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Norway vs. England: Where to Watch the World Cup Quarterfinal Match Online
The Hollywood Reporter has published a viewing guide for the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal between Norway and England, which takes place on Saturday 11 July at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The piece is aimed at viewers in the United States, setting out which broadcasters and streaming services will carry the match live. Its…
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On the Charts 39 Years Ago Today, George Strait Reigned at No. 1 With This Lone Star-Themed Lament
This article, published by American Songwriter, marks the anniversary of George Strait’s “All My Ex’s Live in Texas” reaching No. 1 on Billboard’s country chart on 11 July 1987. The piece celebrates Strait’s enduring status as the “King of Country”, noting that he holds more number-one hits than any artist in any genre (60) and…
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What was the first electro pop song to hit the charts in 1972?
The supplied article consists only of a headline posing the question of which was the first electro pop song to reach the charts in 1972, together with website navigation links and a mailing-list sign-up prompt. No actual body text, argument or answer has been provided, so the substance of the piece cannot be summarised. Because…
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Peter Van Norden, Actor in ‘Police Academy 2’ and ‘The Stand,’ Dies at 75
Peter Van Norden, a frequent character actor in films including “Police Academy 2,” and TV projects including “The Stand,” died Thursday in California, his son Robert confirmed on Instagram. He was 75. Born in New York, Van Norden graduated Colgate University and started out onstage in plays including “Measure for Measure,” “A Country Scandal” and…
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10 movies that cast the right actor in the wrong role
This item from Far Out Magazine is presented as a countdown feature on the theme of “10 movies that cast the right actor in the wrong role” — in other words, films in which a talented performer was miscast in a part that did not suit them. The premise plays on the idea that a…
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OpenAI’s head of safety is reportedly leaving as part of company reorganization
OpenAI’s head of safety systems, Johannes Heidecke, is reportedly leaving the company as part of a wider restructuring of its safety and research teams, according to a report by Wired. Heidecke, who joined OpenAI in 2021, informed staff of his departure in an internal memo. The move matters because it signals a shift in how…
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CHTHONIC Frontman-Turned-Politician FREDDY LIM: ‘Artists Are Capable Of Doing A Lot Of Things That Politicians Cannot’
Freddy Lim, frontman of the Taiwanese extreme metal band CHTHONIC and now a politician and diplomat, reflected on the relationship between music and political change during an appearance on the Bleeding Metal podcast, recorded at the Tuska festival in Helsinki. Lim argued that artists can achieve things politicians cannot, contending that while political reform is…
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Born in the Motor City 79 Years Ago Today, the Country-Rock Pioneer Who Helped Introduce Roots Music Legends to a New Generation
This article marks the 79th birthday of Jeff Hanna, born in Detroit, Michigan, on 11 July 1947, and celebrates his role as a founding member of the country-rock group the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. It highlights his significance in roots music, particularly through the band’s landmark 1972 album Will the Circle Be Unbroken, which brought…
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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced opens to 2 million sales on launch day
Ubisoft has reported that Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, a reworked version of the 2013 pirate-themed original, sold two million copies on its launch day, describing the debut as a “strong start”. The disclosure is notable because Ubisoft rarely shares sales figures publicly, making direct comparisons with earlier Assassin’s Creed titles or rivals difficult, so…