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Stripe didn’t really buy OpenRouter because of the ‘singularity’
Stripe has confirmed it is acquiring OpenRouter, the AI model-routing startup, for a reported $7.5 billion, a huge jump from its $1.3 billion valuation just three months earlier. A leaked letter from Stripe’s founders, Patrick and John Collison, jokingly cited the “singularity” as their rationale, but the real drivers appear to be the growing overlap…
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The 1991 movie that nearly derailed Christian Slater’s career: “I’d had a nice run”
Critics and audiences weren’t on the same page. The post The 1991 movie that nearly derailed Christian Slater’s career: “I’d had a nice run” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Tracy Tutor Joins ‘The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills’ Season 16 Cast
Tracy Tutor, best known as a star of Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles, has joined the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills for its upcoming 16th season, which is already in production. She confirmed the move herself on Instagram, saying she was excited to let viewers “further into” her life as a…
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60 Years of Star Trek Officially Has a Free New Streaming Home
Star Trek’s television series and films have found a new free streaming home on Pluto TV, marking a milestone year for the franchise as it approaches its 60th anniversary. The move brings most of the show’s TV instalments and all 13 films to a free, ad-supported platform, making the franchise significantly more accessible to fans…
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10 Best Thriller Books of the 1980s
This Collider feature ranks the ten best thriller novels published during the 1980s, a decade the author credits with producing some of the genre’s most enduring works. It highlights authors including Tom Clancy, Stephen King, Michael Crichton, Thomas Harris and Umberto Eco, arguing their books still hold up for modern readers thanks to their variety…
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How to Watch 2026 Little League World Series Live Online
The Little League World Series returns for its 2026 edition, running from 19 to 30 August, with the top 10 US teams and top 10 international teams competing across 38 games for the championship title. Coverage is spread across ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC, giving fans several ways to watch as the tournament builds towards its…
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Dane Cook’s Brother Stole $12 Million From Comedian, Hid Bricks of Cash in Pasta Sauce
A new documentary reveals that Dane Cook’s half-brother and former business manager, Darryl McCauley, embezzled at least $12 million from the comedian, concealing bricks of cash in pasta sauce containers. “Funny Money: The Dane Cook Story”, premiering on 29 September, explores the 2008 scandal that upended the comedian’s finances and his relationship with McCauley, who…
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Born 82 Years Ago in Louisiana, the 80s Country Hitmaker Whose Songs Have Been Recorded by Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, and the Oak Ridge Boys
This piece marks the anniversary of country singer-songwriter Eddy Raven’s birth in Lafayette, Louisiana, on 19 August 1944, tracing his path from teenage rock musician to chart-topping Nashville hitmaker. His significance lies as much in his songwriting as his performing career, with tracks he wrote being recorded by major country stars including Waylon Jennings, Merle…
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Mail-Order Media Giant Columbia House Shutting Down After 71 Years
Columbia House, the mail-order media company famous for its penny-per-record membership offers, is closing down after 71 years in business. The company confirmed to CNN that it will cease operations on 15 September 2026, following a since-removed closure notice that briefly appeared on its official website, bringing an end to a business that once symbolised…
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Meet The Gnomes: Your new favourite Aussies digging garage rock, Merseybeat, 12-string jangle, fuzz pedals and moustache care
The Gnomes, a four-piece garage rock band from Frankston, a beachside suburb of Melbourne, are gaining attention as an emerging Australian act drawing on garage rock, Merseybeat and jangly 12-string guitar influences. In an interview with Classic Rock, the band discuss their musical touchstones, their gear and the tight-knit local scene that has shaped them,…