# next month (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover next month. Page: Feed: --- ## [Paris Jackson Throws an Album Release Party — and LaToya is One of Her Guests: Michael Jackson Could Never Have Imagined This Scenario](https://www.showbiz411.com/2026/08/22/paris-jackson-throws-an-album-release-party-and-latoya-is-one-of-her-guests-michael-jackson-could-never-have-imagined-this-scenario) _2026-08-22 · Roger Friedman · Showbiz411_ Paris Jackson had an album release party yesterday. And guess who was there? Aunt LaToya! Isn’t it amazing? It’s 2026. Michael Jackson’s daughter is rockin’ out with album releases, his nephew Jafaar is playing him in movies, La Toya is stopping by for a hug. I give Paris a lot of credit. Her album, called \[…\] The post Paris Jackson Throws an Album Release Party — and LaToya is One of Her Guests:… ## [Indie Star Clairo Drinks $8000 Bottle of Wine at McNally Restaurant: Hold On, Taylor Swift, The New Girl Singers are No Waifs, They All Come from Big Money](https://www.showbiz411.com/2026/08/22/indie-star-clairo-drinks-8000-bottle-of-wine-at-mcnally-restaurant-hold-on-taylor-swift-the-new-girl-singers-are-no-waifs-they-all-come-from-big-money) _2026-08-22 · Roger Friedman · Showbiz411_ Long gone are the days of waifs like Joni Mitchell or Judy Collins turning up in Greenwich Village with their guitars. And forget Madonna, who arrived in the East Village and slept on floors. Or Jewel, who became homeless after rebuffing her boss’s advances. The new star girl singers come from wealth and privilege. That \[…\] The post Indie Star Clairo Drinks $8000 Bottle of Wine at McNally… ## [The Saturday Scene: AI's place in journalism](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/the-saturday-scene-ais-place-in-journalism/) _2026-08-22 · Leslie Clarke · Scene Magazine_ It is fair to say that artificial intelligence, particularly large language models, is changing the world in a way that very few people could have predicted at the start of the decade. Ironically, the concept of AI and how it works today has long been a goal. Since the invention ## [FYC: Actor Ashton Kutcher, Who’s Done So Well In Tech, Muses About Director Mike Nichols and the Meaning of Twitter, Macro vs. Micro Thoughts, Etc](https://www.showbiz411.com/2026/08/22/fyc-actor-ashton-kutcher-whos-done-so-well-in-tech-muses-about-director-mike-nichols-and-the-meaning-of-twitter-macro-vs-micro-thoughts-etc) _2026-08-22 · Roger Friedman · Showbiz411_ Ashton Kutcher is musing about late director Mike Nichols and the meaning of Twitter. I’m not sure what it all means, but Kutcher has done so well in tech that it must be important. For your consideration, here, in the Twilight Zone. Kutcher makes striking sense the second time you read it. We could use \[…\] The post FYC: Actor Ashton Kutcher, Who’s Done So Well In Tech, Muses About Director Mike… ## [Newbury photographer snaps solar eclipse in Iceland](https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/lifestyle/newbury-hotographer-snaps-solar-eclipse-in-iceland-9479618/) _2026-08-22 · trish.lee@newburynews.co.uk (Trish Lee) · Newbury Today - Lifestyle Feed_ Newbury Photography Club member Barry Stone had been planning a visit to Iceland for 18 months hoping to capture the 2026 total solar eclipse. ## [Transpo Secretary Sean Duffy’s Reality Show “The Great American Road Trip” is a Bust: Only 23,000 Views Total Over Six Episodes in 3 Days](https://www.showbiz411.com/2026/08/22/transpo-secretary-sean-duffys-reality-show-the-great-american-road-trip-is-a-bust-only-23000-views-total-over-six-episodes-in-3-days) _2026-08-22 · Roger Friedman · Showbiz411_ When planes were crashing and trains were derailing, Trump’s transportation secretary was busy doing something else. Sean Duffy and his family, it was revealed much later, were filming a reality show for YouTube. It made sense. Duffy and his wife Rachel Campos-Duffy (now a Fox News contributor) met on MTV’s “The Real World.” They are \[…\] The post Transpo Secretary Sean Duffy’s Reality Show “The… ## [Sign