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Mystery Booster Commander Combines Two Of Magic: The Gathering’s Best Things, And I Can’t Wait

  • Mystery Booster Commander brings curated reprints and draftable Commander decks together.
  • Packs contain 20 cards and 59 exclusive new cards.
  • The article calls for valuable Commander staples to be reprinted.

Wizards of the Coast has announced Mystery Booster Commander, a Magic: The Gathering product centred on the popular Commander format. It will combine randomly curated reprints with a draftable Commander experience, potentially making notable older cards more accessible while offering a new way to build decks for quick…

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The FaNaTiX Confirm London Show As Part Of New Creative Evolution

  • The FaNaTiX confirm London DJ show as they step into the spotlight
  • Secret rooftop event on 8 August 2026, with Lara Fraser and Legzdina
  • Part of LXV Presents: Elevated, staged with Clash

UK production duo The FaNaTiX, known professionally as C Dot and Dro, have confirmed a London DJ show as they step into a more public, artist-facing phase of their career. The pair have built their reputation behind the scenes, producing multi-platinum records that blend dancehall, hip-hop and house…

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Lawmakers Call For “Impartial” DOJ Probe of Fox’s $22 Billion Roku Deal

  • Lawmakers urge DOJ to impartially review Fox's $22bn Roku takeover
  • Fears Fox could favour its own content to Roku's 100m households
  • Concerns raised over alleged political favouritism and backroom lobbying

A group of Democratic US lawmakers, led by Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Becca Balint, have written to the Department of Justice demanding an "impartial" antitrust review of Fox Corporation's proposed $22 billion (£17bn) acquisition of streaming platform Roku. The lawmakers fear the deal will not receive proper…

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Trio tried bringing ‘extremist’ material into jail

  • Trio sentenced for smuggling extremist material into HMP Lindholme
  • Attempt intercepted by prison staff in May 2023
  • Wood also handed 10-year terrorism notification order

Three people have been sentenced over a conspiracy to smuggle mobile phones, Sim cards and USB sticks containing violence-encouraging sermons into HMP Lindholme near Doncaster. Rhea Wood, Mohammed Abdo and serving prisoner Abdullah Mohammed attempted the smuggling in May 2023 but were caught by prison staff, and the…

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Troubling new details emerge on diabetes ouster controversy

  • Six scientists were removed from the ADA conference for distributing an editorial criticizing government research policies
  • Evidence indicates ADA leadership pre-planned the removal and later refused to publish editorial board responses
  • The incident raises questions about institutional oversight of scientific expression within the medical society

American Diabetes Association blocked publication of op-ed articles so the authors posted them as a preprint.

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Hear Bright Eyes & The Lumineers’ Tracks From A New Felice Brothers Tribute Album

  • Felice Brothers tribute album "Felice County Fair" announced for 16 October
  • Bright Eyes covers "Wonderful Life"; Lumineers cover "The Kid"
  • Album also features Brandon Flowers, Dawes, Old Crow Medicine Show and others

The Felice Brothers, a New York folk-rock band that began busking in subway stations more than two decades ago, are being honoured with a new tribute album called "Felice County Fair." The project was assembled by Brandy Schultz, a longtime supporter of the band and wife of Lumineers…

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John Wick Meets ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ in Keanu Reeves’ 6-Part Racing Series [Exclusive]

  • Keanu Reeves fronts new docuseries on his ARCH Motorcycle racing venture
  • Show follows team-building, including hiring ex-pizza driver Corey Alexander as rider
  • Airs Sundays on Samsung TV Plus; six episodes total

Keanu Reeves is starring in a new six-part docuseries, Hooligans: The ARCH Racing Project, which follows his motorcycle company's venture into professional racing. Described as blending the tension of a race drama with the fly-on-the-wall style of Welcome to Wrexham, the series highlights the challenges of breaking into…

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16 Years Ago Today, Country Music Lost the Beloved “A-Team” Member Who Played With Kenny Rogers, Hank Snow, and Sonny James

  • Session guitarist Fred Carter Jr. died 17 July 2010, aged 76.
  • Played on Simon & Garfunkel's "The Boxer" and many country hits.
  • Father of 1990s country star Deana Carter.

Fred Carter Jr., a revered Nashville session guitarist and member of the famed "A-Team" of studio musicians, died 16 years ago today, on 17 July 2010, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center following a stroke. He was 76. Though not a household name, his work helped shape the "Nashville…

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3 Rock Songs That Sound American but Were Written by British Bands

  • Three British rock bands created iconic songs using distinctly American musical styles and cultural references
  • Dire Straits, The Rolling Stones, and 10cc absorbed American blues, pop culture imagery, and 1970s soft rock traditions into their songwriting
  • The transatlantic musical exchange became so seamless that the songs' British origins are often overlooked by listeners

British guitarist, singer and songwriter Mark Knopfler (left) plays a Schecter Stratocaster as his band, Dire Straits, including Hal Lindes (right), performs live in concert at Wembley Arena in London, England, July 1985. Dire Straits played twelve dates (between 4th July and 16th July) at the venue as…

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