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Farage Inquiry Resumes as Sydney Rail Chaos Leaves Passengers Stranded
A parliamentary standards inquiry into Nigel Farage resumed on 14 August after he was returned as MP for Clacton in a by-election. The inquiry concerns an alleged failure to register an interest under the House of Commons rules; it had been opened on 13 May and suspended when Farage left Parliament in July. The Parliamentary…
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SALIVA Shares Music Video For Title Track Of ‘Breaking Through’ Album
SALIVA has released its new album, “Breaking Through”, alongside a music video for its title track. The record centres on frontman Bobby Amaru’s sobriety journey and addresses addiction, mental health, grief and recovery, making it a notably personal release for the hard rock band. The 13-track album includes guest appearances from Johnny Van Zant, Trevor…
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NICKELBACK Shares Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of ‘Rattle The Cage’ Music Video
Nickelback have released behind-the-scenes footage from the video shoot for “Rattle The Cage”, the lead single from their forthcoming album, “Everything Under The Sun”. The video and single begin the promotion for the band’s first studio album since 2022, as they seek to build on renewed attention from their recent documentary and world tour. “Everything…
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This BTS Lego Set Commemorates a Song on Their ARIRANG Tour Setlist and It’s Back in Stock Online
The LEGO Ideas BTS Dynamite Collectible Set has returned to stock on Amazon, coinciding with BTS’s ARIRANG World Tour, whose setlist includes “Dynamite”. The set previously sold out after its 2023 release and was resold online at sharply inflated prices, making the restock significant for fans seeking it at its original retail level. Priced at…
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‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ HMU Team Used Over 100 Eyeshadow Containers to Paint Elle Fanning’s Body Green
The hair and make-up team behind Apple TV’s Margo’s Got Money Troubles transformed Elle Fanning into her OnlyFans alter ego, HungryGhost, a green alien character central to the series’ more fantastical scenes. The work helped distinguish Margo’s ordinary life as a struggling young mother from the increasingly elaborate online persona she adopts to earn money.…
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Read-it-later app Pocket shut down down — here are the best alternatives
Following Mozilla’s closure of Pocket, TechCrunch highlights several read-it-later and bookmarking services that have attracted users seeking replacements, with many supporting imports from Pocket. The alternatives vary from straightforward article saving to broader link management, audio playback and AI-assisted organisation. – Matter: free iOS app and browser extensions; $79.99 yearly subscription adds enhanced transcriptions, integrations…
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DirecTV offers MySports pack for $49.99 first month
DIRECTV has introduced a first-month promotion for its MySports Genre Pack, charging new customers $49.99 instead of the usual $64.99. The offer is aimed at viewers seeking live sports without a traditional cable subscription ahead of the autumn football season, while Major League Baseball approaches the play-offs and the NFL, NBA and NHL prepare to…
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‘Your Friends and Neighbors’ Showrunner Is Surprised Jon Hamm Didn’t Get an Emmy Nod: “A Performance That Should’ve Been Recognized”
Showrunner Jonathan Tropper said he was surprised that Jon Hamm was not nominated for an Emmy for Apple TV’s Your Friends & Neighbors, despite the programme receiving its first major Emmy recognition for its second season. Tropper described Hamm’s work as nuanced and exceptional, arguing that the actor’s portrayal of the central character’s decline should…
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Kate O’Flynn on Her ‘Widow’s Bay’ Breakout, Mike Leigh’s Final Film and Her Emmy Nomination: ‘I Felt Like an Ostrich’
Kate O’Flynn has received an Emmy nomination for her supporting role in Apple TV’s “Widow’s Bay”, a recognition she describes as overwhelming but meaningful after two decades of work, much of it in British regional theatre. Although she accepts the description of herself as a breakout, she says her experience and life outside acting have…
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Rakim, Kurupt, & Masta Killa Announce New Album The Godbody: Hear “Goin Down”
Rakim, Kurupt and Masta Killa have announced a collaborative album, The Godbody, and released its opening single, “Goin Down”, featuring Kokane. The project brings together three veteran rappers from different hip-hop traditions and follows Rakim’s recent return to releasing albums after a lengthy hiatus. The Godbody is due on 18 September and contains 16 tracks,…