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Culture
Ariana Grande quits London musical, steps back from public work
Two days after releasing her eighth studio album, Ariana Grande pulled out of one of the most anticipated West End productions in years. Empire Street Productions confirmed on 2 August 2026 that Grande will no longer appear in the Barbican's revival of Sunday in the Park With George.
News
Kath Pettingill, Melbourne's 'Granny Evil', dies aged 91
Kath Pettingill, the woman police knew as Granny Evil and her family called Nanna Kath, died at a nursing home in Venus Bay, Victoria, aged 91. She had been living with dementia in her final years.
Culture
Glen Hansard dies at 56 in Dublin motorbike crash
The stretch of Lower Road between Tinkers Hill and Rugged Lane is quiet at the best of times. Shortly before 4:30 am on 29 July 2026, it became the place where Irish music lost one of its most enduring figures.
Culture
The Odyssey pulls $52m from IMAX screens in opening weekend
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey delivered $52 million from IMAX screens across its opening weekend, representing 20 per cent of the film's total global debut.
Culture
Tom Cruise is unrecognisable as an oil tycoon in Digger trailer
Warner Bros released the first trailer for Digger on 13 July 2026, and the first thing audiences noticed was what they could not see: Tom Cruise.
Culture
Sam Neill dies at 78 after five decades on screen
Sam Neill died on 13 July 2026 in Sydney, aged 78. His family confirmed the news the same day, in words that matched the man they were describing.
Culture
Restoration Breathing New Life Into Paris Catacombs
Curators are preserving and modernizing the tunnels while maintaining the macabre ambience of the city's home for the dead.
Sports
UCLA Ends South Carolina's Dynasty with First NCAA Women's Title
The Bruins beat the Gamecocks 79-51 on Sunday, the third-largest margin in title game history, to claim the first championship in their program's NCAA era.
Wealth
Naomi Osaka and the question that haunts every working mother
After losing in the first round at Miami, the four-time Grand Slam champion asked herself whether the tour was worth the time away from her daughter.
