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Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Drop Dead’ Rises to No. 1 on Billboard’s Pop Airplay Chart
Olivia Rodrigo’s single “Drop Dead” has climbed to No. 1 on Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart, dated 29 August, rising two places to claim the top spot. It marks her third chart-topper on the survey, following “Drivers License” and “Good 4 U”, both from her debut album Sour, and cements her continued dominance of pop radio…
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Wladimir Klitschko pays tribute to Hayden Panettiere on birthday
Wladimir Klitschko, the former fiancé of actress Hayden Panettiere, posted a tribute on Instagram on what would have been her 37th birthday, thanking fans and friends for their support since her death. Rather than celebrating as planned, he wrote that he was honouring “her life, her spirit, and the love she brought into this world,”…
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Why is the DOJ investigating Andreessen Horowitz’s board seats?
The US Department of Justice is reportedly examining whether Andreessen Horowitz’s board arrangements breach competition law. The inquiry centres on two portfolio companies that have come to overlap competitively: Databricks, where a16z co-founder Ben Horowitz is a director, and Fivetran, whose board includes a16z partner Martin Casado. According to reports, the companies were not necessarily…
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Microsoft and Discord subpoenaed over GTA VI gameplay leaks
Take-Two Interactive concluded its response to the unauthorised leaking of Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay footage by issuing formal subpoenas to Microsoft and Discord, seeking to identify those responsible for distributing copyrighted material through the platforms. The filings, submitted on 20 August 2026, sought “audiovisual content, artwork, images, dialogue, or other creative elements” and gave…
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French transgender phenom Julie Tetart looks absolutely unstoppable in latest videos, but WNBA still silent
An OutKick opinion article highlights French transgender basketball player Julie Tetart, describing her recent performances as dominant, while criticising the WNBA for not signing her despite the league’s public support for trans inclusion in sport. The piece frames the WNBA’s silence as hypocritical, arguing that a league promoting itself as trans-friendly should be interested in…
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Compulsion Games Is Now Officially An Ex-Xbox Studio
Compulsion Games, the Canadian game developer behind South of Midnight and We Happy Few, has officially parted ways with Microsoft. After Microsoft confirmed that Compulsion was one of five Xbox studios it was divesting of, Compulsion boss Guillaume Provost has now confirmed it’s a done deal. This was hinted at recently when the Steam page…
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mölly trusted the timing and her debut album ’22’ is the payoff
Emerging artist mölly has released her debut album “22” via Colorize, capping a rapid two-year rise since her first single dropped in July 2024. The release marks a significant milestone for an artist who has quickly built momentum in the electronic/dance scene, gaining support from major names in the genre and establishing herself as an…
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Heartbroken family welcome ‘outpouring of love’ for popular young South Yorkshire musician
‘Very special young man’ Daniel Towriss passed away last month aged 24
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Work-life balance and Saint Monday | Brief letters
This is a selection of brief reader letters published in the Guardian’s Money section, responding to a recent article on the changing nature of the weekend. The letters range from historical reflections on workers’ habits to light-hearted comments on current royal and political news, reflecting the paper’s regular “Brief letters” format for reader correspondence. One…
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Beatty files emergency request to stop Trump’s name from returning to Kennedy Center
Joyce Beatty, a Democratic representative from Ohio, asked a federal judge to stop the Kennedy Center trustees from putting President Trump’s name up in three places at the arts complex.