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Rio Ngumoha’s deflected strike gives experimental Liverpool win over Wrexham
Liverpool won 1-0 against Wrexham in a pre-season friendly at Yankee Stadium in New York, with substitute Rio Ngumoha’s deflected effort proving decisive. It marked a second consecutive victory for head coach Andoni Iraola on his first pre-season tour in charge, though the match itself offered few clear-cut chances for either side. Ngumoha’s shot, taken…
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“I had to leave”: the 2004 movie that left Peter O’Toole in a state of “quiet despair”
Thought the epic film was laughable. The post “I had to leave”: the 2004 movie that left Peter O’Toole in a state of “quiet despair” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Studio Ghibli’s worst movie returns to theaters for its 20th anniversary next month
Studio Ghibli’s Tales from Earthsea, widely regarded as the studio’s weakest film, is returning to North American cinemas next month to mark its 20th anniversary. Directed by Goro Miyazaki—son of studio co-founder Hayao Miyazaki—in his feature debut, the 2006 film adapted Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea novels by blending elements from multiple books, an ambitious…
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Grammy chief expresses regret over BTS pulling out of awards
Grammy CEO Harvey Mason Jr said he was saddened but respected BTS’s decision to withdraw from consideration for the 69th Grammy Awards. The group’s move was seen as a protest against the new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category, which BTS said risked dividing music by region or language; Mason said the category was intended…
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19 Years Later, One of the Best Crime Movies of All Time Is Officially Streaming for Free
David Fincher’s 2007 crime drama Zodiac, widely regarded as one of the finest true-crime films ever made, is now streaming free on Pluto TV, nearly two decades after its release. Rather than focusing on the killer’s crimes themselves, the film centres on the obsessive investigation and psychological toll placed on the journalists and detectives who…
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Ella Langley Never Spent the Last $100 She Ever Made in Tips for This Sweet Reason
Country singer Ella Langley has revealed that she never spent the last $100 she earned in tips before her music career took off, describing it as a sentimental keepsake that reminds her of how far she’s come. In a TikTok video, the “Be Her” singer explained that she used to save one-dollar bills from tip…
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How a 2004 TV series became Seth Rogen’s mortal enemy: “Those guys are assholes”
Seth Rogen’s long-running dispute with HBO comedy Entourage began after the 2004 series reportedly mocked his appearance in an episode. He responded by calling the people behind the programme “assholes” and criticising its creator, Doug Ellin, illustrating how celebrity feuds can be fuelled by on-screen jokes and public remarks. Rogen said cast member Kevin Dillon…
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White House Claps Back at Noah Kahan for Criticizing Trump’s Use of His Song
The White House publicly mocked singer-songwriter Noah Kahan after he objected to the Trump administration using his song “American Cars” in a video posted to the POTUS and White House Instagram and TikTok accounts. Kahan commented that he would “never approve” of his music being used to support Trump or his administration, a remark that…
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Ben Affleck follows Matt Damon in winning Millionaire top prize
Ben Affleck and “Jeopardy!” champion Jamie Ding won the $1 million top prize on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire”, with the money going to Affleck’s Eastern Congo Initiative. The victory came almost exactly a year after Affleck’s “Good Will Hunting” co-star Matt Damon won the same prize alongside Ken Jennings, making Affleck the latest…
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Sam Smith Reveals Engagement & How Romance Inspired Their New Album
Sam Smith has revealed they are engaged to fashion designer Christian Cowan, sharing the news in a New York Times interview alongside details about their forthcoming fifth studio album, Hazel Eyes. The Grammy-winning singer disclosed the engagement just days after releasing the single “Oh Mother” featuring The TwoCity Chorus, explaining that much of the new…