up to some free Thursday feelgood](https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/lifestyle/sign-up-to-some-free-thursday-feelgood-9479547/) _2026-08-22 · trish.lee@newburynews.co.uk (Trish Lee) · Newbury Today - Lifestyle Feed_ WE all love good news and our arts section is packed with feelgood stories. ## [African Soul Rebels: revival of a movement](https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/lifestyle/african-soul-rebels-revival-of-a-movement-9479532/) _2026-08-22 · trish.lee@newburynews.co.uk (Trish Lee) · Newbury Today - Lifestyle Feed_ African Soul Rebels, featuring Les Amazones d’Afrique, Gasper Nali and N’famady Kouyaté are coming to Basingstoke’s Anvil in October. ## [“The Odyssey” Starting to Lose A Little Steam at the Box Office After Wildly Successful Summer Ride, Sets November for Home Video, Streaming](https://www.showbiz411.com/2026/08/21/the-odyssey-starting-to-lose-a-little-steam-at-the-box-office-after-wildly-successful-summer-ride-sets-november-for-home-video-streaming) _2026-08-21 · Roger Friedman · Showbiz411_ Believe it or not. “The Odyssey” is finally losing a little steam at the box office. Of course, it’s made $1.3 billion worldwide, about half of that in the US. And it’s playing like gangbusters. But Universal has set the date for streaming to begin, and DVDs and Blu-Rays to hit the stores. It’s November \[…\] The post “The Odyssey” Starting to Lose A Little Steam at the Box Office After Wildly… ## [Legend Faye Dunaway Getting a Special Award During Venice Film Festival, So Is Billionaire’s Daughter Nicola Peltz Beckham For Just Being Herself](https://www.showbiz411.com/2026/08/21/legend-faye-dunaway-getting-a-special-award-during-venice-film-festival-so-is-billionaires-daughter-nicola-peltz-beckham-for-just-being-herself) _2026-08-21 · Roger Friedman · Showbiz411_ Want to good laugh? Faye Dunaway, a famed actress and Oscar winner, is getting a special award during the Venice Film Festival. It’s called the Kuneo Award. It’s not part of the Festival, but happens at the same time. Good for her, Faye deserves it for her fine work in so many films like “Chinatown,” \[…\] The post Legend Faye Dunaway Getting a Special Award During Venice Film Festival, So Is… ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0lJ3uI6TKqgQ) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [Confirmed: Oscar Winner Woody Allen at 90 Preparing to Shoot 51st Film in Spain This Fall, Also Finishing Up New Book and Stage Play](https://www.showbiz411.com/2026/08/21/confirmed-oscar-winner-woody-allen-at-90-preparing-to-shoot-51st-film-in-spain-this-fall-also-finishing-up-new-book-and-stage-play) _2026-08-21 · Roger Friedman · Showbiz411_ Exclusive: Woody Allen will turn 91 this November but that’s not stopping him. By the time the Oscar winning director and writer reaches his birthday, he will have filmed his 51st movie in Madrid, Spain. I’ve confirmed that Woody will make the film, possibly called “Madrid,” in September and October. No cast has been announced \[…\] The post Confirmed: Oscar Winner Woody Allen at 90 Preparing to… ## [REVIEW: Queerphoria: VERVE Voices](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/review-queerphoria-verve-voices/) _2026-08-21 · Eric Page · Scene Magazine_ It offers a vivid portrait of LGBTQIA+ lives in all their complexity, connecting generations, identities and experiences through a shared sense of possibility. ## [RU5H aims to redefine all-gay travel with kink-positive cruise experiences](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/ru5h-aims-to-redefine-all-gay-travel-with-kink-positive-cruise-experiences/) _2026-08-21 · Graham Robson · Scene Magazine_ A new all-gay travel brand is promising to bring a more sex-positive and kink-friendly approach to LGBTQ+ holidays, with organisers positioning it as a fresh alternative within the growing queer travel market. RU5H describes itself as an all-gay, all-male travel and lifestyle company focused on ## [Newbury’s own Bayeux moment: community mosaic turns 