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Midwest muso Kevin Morby is no longer America's best kept secret

After a life spent moving around, the respected singer-songwriter's new album is the sound of surviving and staying put.

Kesington Adebutu at 91, by Dele Sobowale

I must have read over 4,000 books, wholly or partly, as well as thousands of magazine or newspaper reports and articles during the almost 34 years it took me to finally compile and publish the VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS, VBQ, in 2007 in Nigeria. Unknown to Chief, Nigeria’s computer guru, Chris Nwajei, had once made a remark when he was introducing us to computers at VANGUARD in the 1990s: “If you want to hide anything from an African, put it in a book”.

Regional students band together for unique performance

Students from regional South Australia have been joined by the Adelaide Youth Orchestra for a one-day concert. For many, this has been their first in-person music lessons in years.

Anthony LaPaglia: ‘There is not a role I didn’t get that I ever gave more than four hours of grievance to – even Tony Soprano’

The actor on surviving 2000s network television in Without a Trace, the role that made him take Brad Pitt seriously, and leaving the US to ‘ride out Trump’ Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email I didn’t know before reading your new memoir that you were almost Tony Soprano. Because there’s no point.

Why Wales will always come first for Sir Bryn Terfel

Raised on a sheep farm, Sir Bryn Terfel traces his journey from Eisteddfod contests to a royal coronation. He reflects on Welsh identity, opera and the next generation.

Sam Fender tells fans high ticket prices for Proper Massive tour are ‘getting changed’

Fender criticises stadium pricing, calling it ‘bollocks’ and says it ‘won’t be happening’ on his tour Sam Fender has responded to criticism by fans about ticket prices for his 2027 stadium tour by promising he would lower the cost, telling followers on Instagram: “They’re getting changed.” The 32-year-old musician announced his Proper Massive stadium tour earlier this week.

Palghat Fine Arts Society’s Carnatic music fest begins today

Should elephants be part of festivals?: Matter needs scientific review, says Madhu Bangarappa

Should elephants be part of festivals?: Matter needs scientific review, says Madhu Bangarappa.

Guntur to host World Telugu Children’s Festival from November 5 to 7

Guntur to host World Telugu Children’s Festival from November 5 to 7. VVITU Balotsav-2026 offers a platform to childrfen to showcase then creative talent, say organisers

‘Unlike anything we’ve experienced’: fans swarm San Francisco for BTS star’s art exhibition

K-pop star RM gave a boost to the previously struggling SFMOMA with an exhibition of over 100 pieces from his collection Two years ago, RM of the wildly popular K-pop boyband BTS was serving as a soldier in the South Korean military when he received an offer from América Castillo, a museum curator in San Francisco: would he consider an exhibition of his private art collection? “I loved it,” said RM (real name: Kim Namjoon) at the media preview of RM x SFMOMA: Between You and Me, a new exhibition that opened in San Francisco earlier this month and is co-curated by SFMOMA’s Castillo and Hyoeun…

Dónal Lunny, ‘colossus of Irish music’, dies aged 79

Founding member of Planxty, Lunny went on to play for bands such as Moving Hearts, the Bothy Band and Coolfin The Irish traditional musician Dónal Lunny has died at the age of 79 from cancer. He went on to play in bands such as Planxty, Moving Hearts, the Bothy Band and Coolfin among others and toured the world.

‘Our third date was at Buckingham Palace’: Marlon James and Nicholas Boggs on life as a literary power couple

Or, less auspiciously, Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes. Now, into this illustrious company steps a new pair: the novelist Marlon James and the biographer Nicholas Boggs, whose books have each been shortlisted for one of Britain’s most prestigious literary awards – James for the Booker prize and Boggs for the Baillie Gifford prize for nonfiction.

Lionel Messi receives top Spanish award in recognition of social work

Messi awarded the Princess of Asturias Award for his work for disadvantaged children's access to health and education.

