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Remembering When a Tom Petty Single Embraced the Era of Big Production and Even Bigger Videos in 1985
In 1985, Tom Petty deliberately departed from his usual album-focused approach to make “Don’t Come Around Here No More” a standout single. Collaborating with Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart, he embraced more elaborate production and an ambitious MTV-era video, helping the song become one of his biggest hits and giving the album Southern Accents added momentum. The…
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Stockard Channing hits first red carpet in 2 years after saying she’s a ‘recluse’
Stockard Channing has appeared on a red carpet for the first time in two years, attending the London premiere of *Practical Magic 2*. The appearance is notable because the 82-year-old actor recently described herself as happily living a reclusive life in the UK after leaving the United States following the death of her long-term partner.…
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Inside Harry Styles’ Opening Night of His 30-Show Madison Square Garden Residency
Harry Styles opened his 30-show Madison Square Garden residency with an energetic, revised setlist and several notable surprises, marking his first US tour in three years. The run is significant because it comprises all of his American dates for the Together, Together tour, returning him to a venue where he previously played 15 shows in…
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Mike Leigh Has Spent 50 Years Refusing to Compromise. He’s Not Starting Now.
Mike Leigh, the 83-year-old British director known for uncompromising independent films about working- and middle-class life, is preparing “Tender Loving Care”, which may be his final feature. The article portrays the film as the latest expression of his refusal to let financiers, distributors or awards campaigns dictate his work, a stance illustrated by his decision…
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20 Businesses Dolly Parton Launched Over Her Career
Billboard highlights the breadth of Dolly Parton’s business ventures, showing how she used her music career to build a global brand across entertainment, hospitality, publishing and licensing. – Dollywood: Parton partnered with the Herschend family in 1986 to reopen the Tennessee park; it now covers 165 acres, has more than 50 attractions and receives over…
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Netflix’s 114-Part Action Thriller Officially Comes for Taylor Sheridan’s Streaming Crown
SEAL Team’s arrival on Netflix has been framed as a challenge to the streaming prominence of Taylor Sheridan’s Paramount+ dramas, including Special Ops: Lioness and Yellowstone. Its early performance highlights the continuing appeal of long-running network television series as streaming services seek programmes with extensive episode libraries. The military action drama ran for seven seasons…
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Why August is the most dangerous month to ignore your data
The article argues that August is an important time to reduce exposure to benefit-related scams because fraudsters may compile and refine target lists well before Medicare Open Enrolment and Social Security announcements in October. It says the calls, offers and warnings people receive in autumn can be the final stage of a longer process using…
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‘Star Trek’ 60th Anniversary Events Include Original Series & Films Screenings, Vulcan Salute World Record Attempt (EXCLUSIVE)
Star Trek’s 60th anniversary on 8 September will be marked by global fan events, screenings and broadcast programming. – Free Los Angeles screenings will pair the original episode “The Man Trap” with a new Strange New Worlds episode. – More than 750 US cinemas will show restored 4K Star Trek films alongside original-series episodes from…
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No, Tropical Storm Dolly Is Not Named for Dolly Parton
A developing tropical storm in the central Atlantic is set to be called Dolly under long-established naming rules, prompting the US National Hurricane Center to stress that the timing is unrelated to Dolly Parton’s recent death. The clarification matters because some fans had interpreted the name as potentially insensitive, despite storm names being selected from…