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Noah Kahan Cements His Hometown Hero Status With Divine Fenway Park Residency Finale

• Kahan completed a record-breaking four-night Fenway Park residency with over 151,000 combined attendance
• His album 'The Great Divide' debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with platinum certification
• The performance featured elaborate stage production and attracted devoted fans from across the region

The 29-year-old Vermont native made history on his Great Divide Tour as the only artist to sell out four nights at the historic ballpark.

‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Concept Art Reveals First Look at Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom, Returning X-Men Characters

• Concept art reveals Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom design and returning X-Men characters
• Andy Park, former Director of Visual Development, shared the image following his departure from Marvel Studios
• Avengers: Doomsday features an expansive ensemble cast from across MCU franchises

The first clear look at Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom mask has arrived, courtesy of some concept art posted by a Marvel Cinematic Universe icon. Former Marvel Visual Department Director Andy Park took to X on July 11 to share an illustration from the upcoming blockbuster. “AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY…

‘She departs the grand, old stage’ – Knight’s final dismissal

• Heather Knight makes 13 in her final England appearance.
• She was caught by Richa Ghosh at Lord's.
• England slumped to 34-4, chasing 457 to win.

England batter Heather Knight was dismissed for the final time in an England shirt during the third day of the one-off Test against India at Lord's, marking the end of an era in the women's game. She fell for 13, caught by wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh, as England's chase…

7 Years Ago Today, We Said Goodbye to the Grammy-Winning Country-Rock Frontman Who Penned Chart-Topping Hits for Randy Travis and Don Williams

• Russell Smith, country-rock frontman and songwriter, died in 2019 aged 70.
• He fronted Grammy-winning band The Amazing Rhythm Aces.
• He wrote number-one hits for Randy Travis and Don Williams.

On this day (12 July) in 2019, American country singer-songwriter Russell Smith died from cancer-related complications at the age of 70, and the article marks the seventh anniversary of his passing. Best known as the frontman of the country-rock band The Amazing Rhythm Aces, Smith was also a…

Box Office: ‘Moana’ Flounders With $43 Million Debut, Among Weakest of Disney’s Live-Action Remakes

The live-action remake of "Moana" has opened to a disappointing $43 million across 3,827 North American cinemas, and although this was enough to top the box office charts, it represents one of the weakest debuts among Disney's live-action reworkings. The result is a significant setback given the film's…

4 Wonderful Songs From 1988 Found Way Down the Charts

• Four acclaimed 1988 songs all missed the Top 40.
• Sting and Robert Plant both peaked in the 80s.
• R.E.M.'s now-legendary hit stalled at just No. 69.

This American Songwriter feature argues that the true story of a musical year lies below the chart summit, and it uses 1988 to make the case. The article highlights four songs that failed to reach the Top 40 despite their quality, spanning artists from Sting to R.E.M., suggesting…