The Guide #266: The knives are out at Netflix – maybe now it will make something worth watching

In this week’s newsletter: Stalling subscriber numbers have led to a corporate bloodbath, but the streaming giant has an inherent quality problem that will be a lot harder to fix In all the fevered hype around a certain three-hour, form-breaking documentary portrait of a disgraced tech CEO, another big Hollywood story this week has been relatively sidelined: the drama at Netflix, where sluggish subscriber numbers and a general lack of Wall Street enthusiasm has led to a remarkable spree of sackings. Among a clutch of other execs, chief content officer Bela Bajaria – the figure most synonymous…

Fela lives on in Kwara as state celebrates his life, legacies

By Ben Njoku Memories of Afrobeat pioneer and activist, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, will be relived in Ilorin, Kwara State, from Monday, October 26, 2026,as Olukoju said the initiative aligns with the vision of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to harness Kwara State’s cultural heritage, creative talent and tourism potential as drivers of development.

TV tonight: a starry celebration of the great Amy Winehouse

It’s led by a team close to Winehouse’s music, including the album’s producers Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi, and features the Amy Winehouse Band playing all the hits including Valerie and Rehab. Special guests include Corinne Bailey Rae, Flo, Jessie Reyez and Jorja Smith.

From Fatherland to Aberfan: The Village That Fought Back: the week in rave reviews

Sandra Hüller excels as Thomas Mann’s daughter in a fine historical drama, and a BBC documentary about the Welsh mining tragedy will enrage. Here’s the pick of the week’s culture, taken from the Guardian’s best-rated reviews Continue reading...

From Wildwood to John Legend: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

Anination studio Laika takes flight with a grownup stop-motion tale, while the Grammy-, Oscar- and everything-winner returns with a Pharell-produced 11th album Wildwood Out now If Pixar was a chocolate bar, it would be a Mars, while Laika – whose new film Wildwood incorporates themes of war and child abduction – would be something like Green & Blacks. Out now Twenty four years after Ali G Indahouse opened at No 1 at the UK box office, Sasha Baron Cohen revives his alter-ego for a followup, making his directorial debut in the process.

Mr Drew’s X Space outburst would not happen under my watch – NanaYaw Wiredu

Media entrepreneur and talent manager NanaYaw Wiredu says the recent social media incident involving Ghanaian musician Mr Drew would not have happened under his watch. Speaking on Woezor TV’s Breakfast Café, NanaYaw referred to Mr Drew’s heated exchange with a participant during an X Space discussion.

Ofala Festival: The Unbroken Spirit Of Onitsha And A Monarch’s Silver Jubilee (Ongoing)

Obi of Onitsha, Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, acknowledges cheers from the crowd at the 2026 Ofala Festival in Onitsha, Anambra State. Obi of Onitsha, Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, acknowledges cheers from the crowd at the 2026 Ofala Festival in Onitsha, Anambra State.

Farancis Duru: Meet the baby-faced legend of Nollywood

Confirming the sad news, the National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Alhaji Abubakar Sanusi Yakubu, posted Duru’s photograph with the caption: “Another great thespian gone… Rest in peace Francis Duru!!” His strict adherence to artistic excellence on-screen and his constructive roles in industry leadership, including his service to the Actors Guild of Nigeria, helped shape the positive trajectory of Nollywood.

When Pete Edochie wept in Ghana

By Fred Iwenjora For legendary journalist, broadcaster, actor Chief Dr. Pete Edochie, MON, big honor seems to come from abroad as he just concluded a nine-day tour of Ghana. On arrival, he first paid a courtesy visit to Eze Dr. Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu, Onyendu Ndi igbo, Ghana and sued for peace between Nigeria and Ghana.

Hiplife, azonto, physical sales: Why the future may lie in the past

Grammy’s retrospective on Ghanaian Hiplife describes the genre as having significantly influenced music from Ghana and across Africa. Then Azonto Happened If Hiplife established Ghana’s musical identity, Azonto turned that identity into a cultural phenomenon.

Assault on patron was homophobic attack, film festival says

The Adelaide Film Festival says one of its patrons was hospitalised after a violent homophobic attack in the city's CBD last weekend.