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Chuck Russell obituary
Chuck Russell, the film director best known for reshaping The Mask into a colourful comic spectacular, has died aged 74. He took over the project when it had languished for years in Hollywood as a horror script, persuading New Line Cinema to let him rework it as a riotous, special-effects-driven comedy that fused star Jim…
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Darlene Love Is 85. She’s Not Even Thinking About Retirement
The vocalist behind some of Phil Spector’s greatest songs is plotting a residency, working on a documentary, and trying to put together an all-star holiday show
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JD Vance has some valid questions about space colonies
The article argues that Vice President JD Vance raised legitimate concerns about plans for human space colonies during an interview with Joe Rogan. It says his questions matter because ambitions to establish settlements on the Moon or Mars must confront the unresolved health risks of living for long periods away from Earth’s gravity. The piece…
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Ryan Fox details how he had to negotiate the Claret Jug onto his flight after Open Championship victory
New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox has described the logistical challenge of taking the Claret Jug through a commercial airport after winning The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. As the newly crowned Champion Golfer of the Year, Fox had to negotiate getting the famous trophy onto his flight the morning after his victory, on top of…
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‘I got sucked out of a jet window at 15,000 feet’: Ryanair passenger tells of terror when his head was pulled out of a gaping hole at 500mph – as his desperate wife clung to his legs to stop him disappearing into oblivion
A Ryanair passenger has described the terrifying moment he was partially sucked out of a window at 15,000 feet after it blew open mid-flight, with his wife holding onto his legs to stop him falling from the aircraft. He said his head and upper body were pulled through the gaping hole in the fuselage at…
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£1,000-a-night Airbnb ‘party pad’ is shut down after stags and hens ‘screamed in hot tub, blasted music and set off fireworks until 4am’
An Airbnb property advertised at around £1,000 a night has reportedly been shut down after a string of complaints about rowdy stag and hen parties staying there. Neighbours are said to have endured guests screaming in a hot tub, blasted music and fireworks let off until the early hours, prompting the so-called “party pad” to…
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Meghan calls Harry ‘a charmer’ during MasterChef Australia appearance
The Duchess of Sussex received a surprise video call from Prince Harry while appearing as a guest judge on MasterChef Australia, an episode that has divided critics and viewers. Meghan greeted him warmly on air and later called him “a charmer” after producers handed her the phone mid-filming, with contestants tasked with creating a dish…
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ANDY LA ROCQUE On His Exit From KING DIAMOND: ‘We Mutually Decided To Part Ways In A Respectful And Friendly Manner’
Andy La Rocque, longtime guitarist for King Diamond, has publicly confirmed his departure from the band after more than four decades, describing the split as mutual, respectful and amicable. The 63-year-old Swedish musician made the announcement on social media on Sunday, 26 July 2026, two days after King Diamond himself confirmed the news and thanked…
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‘Blue Lagoon’ star Christopher Atkins says alcohol cost him iconic ‘Footloose’ role before getting sober
Actor Christopher Atkins, best known for “The Blue Lagoon”, has said his heavy drinking cost him the lead role in “Footloose”, a part that ultimately went to Kevin Bacon and helped make the 1984 film a defining hit of the decade. Speaking about his career during a recent appearance, Atkins linked the missed opportunity to…
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Don’t Expect DC’s ‘Lanterns’ To Just Be Another ‘True Detective’-Style Series [Exclusive]
DC Studios’ upcoming HBO series “Lanterns” will offer more than the grounded, crime-drama tone suggested by its early “True Detective with Green Lanterns” pitch, according to co-creator Tom King. Speaking to Collider at San Diego Comic-Con, King said that while the detective story centred on Hal Jordan and John Stewart remains intact, the show grew…