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3 Rock Frontwomen Who Found New Life as Solo Artists in the 1980s

  • Three rock singers found solo success in the 1980s.
  • Nicks launched Bella Donna in 1981.
  • Carlisle’s 1987 hit cemented her solo career.

Three prominent rock frontwomen established successful solo careers, either alongside or after their bands, during the 1980s. - Stevie Nicks released her debut solo album, Bella Donna, in 1981 after finding fame with Fleetwood Mac. - Grace Slick, best known for Jefferson Airplane, issued three solo albums during…

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Pentagon fires back after Mark Kelly accuses Pete Hegseth of targeting women and Black military officers

  • Pentagon denies racial or gender targeting in officer promotions.
  • Four approved officers were reportedly removed from a promotion list.
  • Democrats question political intervention in military appointments.

The Pentagon rejected Senator Mark Kelly’s accusation that War Secretary Pete Hegseth was targeting women and Black officers by removing names from a senior military promotion list. The dispute matters because it raises concerns over whether political appointees are overriding the military’s established merit-based promotion process. Four officers…

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Producer Sues Netflix Over Theft Of Hard Drive Of World War II Espionage Pic ‘Fortitude’

  • Fortitude’s producer alleges Netflix lost an unencrypted film drive.
  • The lawsuit seeks at least $105 million.
  • Netflix disputes responsibility for the alleged loss.

The producer of the World War II espionage film Fortitude has sued Netflix, alleging that the streamer was responsible for the theft of an unencrypted hard drive containing the film after it was delivered for a screening and possible acquisition. The case matters because the missing drive could…

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Former Auburn two-way star Bobby Hunt, Chiefs Super Bowl I starter, dead at 85

  • Bobby Hunt has died aged 85.
  • He starred as a two-way player for Auburn.
  • Hunt started for the Chiefs in Super Bowl I.

Former Auburn and Kansas City Chiefs football player Bobby Hunt has died aged 85, the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame confirmed. Hunt was known as a versatile two-way player at Auburn and later started for the Chiefs in Super Bowl I, marking him as part of an important…

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Apple TV’s Best Sci-Fi Masterpiece Officially Starts Filming Season 3

  • Severance Season 3 has officially begun filming.
  • Ben Stiller confirmed the production update.
  • Filming may continue into early 2027.

Severance has begun filming its third season, according to director Ben Stiller, who announced the start of production on X. The update confirms that Apple TV’s workplace sci-fi drama is moving forward after its renewal was announced alongside the Season 2 finale, offering reassurance to viewers after several…

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Ahead Of Comcast Split, NBCUniversal Appoints People Inc. Veteran Christopher Halpin As CFO

  • Christopher Halpin becomes NBCUniversal CFO on 8 September.
  • Appointment prepares NBCUniversal for separation from Comcast.
  • Comcast expects the split to finish next summer.

NBCUniversal has appointed Christopher Halpin as chief financial officer ahead of its planned separation from Comcast. The move is part of preparations to establish NBCUniversal as an independent public company, with Mike Cavanagh due to become its chief executive after the split. Halpin, currently chief operating and financial…

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3 Classic Rock Songs That I Wish Were Recorded by the Artists Who Wrote Them

  • The article imagines three songs recorded by their original writers.
  • Prince’s “Manic Monday” is presented as the clearest missed opportunity.
  • Rick Springfield’s hit overshadowed Sammy Hagar’s earlier original.

American Songwriter argues that three well-known rock and pop-rock songs might have been stronger if their original writers had recorded or retained them. The opinion piece highlights how songs can become more successful through another artist’s interpretation, while suggesting these particular writers had styles especially suited to their…

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Valve finally gives Deadlock a proper ranked mode, warns that matches will be ‘very rocky’ to start

  • Deadlock now has a proper ranked mode.
  • Valve expects early matches to be rocky.
  • Matchmaking may need time to stabilise.

Valve has introduced a dedicated ranked mode for Deadlock, giving players a clearer competitive structure than was previously available. The change matters because it formalises skill-based competition in Valve’s still-developing multiplayer game, but the company has cautioned that the system may be unstable initially. Valve warned players to…

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Sphere Entertainment Revenue Rises 11% in Q2 on ‘Wizard of Oz’ Success

  • Wizard of Oz screenings drove Sphere’s revenue growth.
  • Revenue rose 11% to $313.6 million.
  • Higher costs widened the company’s operating loss.

Sphere Entertainment’s second-quarter revenue rose 11% year-on-year to $313.6 million, driven largely by the success and increased number of screenings of The Wizard of Oz at Sphere in Las Vegas. The result underlines the venue’s potential to generate significant income from immersive film experiences as well as concerts…

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On This Day in 1993, Alan Jackson Hit No. 1 With Country Music’s Definitive Summer Anthem—Written on His Tour Bus

  • “Chattahoochee” topped the country chart for four weeks in 1993.
  • The hit became one of Alan Jackson’s best-known songs.
  • Jackson and Jim McBride finished it while touring.

On 30 July 1993, Alan Jackson’s “Chattahoochee” reached number one on the US Hot Country Songs chart, where it remained for four weeks. The song became one of Jackson’s defining hits and later won CMA awards for Song and Single of the Year, reflecting its enduring popularity as…

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