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Mary Jo Campbell dead at age 91: Kris Jenner announces death of her ‘beautiful mommy’ with heartbreaking tribute

  • Kris Jenner's mother, Mary Jo Campbell, has died aged 91.
  • Jenner paid tribute, calling her "beautiful mommy."
  • Campbell was grandmother to the Kardashian-Jenner family.

Kris Jenner has announced the death of her mother, Mary Jo Campbell, at the age of 91, sharing a heartfelt tribute to the woman she called her "beautiful mommy." The news marks the loss of a significant figure within the extended Kardashian-Jenner family, whose lives and milestones are…

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Wildfire Smoke Forces the Black Keys, Creed, and More to Postpone Concerts

  • Wildfires across northeastern North America degraded air quality to dangerous levels
  • Multiple touring acts postponed or cancelled performances to protect audiences and staff
  • Affected shows rescheduled to autumn dates with ticket transfers and refunds arranged

War and Treaty, John Mellencamp, and Mavis Staples were also among the growing list of artists either cancelling or postponing shows as the air quality hits dangerous levels

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PSA: Disney Speedstorm – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Now Available

  • Gameloft released Disney Speedstorm Switch 2 Edition with 1440p docked resolution and improved performance
  • Existing Switch players can upgrade free via the eShop
  • Builds on previous Switch 2 optimization promises of 60fps and visual enhancements

"See you on the track". Gameloft has this week released a dedicated Switch 2 Edition of its free-to-play racing title Disney Speedstorm on the eShop. Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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SpaceX scrubs Starship launch after some of its engines didn’t start

  • SpaceX scrubbed a Starship test launch after engines failed to ignite
  • Roughly four of 33 booster engines reportedly did not start
  • Next attempt expected early the following week after engine replacements

SpaceX called off Thursday's planned test flight of its Starship rocket and Super Heavy booster at Starbase, Texas, after the countdown's automated systems detected that some of the booster's Raptor engines failed to ignite. The abort triggered automatically as the countdown reached zero, forcing engineers to drain the…

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Madison Square Garden Sues WIRED for Defamation After Article About Tracking Gay Celebrities

  • MSG sues WIRED for defamation over celebrity-tracking article
  • MSG says data was for inclusion, not exclusion, purposes
  • Lawsuit names WIRED, its owners and three journalists

Madison Square Garden has filed a defamation lawsuit against WIRED, alleging the outlet falsely portrayed the arena as tracking gay celebrities in order to exclude them from events. MSG's parent companies, along with those of its sports team, argue the reporting was based on cherry-picked information from hacked…

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Disney’s Next Big Product Line Sees Its Star Characters Collide With NFL Teams

  • Disney launches NFL apparel line pairing characters with all 32 teams
  • Darth Vader was the first pick, matched with the Raiders
  • Eight team pairings out now; remaining 24 arrive in August

Disney has launched a new apparel line that pairs its characters, including Star Wars and Marvel figures, with all 32 NFL teams, unveiled at Fanatics Fest in New York's Jacob Javits Center. The event, dubbed the "Disney Fan Draft," saw Darth Vader named as the first pick alongside…

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Kit Connor and Joe Locke: ‘Making a film like Heartstopper will forever be important’

  • Heartstopper ends with a film about Nick and Charlie’s next challenge.
  • The finale continues its focus on queer joy and representation.
  • It tackles mental health, identity and difficult family issues.

Heartstopper is concluding with a Netflix film, Heartstopper Forever, after three popular television series following Nick Nelson and Charlie Spring’s school romance. Stars Kit Connor and Joe Locke say the film provides a more cinematic final chapter, while stressing that joyful queer representation remains important amid wider political…

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ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro Confirms Interest In Bidding For World Cup Rights In 2030

  • ESPN confirms it will bid for 2030 World Cup US rights
  • Next rights deal tipped to fetch $1.5bn-$2bn amid ratings surge
  • FIFA yet to start formal talks; field expands to 64 teams in 2030

ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro has confirmed the sports network intends to bid for US broadcast rights to the 2030 World Cup, saying the tournament was "a big part of ESPN's identity and DNA" during its two-decade run with the broadcaster. Speaking at a CNBC-hosted event at Fanatics Fest…

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‘Kingdom Hearts 4’ Gets Its Biggest Update in 4 Years

  • Disney sets a Kingdom Hearts panel for D23 on 15 August 2026
  • Event follows Kingdom Hearts 4's trailer return after years of silence
  • Fans hope for new details, a Disney world reveal, or release date

Kingdom Hearts fans have a new date to watch after Disney announced a dedicated "Deep Dive Into Kingdom Hearts" panel at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event on 15 August 2026, marking the franchise's biggest update since Kingdom Hearts 4 was revealed in April 2022. The presentation, timed…

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“You had big everything. Big drugs, big money, big parties. And it’s all free, the more the merrier”: The fast rise, sudden fall and messy afterlife of glam metal heroes Ratt

  • Ratt rose to fame in the 80s Sunset Strip glam metal scene
  • Grunge and internal feuding badly damaged the band's career
  • By 2005 rival factions disputed who could use the Ratt name

Ratt were among the founding bands of the Sunset Strip glam metal scene, racking up a string of platinum albums during the 1980s before grunge and years of internal conflict brought their success to an abrupt halt. A 2005 interview with singer Stephen Pearcy, drummer Bobby Blotzer, guitarist…

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