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Prince Musical ‘Purple Rain’ to Debut on Broadway in 2027
A stage musical adaptation of Prince’s 1984 film “Purple Rain” will open on Broadway at the Majestic Theatre in 2027, with previews beginning 12 March and an official opening on 12 April. The announcement was made on the film’s 42nd anniversary, bringing one of the most celebrated bodies of work in popular music to Broadway…
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Grinning Mitch McConnell, 84, poses in new ‘proof of life’ photo with wife Elaine… but still not a single word in 44 days
Senator Mitch McConnell, 84, has appeared in a newly released photograph with his wife, Elaine Chao, in what has been described as a “proof of life” image, following growing public attention on his silence in recent weeks. The picture shows the Kentucky Republican smiling alongside Chao, offering reassurance about his wellbeing at a time when…
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Wife of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy shot in Virginia
The article’s full text is unavailable because access to the page was denied. Based on the headline alone, it reports that the wife of Eric Bieniemy, then the Kansas City Chiefs’ offensive coordinator, was shot in Virginia. No further verified information is provided about her condition, the circumstances of the shooting, the location, or any…
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Waltz slams France after stunning social media attack on US after UN vote
France’s mission to the United Nations in Geneva launched a strongly worded social media attack on the United States after a UN vote to grant High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk a further four-year term. France accused Washington of abandoning its role as a defender of human rights, prompting a sharp rebuttal from US…
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TV Academy & NATAS Begin Exploratory Reunification Talks
The Television Academy (formerly ATAS) and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) have begun exploratory talks about reuniting, nearly 50 years after their acrimonious 1977 split. Both boards voted overwhelmingly in favour of opening discussions, and the Television Academy has extended sitting governors’ terms by a year to allow them to see…
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On This Day in 1990, Garth Brooks Was at No. 1 With a Song He Promised To Cut Before He Signed His First Record Deal
On 27 July 1990, Garth Brooks was in the middle of a three-week run at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart with “The Dance”, a track from his self-titled debut album that went on to become one of his signature songs. The story behind the recording is notable because Brooks was still…
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‘I Want Your Sex’ Director Gregg Araki on Using an Intimacy Coordinator for the First Time, Opening Outfest and Gen Z Turning Away From Sex: ‘That’s F—ing Life!’
Director Gregg Araki discussed his new comedy “I Want Your Sex” ahead of its opening-night screening at OutfestNEXT, addressing reports that Gen Z is having less sex and reflecting on the film’s themes of desire, risk and self-discovery. Araki, marking his return to feature filmmaking after a decade in television, said the film’s provocative approach…
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Jackson Koivun arrives in style, Lucas Glover takes off his shoes, and the greatest golf dad moment
This piece is the return of “Par Talk”, a weekly golf column from OutKick, after its author took a month-long hiatus for paternity leave following the birth of his second child. The article catches readers up on notable happenings in the golf world during the break, framing itself as a light-hearted personal and sporting recap…
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Gunther von Hagens, creator of Body Worlds and plastination, dies aged 81
Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist who invented plastination and created the Body Worlds exhibitions, has died aged 81. He died in a hospital in Heidelberg on 24 July, a day after suffering a cerebral haemorrhage, having lived with Parkinson’s disease since his diagnosis in 2008. His death brings him closer to fulfilling a long-held…
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Joy Oladokun Plans New Album ‘Hope Is A Heavy Thing’
American singer-songwriter Joy Oladokun has announced her new album ‘Hope Is A Heavy Thing’, due for release on 25th September 2026. The record follows the acclaim she received for her 2024 album ‘Observations From A Crowded Room’ and a recent collaboration with Nigerian artist Adekunle Gold on the single ‘Zombie’, marking another step forward in…