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Keanu Reeves

Canadian actor and musician (born 1964)

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  • Oct 9

    Paramount develops live-action Cyberpunk 2077 film with Lorenzo di Bonaventura

    Deadline reports that Paramount Pictures is developing a live-action film in the Cyberpunk 2077 universe, with Lorenzo di Bonaventura attached to produce alongside CD Projekt Red. The project is at an early stage, and no screenwriter, director, cast or plot has been named.

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  • Jul 10

    Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds deliver a masterclass in communion as NOS Alive 2026 opens in Algés

    The 18th edition of NOS Alive opened on 9 July 2026 with contrasting headline sets from Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds and Twenty One Pilots, plus a solo debut from The National's Matt Berninger, a rare A Perfect Circle appearance, and the festival's first literary stage.

  • Jul 5

    Kneecap delivers politically charged set at Rock Werchter, earning five-star reviews

    Irish rap group Kneecap used their mainstage slot at Rock Werchter to denounce the war in Gaza, projecting 'Free Palestine' and calling out Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, while delivering a high-energy performance that earned top marks from critics.

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The Middle East after Gaza

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