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John Mayer Has Some Thoughts on His Future With Dead and Company
John Mayer has clarified that he is not permanently leaving Dead and Company, after comments about “going back to [his] corner” prompted fans to think the group had ended following Bob Weir’s death in January. He said he is focusing on grief and healing rather than planning future performances, stressing that he is not ruling…
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Rod Wave’s ‘Don’t Look Down’: All 24 Tracks Ranked
Billboard ranks all 24 tracks on Rod Wave’s Don’t Look Down, portraying the album as another emotionally direct, largely solo release built around romance, personal history and his rise to fame. – The 68-minute album has only four guest contributors, including two appearances from Hazlett. – The review praises Rod Wave’s vocals, ballad-writing and varied…
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A66 Memorial Disorder as Trump Skips Ground Zero Commemoration
Police reinforce County Durham after violence at a crash victim’s memorial; Trump is expected at the Pentagon for 9/11. Cuban-born Grammy winner Degnis Nelson Bofill Miranda reportedly faces possible deportation after ICE detention.
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King Edward’s horrifying ultimatum, the breathtaking hubris of his lover… and the Highland holiday that sowed the seeds of his downfall
The article argues that Wallis Simpson’s 1936 stay at Balmoral with King Edward VIII turned an already controversial relationship into a constitutional and public-relations crisis. It portrays the visit, following widespread coverage of the couple’s Mediterranean cruise, as further alienating members of the royal family, officials and Scottish public opinion, contributing to the pressures that…
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Gallipoli Review
Gallipoli is a First World War PC shooter from BlackMill Games, set on the Middle Eastern front and focused on the Gallipoli campaign. The review praises it as the studio’s best-looking and strongest entry so far, balancing historically grounded settings and equipment with enjoyable multiplayer action. Its subject matter matters because it highlights a major…
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An $18bn settlement – and Zuckerberg barely blinked. The tech titans must be stripped of their power, and soon | Jonathan Freedland
Meta has agreed an $18bn settlement with 29 US states over claims that Facebook and Instagram harmed children, but the author argues the deal does little to curb the company’s wider power. Meta’s rising share price after the announcement is presented as evidence that investors consider the settlement manageable and that the company has avoided…
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2022’s Terrifying Survival Thriller Fall is Now Free to Watch
Lionsgate’s 2022 survival thriller Fall is available to watch free on YouTube from 28 August, ahead of the cinema release of its sequel, Fall 2: Deadpoint. The film centres on two friends trapped at the top of an abandoned radio tower, using a stripped-back premise to create tension around height, isolation and dwindling chances of…
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Britain is still counting the cost – and paying the price – of Brexit
The editorial argues that Brexit continues to impose long-term economic and diplomatic costs on the UK, even where these effects are less visible than immediate disruptions. It says additional border procedures and regulatory requirements have made trade with the EU more difficult, reducing exports, investment and Britain’s influence in European policy-making. Citing analysis by Logistics…
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EVAN Talks Going Solo, New EP ‘DEATH OF ME,’ & Breaks Down The Tracks | Billboard News Special
EVAN discusses his move into a solo career and the release of his debut-era EP, ‘DEATH OF ME’, in a Billboard News Special. The interview matters because it outlines how he is establishing an individual artistic identity and communicating directly with his fanbase, known as Evers. He explains that “Evan” is a name friends had…
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Meg Stalter on ‘Oh, Mary’, Advice for Bowen Yang and Preparing Her Emmys Red Carpet Look With Paul Downs: ‘It’s in the Works’
Meg Stalter has discussed taking over the lead role in Broadway comedy “Oh, Mary!” while preparing for her first individual Emmy nomination for “Hacks”. Her 10-week run as Mary Todd Lincoln ends in September, before Bowen Yang assumes the role; Stalter said she has offered him no advice because she expects him to be excellent.…