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The Simpsons producer and writer has dismissed Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan’s claims that Duff Beer was named after him.Last week, McKagan opened up about The Simpsons reportedly using his name for the fictional beer brand on the popular animated show.He first made the claim in his 2011 autobiography, It’s So Easy And Other Lies, where he stated that a “production company working on a new animated series” contacted him in 1988/89, asking if they could use the name ‘Duff’ for a band of beer in the show,” due to his reputation “big drinker”.McKagan claims that he granted his permission, but numerous writers on The Simpsons have since dismissed his claims.In a new interview with Stereogum, McKagan reiterated his claim, saying: “I didn’t know about branding or anything like that, but that show took off. And then they started selling merch and stuff.

PBS‘s A Capitol Fourth is returning for the 44th year, with Alfonso Ribeiro hosting the annual Independence Day event on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol.

The Munich International Film Festival will screen 152 films from 53 countries during its 41st edition, which runs from June 28 to July 6. 

Charli XCX has discussed her love of Rihanna, and shared how she ranks her above all other pop stars, barring one.The topic arose during a new interview with the ‘360’ singer, where she was asked to rank some of the biggest names in pop, including Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga and Olivia Rodrigo.During the discussion – which was shared on TikTok yesterday (June 17) – Charli was presented with some quickfire questions about which artists she prefers. “I’m so scared for this whole thing,” she said at the very start, before being asked to decide between the ‘Work’ singer and Lady Gaga first, for which she chose the former.Her answer didn’t change for nearly the entire interview, with her laughing and explaining that she’s now noticed that she is a “stan” for the singer.

After lighting up CineEurope with a feast of tulips last year and then again the Caesars Colosseum at CinemaCon in April, Universal returned to Barcelona today with a presentation heavy on its upcoming two-part musical Wicked. The jam-packed show also highlighted its 30-strong film slate and concluded with a surprise first-look at a scene from Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, centering on the making of the iconic “Thriller” video. It positively wowed the audience.

Anouk Aimée, the French star of classic titles like Federico Fellini’s La Dolce Vita and Jacques Demy’s Lola has died. She was 92. 

Sabrina Carpenter has said that there is no tension between her and Taylor Swift, following her recent campaign with SKIMS.The speculation about the friendship between Carpenter and Swift came into question when the former partnered up with SKIMS – the clothing brand founded by Kim Kardashian – earlier this year.Previously, Carpenter had joined Swift as a support act for many of her huge ‘Eras’ tour dates, and openly shared her appreciation for the pop star on a number of occasions. However, some fans weren’t happy about the collaboration with Kardashian, given the reality star’s ongoing feud with the ‘Midnights’ singer.Swift and Kardashian’s relationship has been a topic of public scrutiny since 2016, when Kardashian defended her then-husband Kanye West’s mention of Swift in his track ‘Famous’, in which he claimed he “made that bitch famous”.She then insisted that Swift had given him permission to include her in the song and released footage of a phone call between Swift and West about the inclusion of similar lyrics to those that were released, which Swift has since said was recorded “illegally” and “edited”.Swift addressed the situation again in her December 2023 Time Person of the Year interview.

A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead has just been announced, and fans are already wondering how the game will incorporate real-world sound into its gameplay.Since the inclusion of built-in microphones and speakers on controllers back in the PS4 and Xbox One console generation, games have been able to take advantage of the natural sounds around a player. In Alien Isolation if you’re too noisy whilst playing, the Xenomorph can be alerted to your presence.Until Dawn had a similar feature where you had to hold your controller as still as possible while hiding from Wendigos.

Jordan Peele has made plans for a new project coming in Halloween 2026.Peele, best-known for the Oscar-winning horror Get Out, is set to return to theatres after a short break from directing, his last directorial project being Nope in 2022.His production company Monkeypaw Productions has, however, produced a handful of projects since then, the most recent being 2024 action thriller, Monkey Man, starring and directed by Dev Patel.Now, Peele has announced an updated release date for his latest directorial project, which was originally scheduled for Christmas Day this year.Following last year’s strikes in Hollywood, the film was removed from Universal’s release schedule. However, Peele has announced that the new release date for the project will be October 23, 2026.Peele shared a post on his official X account, simply depicting the release date.

