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“My mind got the better of me after being a half-mile closer to the centre of the earth. An epic rock ‘n’ roll death – what a way to go.” What happened when Queens of the Stone Age played a tiny show deep inside a German salt mine
In 2007, Queens of the Stone Age staged an unusual intimate concert 2,300 feet underground at the Erlebnisbergwerk Glückauf salt mine in Sondershausen, Germany, while touring their album Era Vulgaris. The show stood out from the band’s 115 dates that year because it replaced the conventional venue experience with a highly logistical, industrial setting intended…
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Bill Maher criticised over breast joke in Dolly Parton tribute
Bill Maher faced criticism after making a joke about Dolly Parton’s breasts during a Real Time monologue paying tribute to the country singer following her death. The remark jarred with the wider tone of mourning and renewed attention to Parton’s musical, cultural and charitable legacy, although some commenters noted that Parton had often joked about…
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Naomi Osaka Debuts a Luxury Accessories Brand at Uncharted’s Fame to Fortune Summit in the Hamptons
Naomi Osaka unveiled a luxury leather-goods brand at Uncharted’s Fame to Fortune Summit in the Hamptons, presenting it as her largest ambition beyond tennis. The launch matters because it marks her move from fashion collaborations and investments towards building her own consumer business, while directly courting potential investors. Osaka displayed a handbag prototype during a…
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Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa booed by Dolphins fans as Miami pays price for failed relationship
Tua Tagovailoa was booed by some Miami Dolphins supporters during his return to Hard Rock Stadium as an Atlanta Falcons quarterback in a pre-season game, highlighting the difficult end to his six-year spell with the team. The article argues that neither side appears clearly better off: Tagovailoa has yet to secure Atlanta’s starting role, while…
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British Family Missing After Nepal Floods as Sheffield Burglaries Probed
Police seek masked burglary suspects in Arbourthorne, while searches continue for a Surrey family missing near the Nepal–Tibet border. Eco campaigner Garry Oates has received a suspended sentence.
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Iceland votes on reopening EU membership negotiations
Icelanders are voting on whether to restart negotiations on joining the European Union, 13 years after talks were suspended. The referendum is closely contested and matters because a Yes vote could reopen a path towards membership, while concerns over sovereignty and control of fishing grounds remain central to the debate. The latest poll put the…
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Royce White shows up to Indiana Fever game in blonde wig amid WNBA Draft pursuit
Former NBA player Royce White attended an Indiana Fever game wearing a blonde wig, promoting his stated intention to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft as a transgender woman. His appearance attracted fan attention and follows a separate disruption involving Enes Kanter Freedom, who has also declared for the draft; the episode matters because it has…
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One of Sci-Fi’s Best Thrillers Is a 5-Part Biopunk Series Leaving Netflix Soon
Orphan Black, the five-season biopunk science-fiction thriller starring Tatiana Maslany, is leaving Netflix at the end of the month, though it will remain available on AMC+. The article presents the departure as a final opportunity for Netflix subscribers to watch or revisit a series widely regarded as a cult favourite, particularly for its female-led story…
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How ‘Book Queen’ Dolly Parton inspired millions of children with gift of reading
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, founded in 1995 in honour of her father, has helped millions of young children develop a love of reading by posting them a free book every month until age five. Following Parton’s death aged 80, families and authors have described the programme as a lasting part of her legacy, crediting it…
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California Lawmakers Settle on Partial Film Carveout From Tax Credit Cap
California lawmakers have reached a compromise that partly protects film and television tax incentives from the state’s new corporate tax-credit cap. The agreement, backed by the Motion Picture Association and entertainment unions, eases financial pressure on productions and supports efforts to retain jobs and filming in California, although it does not provide the complete exemption…