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U2's first album of new songs in nearly a decade, Carnaval de Luz, marks a powerful return to loud guitars and anthemic rock, hailed as their most passionate work in over 30 years.
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U2's first album of new songs in nearly a decade, Carnaval de Luz, marks a powerful return to loud guitars and anthemic rock, hailed as their most passionate work in over 30 years.

India's most expensive film, the ₹2,000 crore 'Ramayana: Rise of a Legend,' releases as a three-hour visual spectacle.

A three-part documentary on Matthew Perry's life, career, and addiction struggles premieres on Netflix, featuring intimate interviews with friends and family.

Bill Murray fronts a BBC travelogue exploring Ireland through golf, but his eccentric resistance and a non-professional narrator create a chaotic series that struggles to move beyond stereotypes.

Cyndi Lauper is selling over 200 items of her iconic clothing and memorabilia at Bonhams New York. The 'Suitcase of Memories' auction, timed to the 40th anniversary of her 'True Colors' album, is framed by Lauper as a stand for creative individuality.

Artist Tammy Nguyen will premiere an aria from her unfinished opera 'Timaeus and The Teacher' at the Venice Biennale's closing program, blending remixed national anthems with her father's refugee journey to explore nationhood.
The Avengers: Endgame Encore Edition re-release has pushed the film's global box office total to $2.925 billion, overtaking Avatar's $2.923 billion to become the highest-grossing film in history.

U.S. Public schools recorded nearly 12,000 book bans in the 2025-2026 school year, the highest annual total since tracking began.

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles is installing permanent fences around its central plaza.

A new three-hour documentary by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim offers intimate, unfiltered access to Elizabeth Holmes and Billy Evans.

Chng Hak-Peng will become the sole CEO of the National Gallery Singapore in January 2027.

Jon and Kim Shirley spent a decade and $10 million to restore Alexander Calder's 'Mountains and Clouds,' the largest modern public artwork in Washington.

A review of Taryn Simon's exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum finds it presents injustice as a systemic failure, not the result of individual actions.

Artist Taryn Simon's exhibition 'Father Country I Do Love You' at the Guggenheim Museum uses a retired FBI agent's stories.

Artist Cosmo Whyte returns to the University of Michigan for a major survey exhibition examining Black identity, migration, and the construction of history.

Film festival leaders and artists globally support Oscar-winning Israeli directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor.

Ed Sheeran responded on Instagram to backlash after rapper Macklemore was removed from his tour for making 'Free Palestine' comments.

Filmmaker John Wilson discusses his new documentary 'The History of Concrete' and his unique artistic process.

A review of the film 'Faith,' starring Erin Doherty and James McAvoy, focusing on its intense performances and eerie narrative about a mysterious suitor.

The Brooklyn Public Library has launched its first craft supply lending program, offering 31 items like crochet hooks and laminators for free rental.

Barbara Kopple's documentary 'Union Town' examines the fight to unionize app-based delivery workers for Amazon and DoorDash.

A power outage delayed Florida State's home opener against SMU, which the Seminoles lost 27-24, deepening pessimism around the football program.

Michigan defeated Western Michigan on a last-second Hail Mary after a controversial video review added time to the clock.