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Ariana Grande says her upcoming break was planned long ago
Ariana Grande has publicly defended her forthcoming break from the spotlight, telling fans in Chicago that the decision was quietly made “a long time ago” rather than being a reaction to recent negative press. Speaking during the first of three shows at the United Center, she said the choice came from a “thoughtful and empowered…
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Bears $40M free agent signing gets emotional after knee injury, but diagnosis brings sigh of relief
Chicago Bears cornerback Coby Bryant was carted off the field in visible distress during a training camp practice on Monday after suffering a knee injury, sparking concern about the $40 million free agent’s availability for the upcoming season. The scare comes at a difficult moment for the Bears, who signed Bryant this offseason to bolster…
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Young man dies after terrifying gang brawl erupts outside Brisbane Airbnb
A young man has died following a violent mass brawl that broke out outside a house party at an Airbnb property in Redbank Plains, Brisbane. The disorder saw a large group of people fighting in the street, with the incident escalating from what appears to have started as a social gathering into fatal violence, prompting…
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Atarashii Gakko! on Their New Album ‘From Tokyo With Love’ and Their Global Evolution
Japanese girl group Atarashii Gakko! have released their new album *From Tokyo With Love*, marking a fresh chapter for a band that has become one of the most prominent acts driving J-pop’s global expansion. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, members Suzuka, Mizyu, Kanon and Rin discussed how the record reflects the intense touring…
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The one actor Dakota Johnson would do anything to work with: “I’m terrible compared to her”
Dakota Johnson has revealed that Meryl Streep is the actor she would most love to work with, though she joked she might also avoid the chance because “I’m a terrible actor compared to her.” The comment comes as Johnson’s career continues to gather momentum, with a growing reputation for surviving high-profile flops while earning acclaim…
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Game Freak’s Beast of Reincarnation impresses with combat depth but struggles with narrative cohesion
Beast of Reincarnation, an action RPG from Pokémon developer Game Freak, has drawn a mixed critical response that highlights both the strength of its combat and a struggle to unify its many influences into a coherent whole. The title marks the studio’s most ambitious attempt at a blockbuster outside its flagship franchise, set in a…
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Spider-Man Franchise Surges With Record Box Office, Mary Jane Anniversary, And Upcoming Animated Sequel
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day has become a major box office success, posting a record-breaking $930 million global opening that far exceeded pre-release forecasts of around $600 million and surpassed the lifetime gross of Tom Holland’s first solo Spider-Man film. The result marks a significant win for Sony and Marvel, reaffirming the character’s commercial pulling…
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New Doc Will Depict Joe Jackson’s Life in Collaboration With Marlon Jackson
A new documentary about Joe Jackson, the late father and manager of the Jackson 5, is being developed with his son Marlon and will stream on BLK Prime. Titled “The Manager. The Mythology. The Legend.”, the series aims to offer a fuller portrait of the man who shaped the family’s musical legacy, arriving as renewed…
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“Shock and horror”: The disastrous 1960s shows that killed the Exploding Plastic Inevitable
The article looks at the demise of the Exploding Plastic Inevitable, the multimedia spectacle devised by Andy Warhol in the mid-1960s that fused The Velvet Underground and Nico’s music with film projections, strobe lighting and dancers. It traces how a run of poorly received performances undermined the project, contributing to its eventual collapse and the…