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Kneecap’s forthcoming performance in Hungary will not go ahead as the Irish band has been banned from the country for three years for posing “a national security threat.”

Hungarian politician and spokesperson Zoltán Kovács announced the ban on social media on Thursday, saying Kneecap are “officially banned from entering Hungary—for antisemitism and glorifying terror.”

@KneecapCEOL are officially banned from entering Hungary—for antisemitism and glorifying terror. When hate ignores the mail, we put it on a wall.

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The British police force that began investigating the Irish rap group Kneecap after their Glastonbury Festival performance last month has backed down, per the BBC.

In their set, the group doubled down on their long-time support for Palestine and their condemnation of what they’ve controversially called “genocide” by Israel in the region. They also led a vulgar chant against British prime minister Keir Starmer.

On July 18, the BBC reported that the Avon and Somerset Police announced that in following advice from the Crown Prosecution Service, it had decided not...

English punk duo Bob Vylan stirred up controversy over the weekend for chanting “Death, death to the Idf” during their performance at Glastonbury. Following the set, singer Bobby Vylan, who uses a stage name, defended his onstage remarks in a lengthy Instagram post captioned, “I said what I said.”

Vylan shared that he had been “inundated with messages of both support and hatred.” He explained that he was inspired by his daughter responding to a survey on school meals and that “listening to her voice her opinion” reminded him that...

After much discussion and controversy, Kneecap played Glastonbury 2025 this afternoon, hitting out at British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Rod Stewart during a packed-out set.

Politicians including Starmer had called for the band to be removed from the festival’s line-up, with prime minister saying it would not be “appropriate” to have them on the line-up.

It comes after the band’s Mo Chara – real name Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh – was charged with a terror offence after he allegedly displayed a Hezbollah flag onstage during a show in London late last year.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has weighed in on Kneecap’s upcoming Glastonbury gig, saying that the Irish trio should not play the festival.

Kneecap has drawn controversy on both sides of the Atlantic with their unbridled support for Palestine, including at Coachella, where the trio’s pro-Palestine messaging was cut from the festival’s livestream on the first weekend.

In May, Kneecap’s Mo Chara was charged with a terror offense stemming from an onstage incident at a London concert in November 2024; Chara, who is currently out on bail,...

Aureole – Wings of Hope, developed by Team Stargazers and published by JanduSoft for PC and console platforms, stakes its claim as a 2D, physics-driven platformer infused with an angelic motif. At first glance, it might appear to be another high-speed side-scroller in the vein of classic momentum-based games, but the twist is immediately clear: you aren’t controlling a hedgehog or a human avatar; you’re guiding a halo. That singular choice reshapes every moment of play, setting the stage for a frantic, loop-the-loop journey across vivid, short-form stages.

The premise is charmingly concise: Ramila, a former angelic messenger-in-training, discovers her comrade Ryleth’s spirit trapped in his halo after a demonic invasion uproots the celestial military. To prevent his soul from fading, Ramila must launch that halo through treacherous earthly and underworld terrains, syncing souls via a ritual that frames each launch. This setup balances lighthearted banter against a...

Kneecap played their first gigs since member Mo Chara was charged with a terror offense in London this week, alleging that authorities tried to cancel the shows.

Earlier in the week, Chara – real name Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh – was charged with a terror offense after he allegedly displayed a Hezbollah flag onstage during a show in London late last year.

“We deny this ‘offense’ and will vehemently defend ourselves,” the band wrote in response, adding: “This is a carnival of distraction. We are not the story. Genocide is.” In an earlier statement last month,...

Kneecap have responded after band member Mo Chara was charged with a terror offense in the U.K. yesterday, stemming from an incident where he allegedly displayed a Hezbollah flag onstage during a London concert.

Although the concert took place in November 2024, London Metropolitan Police only became aware of the alleged incident in April 2025, when a video of Chara (born Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh) and the Hezbollah flag surfaced online.

“We deny this ‘offense’ and will vehemently defend ourselves,” the band wrote on Instagram. “This is political policing. This is a carnival of distraction.

Kneecap member Mo Chara was charged with a terror offense Wednesday, stemming from an incident where he allegedly displayed a Hezbollah flag onstage during a London concert.

Although the London concert took place in November 2024, London Metropolitan Police weren’t made aware of the alleged incident until April 2025, when a video of Chara (born Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh and charged by the British police as Liam O’Hanna) and the Hezbollah flag surfaced online.

In the video, in addition to displaying the flag, the Irish rap trio is heard yelling “up Hamas,...

Kneecap have responded to critics of their anti-Israel messaging at Coachella, saying they have been supporting Palestine at every one of their gigs since the band formed in 2017. They even had a retort for Sharon Osbourne, who lambasted the Northern Ireland hip-hop group in a lengthy statement posted on social media.

Band member Mo Chara issued a statement to Rolling Stone via email, saying that Kneecap have have thrown their support behind Palestine “at every single gig since the band’s formation, long before October 2023 as the oppression and brutal occupation of Palestine has been ongoing for 77 years.”

