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Received wisdom holds that haughty music critics, grinding our axes on fans’ beloved pop stars, are nothing more than failed musicians. This has always struck me as slander – not of critics, who certainly can be bitter and mean, but of supposedly failed musicians. How, after all, does one fail at music? To suggest success rides on certain technicalities, like talent or a career, gravely underestimates music’s draw, and nowhere is the lie more spectacularly exposed than in karaoke.Here is an arena of musical greatness in…

Lisa Gutierrez | (TNS) The Kansas City Star The film that gives Travis Kelce his first billed credit as a movie producer received largely positive reviews and a standing ovation at its premiere. “My Dead Friend Zoe” debuted at the SXSW Film & TV Festival over the weekend. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end is one of 10 executive producers. Kelce was in Singapore with girlfriend Taylor Swift as she wrapped up a six-concert stand and did not attend the festival in Austin, Texas. The film’s director, Kyle Hausmann-Stokes,…

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Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeGhostbusters fans on social media have reacted with delight to the new trailer for upcoming sequel Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.The new film, co-written by Jason Reitman and director Gil Kenan, sees a host of cast members from the original movies from the Eighties teaming up with the younger cast introduced in 2021’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife.That includes Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd…

Credit: The Food Centre A new model of "social supermarket" providing affordable food and social supports for people experiencing financial stress in South Australia should be expanded, experts say. As the cost-of-living crisis affects a growing number of Australians, Flinders University researchers have partnered with State Government and The Food…

ADVERTISEMENT It’s a privilege to get invited to a wedding. Your presence is a testament to the bond you share with the couple, and a chance to show your support for their commitment to each other. However, when Reddit user Clear_Skye_ was getting married, her mother, instead of celebrating the new chapter in her daughter’s life, tried to make the moment about herself.In a post on the subreddit ‘Entitled Parents,’ Clear_Skye_ explained that the disruptive behavior led to a regrettable family rift that deeply saddened…

Last Updated: January 18, 2024, 09:21 ISTVistara Earns Praise For Remarkable Service Despite 6-Hour Flight Delay. (Representative Image)Vistara's dedication to customer satisfaction, even in challenging situations, has undoubtedly left a positive impact on its passengers.In the last 24 hours, IndiGo, a prominent airline, made headlines as a passenger attacked a pilot on a delayed Delhi to Goa flight.However, not all flight delays lead to frustration, as proven by a recent incident where a Vistara passenger commended the…

A woman captured the moment a man encroached on her space while at the gym, sparking outrage online and debates about men intimidating women in public spaces. Taking to her TikTok page, British fitness instructor Charlie posted a video where she was filming herself giving a weightlifting tutorial. Unfortunately, her work was abruptly interrupted when a man came up behind her and dropped a heavy dumbbell right behind her.The space invader, who has remained unnamed, quickly moved away, leaving the heavy piece of gym…

One of Barbie’s most memorable qualities has to be the music. Audiences cried hearing one of Billie Eilish’s “best vocal performances” singing “What Was I Made For?” and Ryan Gosling’s “I’m Just Ken” was one of the best moments in the movie. But the scene that brought us to our feet was Dua Lipa’s “Dance the Night” when the Barbies and Kens of Barbieland danced to the top-tapping song at the Barbie Mansion. This infamous dance sequence may have gotten a lot of praise, but I felt like I was going to lose it after…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain South African justice minister Ronald Lamola led a top legal team to argue the country's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on 11 January. South Africa argues that Israel's indiscriminate retaliatory bombing and siege of Gaza contravenes the Genocide Convention. More than 23,000…