Pop Culture & Music Tech: Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses backlash keeps growing as privacy fears and real-world incidents fuel bans and owner workarounds. Global Spotlight on Film & Music: Mo Abudu’s EbonyLife Place London opens in October as the UK’s first cinema hub dedicated to African and Black films, with music and culture built in. New Music Rollout: Phoebe Bridgers previews her album “Lost Weekend” via phone-free planetarium laser shows synced to every track. Touring & Live Music: Noah Kahan’s sold-out Coors Field run proves his intimate songwriting scales to stadium size. International Festival News: Coventry’s Arts on Main Day returns with music, spoken word, and community arts. Charity Through Sound: NEZCC’s “Rhythms of Freedom – Tiranga Charity Concert” in Dimapur will send 100% of proceeds to disaster-affected communities. Big Screen Musical: ABC’s “Wonderful World of Disney” brings “Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit” to TV on Aug. 30. Latin Music Buzz: Grupo Frontera packs Intuit Dome with norteño-cumbia hits and surprise guests. Music & Media: SiriusXM’s Disney Hits debuts “Moana: Voices Across the Ocean,” spotlighting Polynesian artists with Dwayne Johnson. Sports Meets Music: Amy Hunt’s European 100m gold lands as a “coming of age” moment—another reminder how pop culture and performance worlds overlap.