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• Fans are remembering Glen Hansard for his beautiful Oscar-winning work in ‘Once’

  29-07-2026 16:43 via nme.com
  
  Fans of Glen Hansard are remembering him for his Oscar winning work on the 2007 movie Once.
  Earlier today (July 29), it was confirmed that the singer and actor died following a motorcycle crash, which occurred in Lucan during the early hours of this morning. The incident was reportedly a single-vehicle collision and happened just before 5am. He was aged 56.
  The north Dublin artist and frontman of The Frames was known for his solo albums, the most recent of which was 2023’s ‘All That
  
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• ‘Moulin Rouge’ actor says he was embarrassed to co-star with “terrible actor” Boy George

  29-07-2026 14:03 via nme.com
  
  An actor who worked with Boy George on the Broadway production of Moulin Rouge! has criticised the singer’s acting.
  The Culture Club frontman played Harold Zidler in the show, an adaptation of Baz Luhrmann’s 2001 musical film, on the Broadway stage last year. He made headlines recently by admitting his controversial pro-Israel song, ‘We Will Dance Again’ was made using generative AI.
  Patrick Clanton, who appeared in the show with Boy George, took to Instagram to make his
  
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• Tributes paid after Glen Hansard dies in motorcycle crash: “A remarkable artist whose music touched so many lives”

  29-07-2026 13:18 via nme.com
  
  Warren Ellis, Rachel Zegler and more have paid tributes to singer and actor Glen Hansard, who has died following a motorcycle crash in Dublin. He was aged 56.
  The north Dublin artist and frontman of The Frames was known for his solo albums, the most recent of which was 2023’s ‘All That Was East Is West of Me Now’. He also made up one half of the duo The Swell Season, alongside Markéta Irglová, and together the two of them shared the song ‘Falling Slowly&rsqu
  
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• Glen Hansard dies following motorcycle crash in Dublin

  29-07-2026 13:18 via nme.com
  
  Singer and actor Glen Hansard has died following a motorcycle crash in Dublin. He was aged 56.
  The north Dublin artist and frontman of The Frames was known for his solo albums, the most recent of which was 2023’s ‘All That Was East Is West of Me Now’. He also made up one half of the duo The Swell Season, alongside Markéta Irglová, and together the two of them shared the song ‘Falling Slowly’, which featured in the acclaimed 2007 film Once and went on t
  
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• Steve Lacy accidentally spoils major ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ character reveal in red carpet interview

  29-07-2026 12:02 via nme.com
  
  The following article contains significant spoilers for ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’
  Sadie Sink’s role in Spider-Man: Brand New Day may have been spoiled by Steve Lacy in an interview from the film’s premiere.READ MORE: All the Marvel movies and Disney+ shows to watch before ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’Tom Holland’s fourth film as the webslinger sees him up against a mysterious new figure, played by Sink, whose name has yet to be revealed. However, one art
  
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• ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ is coming to ‘Fortnite’

  29-07-2026 11:53 via nme.com
  
  Epic Games has confirmed details of a new Fortnite collaboration with Spider-Man: Brand New Day.READ MORE: The Simpsons’ silly, subversive video game legacy isn’t done yetSpider-Man: Brand New Day hits cinemas today (July 29) and to celebrate, the latest Marvel blockbuster is taking over Fortnite.
  Last night, the official Fortnite X account shared an exclusive look at Spider-Man: Brand New Day before confirming that web shooters will be making their return to the hit online game from
  
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• Legendary British director Mike Leigh set to retire after next film

  29-07-2026 11:20 via nme.com
  
  British director Mike Leigh has revealed his forthcoming film, Tender Loving Care, will probably be his last.READ MORE: ‘Hard Truths’ review: quiet devastation and laugh-out-loud rants from legendary director Mike LeighOne of the UK’s most celebrated directors, Leigh is famous for improvisational films usually centring on the lives on working class people. He has been nominated for seven Academy Awards across his career, and won the Palme D’Or at Cannes for his 1996 drama
  
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• Jared Leto accused of criminal sexual misconduct by four women

  29-07-2026 10:45 via nme.com
  
  Jared Leto has been accused by four women of criminal sexual conduct.
  According to the BBC documentary – Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret – which is currently airing on the BBC iPlayer, the alleged offences took place when they were teenagers.
  One of the women claims she was sexually assaulted in a motel bathroom when she was 17-years-old by the Oscar-winning actor and Thirty Seconds To Mars frontman, while another alleged the star threatened her with sexual assault when she
  
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