Paranormal Activity, The Purge, and Whiplash, has announced that it is stepping into the world of video games with six new indie titles.The creators of Immortality will be working on Project C. There’s also a Stardew Valleyesque farming sim where one of the townsfolk is a serial killer, Grave Seasons.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus has spoken again on the topic of political correctness in comedy.The Seinfeld star has previously pushed back against the idea that being sensitive towards certain subjects has impacted the comedy industry in a negative way.Speaking with Kara Swisher on her podcast, Louis-Dreyfus addressed the topic, saying: “There’s a lot of talk about how comics can’t be funny now… I think that’s bullshit.”“Physical comedy and intellectual comedy and political comedy, I think, has never been more interesting, because there’s so much to do. It’s a ripe time,” Louis-Dreyfus added.“Comedy is risky and it can be offensive, but that’s what makes it so enjoyable.

The secret behind the enduring success of Saturday Night Live is its ability to evolve and diversify its talent base, according to Kenan Thompson, who pointed to the iconic ‘Black Jeopardy’ sketch as an exemplar.

A post shared by DARIO G (@dariogofficial)Dario G were originally a dance music trio comprising Spencer and fellow DJs Scott Rosser and Stephen Spencer. They were named after Dario Gradi, the manager of Crewe Alexandra football club at the time.Paul Spencer, who was born in Crewe, had been using the Dario G moniker for his solo work in recent years.The original group were best known for their 1997 debut single ‘Sunchyme’, which went to Number Two in the UK. It was beaten to the top spot by Elton John‘s ‘Candle In The Wind’ – the musician’s tribute to Princess Diana.Dario G followed up with the song ‘Carnaval de Paris’ for the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France, with it peaking at Number Five in the UK.

Starfield has been review bombed due to Bethesda adding paid mods to the game via the Creation Club. Bethesda Boss Todd Howard has now responded to the community’s pushback.Starfield has dropped into the mostly negative category on Steam following a mass review bombing in protest of its new paid mods.

Manchester United and Manchester City's final Premier League positions for next season have been predicted by a supercomputer.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent In two strategic appointments as co-production becomes the order of the day, Secuoya Studios has launched a new European Sales and Global Co-Production Division, overseen by Brendan Fitzgerald, ex Sony Pictures Entertainment senior exec who joined Secuoya Studios as its CEO at the beginning of the year. The Division’s first director will be María García-Castrillón, who has been named its Head of International Co-Productions.

A Jobcentre security guard has said he ‘can’t afford to retire’ and is ‘struggling’ to pay his mortgage after not receiving a pay rise in two years.

Naman Ramachandran After Jonathan Glazer’s Cannes, Oscar and BAFTA-winning “The Zone of Interest,” Daniela Volker’s “The Commandant’s Shadow” tackles the same subject – what it was like to live next door to a WWII concentration camp. While Glazer’s film was a work of fiction, based on Martin Amis’ novel, Volker’s film is a documentary. Exploring the legacy of Auschwitz, it follows Hans-Joergen Höss, son of commandant Rudolf Höss, and grandson Kai, on an emotional journey.

Alex Ritman Universal bookended its presentation at the 2024 edition of CineEurope with the Wicked Witch of the West and the King of Pop. Returning to the trade show in Barcelona buoyed by confidence after claiming 2023’s studio crown with a box office of almost $5 billion globally, the number one animation in “The Super Mario Bros.

A true crime podcast on the history of the casting couch.All the hits and misses for summer 2024News, interviews and reviewsAnouk Aimée, the French actress known for her elegance and cool sophistication in films including Claude Lelouch's "A Man and a Woman," died on Tuesday. She was 92.The company is expected to make the announcement official on Monday.Brad Pitt’s upcoming feature about Formula 1 racing has gotten a release date from Apple Original Films.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Coralie Fargeat’s Demi Moore-starring feminist body horror film “The Substance” has been set as the closing night title for the New Zealand International Film Festival. The picture is one of 16 which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival last month selected for the NZIFF which is now under the artistic leadership of Paolo Bertolin.