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Blackpink’s Jisoo Signs With WME for Worldwide Representation

  • Jisoo has signed with WME for worldwide representation.
  • “Addicted” topped iTunes’ worldwide song chart.
  • Her solo career spans music, acting and brand collaborations.

Jisoo, the Blackpink singer and actor, has signed with WME for worldwide representation as she expands her solo career. Her latest single, “Addicted”, topped the iTunes Worldwide Songs chart and reached the top of iTunes Top Songs charts in 28 regions. The release follows “Click” and adds to…

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Jesse Eisenberg and Julianne Moore on ‘The Debut,’ Testing AI to ‘Make Sure It’s Bad’ and Hoping ‘Now You See Me 4’ Gets Made

  • *The Debut* stars Julianne Moore as a housewife seeking change.
  • Jesse Eisenberg wrote, directed and stars in the A24 film.
  • The film opens in cinemas on 11 December.

Jesse Eisenberg and Julianne Moore discussed their film *The Debut*, an A24 musical comedy in which Moore plays a shy housewife who auditions for community theatre. Eisenberg wrote the role for her and directed, produced, scored and stars in the film. Its strong response at Telluride and other…

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The 1959 Audrey Hepburn and Alfred Hitchcock movie that never was: “I was so excited”

  • Hepburn was set to star in Hitchcock’s *No Bail for the Judge*.
  • She loved the script and asked for the contracts.
  • The project fell apart for reasons never confirmed.

In 1959, Alfred Hitchcock planned to adapt Henry Cecil’s novel *No Bail for the Judge* with Audrey Hepburn in the lead, but the film was never made. Their collaboration would have brought together a director at the height of his suspense career and one of Hollywood’s most popular…

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All Happy Mask Shop buyer locations in Zelda Ocarina of Time

  • Sell four masks to buyers across Hyrule.
  • Some sales pay less than the shop’s fee.
  • The postman pays 200 rupees for the Bunny Hood.

Young Link’s Happy Mask Shop quest in *Ocarina of Time* sends him across Hyrule to sell four masks to specific buyers. The customers are not always easy to find, and some pay less than the shop’s asking price, so Link may need to cover the difference; completing the…

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Fantasy football QB chaos has managers turning to unlikely Week 9 streaming options

  • Quarterback changes have made Week 9 difficult for fantasy managers.
  • Drew Lock and Carson Wentz are highlighted as strong streaming picks.
  • Joe Milton offers rushing upside, but carries more uncertainty.

A wave of injuries, benchings and trades has disrupted NFL quarterback line-ups, pushing fantasy football managers to consider unfamiliar starters for Week 9. The article identifies Drew Lock, Carson Wentz and Joe Milton as the strongest streaming choices, while warning that Gardner Minshew and Shedeur Sanders carry greater…

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3 Great Thriller Books You Can Start and Finish This Weekend (November 7-8)

  • Three brisk thrillers are recommended for a weekend read.
  • Christie’s 272-page classic centres on ten strangers on an island.
  • The newer novels explore revenge and a nurse covering for her sister.

The article recommends three thrillers that readers could finish over a weekend, spanning a celebrated mystery classic and two more recent novels. It presents them as fast-paced books that combine suspense with questions about guilt, justice and family. Agatha Christie’s *And Then There Were None* is a 272-page…

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Nick Cave Returning to North America for 25-Date ‘Evening of Talk and Music’ in Spring

  • Nick Cave announces 25 North American dates for spring 2027.
  • Shows combine audience questions and piano performances.
  • The tour runs from Vancouver on 9 April to New Orleans on 21 May.

Nick Cave will return to North America in spring 2027 for a 25-date tour combining conversation with live music. The series revives a format he toured with in 2019, giving audiences a chance to ask questions and hear Cave perform songs from his catalogue at the piano. The…

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4 Feel-Good Songs From 1978 That Every Baby Boomer Can Still Sing by Heart

  • Four enduring singalong hits were popular in 1978.
  • They span ballads, rock, disco and film musicals.
  • Queen’s anthems and Grease’s duet remain familiar favourites.

The article revisits four upbeat songs popular in 1978 that it says many baby boomers can still sing from memory. Their enduring appeal comes from catchy choruses, celebratory themes and their lasting place in pop culture. The songs are Debby Boone’s “You Light Up My Life”, which reached…

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In 1967, The Doors helped define psychedelia. Their most famous opening owed a debt to Bach

  • Ray Manzarek linked ‘Light My Fire’s’ organ intro to Bach.
  • He used a circle of fifths to shape the opening.
  • The song also draws on jazz, blues and psychedelic sounds.

The Doors blended jazz, blues rock and psychedelic influences into a sound that resisted easy categorisation. Ray Manzarek said the famous organ introduction to ‘Light My Fire’ drew on Johann Sebastian Bach, helping the 1967 song begin with a distinctive flourish rather than a simple vamp. In a…

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Fox Commits to Carrying Non-Fox Content on Roku for at Least 3 Years as DOJ Closes Antitrust Investigation

  • DOJ closed its investigation into Fox’s $22 billion Roku acquisition.
  • Fox pledged to keep Roku open to rival content providers.
  • Roku’s sales rose 23% to $4.1 billion in nine months.

The US Department of Justice has closed its antitrust investigation into Fox Corp.’s $22 billion acquisition of Roku, finding the deal is unlikely to harm competition. Fox has committed to keeping Roku an open and neutral platform for other content providers, addressing concerns that it might favour its…

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