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On This Day in 1982, George Strait Notched His First No. 1 With a Song Recorded for the Movie That Gave Him His Big Screen Debut
George Strait’s “Fool Hearted Memory” reached number one on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart on 28 August 1982, becoming the first of his eventual 44 chart-topping singles. The achievement mattered because it helped establish Strait’s rise after his early recording success, while also linking his first number one to his big-screen debut in the action…
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Mice, a Caved-In Ceiling, and Cloudy Water: The GSA’s New Office Is Falling Apart
The General Services Administration’s temporary office in Washington is reported to have serious maintenance problems, including a collapsed ceiling in a toilet, mice and discoloured water. The conditions have heightened staff frustration after major workforce cuts and compulsory office attendance linked to Elon Musk’s former Department of Government Efficiency, raising concerns about employee safety and…
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Michelle MacLaren To Direct & EP James Marsden-Led Apple TV Series ‘Disavowed’
Michelle MacLaren will direct the first two episodes of Apple TV’s forthcoming thriller Disavowed and serve as an executive producer. The appointment brings an experienced television director to a series led by James Marsden, whose character is a dismissed CIA officer pursuing an assassin accused of killing a colleague. Created by Art Marcum and Matt…
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Dan Stevens Hopes Prime Video’s ‘RoboCop’ Series “Preserves” Elements Of “Extreme Violence & Also Satire”
Dan Stevens, who will play Alex Murphy in Prime Video’s forthcoming RoboCop series, says he hopes the adaptation retains the original film’s extreme violence and satire. His comments underline the challenge for the new series: preserving the tone that made the 1987 science-fiction film distinctive while updating the franchise for television. The eight-episode series is…
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Will Dolly Parton Earn Her First Billboard 200 No. 1 Album Posthumously?
Dolly Parton’s death has triggered a sharp rise in US streaming, creating the possibility that her 2003 compilation Ultimate Dolly Parton could become her first Billboard 200 No. 1 album. Such an achievement would be significant because, despite a six-decade career and 50 Billboard 200 entries, Parton never topped the album chart during her lifetime.…
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Stream On This Week: Young Adults, Rocking Vampires, and Some Under-the-Radar Dolly Parton Goodness
This week’s streaming round-up recommends a mix of new television, comedy and older films across major platforms. – Hulu’s Young Adults returns with a more confident second series, strong ensemble work and notable guest appearances. – AMC+ offers The Vampire Lestat: One Night Only LIVE, a concise 30-minute concert special featuring Sam Reid and songs…
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The Duffer Brothers Tap Josh Stern As President Of Upside Down Pictures
Matt and Ross Duffer have appointed Josh Stern as president of Upside Down Pictures, their production company operating under an exclusive Paramount deal. The appointment strengthens the company’s leadership as the creators of Stranger Things expand into developing film, television and direct-to-consumer projects, marking a significant step in Paramount’s wider partnership with the pair. The…
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Cartoon alpaca Cole Palmer is a unicorn in this world inventing moments of pure pleasure | Barney Ronay
Cole Palmer’s standout display for Chelsea against Fulham has prompted renewed praise for his creativity and individuality, with Barney Ronay arguing that he is currently England’s most genuinely inventive footballer. The column compares Palmer’s distinct, unguarded appeal to that of rapper Central Cee, a friend of the player, and suggests supporters are responding to a…
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London Science Museum cuts links with BP after decades of partnership
The Science Museum Group has ended the Science Museum Group Academy’s partnership with BP when its current contract expired, ending a relationship that had lasted for decades. Campaigners welcomed the move after sustained criticism that fossil-fuel sponsorship could influence science education and deter schools from visiting, while the museum said BP funding had supported training…
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Paul Heaton scores first number one album as Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 finally reaches top 40
Paul Heaton has achieved his first solo UK number one album with Jenius, marking his sixth chart-topping album overall after successes with The Beautiful South and Jacqui Abbott. The result highlights his enduring popularity, while Dolly Parton’s music has returned strongly to the charts following her death, reflecting the continuing influence of her catalogue in…