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The day I met Andy Burnham, by KATIE HIND: Our new PM was a proud ladies’ man who boasted of ‘lots of girlfriends’, let me check for mascara on his famous eyelashes and couldn’t stop name-dropping his celebrity friends

  • Columnist recalls a personal meeting with incoming PM Andy Burnham
  • Describes him as flirtatious, confident and fond of celebrity name-dropping
  • Piece coincides with Burnham's transition into the role of Prime Minister

Daily Mail columnist Katie Hind recounts a past encounter with Andy Burnham, who is set to become the UK's new Prime Minister, offering a personal character sketch as he takes office. The piece, styled as a gossip-column recollection, focuses on his personality and social manner rather than policy…

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‘We were in danger of running it into the ground’: Brittany Howard on fleeing fame, fighting Trump and the epic return of Alabama Shakes

  • Alabama Shakes reunited in 2024 after a seven-year hiatus.
  • A friend's brewery fundraiser sparked their unplanned comeback.
  • New single American Dream, addressing US turmoil, has gone viral.

Brittany Howard has revealed how Alabama Shakes, the Grammy-winning blues-soul-rock band from Athens, Alabama, unexpectedly reunited after a seven-year hiatus, driven initially by a favour for a friend rather than any grand plan. The trio, who stopped performing in 2017 after becoming "physically and creatively spent" following huge…

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The Best Movie in a $7 Billion Franchise Is Quietly Crushing the Competition on Streaming

  • Fast Five is trending on Peacock ahead of the franchise's finale
  • Fast Forever, the 11th and last film, arrives 17 March 2028
  • Four Fast & Furious TV spin-offs are also in development

Fast Five, widely regarded as the strongest entry in the Fast & Furious franchise, has surged in popularity on Peacock as fans revisit the series ahead of its planned theatrical finale. The 2011 instalment, directed by Justin Lin, was credited with reviving audience interest after a dip in…

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What was the first FIFA World Cup song?

  • FIFA’s first official World Cup pop song was 1990’s ‘Un’estate italiana’.
  • Chile’s 1962 ‘El Rock del Mundial’ pioneered World Cup pop music.
  • Earlier tournament songs were local or commissioned, not official FIFA pop themes.

The article traces the development of World Cup music, arguing that FIFA did not approve an official pop song until Italia ’90. It identifies Giorgio Moroder’s ‘Un’estate italiana’ as the first official FIFA World Cup song, while noting that earlier tournaments had music closely associated with them without…

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Poll: Box Art Brawl – Duel: Digimon World 4 (GameCube)

  • Nintendo Life's Box Art Brawl compared Digimon World 4 GameCube covers.
  • Japan's stylised design beat the Western polygonal cover.
  • Japan won 85% of 147 votes cast.

Nintendo Life's regular "Box Art Brawl" feature pits regional box art designs against each other, with this edition focused on the 2005 GameCube title Digimon World 4. The comparison was timed to coincide with the recent release of Digimon Story: Time Stranger on Switch and Switch 2, prompting…

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The Landmark Western Quentin Tarantino Called “Ugly” Is Streaming for Free

  • McCabe & Mrs. Miller is streaming free in the US.
  • Tarantino called the film's first reel poorly mixed and "ugly."
  • He later reversed his view after watching a 35mm print.

McCabe & Mrs. Miller, Robert Altman's 1971 revisionist Western starring Warren Beatty and Julie Christie, is currently streaming for free in the United States. The film is widely regarded as one of the finest examples of the "anti-Western" genre for the way it subverts traditional genre conventions, but…

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‘Nigella thinks it’s all rather cringe’: How ‘gauche’ Paul Hollywood’s £500,000 toy is curdling relations with his posh new Bake Off co-star as insiders tell KATIE HIND they ‘aren’t really getting on too well’

  • Paul Hollywood's new Bake Off co-star reportedly unimpressed by his lavish possession
  • Insiders claim the pair "aren't really getting on too well"
  • Report relies on anonymous sources, not official confirmation

Daily Mail gossip columnist Katie Hind reports that Paul Hollywood and his newly announced Great British Bake Off co-star are reportedly failing to click, with unnamed insiders suggesting tension between the pair. The claims centre on a £500,000 possession of Hollywood's, described as "gauche" by sources, which is…

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The 2001 movie Meg Ryan never wanted to make: “I did say that I couldn’t do another one”

  • Meg Ryan initially did not want to make Kate & Leopold.
  • She was tired of taking similar romantic-comedy roles.
  • The 2001 film paired her with Hugh Jackman.

Meg Ryan was reluctant to make the 2001 romantic comedy Kate & Leopold because she felt she could not take on another similar role. The film nevertheless became part of her established screen persona during a period when she was closely associated with romantic comedies, highlighting the tension…

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Every new Pal in Palworld 1.0 and where to catch them

  • Palworld 1.0 adds 72 new Pals across its expanded map.
  • The World Tree contains the highest-level new Pals and bosses.
  • Catch five of each Pal for extra experience and rewards.

This guide maps the 72 Pals added in Palworld’s 1.0 update, grouping them by the regions where players are most likely to find them. It is intended to help players complete their Palpedia across the expanded Palpagos map and new World Tree area. - Early areas (levels 1–30):…

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Bruno Mars has an unexpected opening before Wembley party starts

  • Bruno Mars opened a six-night Wembley run before 75,000 fans.
  • First UK show since 2018; set mixed genres and hits.
  • Anderson .Paak joined for a Silk Sonic segment mid-show.

Bruno Mars kicked off a six-night run at Wembley Stadium with a high-energy show that drew a 75,000-strong crowd, marking his first UK performance since 2018. The concert, part of his return to UK audiences after nearly a decade, coincided with England's men's football team once again being…

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