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Venezuela Earthquakes Death Toll Surpasses 5,000
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$497M Historical Epic Rides ‘The Odyssey’s Coattails to Streaming Success
Christopher Nolan’s new film adaptation of Homer’s *The Odyssey*, starring Matt Damon, has vastly exceeded box-office expectations on its opening weekend, and the surge of interest has spilled over into renewed streaming popularity for 2004’s *Troy*, another film drawn from the same source material. The knock-on effect highlights how a high-profile blockbuster can revive interest…
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ILLUMISHADE, Featuring ELUVEITIE Members, Releases New Single ‘Heatwave’
Swiss modern metal band ILLUMISHADE, which features ELUVEITIE’s Fabienne Erni and Jonas Wolf, has released a new single called “Heatwave”, their second track of 2026 following May’s “Paralyzed”. The song marks a stylistic shift for the band, moving into darker, electronically-tinged territory and featuring a guest vocal performance from Adrienne Cowan of Seven Spires, as…
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These Hollywood-Loved Designer Handbags Are Up to $1,500 Off at Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale
Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale has opened to the public, offering discounts on designer handbags from brands including Tory Burch, Marc Jacobs, Coach and Vince. The annual event, one of the retailer’s biggest sales of the year, gives shoppers a rare chance to buy luxury bags that typically avoid major markdowns, making it a popular window for…
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The Beatles cover that topped the country chart in 1989
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On the Charts 60 Years Ago Today, Buck Owens Was in the Middle of Yet Another Run at No. 1 With This Don Rich-Penned Hit
On 18 July 1966, sixty years before this article’s publication, country star Buck Owens sat in the middle of a six-week run at number one on the Hot Country Singles chart with “Think of Me.” The piece revisits the moment as part of a look back at Owens’ remarkable chart dominance that year, underscoring his…
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Forget ‘Bosch,’ Billy Bob Thornton’s 4-Part Crime Hit Is Taking Over Prime Video
Billy Bob Thornton’s legal thriller *Goliath* has surged back into Prime Video’s top 10 charts in several countries, as fans of crime dramas seek a replacement following the conclusion of the Bosch franchise and the announcement that *The Lincoln Lawyer* will end after its next season. The four-season series, in which Thornton stars as troubled…
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Controversy-laiden Disco Elysium and Zero Parades studio ZA/UM to lay off large chunk of staff once more
ZA/UM, the studio behind Disco Elysium and its spiritual successor Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, has announced it will lay off up to 32 staff “across all departments”. The studio said the redundancies were driven by Zero Parades’ weak commercial performance, despite the game receiving critical acclaim, and that its current size was no longer…
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My new partner wants me to sell my mortgage-free home. After what happened in my divorce, I’m terrified he’s asking too much: VANESSA STOYKOV
In a personal finance column, Vanessa Stoykov addresses a reader whose new partner wants her to sell the mortgage-free home she owns outright, having previously lost significant financial ground during her divorce. The letter-writer fears that agreeing could leave her financially exposed again, and the column examines how couples in second relationships can balance merging…
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Lindsey Graham’s aide of 27 years reveals the secret ‘love language’ behind his unlikely Trump friendship… the day he was ‘madder than a hornet’ and the final call that never came
Lindsey Graham’s longtime aide, Kevin Bishop, has given a rare account of the South Carolina senator’s unusual friendship with Donald Trump, describing how Graham won the president over despite once being one of his fiercest critics during the 2016 campaign. The relationship matters because Graham has become one of Trump’s most influential Republican allies in…