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Mark Hamill’s ‘Star Wars’ Lightsaber Smashes Predictions and Sells for Record Sum at Auction

  • Hamill's Luke Skywalker lightsaber sold for $3.75 million at auction
  • Sets new record for a screen-used Star Wars prop
  • Far exceeded original $1-2 million pre-sale estimate

Mark Hamill's original screen-used Luke Skywalker lightsaber has sold at auction for $3.75 million, far exceeding pre-sale estimates and setting a new world record for a screen-used Star Wars prop. The prop is famous for the pivotal duel with Darth Vader in 1980's "The Empire Strikes Back," in…

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30 Years Later, Nicolas Cage’s Stellar Action Thriller Still Hasn’t Been Topped

  • *The Rock* turns 30, still hailed as a standout action thriller.
  • Cage and Connery's on-screen chemistry drives its lasting appeal.
  • Compared favourably to *Terminator 2*, *Heat* and *The Matrix*.

This article marks the 30th anniversary of *The Rock* (1996), the Michael Bay-directed action thriller starring Nicolas Cage and Sean Connery, which the piece argues remains unmatched among films of its genre. The article contends that despite a fairly formulaic premise, the film's execution and performances elevate it…

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Early David Bowie 1965 Shel Talmy Recordings announced with unreleased tracks

  • Unreleased 1965 David Bowie recordings set for 18 September release
  • Album features pre-Led Zeppelin Jimmy Page and producer Shel Talmy
  • Collection includes ten previously unheard Davie Jones-era tracks

David Bowie's earliest recordings from 1965, made when he still went by the name Davie Jones, are to be released as a new archival album featuring contributions from a pre-Led Zeppelin Jimmy Page. The collection, titled 'David Bowie: The Shel Talmy Recordings', offers the most complete account yet…

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Moment Argentina players put fingers to their lips to silence fans before lifting banner claiming Falkland Islands after they knocked England out of World Cup

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  • Argentina players hushed fans, then held up a Falklands claim banner
  • Move follows Argentina's win over England in World Cup semi-final
  • Comes amid separate row over Royal Navy warship near Falklands

Argentina players sparked controversy after knocking England out of the World Cup semi-final by putting their fingers to their lips to hush celebrating fans before unfurling a banner laying claim to the Falkland Islands. The gesture, caught on camera in the immediate aftermath of the match, has reignited…

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Argentina beat England to reach World Cup final against Spain

  • Argentina beat England 2-1 to reach the World Cup 2026 final
  • Messi set up two second-half goals after England led early
  • Argentina will face Spain in the final; match marred by controversy

Argentina have reached the World Cup 2026 final after beating England 2-1 in a dramatic semi-final in Atlanta, with Lionel Messi inspiring a second-half comeback that ended England's tournament. England had taken an early lead through an Anthony Gordon goal but faded after the hour mark, allowing Argentina…

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Lionel Messi and Jude Bellingham clash in tense World Cup moment… before Argentina icon has last laugh as he reaches second straight final

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  • Argentina beat England 1-2 in a fiery World Cup semi-final
  • Messi and Bellingham clashed as Argentina reached the final
  • Tuchel faces criticism but is expected to keep his job

Argentina beat England 1-2 in a tense World Cup semi-final, eliminating the Three Lions and sending Lionel Messi's side into a second consecutive final. The match featured a heated on-pitch moment between Messi and England's Jude Bellingham, with tempers flaring as Argentina fought back from behind to seal…

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YMU Signs ‘Rap Game UK’ Host Krept

  • Talent agency YMU signs Krept, one half of hip-hop duo Krept & Konan
  • Former host of BBC Three's 'The Rap Game UK' (cancelled after 6 seasons)
  • Entrepreneur behind Nala's Baby skincare brand and Saveways supermarket

EXCLUSIVE: YMU has signed Krept, one half of hip-hop duo Krept & Konan. The UK agency will rep Krept in talent management, commercial partnerships, brand strategy, digital, broadcast, live, publishing and intellectual property. As one half of Krept & Konan, Krept, whose real name is Casyo Valentine Johnson,…

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Noah Kahan Brings The Great Divide Tour to Chicago’s Wrigley Field & Jokes About Ketchup On Hot Dogs: 5 Best Moments

  • Noah Kahan performed two sold-out shows at Chicago's Wrigley Field as part of The Great Divide Tour, drawing 40,000 fans during a heat wave
  • The concert highlighted his trajectory from opening a 165-capacity venue a decade ago to headlining stadiums, while live performances transformed introspective songs into communal experiences

The folk-pop superstar sold out two nights at the baseball stadium on July 14-15.

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N.Y. Knicks Sweep 2026 ESPYS as Show Returns to New York: Full Winners List

  • New York Knicks swept 2026 ESPYS awards following their historic NBA championship, with star Jalen Brunson winning four major honours
  • Event marked first ESPYS in New York in five years; Marcello Hernández became first Latino host in 25 years
  • Additional major winners included A'ja Wilson (WNBA), Shohei Ohtani (MLB), and Christian McCaffrey (NFL comeback)

SNL star Marcello Hernández proved to be a charismatic and effective host.

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The 1968 Kinks song that gave a punk icon his identity

  • Teenager John Anthony Genzale adopted the stage name 'Johnny Thunders' from a fictional character in The Kinks' 1968 album, using it to escape his Italian-American identity
  • Thunders co-founded The New York Dolls, which became a foundational influence on NYC punk rock, connecting British rock's rebellious spirit to American punk's emergence

Punk rock always comes back to The Kinks. The post The 1968 Kinks song that gave a punk icon his identity first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

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