Entertainment
British Music Producer William Orbit Dies Aged 69
William Orbit, a well-known British music producer, has died at the age of 69.
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Entertainment, Technology
Lego makes new “Smart Brick”, some people worried
Lego recently showed a new product called Smart Bricks at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES).
Entertainment, Technology
Entertainment unions worried about Disney, OpenAI deal
A large union that represents workers in the entertainment industry is concerned about a new agreement between Disney and OpenAI.
Entertainment
Microsoft's Halo series will come to Playstation for first time
Microsoft is bringing one of its most famous games to a rival console for the first time.
Entertainment, Travel
K-pop superstars BTS announce album and world tour
The famous K-pop group BTS will return in the spring of 2026. They plan to release a new album and start a world tour.
Entertainment, Technology
UK survey shows almost half of kids don’t want the internet
A new survey shows that many young people wish the internet did not exist.
Entertainment
Cannes Film Festival bans nudity on the red carpet
The Cannes Film Festival announced a new dress code for its red carpet. The festival, a big event for movies, announced this change just one day before it started.
Entertainment, Travel
Disney will open theme park in Middle East
The Walt Disney Company has announced it will open its first theme park in the Middle East. The new park will be in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Yas Island.
Entertainment
‘Ne Zha 2’ world’s highest-grossing animated film
"Ne Zha 2" is a new movie from China. It is an animated movie. It starts in the U.K. and Ireland on March 21.
Entertainment, Travel
The Mona Lisa will be moved after renovations
The Louvre Museum, home of the Mona Lisa, will undergo a major renovation. French President Emmanuel Macron announced the changes on Tuesday.
Business, Entertainment
Instagram lowers quality for less popular videos
Instagram has said that it lowers the quality of older and less popular videos. This has made many creators upset. Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, said that the platform keeps better quality for more popular videos.
Entertainment, Technology
First person ever completes Tetris, game resets
Michael Artiaga has become the first person to make the classic video game Tetris reset to level 0 after beating it. The 16-year-old from the US achieved this during a livestream on Twitch on Sunday. He was playing Ninte
Entertainment, Nature
Reality TV contestant kills and eats protected New Zealand bird
In a reality show called “Race to Survive: New Zealand,” a contestant named Spencer “Corry” Jones ate a protected bird called a weka.
Entertainment, Travel
Colombia bans bullfighting - only 7 countries still allow it
Colombia has approved a new law to stop bullfights. Animal rights activists are very happy about the law.
Entertainment, Other
Americans are drinking less alcohol
Many Americans are now drinking less alcohol and trying non-alcoholic drinks that resemble alcohol.
Entertainment
Songs have become simpler, more repetitive and angrier
A recent study found that song lyrics are becoming simpler and more repetitive.
Entertainment, Other
FBI returns art stolen during WWII to Japan
A family in Massachusetts, USA found a lot of valuable Asian art in their late father’s attic.
Entertainment
The 2024 Academy Awards for movies
The Oscars this year were a big victory for the movie “Oppenheimer,” directed by Christopher Nolan. It won seven awards, including best picture, best actor, and best director.
Entertainment, Technology
Dating app Tinder to start checking IDs in the UK
Tinder, a popular dating app, is launching a new feature in the UK. Tinder will start to verify users’ identities by using passports or driving licenses and video selfies.
Business, Entertainment
Pokémon worried new game Palworld copied characters
The Pokémon Company is checking if Palworld, a new video game, is too similar to Pokémon games. Palworld became very popular recently, and fans noticed that it has a lot in common with Pokémon.