21](https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/lifestyle/newbury-s-own-bayeux-moment-community-mosaic-turns-21-9479604/) _2026-08-21 · trish.lee@newburynews.co.uk (Trish Lee) · Newbury Today - Lifestyle Feed_ With all the excitement of The Bayeux Tapestry visiting the UK, Newbury’s own pictorial romp through history is being celebrated too. ## [New mural unveiled in Manchester's Gay Village ahead of inaugural Manchester Village Pride](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/new-mural-unveiled-in-manchesters-gay-village-ahead-of-inaugural-manchester-village-pride/) _2026-08-21 · Graham Robson · Scene Magazine_ A new mural celebrating Manchester 's LGBTQ+ heritage has been unveiled on Sackville Street Bridge just in time for Manchester Village Pride , following a community-led competition to find a local artist to transform the landmark. Earlier this year, members of Manchester's LGBTQ+ community were invited to ## [LGBTQ+ anti-hate campaign group challenges Reform UK member's Pride comments](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/lgbtq-anti-hate-campaign-group-challenges-reform-uk-members-pride-comments/) _2026-08-21 · Graham Robson · Scene Magazine_ An LGBTQ+ anti-hate campaign group has criticised comments made by a Reform UK member about Pride, arguing that they reflect a misunderstanding of the difference between equality and equity. Stop LGBTQ Hate Online responded after Will Fagg , deputy branch chair of Reform UK Bridgwater, commented on social media in ## [Berkshire LGBTQ+ and HIV charity secures £285,000 National Lottery funding boost](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/berkshire-lgbtq-and-hiv-charity-secures-285-000-national-lottery-funding-boost/) _2026-08-21 · Graham Robson · Scene Magazine_ A Berkshire charity supporting people living with HIV and LGBTQ+ communities has secured more than £285,000 in National Lottery funding to expand its work tackling isolation, stigma and inequality across the county. Thames Valley Positive Support (TVPS) has been awarded £285,060 by the National Lottery Community ## [Warwickshire Pride warns of planned protest by "transphobic hate group" ahead of event](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/warwickshire-pride-warns-of-planned-protest-by-transphobic-hate-group-ahead-of-event/) _2026-08-21 · Graham Robson · Scene Magazine_ Warwickshire Pride organisers have reassured attendees that enhanced safety measures are in place after learning that an anti-trans group intends to attend this weekend's Pride celebrations in Leamington Spa . In a statement issued ahead of Saturday's event, organisers said they had been made aware that ## [Campaigners disappointed as Government rejects Section 28 public inquiry](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/campaigners-disappointed-as-government-rejects-section-28-public-inquiry/) _2026-08-21 · Graham Robson · Scene Magazine_ Campaigners seeking a public inquiry into the impact of Section 28 have expressed disappointment after the Government ruled out launching an investigation into the controversial legislation. The Section 28 Justice Coalition , which was founded earlier this year to campaign for recognition of the law's lasting impact on LGBTQ+ ## [Gwyneth Paltrow Strikes Out Sending Herself Up After Sam Altman Dinner Invite Incites Mass Disappointment That She Embraces Open AI Chat GPT](https://www.showbiz411.com/2026/08/21/gwyneth-paltrow-strikes-out-sending-herself-up-after-sam-altman-dinner-invite-incites-mass-disappointment-that-she-embraces-open-ai-chat-gpt) _2026-08-21 · Roger Friedman · Showbiz411_ I told you a couple of days ago that Gwyneth Paltrow was hosting a celebrity dinner in the Hamptons for Open AI/Chat GPT creator Sam Altman. The invite for August 29th leaked out, and immediately Gwyneth was denounced for supporting AI at a time when original content creators are suffering at its hands. Paltrow thought \[…\] The post Gwyneth Paltrow Strikes Out Sending Herself Up After Sam Altman… ## [A Friend Gave You $30 (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/3YLSyputeefW) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Sign up, deposit $5 within 30 days, and start investing with expert guidance. ## [(Listen) 17 Time Oscar Nominee Diane Warren May Finally Have Oscars Best Song with “By Any Means,” Featuring Isley Brothers and David Kushner](https://www.showbiz411.com/2026/08/21/listen-17-time-oscar-nominee-diane-warren-may-finally-have-oscars-best-song-with-by-any-means-featuring-isley-brothers-and-david-kushner) _2026-08-21 · Roger Friedman · Showbiz411_ Songwriter Diane Warren has 17 Oscar nominations for Best Song, and no wins. It’s become the inside joke of Hollywood. Diane is the Susan Lucci of the Oscars! But she may have her winner at last. Her song, the title track from the new movie “By Any Means,” is a hit. “By Any Means” is \[…\] The post (Listen) 17 Time Oscar Nominee Diane Warren May Finally Have Oscars Best Song with “By Any Means,”… ## [Watch: Rosie O’Donnell Sings “Oh Donnie Boy” Hilarious Rip on Trump for Final Kimmel Show, Calls RFK Jr “Sponge Box Small Pox”](https://www.showbiz411.com/2026/08/21/watch-rosie-odonnell-sings-oh-donnie-boy-hilarious-rip-on-trump-for-final-kimmel-guest-host-appearance) _2026-08-21 · Roger Friedman · Showbiz411_ updating… Rosie O’Donnell closed out her incredible four night run tonight guest hosting for Jimmy Kimmel. The big finale was a killer version of “Oh Danny Boy” changing the name to “Donny.” Trump finally got a hilarious kick in the pants from Rosie, but done with elegance and wit — two things he lacks! See \[…\] The post Watch: Rosie O’Donnell Sings “Oh Donnie Boy” Hilarious Rip on Trump for Final… ## [Everything you need to know about Reading Festival 2026](https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/lifestyle/everything-you-need-to-know-about-reading-festival-2026-9479426/) _2026-08-21 · trish.lee@newburynews.co.uk (Trish Lee) · Newbury Today - Lifestyle Feed_ What you need to know about keeping safe, traffic, parking, temporary traffic management changes, getting to the Reading Festival site. ## [Rock Legend Neil Young Drops Stunningly Beautiful 11 Minute Single Called “Second Song,” Leading Up to New Album Next Month (Listen)](https://www.showbiz411.com/2026/08/20/rock-legend-neil-young-drops-stunningly-beautiful-11-minute-single-called-second-song-leading-up-to-new-album-next-month-listen) _2026-08-20 · Roger Friedman · Showbiz411_ Neil Young — we know he’s a genius. He also has a voluminous catalog, akin to Bob Dylan — that you can study on his brilliantly curated website. Most people think of “Heart of Gold” or “After the Gold Rush,” or Crosby Stills & Nash, but Neil Young encompasses a huge amount of space in \[…\] The post Rock Legend Neil Young Drops Stunningly Beautiful 11 Minute Single Called “Second Song,” Leading Up… ## [Rupert Murdoch Donated $2 Million Today to Melania Trump’s Bogus “Be Best” Campaign with Inappropriate Check from Fox Corporation](https://www.showbiz411.com/2026/08/20/rupert-murdoch-donated-2-million-today-to-melania-trumps-bogus-be-best-campaign-with-inappropriate-check-from-fox-corporation) _2026-08-20 · Roger Friedman · Showbiz411_ Melania Trump resurfaced today at the White House. The main focus was that she joked about being back after presumed missing for weeks. Or that the Trumps had little contact because of his latest personal issues. What everyone missed was the inappropriate was the presentation of a $2 million check from Fox Corporation, aka Fox \[…\] The post Rupert Murdoch Donated $2 Million Today to Melania Trump’s… ## [Madonna’s Truly Terrible Movie Acting Will be Celebrated by Criterion Channel Next Month Including “Body of Evidence,” “Dangerous Game”](https://www.showbiz411.com/2026/08/20/madonnas-truly-terrible-movie-acting-will-be-celebrated-by-criterion-channel-next-month-including-body-of-evidence-dangerous-game) _2026-08-20 · Roger Friedman · Showbiz411_ Pigs are flying. It’s end of days. The Criterion Channel — which movie fans hold in high regard — has made an excruciatingly strange choice for a celebration next month. The