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Secretly Distribution is opening an office in the Asia-Pacific region and promoting two executives as the independent music distributor expands its international operations.Max Thomas will lead the new Sydney-based office as head of APAC after spending four years handling marketing and strategy for Secretly Group in the region.Chris Cannon, based in London, has been promoted to Vice President of International Strategy.Thomas has run album campaigns in Australia, New Zealand and Asia for artists including Mitski, Bon Iver, Bright Eyes, Japanese Breakfast, Sharon Van Etten and more. The APAC office will focus on supporting artists and labels throughout the region, with Secretly planning to hire a marketing and campaigns manager based in Southeast Asia.Meanwhile, Cannon played a role in devel...

Pope Leo XIV , the head of the Roman Catholic Church, has revealed another side to his personality. In a video released, he has listed his four favorite films. The clip was posted by Variety just a few days before the Pope hosts some of the leading names of Hollywood at the Vatican in a special audience at the Apostolic Palace. Pope Leo XIV met Hollywood star Robert De Niro and his daughters recently.(REUTERS) Pope Leo XIV’s favourite filmsIn the video, shared by Variety on their social media page, the Pope said: “My four favorite films – ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’, Jimmy Stewart, from 1946; ‘The Sound of Music’, from 1965, with Julie Andrews; ‘Ordinary People’, the year was 1980, the stars were Donald Sutherland and Mary Tyler Moore; ‘La Vita E Bella’, 1997, Roberto Benigni.” Or...

Brandi Carlile brought the house down at the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Nov. 8, delivering a powerful tribute to Soundgarden and the late Chris Cornell, a moment that hit especially close to home for the Grammy-winning singer.Brandi Carlile attends the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Peacock Theater on November 08, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for RRHOF)Brandi Carlile talks to entertainment reporter Courtney Tezeno ahead of her Soundgarden tribute.Before taking the stage, Carlile caught up with entertainment reporter Courtney Tezeno to share how the legendary grunge band helped shape her musical identity and why paying homage to Cornell felt deeply personal.“Oh, well, Soundgarden is a huge part ...

Playdate, 2025. Directed by Luke Greenfield.Starring Kevin James, Alan Ritchson, Sarah Chalke, Alan Tudyk, Stephen Root, and Isla Fisher. SYNOPSIS: Brian has just been fired from his job. He becomes a stay-at-home dad. He accepts a playdate invitation from another stay-at-home dad who turns out to be a loose cannon. This is nuts to say about a Luke Greenfield comedy starring Kevin James and Alan Ritchson, but Playdate becomes so out there that one feels compelled to tiptoe around what the story is actually about. Of course, by saying that, the film already sounds far more interesting when it’s actually damn near unwatchable and insufferable.  Nothing less should be expected from the director of Let’s Be Cops (the shortest review I have ever written simply because I loathed it so much it ...

It has become nearly impossible for people to tell the difference between music generated by artificial intelligence and that created by humans, according to a survey released on Wednesday.The polling firm Ipsos asked 9,000 people to listen to two clips of AI-generated music and one of human-made music in a survey conducted for France-based streaming platform Deezer."Ninety-seven percent could not distinguish between music entirely generated by AI and human-created music," said Deezer in a statement.The survey was conducted between October 6 and 10 in eight countries: Brazil, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands and the United States.Deezer said more than half of the respondents felt uncomfortable at not being able to tell the difference.Pollsters also asked broader que...

Meet Your ETF AI AnalystHacksaw AB ( (SE:HACK) ) has shared an update. Hacksaw Gaming has announced a partnership with BetNacional, a leading Brazilian operator, to expand its presence in Latin America. This collaboration allows Hacksaw to offer its innovative gaming content to a new audience, enhancing BetNacional’s platform and reinforcing its position as a leader in digital entertainment in Brazil. The most recent analyst rating on (SE:HACK) stock is a Buy with a SEK100.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Hacksaw AB stock, see the SE:HACK Stock Forecast page. More about Hacksaw AB Hacksaw AB is a B2B technology platform and game development company known for its scalable and modular platform that enables rapid development and distribution of digital slots, scr...

Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you're buying the best. Find out more about how we test. Gone are the days of It's A Wonderful Life! and Miracle on 34th Street – it's a given that modern Christmas movies are unironically bad, and the new Netflix film A Merry Little Ex-mas is no exception.This sounds like a dig, but I don't really mean it as one. Sure, I'd prefer to spend my time watching the best movies creators have to offer, but Christmas films in the 2000s play by their own rules. We're almost willing them to be awful, totally zoning out and thinking about absolutely nothing while we binge them in the cold winter months.Starring Oliver Hudson and Alicia Silverstone as a couple who are trying to "consciously u...

Marquis Who's Who Honors David Kevin Lamb, DMus, for Excellence in Music and Education David Kevin Lamb, DMus, is recognized for an outstanding 50 years of contributions through music education, performance, teaching and choral conducting Notably, he has played the organ for church services since October 26, 1975, and is planning a celebration to commemorate 50 years of continuous service in this role. CLARKSVILLE, IN, November 12, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- David Kevin Lamb, DMus, has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all ...

The Campbell Co. is deepening its relationship with the far reaching and cross generational videogame community through a playful collaboration with Pokémon, which includes a treasure hunt for collectible cans featuring the game’s characters and a recently wrapped sweepstakes. “We love that the gaming community is highly engaged and brings unmatched enthusiasm for brand partnerships,” as illustrated by the “great response on social and from gamer media outlets like Go Nintendo, Nintendo Soup, Gamer Rant, GameSpot and more” to The Campbell Co.’s ongoing collaboration with Pokémon, said Marci Raible, vice president, media strategy & digital growth at The Campbell’s Company.The collaboration included the launch in September eight limited-edition collectible Campbell Soup cans featuring be...

Looking for some new to HBO Max movies to add to your watchlist? Well, look no further, because I've got you covered. I've looked through the entire list of everything new to HBO Max this month, and I've found the best of the best that are available to watch on the streaming service.Now, like all the best streaming services, HBO Max adds a ton of new movies every month, so it can be hard to decide which ones you should stream. But of those movies, only a few manage to surpass a 90% "fresh" rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. While a high score on a review aggregator doesn’t guarantee you’ll love a movie, it’s usually a solid sign that most critics think it's a high-quality film.This month, HBO Max has added a lot of highly rated classics, but I managed to find a few more modern picks. ...