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Radiohead defied calls to boycott Israel over its occupation of Palestinian territory and played for tens of thousands in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, with singer Thom Yorke having dismissed critics as patronising. The band made no reference to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as the pioneering rock group made its way through a more than two-hour set at the Park Hayarkon outdoor venue with some 47,000 in attendance. Source

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Malaysia has banned "Despacito" on state radio and television, though it might be hard to slow the song’s record-breaking popularity. The ban applies only to government-run radio and TV outlets, not to music streaming services or global entertainment providers like YouTube. Source

Director Jon Watts has been invited back into the world of Marvel to take charge of the Spider-Man: Homecoming sequel. The new blockbuster, which stars Tom Holland as the web-slinging superhero, debuted earlier this month with an impressive $117 million haul, making it the third-biggest North American opening of the year so far. Source

TORONTO -- Drake sings about "Fake Love," but he's showing fans some real cash on Instagram. The Toronto-raised performer uploaded a photo showing an $8.25 royalty cheque he recently collected from his appearance on teen series "Degrassi: The Next Generation" more than a decade ago. Source

Soul man Stevie Wonder has wed for the third time. The singer/songwriter exchanged vows with Tomeeka Bracy over the weekend, and also served as the headline entertainment after pals John Legend, Usher, and Pharrell Williams performed for the newlyweds. Source

Actress Jada Pinkett Smith was a drug dealer when she first met late rapper Tupac Shakur. The Matrix Reloaded star has always maintained she befriended the Changes hitmaker when they attended Baltimore’s School of Arts in Maryland together, but now she has opened up about the real story behind their relationship. Source

Calling all superheroes, sci-fi fans and genre lovers of all kinds: Comic-Con is here. The annual pop-culture celebration kicks off Wednesday night with a preview of the San Diego Convention Center's showroom floor: 460,000 square feet of TV, film and video game displays, along with toys, art and comic books for sale. Source

Calling all superheroes, sci-fi fans and genre lovers of all kinds: Comic-Con is here. The annual pop-culture celebration kicks off Wednesday night with a preview of the San Diego Convention Center's showroom floor: 460,000 square feet of TV, film and video game displays, along with toys, art and comic books for sale. Source

Get ready to know the name Tiffany Haddish. If there were such a thing as Comedy Oscars, she would win for “Girls Trip .” Like Melissa McCarthy in “Bridesmaids,” Haddish steals this film from her big-name co-stars: Queen Latifah, Regina Hall and Jada Pinkett Smith. Source

Disney's most famous duck family is preparing for a highly anticipated comeback. The animated series "DuckTales" ran from 1987 to 1990, starring Scrooge McDuck and his young triplet nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie; Mrs. Beakley and her granddaughter Webby Vanderquack; and flight plan-challenged pilot Launchpad McQuack. Source