esteemed group is going to highlight Madonna’s truly terrible acting in movies. They’re showing three movies featuring the famous pop star including “Desperately Seeking \[…\] The post Madonna’s Truly Terrible Movie Acting Will… ## [Very Rosie Ratings Picture: O’Donnell’s Kimmel Guest Host Premiere Beat Jimmy Fallon Monday Night, Barbra Streisand Raves!](https://www.showbiz411.com/2026/08/20/very-rosie-ratings-picture-odonnells-kimmel-guest-host-premiere-beat-jimmy-fallon-monday-night-as-rave-reviews-pour-in) _2026-08-20 · Roger Friedman · Showbiz411_ Rosie O’Donnell has a very rosy ratings picture so far. Her opening night guest hosting for Jimmy Kimmel was a smash hit. Plus, she got a most ecstatic email from the one and only Barbra Streisand. (See below.) According to Late Nighter, Rosie’s first show brought in 1.87 million viewers, beating Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show. \[…\] The post Very Rosie Ratings Picture: O’Donnell’s Kimmel Guest Host… ## [Made in the Hood collective take over Westridge](https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/lifestyle/made-in-the-hood-collective-take-over-westridge-9479200/) _2026-08-20 · trish.lee@newburynews.co.uk (Trish Lee) · Newbury Today - Lifestyle Feed_ Local art craft collective Made in the Hood is taking part in Hampshire Open Studios over next week’s bank holiday weekend. ## [Nigerian Rainbow Dudes member wins fight to stay in Britain after asylum ruling](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/nigerian-rainbow-dudes-member-wins-fight-to-stay-in-britain-after-asylum-ruling/) _2026-08-20 · Graham Robson · Scene Magazine_ A Nigerian asylum seeker has won his fight to remain in the UK after an immigration tribunal ruled that his support for LGBTQ+ rights would put him at risk of persecution if he were returned to his home country. The man, known only as KA , successfully appealed against an earlier ## [What’s on this week in West Berks: your community listings](https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/lifestyle/what-s-on-this-week-in-west-berks-your-community-listings-9479291/) _2026-08-20 · trish.lee@newburynews.co.uk (Trish Lee) · Newbury Today - Lifestyle Feed_ If you are organising a charity or community event and would like to be included in these free listings, please email details. ## [Find what they just said (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/CTAWaReIn9CZ) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Surface recent public signals so you can send policy-aware, relevant outreach ## [What’s on this week: our pick of arts & entertainment](https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/lifestyle/what-s-on-this-week-our-pick-of-arts-entertainment-9479216/) _2026-08-20 · trish.lee@newburynews.co.uk (Trish Lee) · Newbury Today - Lifestyle Feed_ Walk through the sculpture trail, chill out on the music terrace or take in a show… ## [Leeds Hunters move a step closer to bringing Bingham Cup, one of the world's biggest LGBTQ+ sporting events, to the UK](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/leeds-hunters-move-a-step-closer-to-bringing-bingham-cup-one-of-the-worlds-biggest-lgbtq-sporting-events-to-the-uk/) _2026-08-20 · Graham Robson · Scene Magazine_ Leeds Hunters have moved a step closer to bringing one of the world's biggest LGBTQ+ sporting events to the UK after reaching the final stage of bidding to host the 2028 Bingham Cup . International Gay Rugby (IGR) announced on social media that Leeds Hunters and Dublin-based Emerald ## [New Oasis film documenting the band’s record-breaking 2025 tour to be screened in Newbury](https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/lifestyle/new-oasis-film-documenting-the-band-s-record-breaking-2025-t-9479107/) _2026-08-20 · trish.lee@newburynews.co.uk (Trish Lee) · Newbury Today - Lifestyle Feed_ Tickets are now on sale for the new Oasis film documenting the band’s record-breaking 2025 tour – arriving at Vue Newbury next month. ## [Sam Smith: "Madonna’s music is a lifeline to queer