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Brittany Snow, Ava Phillippe, Dave Grohl, Alexandra Shipp and More Celeb Photos at Mother Store Opening in Beverly Hills
Mother opened its first stand-alone Beverly Hills shop with a celebrity-filled launch party on 25 August 2026. The event marked an expansion for the fashion brand, with founders Lela Becker and Tim Kaeding referring to the new store as “The Big Boy”. Guests included Brittany Snow, Ava Phillippe, Dave Grohl, Alexandra Shipp, Jasmine Tookes and…
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Brittany Snow, Ava Phillippe, Dave Grohl, Alexandra Shipp and More Celeb Photos at Mother Store Opening in Beverly Hills
Hollywood guests attended the opening of Mother’s first stand-alone shop in Beverly Hills despite high temperatures in Los Angeles. The event marked an expansion for the fashion brand, with founders Lela Becker and Tim Kaeding hosting a celebrity-filled launch party for the store, nicknamed “The Big Boy”. Attendees included Brittany Snow, Ava Phillippe, Dave Grohl,…
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Democrats hand Trump one power they spent years fighting
Senate Democrats largely supported a Russia sanctions package that includes limited new tariff powers for President Trump, despite having repeatedly criticised his broader use of tariffs. The vote has drawn renewed attention after Trump imposed 50% tariffs on around $20 billion of Canadian goods, with opponents arguing that tariff authority can raise consumer prices and…
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Dario Vidosic to step down as Brighton manager just before new WSL season
Brighton manager Dario Vidosic is set to leave the club little more than a week before the new Women’s Super League season begins. The unexpected departure matters because he guided Brighton to their first Women’s FA Cup final at Wembley in May, and it leaves the team facing disruption immediately before a significant opening fixture.…
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China-linked hackers infiltrated US government networks before FBI takedown
US authorities said they disrupted a China-linked hacking operation that had allegedly stolen sensitive data from more than 300 organisations and infiltrated several US government and research networks. The case highlights the scale of state-linked cyber activity and the use of commercial-style hacking services to target critical infrastructure, public bodies and private institutions. The FBI…
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Atoire secures $9.5m seed funding for lower-priced luxury fashion
Atoire, a fashion startup, has raised $9.5 million in seed funding to sell luxury-quality clothing and handbags directly to consumers at substantially lower prices. It says its products use the same materials, craftsmanship and factories as established luxury brands, aiming to benefit from consumer frustration over steep luxury price rises and growing interest in affordable…
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American Songwriter 3rd Annual Road Ready Talent Contest Finalists Announced
American Songwriter has announced the finalists for its third annual Road Ready Talent Contest, selected from the competition’s semi-finalists. The announcement recognises the shortlisted songwriters and artists, with the next stage set to determine the three acts who will perform live in Nashville in October. The finalists comprise 20 entries and are listed alphabetically by…
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From rags to riches: How Dolly Parton’s story embodied the American Dream. “If you really want to know who I am, my life is in my songs”
In a 2014 interview ahead of her Blue Smoke album and world tour, Dolly Parton reflected on the obstacles behind her rise from poverty to international stardom. The article presents her life and songwriting as closely linked, highlighting how she protected her independence and turned personal hardship into songs that defined her career. A central…
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‘Outlander: Blood Of My Blood’ Season 2 Trailer Sets Up Jacobite Uprising
Starz has unveiled the first trailer for the second season of Outlander: Blood of My Blood, its Outlander prequel. The new series of episodes will move into 18th-century Scotland during the 1715 Jacobite Rising, placing its central couples amid war, divided clans and changing loyalties. Season 2 begins on 18 September, with weekly Friday releases…