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Dubai offering £600 rewards to residents who convince friends to visit after Iran war saw tourist numbers plummet
Dubai is reportedly offering residents rewards of up to £600 for persuading friends to visit, following a sharp fall in tourist numbers linked to the Iran war. The initiative appears intended to revive visitor confidence and support Dubai’s tourism-dependent economy during a period of regional instability. The article’s headline does not specify how the scheme…
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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: ‘I’m Starting To Think About Ideas And Getting Excited To Get In The Studio Again’
Wolfgang Van Halen says he is beginning to develop ideas for MAMMOTH’s next album and is looking forward to returning to the studio, although the band still has significant touring commitments for current record ‘The End’. He described touring and recording as drawing on separate “batteries”, meaning time on the road renews his enthusiasm for…
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Disney+ will release the third season of *Percy Jackson and the Olympians* on 20 November 2026, following its announcement at San Diego Comic-Con. The first footage signals a larger role for Thalia and a new quest involving major additions to the series’ mythology, including children of Hades, while deepening the tension between Percy and Thalia.…
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Venice Chief Alberto Barbera on Landing Robert Pattinson Film ‘Primetime’ at the Last Minute and Lack of U.S. Studios at the Festival: They Are ‘Experiencing an Identity Crisis’
Venice Film Festival director Alberto Barbera said the reduced presence of US studio and streaming films reflects turmoil within the industry rather than a loss of interest in Venice. He argued that mergers, stalled decision-making and uncertainty over film marketing have left fewer auteur-led projects available for festivals, although Venice has still assembled a high-profile…
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Cassidy will support CDC nominee, but attendance issues force vote postponement
Senator Bill Cassidy said he would support President Trump’s nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Susan Monarez Schwartz, but a planned committee vote was postponed because too few senators were present. The delay matters because it slows the confirmation process for a key public-health post, despite Cassidy’s backing as chair of…
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3 Iconic Married Couples That Helped Define Country Music in the 1960s
American Songwriter highlights three married songwriting and performing partnerships whose work helped shape country music’s 1960s legacy. – Felice and Boudleaux Bryant built on early success with Little Jimmy Dickens’s 1948 chart hit “Country Boy”, later writing widely recorded songs including Everly Brothers hits and “Rocky Top”. – Liz and Casey Anderson contributed to Merle…
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‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Creator Gets Candid on Season 2: “It’s Been a F***ing Bastard”
Showrunner Ira Parker says filming the second season of HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has been markedly more difficult than the first, largely because severe flooding disrupted production in Spain’s Canary Islands. The weather delays matter because the six-episode season, adapting George R.R. Martin’s drought-set novella The Sworn Sword, has faced repeated hiatuses…
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Homeowner sets up camera to catch ‘militant vegans’ stealing his milk… before ‘sting’ operation reveals the real culprit
A homeowner installed a camera to identify who had been repeatedly stealing milk from his doorstep, initially suspecting the culprits might be “militant vegans” opposed to dairy consumption. The footage instead revealed the true thief, prompting an amused and widely shared reaction after the surprising discovery undercut his original theory. The Daily Mail report details…
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Atari Makes Universal Movie Deal For 10 Iconic Game Properties; First Up Is Original Script By Matt Reilly & Carl Hampe, With Entertainment 360 Producing
Atari has agreed a deal with Universal Pictures allowing the studio to develop films based on 10 of its classic video-game properties. The first project will be an original large-scale action-adventure screenplay by Matt Reilly and Carl Hampe, marking another attempt to adapt established gaming brands for cinema. The properties covered are Asteroids, Adventure, Berzerk,…