleb Hearon have been detained at UN protest
Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder and Caleb Hearon were reportedly among around 100 people detained in New York ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu’s United Nations address.
Hundreds turned out for Bristol’s Jacob Elordi lookalike competition
A 17-year-old contestant won the College Green contest after an Australian accent round, with an estimated 500 people watching.
Zohran Mamdani has announced 70,000 free Met Opera tickets for New York City residents
The ‘Opera for All’ scheme will offer eligible New Yorkers free access to Metropolitan Opera performances from this September.
Netflix is interested in men’s World Cup rights, Bela Bajaria confirms
Netflix is discussing future US rights to the men’s World Cup with FIFA, though no deal for the 2030 or 2034 tournaments has been announced.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis urges Andy Burnham to back permanent return of Parthenon sculptures
Greece’s prime minister has rejected the Bayeux Tapestry loan as a model for resolving the dispute over the Parthenon sculptures.
Meta has revealed lightweight VR Glasses with a pocket-sized computer
Meta’s new VR Glasses pair Micro-OLED displays and hand tracking with a separate compute puck, arriving in spring 2027 for $1,300.
BBC reportedly preparing TV and radio service closures, with BBC Three said to be at risk
The BBC is reportedly set to announce closures across television and radio services next week as it pursues £500m in savings. BBC Three’s future remains unconfirmed.
The Muppets have joined Groot and Rocket in Marvel’s ‘Pigs of the Galaxy’
Miss Piggy, Rocket and Groot form the ‘Pigs of the Galaxy’ in a story published in ‘The Muppets Take the Marvel Universe’ #1.
Yinka Ilori has announced CHAIRMAN: The Exhibition for London
The British-Nigerian artist and designer will bring a decade of chair-making to Canonbury this October.
McDonald’s is testing other brands’ adverts on its menu screens
The fast-food chain is trialling post-purchase advertising at select US company-owned restaurants.
Meta’s Muse AI calls can be handled by human agents, report says
Meta’s outbound-call test for Muse can route requests to trained human agents, according to internal material reviewed by 404 Media.
Lightroom has announced Matisse: Joy, a new immersive exhibition for 2027
The King’s Cross venue will explore Henri Matisse’s work through projection, voice-over and new art by Yinka Ilori.
Pokémon and Adidas have launched a 30th-anniversary trainer collection
Pikachu, Charizard, Gengar and Mewtwo feature across 12 Pokémon-inspired Adidas trainers.
Marissa Zappas has turned Maddie’s Secret into a perfume
The indie perfumer’s new fragrance draws on milk, jasmine, saffron and the unsettling heart of John Early’s satire.
Bumblebee is getting a dark ‘Optimus Prime: Awakening’ figure
A Studio Series Deluxe Class Bumblebee based on the animated short’s alternate design is expected in November.
Zohran Mamdani has condemned the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has criticised the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery deal, warning it could weaken independent media and public accountability.
JISOO has unveiled three new characters for self-portrait’s ‘Portraits of a Screen Star’
JISOO has revealed The Muse, The Ingénue and The Optimist, completing self-portrait’s four-part cinematic fashion campaign.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is expanding across London
Dolly Parton’s free monthly book scheme will double its reach in London, making 157,000 children eligible.
Kara Swisher says she wants to leave CNN after Paramount-WBD settlement
Kara Swisher says she has asked to leave her CNN contract after a settlement cleared the way for Paramount’s proposed Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition.
‘Titanique’ has hit a Broadway box-office high as Bowen Yang boosts ‘Oh, Mary!’
‘Titanique’ closed its Broadway run with its best week yet, while ‘Oh, Mary!’ rose to fourth place after Bowen Yang joined the cast.
San Francisco has sued Trump Media over Truth Social’s paid early-access service
City Attorney David Chiu alleges that Truth API gives trading firms an unfair edge on potentially market-moving posts.
JSAUX have launched Steam Machine faceplate screens for easier display customisation
JSAUX’s new E-Ink and Pixel Matrix Steam Machine faceplates offer ready-made display options from $90.
Retroid has unveiled the Pocket Duo Lite+ with exchanges for existing Lite buyers
The new Pocket Duo Lite+ adds the standard Duo’s processor to the Lite design, while existing customers can switch their orders.
Neumann has announced KK 104 A and KK 105 A wireless capsule heads for Sennheiser handhelds
The new condenser capsule heads are designed for Sennheiser’s Spectera, EW-D, EW-DX and Digital 6000/9000 handheld transmitters.
LEGO has teased its first Dragon Ball sets
LEGO Dragon Ball sets are on the way, though the range, prices and release dates remain under wraps.
AMD has passed a reported $1 trillion market valuation
AMD’s reported $1 trillion market cap reflects investor confidence in its AI business, rather than a new measure of gaming hardware performance.
The original 1964 Starship Enterprise model is heading to the MIT Museum
The 33-inch Enterprise model used in the original series’ opening titles will go on display at the MIT Museum from 30th September.
