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‘Game of Thrones’ Play ‘The Mad King’ Reveals Behind-The-Scenes Secrets in Stage Transformation Video (EXCLUSIVE)
A new video shared exclusively with Variety reveals the elaborate stage transformation behind “Game of Thrones: The Mad King,” the HBO/Royal Shakespeare Company stage production currently running at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. The footage showcases production design by Chloe Lamford that the theatre describes as unlike anything previously staged there, involving major structural…
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The family group chat is a goldmine for scammers
Cybersecurity experts warn that everyday messages shared in family group chats, such as holiday photos, flight times or health updates, can inadvertently arm scammers with the personal details needed to run convincing “grandparent scams” and other impersonation frauds. Because criminals may already possess relatives’ names, phone numbers and addresses, seemingly innocuous chat content can supply…
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‘I felt so alone’: My HELLISH marriage to a sex addict. Get this subscriber article only in the Morning Mail newsletter
This Daily Mail piece is a subscriber-only feature trailed in the paper’s Morning Mail newsletter, in which a woman recounts what she describes as a “hellish” marriage to a husband struggling with sex addiction. The teaser centres on her admission that she “felt so alone” during the relationship, framing the piece as a personal, first-person…
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The six years that shook the monarchy: From Oprah to Spare and recollections that varied, how Harry and Meghan’s time in California will go down in royal history
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly moving back to the UK, six years after stepping down as senior royals and relocating to the United States. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are understood to be returning for an “extended period”, with their children Archie and Lilibet set to enrol in a British school, though…
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Moment supercars are set ablaze in wedding petrol bomb attack: Three men throw missiles at luxury cars and guests as they dined at Birmingham banqueting hall
Three masked men attacked a wedding at the Royal Shalimar banqueting hall in Birmingham on Wednesday night, throwing petrol bombs at two supercars and narrowly missing guests, including a baby, standing outside the venue. The attack sparked fires and panic among the hundreds of guests dining inside, though quick action by venue staff and emergency…
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Sue Gray describes mistrust and leaks inside Starmer’s Downing Street
Baroness Sue Gray has described her time as Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff as “unbearable”, revealing in her first broadcast interview since resigning that she faced sustained briefing against her and felt unable to speak freely for fear that conversations would be leaked to journalists. Speaking to Ed Balls on the Political Currency podcast,…
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Anderson .Paak And Cordae Confirm Collaborative Album
Anderson .Paak and Cordae have confirmed their long-anticipated joint album, ending years of speculation about a full collaborative project. The two artists have been close for some time, having previously spoken of their intention to eventually record together, and the announcement marks the realisation of that ambition. The album, titled ‘Heavy Is The Crown’, is…
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How Led Zeppelin created the impossible-to-copy rhythmic swing of Black Dog. “I wrote it on a bit of paper on the train”
This feature revisits the origins of Led Zeppelin’s Black Dog, the opening track on the band’s untitled fourth album, tracing its distinctive rhythmic riff to bassist John Paul Jones. Jones has explained that the song’s unusual structure has made it notoriously difficult for other musicians to replicate, and the article draws on his own account…
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CBP officers seize nearly 850 pounds of khat packed into 12 suitcases after flight from London
CBP officers at Baltimore airport found 847 pounds of khat disguised as tea leaves in 12 suitcases carried by two travelers arriving from London.