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In 1964, The Beatles released a song that “invented Jimi Hendrix”
An article for Far Out Magazine revisits George Harrison’s claim that The Beatles’ 1964 single ‘I Feel Fine’ anticipated the psychedelic guitar sounds later made famous by Jimi Hendrix. The track opens with a burst of amplifier feedback, deliberately created by John Lennon leaning his guitar against an amp, making it one of the earliest…
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‘Exceptional performance’: Arteta hails fightback win and says best yet to come
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised his side’s “exceptional” fightback after they came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates, a result that lifted the Premier League champions level on points with Manchester City at the top of the table. Morgan Rogers had given Chelsea an early lead, ending Arsenal’s clean start to the…
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HBO’s 8-Part Gangster Crime Drama Completely Changes How You Watch ‘The Batman’
HBO’s *The Penguin* reframes the catastrophic flooding of Gotham, first depicted in *The Batman*, as a deeply personal tragedy through the character of Victor Aguilar, who loses his parents and sister in the disaster. This shift in perspective changes how viewers understand the film’s broader themes, showing that the Riddler’s supposed war on corruption actually…
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AfD surges in Saxony-Anhalt as Pulp bow out and TfL trials calm pods
Voters in Saxony-Anhalt could hand the far-right AfD historic gains, while TfL pilots a quiet pod for neurodivergent travellers, Pulp close End Of The Road, Dolly Parton tributes boost Nine to Five, and Sheffield United’s Rosen faces scrutiny over his first interview.
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Sabrina Carpenter Celebrates First Emmy Win For ‘The Muppet Show’: “So Incredibly Proud”
Sabrina Carpenter has celebrated her first Emmy win after “The Muppet Show”, the ABC/Disney+ variety special she hosted, took home Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards. The win moves the singer, who already holds two Grammy Awards, a step closer to EGOT status, and marks a milestone for the Jim Henson…
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Ex-partner who harassed the mother of his children for almost two years and showed up at her house dressed as a clown before striking her door with an axe avoids jail
A 47-year-old man from Tonbridge, Kent, has avoided jail after subjecting the mother of his children to a nearly two-year campaign of harassment that culminated in him dressing as a clown and striking her front door with an axe. Pawel Rabel, a former bus driver, targeted his ex-partner of eight years despite a non-molestation order…
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The only track Christine McVie adored on her “half-hearted” 1970 solo debut: “That’s my favourite”
Christine McVie’s single most cherished track from her own recordings was not created with Fleetwood Mac at all, but appeared on her overlooked 1970 solo debut, released under her maiden name, Christine Perfect. She later dismissed the record to Mojo magazine as “a half-hearted project”, admitting she “didn’t feel confident in a solo world” at…
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Amazon cargo aircraft overruns Miami airport runway and roadway
An Amazon-branded Boeing 767 cargo plane operated by 21 Air overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday and ploughed into vehicles on a nearby road, killing five people and injuring five others. The aircraft, Flight 7598, was arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico, when it exited the runway during thunderstorms and gusting winds,…
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Telluride: The ‘Wild Horse Nine’ Team on Blending Genres, Shooting on Location and John Malkovich’s Oscar Buzz
Martin McDonagh’s new dramedy “Wild Horse Nine” has emerged as a standout of the autumn festival circuit, earning a 14-minute standing ovation at its Venice premiere before playing to strong reception at Telluride. The film follows two bickering CIA agents, played by John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell, on Easter Island in the run-up to Chile’s…
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European football: Lamine Yamal’s double powers Barcelona to rout of Valencia
Barcelona thrashed Valencia 5-0 in La Liga on Sunday, with Lamine Yamal scoring twice as Hansi Flick’s side maintained a perfect start to the season and moved three points clear at the top of the table. The result came after Real Madrid’s 1-0 defeat at Real Betis on Friday, leaving Barcelona as the only top-flight…