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Lavish spending fails to fix Tottenham’s big issue – the lack of soul and spine | Jonathan Liew
Tottenham lost to Newcastle, prompting concern that heavy investment and a new managerial setup have not addressed the team’s recurring lack of resilience. The article argues that Roberto De Zerbi faces a difficult task in building a more cohesive side capable of responding when matches turn against them. Newcastle took the lead through Anthony Elanga…
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BEARTOOTH’s CALEB SHOMO Says ‘It Was Sad’ To See ‘A Lot Of Homophobia’ In Response To Him Coming Out As ‘A Proudly Gay Man’
Beartooth frontman Caleb Shomo said it was sad to see homophobic responses after he publicly came out as a “proudly gay man” in May 2026. Speaking about the band’s forthcoming album, “Pure Ecstasy”, he said the experience of accepting his identity and addressing it openly became central to the record’s creative direction. Shomo said he…
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Dinner party has guests bringing tables, dressing in white and learning location last-minute
Detroit is hosting Dîner en Blanc, a secret-location outdoor dinner where guests wear white and create elaborate picnic settings. The event matters as a growing social tradition that brings large, carefully managed gatherings into public spaces, following Detroit’s inaugural edition in 2025. Tickets cost $52 to $77 per person, plus a $14 membership fee, with…
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The 10 Best Hard Sci-Fi Movies You’ll Ever Watch
Collider highlights hard science-fiction films that aim for scientific plausibility while using speculative ideas to explore human questions such as faith, identity, inequality and corporate power. – Contact: A SETI scientist discovers an alien signal, with Kip Thorne advising on its wormhole concept. – Moon: A low-budget, practical-effects drama about cloning and exploitation on a…
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Qantas to retire Airbus A380 fleet from 2028
Qantas will begin retiring its Airbus A380 fleet in 2028, four years earlier than planned, citing high maintenance costs and the arrival of newer aircraft. The decision marks the gradual end of a distinctive era for Australian long-haul travel, as the double-decker superjumbo has been valued for its quiet, spacious cabins and sense of occasion.…
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In-form quartet all win away to snap at heels of leaders Coleraine
All five away sides won in the Irish Premiership on Saturday, leaving Coleraine only one point clear of four early challengers: Dungannon Swifts, Carrick Rangers, Crusaders and Linfield. Although the season is only four weeks old, the results have highlighted encouraging form and renewed ambitions among the quartet chasing the leaders. Dungannon have recovered from…
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O’Neill would rather Celtic had no fans at Ibrox than 300
Martin O’Neill has criticised Rangers’ decision to offer Celtic only 300 tickets for next month’s League Cup quarter-final at Ibrox, saying Celtic would be better off refusing the allocation and reciprocating with the same number. He argued that the Old Firm fixture is at its best when away supporters are properly represented, although the reduced…
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“I’m not proud of it”: the 1985 role Martin Sheen played because he “needed the money”
Martin Sheen has said he took voiceover work for Pepsi and Toyota advertisements in the mid-1980s because he needed the money, despite not being proud of the assignments. His comments illustrate the uneven nature of an acting career, even for someone associated with acclaimed films such as Badlands and Apocalypse Now. Sheen told the Los…
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The “tremendous” singer Neil Young wanted to know better: “A great artist”
Neil Young praised the late Tom Petty as a lasting “great artist”, reflecting that Petty’s work and influence continue beyond his death. The article argues that the two musicians shared a commitment to honest, independent rock music, despite Young’s more experimental and unpredictable career. Young said he met Petty several times at the Bridge School…