Martha Stewart celebrated her 85th birthday on August 3, prompting renewed attention to a career that has spanned publishing, television, entrepreneurship, and home living. The
BTS returned to MetLife Stadium for a full ARIRANG World Tour concert, marking the start of the tour’s second North American leg. The performance featured songs from the group’s latest album, established hits, large-scale stage production, and fan activities that drew thousands of attendees. Key Takeaways BTS performed a full ARIRANG World Tour concert at MetLife Stadium. The show marked the beginning of the tour’s second North American leg. The setlist combined songs from ARIRANG with earlier fan favorites. Stage visuals incorporated Korean cultural themes and large-scale production. The tour continues with additional performances in Boston and Los Angeles. The BTS ARIRANG World Tour resumed in North America with a full stadium concert at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, where the group presented a two-and-a-half-hour production featuring music from its latest album alongside established songs from its catalog. The performance opened the second North American leg of the tour and marked the group’s return to the venue following its appearance during the World Cup Final Halftime Show. BTS Opens Second North American Tour Leg The MetLife Stadium concert served as the opening performance for the next phase of BTS’ North American schedule. During the event, the members
Tyla has announced The APop World Tour, a 34-date international run supporting her second album, APop. The schedule spans Europe, North America and Africa from October 2026 through January 2027, giving U.S. audiences 17 opportunities to see her most extensive North American headline run to date. Key Takeaways The A*Pop World Tour includes 34 dates across Europe, North America and Africa. The tour begins October 12 in Paris and ends January 9 in Johannesburg. The North American leg opens November 12 in Wheatland, California, and includes 17 U.S. shows. General ticket sales for North American dates are scheduled to begin July 31 at 10 a.m. local time. The tour supports A*Pop, Tyla’s second studio album, released July 24. Tyla is expanding the release of A*Pop into her first global headlining tour, with a schedule that will carry the album through three continents over nearly three months. The South African singer announced the tour on July 27, three days after releasing A*Pop. The itinerary opens October 12 at Zénith Paris, moves through 11 additional European cities and reaches North America on November 12. The final portion of the tour includes performances in Lagos, Cape Town and Johannesburg. The January 9 show
A college-radio interview recorded with Billy Joel in 1971 and lost for more than five decades is being revived in a documentary directed by filmmaker Adam Ripp. The project uses the recovered archival audio and animation to present Joel shortly after the release of his debut solo album, Cold Spring Harbor. Key Takeaways Billy Joel recorded the college-radio interview in December 1971 at age 22. The interview aired once before the recording was lost for more than 50 years. The recovered recording is being developed into a short documentary by filmmaker Adam Ripp. The project combines Joel’s archival audio with animation. The interview dates to shortly after Joel released his debut solo album, Cold Spring Harbor. The interview was conducted for college radio and aired once in 1971. The recording was subsequently lost for more than five decades before the surviving copy resurfaced. Ripp is now using the recovered material as the foundation for a short documentary. The project centers on the original audio rather than recreating the interview through a conventional dramatization. The documentary pairs Joel’s original interview audio with animation. The recovered interview provides material from a period before Joel became widely associated with the music and
The Weeknd, born Abel Tesfaye, has signaled a reversal of plans to retire his long-running stage identity after telling fans in Stockholm that he had “tested retirement” and did not like it. The comments clarify his current position on music, the Weeknd persona, and what remains uncertain about future releases. Key Takeaways The Weeknd told fans during his Stockholm concert run that he had tested retirement and did not like how it felt. Tesfaye had previously discussed retiring The Weeknd stage name rather than permanently leaving music. His Stockholm concerts at Strawberry Arena were scheduled from August 8 through August 10 as part of the After Hours Til Dawn Tour. The remarks indicate a change in direction, but Tesfaye did not announce a new album, release date, or detailed plan for how future music will be credited. The Weeknd has given his clearest indication yet that his plans for retirement have changed. During the opening stretch of his three-show run in Stockholm, Tesfaye addressed his future directly. “I’ll never disappear,” he told the audience before adding, “I tested retirement a little bit, and I don’t like the way it feels.” The comments stand in contrast to his earlier discussion of
A college-radio interview recorded with Billy Joel in 1971 and lost for more than five decades is being revived in a documentary directed by filmmaker Adam Ripp. The project uses the recovered archival audio and animation to present Joel shortly after the release of his debut solo album, Cold Spring Harbor.
Blackburn Market has officially opened the Blackburn Market Arts Space, a new community venue created through a partnership led by Culturapedia. The facility combines a gallery, library, performance area, and creative activities, providing a dedicated space for local artists, visitors, and community events throughout the summer. Key Takeaways Blackburn Market has opened a new arts hub, gallery, and community library. Culturapedia developed the venue with support from local partners and Arts Council England. The inaugural exhibition features artwork by Blackburn College graduate Amelia Riley. The launch included workshops, poetry performances, and family creative activities. Additional events are scheduled across Blackburn throughout the summer. Blackburn Market Arts Space has opened inside Blackburn Market, bringing together a gallery, community library, performance area, and creative venue through a partnership involving Culturapedia, Blackburn Market, Blackburn with Darwen Library Services, Blackburn BID, and Arts Council England. The new facility expands public access to exhibitions, performances, and creative activities while providing a permanent space for local artists and community engagement. Blackburn Market Arts Space Opens to the Public The new venue welcomed its first visitors during an official opening held on July 25. The launch introduced a multifunctional space designed for exhibitions, reading, performances, workshops, and
Lorde brought Charli xcx onstage during her July 30 Lollapalooza headline set in Chicago for the “Girl, so confusing” remix. The surprise linked two consecutive festival headliners and revived a collaboration shaped by public comparisons, candid lyrics, and earlier live appearances. Here is how the moment unfolded and why it resonated. Key Takeaways Charli xcx joined Lorde during her July 30 headlining performance at Grant Park. The pair performed the Lorde remix of “Girl, so confusing” before ending the appearance with an embrace. Charli xcx was scheduled to headline the festival the following night. The performance appeared within Lorde’s 20-song set, between “Man of the Year” and “Green Light.” Lollapalooza 2026 runs from July 30 through August 2, featuring more than 170 artists across eight stages. The reunion arrived late in Lorde’s opening-night performance. After “Man of the Year,” the word “girl” repeated through the production, signaling the next song before Charli xcx appeared onstage. The two artists exchanged their sections of “Girl, so confusing,” moved across the stage together, and embraced as the performance ended. The entrance prompted an immediate crowd response and quickly became one of the first widely circulated clips from the festival weekend. The appearance was
The National Film Board of Canada’s Piluk has its world premiere at the Locarno Film Festival, bringing together Inuk artist Elisapie Isaac and multidisciplinary artist Marc Séguin. The animated short combines handcrafted drawing techniques, Inuit storytelling and original music as the filmmakers examine animation as a collaborative artistic form. Key Takeaways Piluk receives its world premiere in Locarno’s Pardi di Domani competition. Elisapie Isaac and Marc Séguin co-wrote and co-directed the animated short. Isaac created the film’s original music and serves as its writer and director. The animation uses graphite, acrylic and pastel on textured paper. The National Film Board of Canada produced the 10-minute, 30-second film. The Piluk animated film is receiving its world premiere at the Locarno Film Festival, where the National Film Board of Canada production is part of the Pardi di Domani competition. The short brings together Elisapie Isaac and Marc Séguin in a project that combines animation, visual art, Inuit storytelling and music. The film has a running time of 10 minutes and 30 seconds. Its presentation at Locarno places the work within an international film festival setting while giving the filmmakers an opportunity to discuss the creative methods used to develop its visual language.
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