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Born 85 Years Ago Today in Washington’s Capital City, the Bakersfield Sound Pioneer Who Became Buck Owens’ Right-Hand Man
Don Rich, a key architect of the Bakersfield sound and Buck Owens’ closest musical collaborator, is remembered 85 years after his birth in Olympia, Washington. As lead guitarist, fiddler, harmony singer and bandleader of the Buckaroos, Rich helped turn Owens into one of country music’s defining stars of the 1960s, showing the importance of the…
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Here’s How to Watch UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry Live Online for Free
UFC 330 is scheduled for Philadelphia’s Xfinity Mobile Arena on 15 August, with welterweight champion Islam Makhachev set to defend his title against Ian Machado Garry. The bout matters because it pits Makhachev, listed at 28-1-0, against Garry, listed at 17-1-0, in a championship main event. The preliminary programme is due to begin at 5:30pm…
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Locarno: Marco Cavazzin’s ‘Mutrion,’ Set in the Venice Lagoon, Scoops Leopards of Tomorrow Director Award
Marco Cavazzin’s short film “Mutrion” has won the best director prize in the Leopards of Tomorrow section at the Locarno Film Festival. The award highlights a young Italian filmmaker’s work in an international short-film competition, with the film exploring return, belonging and isolation in the Venice lagoon. The 26-year-old director’s film was the only Italian…
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100% Marvel’s Spider-Man Games with One Month of Free IGN Guides Checklists
IGN is offering temporary free, unlimited use of its interactive checklists for Marvel’s Spider-Man games, encouraging players to revisit the series following the cinema release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The promotion is intended to help players track collectibles, suits, trophies and other completion tasks across the games. The offer runs from 15 August to…
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Fernandez booed by Chelsea fans as Alonso offers glimpse of blueprint
Enzo Fernandez was booed by some Chelsea supporters during a 3-1 pre-season win over Real Sociedad, reflecting continuing frustration over his reported desire to leave the club. Manager Xabi Alonso nevertheless showed support by allowing Fernandez to take the captain’s armband, while the match offered an early indication of Chelsea’s likely tactical approach for the…
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‘Came alive’ – SWFC player ratings from opening day win at Leyton Orient – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield Wednesday began their League One campaign with a 2-1 away win over Leyton Orient, a result that offered an encouraging start despite an uneven first-half performance. – Callum Slattery opened the scoring by blocking goalkeeper Nathan Baxter’s attempted clearance. – Joseph Olowu equalised for Orient while Wednesday were temporarily down to 10 players. -…
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Prisoner
RAUNCHY’s new album, “Prisoner”, marks the Danish band’s return after a period of quiet following the decline of their early-2000s modern-metal scene. The review finds the record broadly successful, praising its polished production, layered sound and continued blend of melodic death metal, metalcore, industrial and pop influences, while noting that the group’s past still casts…
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10 Best Rom-Coms in Film History
Collider ranks landmark romantic comedies, arguing that the genre has remained popular because it combines stories of love with humour while continually evolving across film history. – ‘Punch-Drunk Love’ (2002) is placed tenth, praised as Paul Thomas Anderson’s compact, offbeat and anxiety-driven romance, with strong performances from Adam Sandler and Emily Watson. – ‘Annie Hall’…
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‘Epic Mickey’ Fans Vindicated With 2027 ‘Oswald’ Series Announcement
Disney has announced Oswald, a three-part Disney Plus miniseries due in February 2027, giving Oswald the Lucky Rabbit his first major starring role in decades. The news is significant for fans of Epic Mickey and Disney history because Oswald predates Mickey Mouse but was long neglected after Disney lost ownership of the character. Written, co-directed…