He continued, “We believe we have an obligation to use our platform when we can to raise the issue of Palestine, and it was important for us to speak out at Coachella as the USA is the main funder and supplier of weapons to Israel as they commit genocide in Gaza. As I said from the stage,...

The Sailor Moon franchise has enchanted fans everywhere with its charming story, courageous characters, and captivating transformations. Beyond Usagi Tsukinos iconic adventures, though, a treasure trove of other manga offer similarly spellbinding experiences. Sailor Moon's story may be done, but its influence can felt across all of manga.

From heartwarming tales of self-discovery in Shugo Chara! to the magical escapades in Cardcaptor Sakura, these manga capture the essence of what makes magical girl stories so irresistible. Boasting enchanting heroines, vivid worlds, and unforgettable narratives, these series stand as worthy companions to Sailor Moon each bringing its own unique spark to the genre.

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Dragonball Evolution ignored Krillin, leaving a key element out of the live-action adaptation. The absence of Krillin in Dragonball Evolution highlighted the film's overall lack of faithful character representation from the anime. Krillin's inclusion could have improved the film, though it's difficult to imagine the live-action adaptation would have gotten his character right.

Dragonball Evolution got a lot of things wrong, but the live-action Dragon Ball movies biggest mistake was to ignore one of the animes greatest characters. Before projects like One Piece and The Last of Us showed that there could be great live-action adaptations of beloved franchises that respect the source material while doing something new, Hollywood had a terrible track with the genre. Dragonball Evolution continues to be regarded as the worst live-action anime adaptation of all time 15 years later, which is unfortunate given how much Dragon Ball means to millions of fans around the world.

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Speaking Irish is politicized, and a relative rarity. Rapping in Irish is even more rare, and even more political, especially in the North, where you’re as likely to run into a “You live here, speak English” conservative as at a Trump rally. So when the three knuckleheads of Kneecap...

Warning: This article contains Spoilers for Shogun episode 3.

John Blackthorne is named Hatamoto by Toranaga, solidifying his position as a vassal and key ally. Toranaga's resignation from the Council of Regents thwarts Ishido's plans and buys time for preparation. Toranaga's alliance with the Portuguese and Blackthorne's role in training for war foreshadow upcoming conflicts.

Shōgun episode 3, “Tomorrow is Tomorrow,” ends with Toranaga solidifying his alliance with Blackthorne by giving the foreigner the title of Hatamato as Hiroyuki Sanada’s character prepares for war. Following the attempt on John Blackthorne’s life at the end of Shōgun episode 2, Lord Toranaga realized it was no longer safe to stay in Osaka. While Yoshii could not leave the castle, he orchestrated a plan to escape during what was announced to be his wife’s exit from Osaka. Toranaga’s fakeout was eventually exposed, but it was already too late for Ishido to stop him.

A sequel to a beloved 2000s magical girl manga series is finally hatching.

Revealed in the November issue of Nakayoshi magazine, an official continuation of the manga franchise Shugo Chara! is on the way. This new series is set to start publication in summer 2024, nearly two decades after the original manga began. Along with the sequel manga, new merchandise and illustrations from the creators will soon be made available. The sequel is the first new addition to the franchise in over a decade.

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Shugo Chara! was once very popular, arguably the equivalent in the 2000s to what the popular Sailor Moon had been in the decade prior. The first manga in the series ran from 2005 to 2010, with the addition of the singular volume of Shugo Chara! Encore! bringing the total collected manga volumes to 12. 2007 saw the release of the series' first anime adaptation,...

San Francisco, CA—Digital manga subscription service Azuki is adding over 300 volumes from 77 manga series published by Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC to its library, now available to purchase on Azuki's website. The Kodansha additions on Azuki's website will continue in batches that will be announced in the coming weeks. With thousands of chapters already available with an Azuki Premium subscription, the addition of individual volume purchases on the website allows many of the manga series that were previously partially available to be read to completion.

The 77 manga series in the current batch, including Fire Force; A Silent Voice; Kiss Him, Not Me!; Princess Jellyfish; Attack on Titan; and Edens Zero, are available now for purchase on the Azuki website and readable via Azuki's web, iOS and Android apps. The full list is below:

Air Gear Ajin Demi-Human Aoba-kun's Confessions Arisa Atsumori-kun's Bride-to-Be Attack on Titan Basilisk Battle Angel Alita Beauty Bunny Beware the Kamiki Brothers!

Maja (Josephine Park) has not had much success as an actress, being best know as a storytelling elf from an old television series for children. But this did give her the opportunity for a meet-cute with the somewhat younger Leah, who is doing some reseach in Denmark on Jewish folklore. After an bad injury sustained during a seizure, Leah must return home to London, and Maja, who has already formed a strong connection to the young woman, joins her. That means entering into Leah's orthodox Jewish community, and effectively sharing a household with Leah's overbearing and overprotective mother, Chara (Sophie Gråbøl). While this description might sound like the opening of a romantic comedy, Attachment is far from it. Rather, Gabriel...

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