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French star Patrick Bruel charged with rape and sexual assault

Singer and actor has denied all charges after more than 20 women made allegations against him dating back to 1990s

The French singer Patrick Bruel has been charged with rape and sexual assault in one of the biggest #MeToo cases in the French music industry.

The 67-year-old, a major figure in French pop culture, was placed under formal investigation over four cases that included alleged rape, attempted rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment.

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David Harbour on Lily Allen’s West End Girl album: ‘It wasn’t my experience’

Stranger Things actor makes first public comments about his ex’s revealing hit album which tracks the dissolution of a relationship

David Harbour has spoken about his ex Lily Allen’s tell-all album West End Girl for the first time in a new interview.

The Stranger Things actor, who is on the Emmys trail for the HBO crime drama DTF St Louis, separated from the singer in early 2025 after they married in 2020. The couple filed for divorce months after their separation.

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‘Not just a singer’: Argentinians queue for miles to mourn biggest rockstar most of world has never heard of

Hundreds of thousands gather to remember Carlos ‘Indio’ Solari, who inspired cross-generational devotion, especially among working class

The line stretched for more than 7km (four miles). Mourners sang rock songs, waved banners, and carried speakers blasting music while smoke rose from makeshift barbecues and vendors sold T-shirts bearing the image of a bald man with sunglasses.

As evening fell, a drizzle set in, but the queue remained. At the end of the line in Avellaneda, outer Buenos Aires, stood a chapel containing the body of a rock star.

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The Gustavo Dudamel Era in Los Angeles Approaches Its End

Gustavo Dudamel’s last concerts at Walt Disney Concert Hall as the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s maestro were a symbol of his impact after 17 years.

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Gustavo Dudamel, whose tenure as the music and artistic director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic concludes this summer.
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What Happens When ‘Star Wars’ Replaces Mozart?

Across the United States, orchestras are programming more live performances of movie soundtracks in a bid for box office revenue.

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“Star Wars” fans at Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh, where the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra recently performed a live soundtrack for “The Empire Strikes Back.”
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James Blood Ulmer, adventurous US guitarist and vocalist, dies aged 86

Musician who spliced jazz, funk and blues, including in a spell on a major label in the early 1980s, was celebrated as ‘fearless’ by his family

James Blood Ulmer, the US guitarist celebrated for his avant garde splicing of jazz, blues and funk, has died aged 86.

A statement on social media said he died on 3 June. “His music was fearless, and so was his spirit,” his family added in another statement.

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French star Patrick Bruel held by police investigating new sexual assault allegations

Two new rape complaints have been filed against the 67-year-old singer and actor, who denies the claims

French singer and actor Patrick Bruel, facing sexual assault allegations from multiple women, was taken into police custody on Monday, as two new rape complaints were filed against him.

The 67-year-old, a major figure in French pop culture with multiple top-selling albums and more than 40 film appearances, is being questioned about 13 victims, the prosecutor’s office in the western Paris suburb of Nanterre said in a statement.

Agence France-Presse contributed to this report

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Afro Nation returns to the Algarve: A major boost for tourism and the local economy

Afro Nation returns to Portimão for next five years

Since its launch in Portugal in 2019, Afro Nation has grown into a global cultural phenomenon, attracting music fans from across Europe, Africa, North America and beyond. The festival, held

The post Afro Nation returns to the Algarve: A major boost for tourism and the local economy appeared first on Portugal Resident.

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10 Stars Who Secretly Wrote Hit Songs for Other Singers

You have no idea how many famous songs are quietly written behind the scenes by totally different superstars. In the music industry, it’s surprisingly common for a major artist to write a song and then hand it off to somebody else to record. Sometimes those tracks become even bigger hits than anything the songwriter performs […]

The post 10 Stars Who Secretly Wrote Hit Songs for Other Singers appeared first on Listverse.

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