people"](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/sam-smith-madonnas-music-is-a-lifeline-to-queer-people/) _2026-08-20 · Graham Robson · Scene Magazine_ Sam Smith has praised Madonna as a vital figure for LGBTQ+ communities, revealing that the pop icon personally reached out to support them during the controversy surrounding their chart-topping hit Unholy . Speaking to Zane Lowe on Apple Music , the singer-songwriter described Madonna as both a personal inspiration and ## [Rosie O’Donnell Night 3 on Kimmel: Calls Trump “Petty Roosevelt,” Makes Joke About Natalie Harp Tucking Him In, and Refrains From Name Calling](https://www.showbiz411.com/2026/08/20/rosie-odonnell-night-3-on-kimmel-calls-trump-petty-roosevelt-makes-joke-about-natalie-harp-tucking-him-in-and-refrains-from-name-calling) _2026-08-20 · Roger Friedman · Showbiz411_ Rosie O’Donnell keeps playing it just right as guest host of Jimmy Kimmel Live. Rosie knows everyone expects her to make jokes about Donald Trump. But she’s too smart for that. She doesn’t say his name at all. Tonight, she opened her monologue with this: “A special hello to those of you watching from home \[…\] The post Rosie O’Donnell Night 3 on Kimmel: Calls Trump “Petty Roosevelt,” Makes Joke… ## [Good Music, Good Food and Good Times: A taste of the Big Feastival](https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/lifestyle/good-music-good-food-and-good-times-a-taste-of-the-big-fea-9479221/) _2026-08-20 · trish.lee@newburynews.co.uk (Trish Lee) · Newbury Today - Lifestyle Feed_ Arts editor Trish Lee is off just an hour up the road to Blur bassist Alex James’ Cotswold cheese farm for the Big Feastival. ## [New Era call out for Discworld props](https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/lifestyle/new-era-call-out-for-discworld-props-9479205/) _2026-08-20 · trish.lee@newburynews.co.uk (Trish Lee) · Newbury Today - Lifestyle Feed_ Three magnificent wizard staffs, anyone? New Era is serving a third helping of Discworld magic. ## [Rock ON: Chris Rock’s Cousin April Rock Could Be a New Cast Member on “Saturday Night Live,” No Nepo-Baby — Watch Her Videos Here](https://www.showbiz411.com/2026/08/19/rock-on-chris-rocks-cousin-april-rock-could-be-a-new-cast-member-on-saturday-night-live-no-nepo-baby-watch-her-videos-here) _2026-08-20 · Roger Friedman · Showbiz411_ It could be all in the family at “Saturday Night Live” this fall. Comedian April Rock is being considered as new member of the cast. Reportedly, “SNL” is looking for a Black female cast member since the great Ego Nwodim left in 2025. The family part: April is a cousin of former “SNL” cast member \[…\] The post Rock ON: Chris Rock’s Cousin April Rock Could Be a New Cast Member on “Saturday Night… ## [“Perverted and Contorted”: U.S. Secretary Sean Duffy Denounces Harvard in New Reality Show, Wife Says Revered School “Hates Us”](https://www.showbiz411.com/2026/08/19/perverted-and-contorted-u-s-secretary-sean-duffy-denounces-harvard-in-new-reality-show-wife-says-revered-school-hates-us) _2026-08-19 · Roger Friedman · Showbiz411_ Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, whose education was a reality show called “The Real World,” is a dim bulb. In his new reality show, called “The Great American Road Trip,” Duffy says he doesn’t want his second daughter, Paloma, to go to Harvard. Why? Conservative children from conservative homes, he tells Paloma, “become perverted and contorted. \[…\] The post “Perverted and Contorted”: U.S.