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Sinister underbelly of Instagram-perfect paradise adored by Americans… where men prey on women in maze of unmarked alleys: ‘I just started screaming’

  • Report details assault and robbery claims against tourists in Morocco
  • Women say they were targeted in maze-like unmarked alleyways
  • Highlights gap between Morocco's Instagram image and safety risks

A Daily Mail travel report highlights a darker side to Morocco's popularity with American tourists, describing accounts of women being targeted for sexual assault and robbery in the narrow, unmarked alleyways of its old towns and medinas. The piece contrasts the country's image as a photogenic, Instagram-friendly destination…

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Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze Surf Back into Theaters for ‘Point Break’s’ 35th Anniversary – Film News in Brief

  • "Point Break" 4K restoration returns to cinemas on 16 and 19 August.
  • Marks the action film's 35th anniversary since its 1991 debut.
  • Surfer Matt Archbold, Swayze's surf double, introduces the screenings.

"Point Break" is returning to cinemas for a limited run to mark the 35th anniversary of its original 1991 release, with a new 4K restoration set for screenings on 16 and 19 August. The re-release, from Resurgence Media Group, Saga Arts and Fathom Entertainment, is aimed at the…

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The American dream now comes with a ZIP code: Here’s where starter homes are still within reach

  • Income needed for a US starter home rose over 80% since 2019
  • Buyers now need about $78,000 annually, up from $43,000
  • Some regions still offer more affordable starter-home options

A new Realtor.com report shows the income needed to afford a typical starter home in the US has surged by more than 80% since 2019, far outpacing wage growth and deepening concerns about housing affordability. The findings highlight how home prices have climbed sharply in recent years, pushing…

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Nintendo Switch 2 to get Modern Warfare 4 open beta in August

  • Modern Warfare 4 open beta runs 28th August–1st September 2026 on Switch 2.
  • No purchase needed, just Nintendo Switch Online membership and account.
  • Game launches 23rd October 2026, Microsoft's first Nintendo Call of Duty entry.

Activision and Nintendo have confirmed that an open beta for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will run from 28th August to 1st September 2026, giving Nintendo Switch 2 owners an early chance to try the game before its full release. Participation requires only an active Nintendo Switch…

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One of Netflix’s Best Teen Romances of All Time Ends With a Near-Perfect Movie

  • Heartstopper ends with finale film Heartstopper Forever on Netflix.
  • Nick and Charlie face uncertainty over their future together.
  • Film scores 93% critics, 92% audience on Rotten Tomatoes.

Netflix's acclaimed teen romance Heartstopper has concluded with a feature-length finale film, Heartstopper Forever, which has been met with strong critical and audience approval. The send-off for Alice Oseman's young-adult series arrived the same weekend as the box office debut of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, though it has…

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Ella Langley’s Choosin’ Texas matches record for most weeks at Hot 100 No. 1

  • "Choosin' Texas" ties record for most weeks at Hot 100 No. 1
  • Matches Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey's chart longevity marks
  • Olivia Dean and Stella Lefty also post notable chart gains

Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" has spent a 14th week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, equalling the all-time record for weeks atop the chart held jointly by Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" and Mariah Carey's "We Belong Together" among female acts without a co-billed…

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Shakira & Burna Boy’s ‘Dai Dai’ Rules Global Charts, Oasis’ ‘Wonderwall’ Hits Top Five

  • Shakira & Burna Boy's "Dai Dai" stays No. 1 on Billboard's global charts
  • First official World Cup anthem ever to top the charts
  • Oasis's "Wonderwall" leaps to top five after England fans' adoption

Shakira and Burna Boy's "Dai Dai (FIFA World Cup Official Song 2026)" has extended its reign at the top of Billboard's global charts, remaining the world's biggest song as the 2026 World Cup, won by Spain over Argentina, comes to a close. It has become the first official…

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‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe’ Limited Edition DC Comic Book, Experiential Space for Fans Planned for San Diego Comic-Con (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Free limited-edition comic marks HBO Max's "Stuart Fails to Save the Universe" launch
  • Cover art by DC's Jim Lee, handed out at Comic-Con 23-26 July
  • Immersive "Interdimensional Comic Center" pop-up also opens at Comic-Con

DC Comics and HBO Max are marking San Diego Comic-Con with a limited-edition comic book tied to "Stuart Fails to Save the Universe," the new "Big Bang Theory" spinoff set in a comic book shop. The tie-in, revealed exclusively by Variety, features cover art from DC president and…

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34 Years Ago Today, Reba McEntire Transformed Heartbreak Into Platinum Sales Following an Unspeakable Tragedy

  • Reba McEntire's 1991 album followed a fatal 1991 band plane crash
  • "For My Broken Heart" went double-Platinum on 20 July 1992
  • Album spent 20 weeks in Billboard's Top 10, aided her grieving process

An article marking the anniversary of Reba McEntire's 1992 double-Platinum certification for her album "For My Broken Heart" recounts how the country star turned personal tragedy into one of the biggest commercial successes of her career. The album was the first she recorded after a March 1991 plane…

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Beatles tour fans spot Sir Paul at traffic lights

  • Liverpool tour guide spotted Paul McCartney at traffic lights on Hope Street, who was video-calling Ringo Starr; fans photographed the impromptu encounter
  • McCartney was visiting Liverpool to present an award to actor Stephen Graham at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, a venue with deep Beatles connections

A tour guide driving a Beatles-themed bus around Liverpool has described the astonishment of passengers who spotted Sir Paul McCartney at a set of traffic lights while he was on a video call with fellow Beatle Ringo Starr. The chance sighting delighted fans on the Magical Mystery Tour…

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