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After Leaving NBC News, Chris Berend Is Joining Hearst Magazines as Content Chief
Chris Berend is leaving NBCUniversal News Group to become Hearst Magazines’ first chief content and experience officer, a newly created role focused on shaping editorial strategy and content across Hearst’s stable of titles. The appointment marks a notable executive shift as Hearst brings in an experienced digital media leader to oversee output across its major…
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On This Day in 1973, Jim Croce Was at No. 1 With a Song Inspired by an AWOL Soldier—His Only Chart-Topper Before He Died
On 21 July 1973, Jim Croce began a two-week run at No. 1 on the US Hot 100 with “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown,” a song about a tough-guy character who is ultimately taken down a peg. It would prove to be his only chart-topping single, as Croce died in a plane crash just two months…
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Extreme Honors Ozzy Osbourne the Best Way They Know How—By Playing His Greatest Songs
Rock band Extreme paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne during a concert in Detroit, playing a medley of his best-known songs ahead of the first anniversary of his death on 22 July. The band, currently touring as part of Mötley Crüe’s “The Return of the Carnival of Sins” tour, used the performance to honour the late…
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Jimothy, a particularly round raccoon and the internet’s latest sensation, has now broken into games
Jimothy, a rotund raccoon that has become a viral internet phenomenon, has reportedly made the leap from social media fame into video games, according to a PC Gamer report. The piece highlights how internet-famous animals increasingly cross over into gaming culture, with creators and developers capitalising on existing online popularity to reach new audiences. Unfortunately,…
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How to connect your Ring doorbell camera to your smart TV
An Engadget guide from 21 July 2026 explains how to link a Ring video doorbell to a smart TV, so a live feed of the front door appears on screen automatically when someone rings the bell or triggers motion detection, rather than requiring users to check their phone. This matters for anyone using Ring’s popular…
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Sunrisers thrash MI London in Hundred opener
Sunrisers Leeds began the new-look Women’s Hundred season with a comprehensive seven-wicket win over MI London at The Oval, marking a strong start to the competition’s fresh era. Restricting MI London to a modest total before chasing it down with overs to spare, Sunrisers underlined the strength of their new-look squad, though the win was…
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Nick Holmstén and Ash Pournouri officially launch superfan startup Belong – backed by Troy Carter, Chris Zarou and Hans Vestberg
Former Spotify Global Head of Music Nick Holmstén and Avicii’s ex-manager Ash Pournouri have officially launched Belong, a New York-based startup that verifies music fans and aims to channel the money they spend back to artists. The company matters because it seeks to tackle a long-standing industry problem: fans generate enormous financial value through streaming,…
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Manor Lords’ next beta update adds what all video games are sorely missing: cow breeding
Manor Lords, the medieval city-building game, is set to receive a new beta update by the end of July 2026 that introduces cattle breeding, allowing players to expand their herds by breeding cows rather than only importing them. The addition is part of a broader package of farming and construction changes aimed at deepening the…
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Disney Layoffs Hit Hundreds of Staff, With Pixar Cuts Reportedly in Part Due to Underperformance of Hoppers
Disney has laid off hundreds of employees, with staff at Pixar particularly affected alongside cuts to the company’s Disney Studios and Television divisions and corporate functions. A spokesperson described the move as part of “continual evaluation” of resource management, but reports link the Pixar cuts to the studio’s inconsistent box office performance in recent years,…