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Miley Cyrus’ spooky connection to August 25th as beloved godmother Dolly Parton passes away on the Disney star’s most ‘important’ date of the year
The article reports that Miley Cyrus’s godmother, Dolly Parton, has died aged 80 after a short battle with cancer, according to an announcement made on 25 August. It focuses on the date’s personal significance for Cyrus, who has previously said that 25 August has repeatedly marked important moments in her life and career. Parton became…
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“It wasn’t just his writing”: the Motown artist Berry Gordy knew “excelled at everything”
The article argues that Stevie Wonder became one of Motown’s defining artists because of his unusually broad musical abilities and willingness to develop beyond the label’s early formula. Berry Gordy initially valued Wonder chiefly as a harmonica player, but later praised his songwriting, production, distinctive sound and complex chord structures, seeing him as an artist…
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Jack Osbourne says Ozzy biopic will target fans
Jack Osbourne says the script for a Sony-backed biopic about his father, Ozzy Osbourne, has been completed and the family is approaching directors. He said the film is intended to satisfy Ozzy’s established fanbase rather than take an “artsy” or esoteric approach, and confirmed discussions have taken place with an unnamed actor for the lead…
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Watch Stevie Nicks sing fan favourite Stand Back on Jimmy Kimmel Live
Stevie Nicks performed her 1983 hit Stand Back on Jimmy Kimmel Live, shortly before appearing at Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields event in California. The appearance marks another recent television performance by the Fleetwood Mac singer and highlights the continued prominence of one of her best-known solo songs. Stand Back featured on Nicks’ Wild Heart…
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Rescuers battle to reach parts of Nepal obliterated by ‘collapsed glacier’ flood amid fears thousands are dead: Hundreds of tourists’ families face agonising wait for news of relatives caught in torrent as receding waters reveal grisly toll
Rescue teams struggled to reach communities in Nepal’s Rasuwa valley after a destructive flood, reportedly triggered by a glacial collapse, swept away villages, roads and bridges. The disaster left at least 157 people confirmed dead, with fears the final toll could be far higher, while families awaited news of hundreds of missing tourists. More than…
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City Sign Bouaddi as US Targets Italy-Based Tech Group
Manchester City pay £85m for Lille teenager Ayyoub Bouaddi, as Washington designates A/I Collective a terrorist entity. Apple TV unveils heist drama 12 12 12, while Microsoft prices its anniversary Xbox at $899.
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Beyoncé to Donate $1 Million to Earthquake Relief Efforts in Colombia’s Hardest-Hit Areas
Beyoncé has pledged a personal $1 million donation for earthquake relief in Colombia’s Chocó region, following a 7.4-magnitude quake on 10 August. The money will help provide food and housing supplies in the worst-affected areas, drawing attention to the scale of humanitarian need after the disaster. Government figures cited by the Associated Press put the…
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ATF investigates ‘major’ cybersecurity incident as ransomware group claims attack
The ATF is investigating a cybersecurity incident involving a standalone system that senior Justice Department officials have classified as a “major incident” under federal guidelines. The Qilin ransomware group has claimed the agency as a victim, but the claim has not been independently verified and ATF has not attributed the incident to the group; the…
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Cyborg cockroaches with tiny syringes designed to join search and rescue teams in major disasters
Australian researchers are testing giant burrowing cockroaches equipped with cameras and tiny medical injectors as possible first responders in earthquakes and other disasters. The cyborg insects could enter unstable, narrow spaces that rescuers cannot safely reach, locate trapped people and deliver emergency assistance under human control. The University of Queensland and UNSW team fitted the…