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Jimmy Barnes, ICEHOUSE and More Pay Tribute to Cold Chisel Saxophonist Andy Bickers

  • Andy Bickers, 56, a New Zealand saxophonist who anchored Cold Chisel's sound for over 30 years, has died following a cancer battle
  • His career spanned major Australian and touring artists; peers from ICEHOUSE, Midnight Oil, and others paid tribute to his musicianship and character

"He was funny, intelligent, and most importantly, he was a good man," Jimmy Barnes wrote.

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DAY 14 recording a song a day in my shed till we sell out our tour!

  • A YouTube Short about recording a daily song until a tour sells out.
  • It is day 14 of the challenge series.
  • No real content was provided, only YouTube cookie and consent boilerplate.

This item is not a news article but a YouTube Shorts video titled “DAY 14 recording a song a day in my shed till we sell out our tour!”. It appears to be part of a series in which a musician records one new song each day in…

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“She is incredible”: the 1970s actor who can do no wrong, according to Rachel Brosnahan

  • Brosnahan cited 1970s actress Diane Keaton as a key influence when discussing her 2020 film performance
  • Keaton's decades-long career, marked by roles in The Godfather trilogy and Annie Hall, established her as a touchstone for aspiring actors
  • Following Keaton's death in 2025, her legacy remains evident in how contemporary performers reference her work

An acting angel. The post “She is incredible”: the 1970s actor who can do no wrong, according to Rachel Brosnahan first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

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Woman wins $4MILLION in lottery the same month she was getting divorced… now her ex-husband wants a share

  • Woman won $4m in the lottery amid her divorce.
  • Her ex-husband is now seeking a share.
  • Case raises questions over dividing marital windfalls.

A woman in the United States won a $4 million (roughly £3 million) lottery prize during the same month that she was in the process of getting divorced, and her former husband is now reportedly seeking a share of the winnings. The case highlights the legal complications that…

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TV tonight: a twisted drama about a serial killer in Scotland

  • ITV1's The Dark follows a serial killer in the Scottish wilderness.
  • The Piano returns with new judge Tiffany Poon at Birmingham New Street.
  • Daniel Day-Lewis ends retirement for the film Anemone.

The Guardian's TV guide highlights the evening's viewing, led by ITV1's new crime drama The Dark. - **The Dark** (9pm, ITV1): An eerie thriller about a serial killer in the Scottish wilderness, with Laura Donnelly as DI Monica Kennedy investigating a body linked to an old disappearance; continues…

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7 Biggest Records Olivia Rodrigo Has Broken

  • SOUR is the first debut album to produce two songs that debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100
  • "drivers license" spent eight consecutive weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart
  • Rodrigo was the first artist to debut her first two releases in the top 10 of the Hot 100

From Grammy nominations to the Billboard charts to Spotify domination, Olivia Rodrigo has already broken some huge musical records.

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You can mod out the yellow filter in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced

  • Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced features a prominent yellow color filter that modders have now removed
  • A Reshade mod called ACBlackFlag Natural Colors eliminates the filter and corrects oversaturated colors for a different visual appearance
  • Additional mods provide technical enhancements like uncapped cutscene framerates and faster game startup

It was all yellow. But it doesn't have to be.

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Netflix’s 7-Year-Old Fantasy Series Still Deserves a Second Chance After Its Divisive Ending

  • The Umbrella Academy is worth watching despite its divisive Season 4 ending.
  • A weak finale shouldn't tarnish the show's earlier quality, the writer argues.
  • Season 2's 1960s time-travel storyline is hailed as its creative peak.

This Collider opinion piece argues that Netflix's superhero-fantasy series The Umbrella Academy, first released in 2019, remains worth watching despite a final season that split its audience. The writer contends that the show's bleak, nihilistic Season 4 conclusion — in which the adoptive siblings' repeated efforts to prevent…

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Squishmallows’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Collection Features 4 Fan-Favorite Characters in Plushie Form

  • Jazwares launches KPop Demon Hunters Squishmallows with four characters.
  • Rumi, Jinu, Sussie and Derpy priced $14.99u2013$15.99 each.
  • BumBumz four-pack pre-orders ahead of 20 August release.

Toy manufacturer Jazwares has launched an officially licensed Squishmallows collection based on Netflix's hit animated film KPop Demon Hunters, bringing four fan-favourite characters to plush form. The tie-in reflects how the film's global success has turned it into a merchandising powerhouse, with fans collecting everything from apparel to…

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