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NYC’s woke socialist mayor spooked by blowback to his ‘billionaire-shaming videos’… and he’s now trying to cozy up to CEOs
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has created a Business Advisory Council of senior executives, signalling an effort to improve relations with business leaders after a period of public tension. The move matters because Mamdani has campaigned against billionaire influence and introduced measures affecting wealthy property owners, prompting concern among parts of the city’s corporate…
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SHINEDOWN’s BRENT SMITH: ‘DOLLY PARTON Will Be Talked About For Centuries’
Shinedown frontman Brent Smith has paid tribute to Dolly Parton following her reported death, describing her as an extraordinary figure whose influence will endure for centuries. He said her warmth, generosity and global appeal made her beloved worldwide, and reflected on growing up with country music from Parton’s era. Smith cited artists including Patsy Cline,…
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Woman left paralyzed from waist down after she was mistakenly given lethal injection drug ahead of knee replacement surgery, family says
Glenda Dorton, a 72-year-old woman from Tennessee, was left paralysed from the waist down after a reported medication error before knee-replacement surgery at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown in Nashville. Her family says potassium was administered instead of the usual epidural pain medication, causing a spinal injury; the case raises serious concerns about hospital pharmacy…
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Former Disney Channel star alleges she was sexually abused at 14 after being told to ‘bond’ with employee
Former Disney Channel actor Raquel Lee Bolleau has filed a lawsuit alleging that she was sexually abused by an adult employee when she was 14 during the production of the 2001 film “The Poof Point”. She claims Disney staff encouraged her to spend time with the man, failed to respond to warning signs and left…
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Welfare Reform Delayed as Macron’s Dragon Ball Park Hits Obstacle
Defence funding takes priority before the Budget as Crystal Palace face Manchester City; film and music stories include a new Mexican-Basque project and a blood-soaked Iggy Pop collaboration.
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Reagan-era official warns ‘red-green alliance’ has shared goal of ‘destroying’ America
Frank Gaffney, a former Reagan administration defence official, has warned of what he describes as a “red-green alliance” between radical Islamist groups and far-left socialists. He argues that these movements have differing long-term aims but share opposition to the US constitutional system; the article presents this as a national-security concern and as part of a…
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The Warning Break Down 5 Essential Songs From New Album ‘Everything’s Falling’
Mexican rock band The Warning have released their 12-track album Everything’s Falling after pausing their international tour for three months to develop a more personal, heavier sound. The Villarreal Vélez sisters say the record explores growth, resilience, uncertainty and their experiences as women in a male-dominated rock scene, marking another step in the group’s expanding…
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Top Toronto Fest Party Host Expects More Studio Bashes, Tighter Budgets: “No One Is Throwing Money Around”
Toronto hospitality entrepreneur Charles Khabouth expects to host more film industry events during the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival, despite continued restraint in studio and streaming budgets. The increase would benefit venue staff and local suppliers, while reflecting TIFF’s role as a major networking and promotional event for Hollywood. Khabouth said his venues held 46…
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Swinney publishes draft Bill for second Scottish independence referendum
John Swinney’s Scottish Government has published draft legislation for a second independence referendum, but the Prime Minister’s spokesman said such a vote remains “off the table”. The proposal matters because Holyrood cannot currently hold an independence referendum without Westminster’s consent, leaving the Bill dependent on powers the UK Government has declined to transfer. The draft…
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Melissa Hirschenson Exits Innovative, Launches The Hirschenson Group
Senior talent agent Melissa Hirschenson has left Innovative Artists Entertainment after more than two decades to launch The Hirschenson Group, a management and entertainment consulting company. The new business will work across traditional and emerging entertainment sectors, reflecting a wider shift towards creator-led work, strategic partnerships and more flexible forms of representation. Hirschenson’s previous client…