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Harry and Meghan take voyage on vintage steam boat around remote island that inspired The Wicker Man
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spent two days on Tanera Mor, a remote private island in Scotland’s Inner Hebrides, during a week-long visit to Britain last month, according to The Mail on Sunday. The island is notable for reportedly inspiring the cult 1973 horror film The Wicker Man, though Harry and Meghan’s trip was…
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CBS News Correspondent Nikki Battiste Joins NBC’s ‘Early Today’ As Anchor: “A True Homecoming”
Nikki Battiste, a CBS News correspondent since 2017, is leaving the network to become an anchor at NBC’s “Early Today” while also contributing to “Today”. The move marks a return to NBC for the Emmy and Peabody-winning journalist, who began her career there as a page and production assistant on “Today” more than 20 years…
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Taylor Sheridan’s Neo-Western Masterpiece Is Officially a Must-Watch on HBO Max
Chris Pine and Ben Foster’s 2016 crime thriller “Hell or High Water” is being highlighted as a standout title now streaming on HBO Max, with critics and fans continuing to praise it as one of the finest neo-Westerns of recent decades. Written by Taylor Sheridan, the man behind “Yellowstone” and much of modern Hollywood’s Western…
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James Bond’s Biggest Book Change Completely Transforms the Story
Ian Fleming’s 1962 novel “The Spy Who Loved Me” remains the one James Bond book that has never really been adapted, despite lending its title to the 1977 Roger Moore film. Fleming took the unusual step of narrating the novel through the eyes of Vivienne “Viv” Michel, a young Canadian woman, with Bond himself appearing…
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3 Catchy Songs From 1969 Everyone Knew but Nobody Talks About Anymore
An American Songwriter feature revisits three catchy 1969 hits the writer feels have unfairly faded from radio play and public memory, despite each being a chart success in its day. The piece is a nostalgic, opinion-led list rather than hard news, aiming to remind readers of overlooked bubblegum pop, psychedelic pop and blue-eyed soul tracks…
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5 Fantasy Shows That Rival ‘House of the Dragon’
This Collider article lists five fantasy television series the writer argues rival HBO’s *House of the Dragon* in quality, even if they haven’t matched its viewership. The piece frames the comparison around shared elements such as political intrigue, family drama, violence and rich world-building, noting that strong fantasy storytelling extends well beyond the Game of…
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3 Songs From the 1970s That Will Instantly Turn You Into a Fan of Disco
American Songwriter has published a short feature naming three disco-era tracks that it argues capture the genre’s infectious energy and lasting appeal. The piece is a lighthearted celebration of 1970s disco rather than hard news, focusing on why each song remains a dancefloor staple decades after its release. The selections span the decade: Donna Summer’s…
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67-Year-Old Country Music Great Shares “Disappointing News” After Being Hospitalized
Country music veteran Radney Foster has postponed his upcoming tour dates until the end of September as he continues to recover from sepsis, a serious infection that first led to his hospitalisation in intensive care in early June. The 67-year-old, best known for his work with duo Foster & Lloyd and a successful solo career,…
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Manage a cafe by day, go to bed and fight in your dreams in a world without sleep by night in Hips N Noses
Rock Paper Shotgun previews Hips N Noses, an upcoming indie title blending a cafe management sim with a Vampire Survivors-style roguelike, set in a world where only the player character can sleep. Players run a coffee shop by day and descend into dream-based combat by night, giving the game an unusual hybrid structure that combines…