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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…
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Hero restaurant worker hailed for effortlessly breaking up brawl that began after one customer cut line
A restaurant worker in Spartanburg, South Carolina, has been praised for intervening in a fight between customers at Boots and Sonny’s on Monday. The incident reportedly began after one man stepped on another customer’s foot, escalating into punches and leaving the alleged victim with facial injuries and a torn shirt; the worker’s intervention helped bring…
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Dolly Parton Famously Turned Down Elvis. Can Songwriters Do the Same Now?
Dolly Parton’s refusal in the 1970s to give Elvis Presley a 50% publishing share for covering “I Will Always Love You” is presented as a lasting example of songwriter self-protection. Although turning down the opportunity was painful at the time, Parton retained full ownership and later benefited enormously when Whitney Houston’s 1992 version became a…
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Sophie Cunningham gets cheeky and celebrates Dolly Parton, Dolphins fans brace for Tua & Dunkin’s disrespect!
OutKick’s ‘Nightcaps’ column presents a light-hearted sports and culture roundup, led by Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham sharing a Dolly Parton tribute on social media. The author also looks ahead to the opening weekend of college football, expressing support for North Carolina ahead of its game against TCU in Dublin. The column invites readers to…