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Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 37
Will you get today’s player in as few attempts as possible?
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‘I saw off 300,000 competitors to become a Cheetah Girl’
The Cheetah Girls are making a comeback with a new generation of young stars.
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TV tonight: regrets and flashbacks in sizzling Swedish affair drama
Tonight’s television highlights are led by Faithless on Sky Atlantic, an erotic Swedish drama based on Ingmar Bergman’s 2000 film, which continues its story of a film director and an actor reflecting on their decades-old affair. The show cuts between the present, where the pair reconnect amid regret, and 1978 flashbacks depicting their passionate relationship…
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‘The Hunt for Gollum’ Star Anya Taylor-Joy Has Not Read the ‘Lord of the Rings’ Books Yet, but Is ‘About to’ Soon
Anya Taylor-Joy, newly cast in “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum,” has revealed she has never read Tolkien’s books but is “about to” start. Speaking to Variety at the premiere of Apple TV’s “Lucky,” the actor explained she grew up believing fans had to choose between “Harry Potter” and “Lord of the…
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Strike action threatens new A-League season as post-World Cup glow again fades too fast | Joey Lynch
The Australian A-League is heading towards possible strike action after players unanimously rejected the latest collective bargaining agreement (CBA) proposal from the Australian Professional Leagues (APL), just as the sport should be capitalising on renewed interest following the Socceroos’ World Cup campaign. The dispute echoes a previous episode of self-inflicted damage four years ago, when…
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Lamine Yamal enjoys birthday with a kickabout and a show before France World Cup semi-final test
Spain’s teenage star Lamine Yamal celebrated his 19th birthday with a training session and an upbeat pre-match press conference ahead of the World Cup semi-final against France in Dallas. Rather than showing nerves before one of the biggest matches of his career, the Barcelona forward brushed off talk of pressure, insisting football pales in comparison…
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Forget Blockbuster Movies, Big Franchises Need To Focus on Video Games
An opinion piece from Collider argues that after a string of poorly received summer 2026 franchise films — including The Mandalorian and Grogu, Supergirl and Masters of the Universe — big studios should shift their focus away from blockbuster movies and towards video games as the primary way to keep major IPs like Star Wars,…
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From cult psychedelic warriors to global rock superstars: Every Scorpions album ranked from worst to best
Rock magazine Louder has published a feature ranking every studio album by German hard rock band Scorpions, from worst to best, tracing their evolution from a psychedelic-influenced 1960s outfit to one of the biggest rock acts of the 1980s. The piece charts the band’s long history and shifting sound, offering fans and newcomers a critical…
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SpaceX is gearing up for Starship’s 13th test flight later this week
SpaceX is preparing to launch the 13th full-scale test flight of its Starship vehicle as early as Thursday, with a launch window opening at 5:45 pm CDT (22:45 UTC). The mission is notable for carrying 20 real, functioning Starlink Version 3 satellites in its cargo bay rather than the simulated mass mockups used previously, marking…