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Mattel’s Collectible 2026 Barbie Holiday Doll Channels Festive Representation in Red
Mattel has released its official 2026 Signature Collection Barbie Holiday Doll for online purchase, continuing the annual festive tradition that began with the first edition in 1988. First shown at the New York Toy Fair in February, the collectible doll now comes in updated 2026 packaging and features a newly designed red gown, replacing the…
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LIV Golf reportedly canceling its finale makes CEO’s comments about ‘incredible’ Saudis look wildly foolish
LIV Golf’s team championship, the season-ending finale of the Saudi-backed golf league, will reportedly not take place this year, according to a report from Flushing It Golf. The development undercuts recent upbeat remarks from LIV CEO Scott O’Neil about the league’s Saudi backers, highlighting the growing difficulties facing the breakaway circuit as it struggles to…
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Top Songwriters For Morgan Wallen, Post Malone & Demi Lovato Reveal Why Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Is a Lasting Hit: ‘There Are No Wasted Notes’
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has extended its record-breaking run atop the Billboard Hot 100, prompting top country and pop songwriters to explain why the track has proven such an enduring hit. Written by Langley alongside Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick and JoyBeth Taylor, the song has been praised for its instantly memorable guitar hook, authentic storytelling…
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Luxury waterfront retreat owner from one of Victoria’s oldest farming families caught trafficking two kilos of cocaine after years of escalating drug use
Tony Hammond, owner of the Hide and Seek luxury waterfront retreat in Nagambie, Victoria, and a member of one of the state’s oldest farming families, has been caught trafficking two kilograms of cocaine. The case highlights how escalating personal drug use can draw even respected, wealthy figures into serious criminal offending, drawing attention in the…
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Timber leaves Arsenal camp over groin issue
Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber has returned to London from the club’s pre-season training camp in Spain in connection with the groin injury that ended his last campaign early. The move is understood to be part of a planned rehabilitation schedule rather than a sign of a new setback, though it comes ahead of a crucial…
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Jean-Pierre Dorléac, Oscar-Nominated ‘Somewhere in Time’ Costume Designer, Dies at 83
Jean-Pierre Dorléac, the costume designer whose work on the 1980 romantic fantasy film Somewhere in Time earned him an Oscar nomination, has died aged 83. He passed away on Thursday of natural causes at his home in the Hollywood Hills, his family confirmed, closing out a career that spanned decades of film and television costume…
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YES, MSG Networks Will Move Streaming Sports to DAZN
YES Network and MSG Networks have struck a new streaming partnership with DAZN, making it the exclusive direct-to-consumer home for their sports coverage from the 2026-2027 NBA and NHL seasons. The deal is set to end the Gotham Sports App, a joint streaming venture the two New York-focused broadcasters launched together in 2024, reflecting the…
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Female driver, 21, who killed two in crash after filming herself speeding on Snapchat has sentence increased
A 21-year-old woman who killed two people in a car crash while filming herself speeding on Snapchat has had her prison sentence increased following a legal challenge. The case was referred to the Court of Appeal under the unduly lenient sentence scheme, which allows sentences deemed too soft to be reviewed and toughened, reflecting the…
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Serve refreshments and spot demons in Night Plane, a PSX-style horror job sim about being a flight attendant in 1999
Rock Paper Shotgun has previewed Night Plane, a PS1-style horror job simulation in which players work as a flight attendant on a plane full of sinister passengers in the year 1999. It joins a growing trend of horror-themed workplace simulation games, but distinguishes itself with its retro aesthetic and airborne setting, tasking players with routine…
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23 WIRED-Approved Gifts for Frequent Travelers (2026)
WIRED has published its 2026 gift guide for frequent travellers, rounding up 23 recommended products aimed at making journeys smoother, from packing and comfort essentials to tech gadgets. The guide, updated in July 2026 with new additions and discontinued items removed, is aimed at gift-givers looking for practical or luxury items suited to trips ranging…