… ## [UN experts warn UK equality 'guidance' on single-sex services could ‘institutionalise discrimination’ against trans people](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/un-experts-warn-uk-equality-guidance-on-single-sex-services-could-institutionalise-discrimination-against-trans-people/) _2026-08-19 · Graham Robson · Scene Magazine_ A group of United Nations human rights experts has warned that new UK 'guidance' on single-sex services risks “institutionalising discrimination” against trans and gender-diverse people. The concerns were raised in a joint statement issued by the UN Working Group on discrimination against women and ## [Russian LGBT Network forced to shut down after being labelled ‘extremist’](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/russian-lgbt-network-forced-to-shut-down-after-being-labelled-extremist/) _2026-08-19 · Graham Robson · Scene Magazine_ One of Russia’s most prominent LGBTQ+ rights organisations has announced it is shutting down after a court designated it an “extremist” organisation, a move campaigners say marks a further escalation in the country’s crackdown on LGBTQ+ people and civil society. The Russian LGBT Network ## [Robin Ince becomes first patron of trans advocacy group TransActual](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/robin-ince-becomes-first-patron-of-trans-advocacy-group-transactual/) _2026-08-19 · Graham Robson · Scene Magazine_ Comedian, writer and broadcaster Robin Ince has been announced as the first-ever patron of trans-led advocacy organisation, TransActual. The former Infinite Monkey Cage co-presenter said he was accepting the role after continuing to speak out in support of trans people despite facing professional consequences, including his departure ## [MindOut for Laughs returns to Komedia to raise funds for LGBTQ+ mental health](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/mindout-for-laughs-returns-to-komedia-to-raise-funds-for-lgbtq-mental-health/) _2026-08-19 · Graham Robson · Scene Magazine_ Brighton LGBTQ+ mental health charity MindOut is set to bring back its fundraising event MindOut for Laughs next month, with an evening of comedy, drag, music and spoken word at Komedia Brighton . The event, hosted by Brighton drag and cabaret favourite Ophelia Payne , will take place on Thursday, 3 September ## [Local author called on as expert for Channel 5 documentary on Jeremy Bamber](https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/lifestyle/local-author-called-on-as-expert-for-channel-5-documentary-o-9478935/) _2026-08-19 · trish.lee@newburynews.co.uk (Trish Lee) · Newbury Today - Lifestyle Feed_ East Ilsley author Helen Saxton was recently invited to take part in a Channel 5 documentary calling into question the conviction of Jeremy Bamber. ## [Old Library fundraising continues… get your name on the brand-new seats in the studio theatre](https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/lifestyle/old-library-fundraising-continues-get-your-name-on-the-bran-9478263/) _2026-08-18 · trish.lee@newburynews.co.uk (Trish Lee) · Newbury Today - Lifestyle Feed_ The refurbished Old Library building is now open for classes, workshops and events with live performance beginning in September. ## [REVIEW: Stop! That! Train!](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/review-stop-that-train/) _2026-08-18 · John Kennedy · Scene Magazine_ Rupauls Drag Race has been highlighting queer lives for over 15 years under the guise of a reality tv competition. A movie spin off always seemed inevitable. Welcome to the glorious train wreck .This is not a Very Brady Christmas folks. ## [Manchester Village Pride line-up cost less than single 2025 headliner, organisers reveal](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/manchester-village-pride-line-up-cost-less-than-single-2025-headliner-organisers-reveal/) _2026-08-18 · Graham Robson · Scene Magazine_ Organisers behind the new-look Manchester Village Pride have revealed that booking the entire line-up for this year's event has cost less than the fee paid for a single headline act at Manchester Pride in 2025. The candid admission comes ahead of the first Manchester Village Pride, ## [Brighton to host first-ever Dyke Pride next month](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/brighton-to-host-first-ever-dyke-pride-celebration-next-month/) _2026-08-18 · Graham Robson · Scene Magazine_ Brighton is set to host its first-ever Dyke Pride event next month, with organisers promising a free, grassroots celebration centred on community, visibility and trans inclusion. 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