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Ex-MLB All-Star calls out Netflix’s Elle Duncan for remarks about Barry Bonds fight
Former Philadelphia Phillies All-Star Ricky Bottalico publicly challenged remarks made by broadcaster Elle Duncan during Netflix’s MLB Home Run Derby coverage about his long-running incident with Barry Bonds. The dispute matters because it revives a well-known flashpoint from Bonds’ career and highlights how past on-field confrontations are still being debated when retold in modern broadcasts.…
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Tatiana Maslany Has “No Idea” Where ‘Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed’ Will Go After That Bonkers Finale
Collider’s interview with Tatiana Maslany discusses the dramatic first-season finale of Apple TV’s Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, which ends with Paula winning custody of her daughter Hazel before a disturbing twist casts doubt over her past. The article argues that this matters because the finale shifts the series from a darkly comic custody story into something…
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Surviving extreme heat increasingly boils down to this: access to air conditioning | Mark Wolfe
Mark Wolfe argues that extreme heat is becoming a test of who can afford protection, with access to air conditioning and reliable electricity increasingly determining who stays safe. He says this matters because heat is already deadly and climate change is sharpening inequality both within richer countries, where many struggle with energy bills, and across…
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Lily Allen Scaling Down Fall 2026 Leg of North American West End Girl Tour From Arenas to Theaters: ‘We’ve Had to Make Some Adjustments’
Most of the shows on the singer’s upcoming tour will be moved into smaller spaces.
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America Ferrera, Paddy Considine, Kit Harington to Lead Channel 4 Thriller ‘Army of Shadows’
The series, from ‘The Day of the Jackal’ and ‘MobLand’ writer Ronan Bennett, will also star ‘Rivals’ breakout Alex Hassell.
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Alan Cumming Urges UK Industry To Help Bring Down Paramount-Warner Merger, As Government Poised To Make Intervention
EXCLUSIVE: The UK film and TV industry is being urged to help block the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) merger by a coalition including Alan Cumming, with a government decision on whether to intervene expected imminently. The Traitors host Cumming posted a video as part of a coalition calling itself Block the Merger UK, which urges…
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Former LeBron James teammate breaks down NBA star’s free-agent options, warns him about Cavs return
Iman Shumpert breaks down LeBron James' NBA free agency options, offering blunt advice on the 76ers, Heat, Cavaliers, and Warriors destinations.
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The Best iPad to Buy (and Some to Avoid) in 2026: Air, Pro, Mini
Apple just raised its prices. Here’s an updated breakdown of the brand’s tablets to find the best one for your needs.
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Popular diet trend could boost mental health among older adults, study finds
Older adults who followed a Mediterranean diet during COVID-19 lockdowns reported less decline in happiness and life satisfaction than their peers.
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Some advice for Andy Burnham? Crack down on ‘rip-off Britain’ – and make sure voters feel the benefits | Jason Okundaye
Fining errant corporations is welcome – but when consumers are also getting shaken down on their local high street, it’s time for a new and boisterous approach It’s a story that warms the heart and lifts the soul: last week, Virgin Media was fined a record £28m by Ofcom for repeatedly preventing customers from cancelling…