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4 Romantic Songs From the 80s That Are Perfect for a Wedding Waltz
An American Songwriter feature rounds up four romantic 1980s pop songs that the publication suggests would work well as a wedding waltz. The piece highlights well-known ballads from the decade, noting the backstories behind each track’s creation as told by the artists and songwriters themselves. It matters chiefly to wedding planners or couples seeking a…
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One Piece Day ‘26 livestream times revealed as fans get ready for big news
Bandai Namco, Shueisha and Toei Animation have confirmed full details of One Piece Day ’26, an annual celebration of the manga series, with a livestream planned for fans worldwide. The in-person event, held at Chiba City’s Makuhari Messe convention centre, is expected to include franchise updates and possible reveals about the series’ many spin-off projects,…
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‘Soulm8te’ Review: Erotic Fembot Thriller From the M3GAN-Verse Is Enjoyably Lurid Pulp That Comes Up Short on Satirical Bite
The Hollywood Reporter’s David Rooney reviews “Soulm8te,” an erotic thriller spun off from the “M3GAN” franchise about a companion android who turns dangerously jealous. The film, directed by Kate Dolan, arrives after Universal shelved its planned January cinema release following the poor box-office performance of “M3GAN 2.0,” instead sending it straight to digital platforms. Rooney…
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Fire inflict first defeat on leaders Brave
Welsh Fire handed Southern Brave their first defeat of this season’s Hundred women’s competition, winning by four wickets in a tight finish at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. Brave had won their opening five matches to lead the table, but this result ends their unbeaten run and shows the chasing pack that they can be beaten,…
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BTS’ Arirang Tour Takes New York (and New Jersey)
BTS performed two sold-out shows at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on 1 and 2 August as part of their Arirang world tour, drawing capacity crowds and extensive fan celebrations across New York City. The dates mark a major stop on the group’s return to large-scale touring, with surprise song selections and a…
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Pokémon Winds and Waves leak say Elite Four will surprise fans
A recent leak claims that the upcoming Pokémon Winds and Waves games will feature an Elite Four line-up that breaks with series tradition by including type specialists never before seen in that role. This matters to fans because the Elite Four, the gruelling four-battle gauntlet players must clear before facing the regional champion, has historically…
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Satanist who drinks animal blood and calls himself ‘Dracula’ given hospital order after he left lamb corpses outside churches in campaign against Christians
A 48-year-old man who believes himself to be a vampire has been detained under a hospital order after mounting a campaign of intimidation against churchgoers in the New Forest, Hampshire. Benjamin Lewis stole and killed farm animals, leaving their rotting remains, including deer heads and slaughtered lambs, on pulpits and pews alongside inverted crosses, in…
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The UrLife E20 1,000W 48V Adult Electric Bike With 28mph Top Speed and 80 Mile Range Drops to $282
AliExpress is offering the UrLife E20 electric bike for $281.60 with a discount code, as part of a Back to School Sale, undercutting the same model’s $530 listing on Amazon. The deal is notable because it brings a relatively powerful, long-range adult ebike below the $300 mark, a price point that typically limits buyers to…
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Watch Bruce Springsteen Reflect on Wife’s Cancer Diagnosis, Perform ‘Born to Run’ Acoustic
Bruce Springsteen sent a pre-recorded video message to the Pan-Mass Challenge, an annual charity bike ride raising money for cancer research and treatment at Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, revealing that his wife and E Street Band bandmate Patti Scialfa has been treated there for multiple myeloma. The message, played at the event on Friday night,…
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Sequoia’s Shaun Maguire leads $1B round for nuclear startup Valar Atomics
Nuclear startup Valar Atomics has raised $1 billion in equity funding led by Sequoia partner Shaun Maguire, who will join the company’s board, alongside a $200 million credit line from Erebor and other banks. The deal, confirmed by founder and CEO Isaiah Taylor on Monday, underscores growing investor appetite for small modular reactors (SMRs) as…