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Guillermo del Toro’s 4-Part Vampire Thriller Is the Perfect Horror Series To Binge

  • Guillermo del Toro's The Strain is praised as an ideal horror binge
  • Adapted from del Toro and Chuck Hogan's own novel trilogy
  • Ran four seasons (2014–2017), starring Corey Stoll as a CDC doctor

The Strain, a horror TV series created by director Guillermo del Toro and co-writer Chuck Hogan, is being highlighted as a binge-worthy vampire thriller adapted from their own novel trilogy. The article notes that while several popular vampire shows, such as True Blood and The Vampire Diaries, originated…

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Marvel and Dungeon Crawler Carl steal the show at Comic-Con 2026

  • Marvel dominated Comic-Con 2026 with major casting reveals and footage
  • Ryan Gosling cast as Ghost Rider; David Jonsson joins Black Panther III
  • DC stayed quiet as Dungeon Crawler Carl fans surprised the convention

San Diego Comic-Con 2026 wrapped up with Marvel Studios dominating headlines, unveiling high-profile casting news and warmly received footage that overshadowed much of the rest of the convention. HBO's Lanterns also generated strong buzz among attendees, while DC's film division kept a notably low profile, its subdued presence…

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Rand Paul releases Fauci diary before Senate origins testimony

  • Rand Paul released 1,141 pages of Fauci's pandemic diary entries
  • Release timed just before Fauci's Senate origins testimony on 29 July 2026
  • Critics say diary shows gaps between Fauci's private and public views

Senator Rand Paul released a 1,141-page collection of Dr Anthony Fauci's pandemic-era diary entries in the run-up to Fauci's testimony before the Senate committee Paul chairs, which is investigating the origins of Covid-19. The timing of the release, coming just before the former public health official's scheduled appearance…

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Heroic 16-year-old lifeguard rescues child from monster surf in heart-stopping video

  • Teen lifeguard, 16, rescued a child from huge waves in Santa Cruz
  • Powerful, tsunami-like swells endangered rescuers during the operation
  • Witnesses called it one of the most heroic rescues they'd seen

A 16-year-old lifeguard was hailed a hero after diving into dangerous, tsunami-like waves to rescue a child who had been swept out to sea at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz, California. Witnesses described the rescue as one of the most courageous they had ever seen, as powerful swells…

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The genre Nancy Wilson said saved Heart’s career: “Uncool overnight”

  • Grunge helped Heart recover after its 1980s image fell out of fashion.
  • Seattle musicians welcomed the Wilson sisters back as influential figures.
  • The shift encouraged a more authentic musical direction.

Nancy Wilson said the rise of grunge helped save Heart emotionally and creatively after the band’s polished 1980s “hair band” image became unfashionable. Returning to Seattle connected the Wilson sisters with a new generation of musicians who regarded Heart as an influence, giving the band a renewed sense…

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Dolly Parton’s brother Coy “Denver” Parton Dies At 82

  • Coy 'Denver' Parton, the older brother of country music icon Dolly Parton, passed away on July 23rd at age 82.
  • He worked as a crane operator and bridge builder before becoming a homestead farmer and hunter; no cause of death was disclosed.
  • Dolly, who is two years his junior, had not publicly commented on his passing at the time of reporting.

The brother of the iconic country singer was a crane operator and homestead farmer, an obituary said. Dolly Parton’s brother Coy “Denver” Parton Dies At 82 Travis Bland

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George R.R. Martin’s Most Underrated Villains, Ranked

  • Collider ranks George R.R. Martin's most underrated Game of Thrones villains.
  • Alliser Thorne named for his misguided mutiny against Jon Snow.
  • Alicent Hightower cited for selfishness and inconsistency in House of the Dragon.

This Collider feature ranks George R.R. Martin's most "underrated" villains from A Song of Ice and Fire and its television adaptations, arguing that his best antagonists aren't always the most obvious "Big Bads" but characters whose cruelty or self-interest is more subtle. The piece highlights how Martin subverts…

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Andy Burnham appoints equalities minister Bridget Phillipson as Labour party chair

  • Burnham names Bridget Phillipson as new Labour Party chairwoman
  • She keeps her equalities brief; Lucy Powell takes education
  • Role focuses on election readiness and party "culture change"

Andy Burnham has appointed equalities minister Bridget Phillipson as Labour Party chairwoman, tasking her with driving a "culture change" within the party and ensuring it stays focused on "delivering for working people". The appointment forms part of preparations for the next general election, with Phillipson's remit covering the…

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The darkness that tormented the brilliant Bill Oddie: The Goodies were so funny their fans literally died laughing. But the beloved 70s sitcom star was haunted by a family secret… and almost tore his life apart with one night stands

  • Goodies star Bill Oddie's comedy fame masked private turmoil and depression.
  • A hidden family secret reportedly haunted him for years.
  • Affairs and one-night stands nearly wrecked his marriage.

A profile revisits the life of Bill Oddie, the comedian and naturalist best known as one of the stars of the hit 1970s BBC sitcom The Goodies, whose slapstick humour was said to have been so infectious that some viewers reportedly collapsed laughing. Behind the on-screen comedy, the…

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4 Tom Petty Songs Everyone Should Know (Although One Wasn’t a Big Hit)

  • Four essential Tom Petty songs named, spanning 1977 to 2006
  • "American Girl" never charted big despite being a fan favourite
  • Dierks Bentley's 2024 cover of "American Girl" hit the country Top 25

American Songwriter has highlighted four Tom Petty songs it considers essential listening, marking the enduring appeal of an artist whose career spanned more than five decades before his death in 2017. The list mixes chart-topping hits with a fan favourite that never actually became a major radio success,…

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