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The Bruin Theater in Westwood Village to Reopen: ‘It’s a Magical Place’
The Bruin Theater, a historic 1937 cinema in Los Angeles’ Westwood Village, is set to reopen in October under Canadian theatre operator Rui Pereira, who also runs Toronto’s Kingsway Theater. The reopening marks a further boost for Westwood’s film scene, following last week’s news that Sony Pictures will take over the Cinerama Dome with Alamo…
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I used to touch everything in my room ‘that had a bad omen’ and shut my curtains multiple times ‘to stop my family dying’… this is my life with OCD
A person describes living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), including repeated touching rituals and repeatedly closing curtains because they feared failing to do so could cause relatives to die. The account illustrates how OCD can create distressing intrusive fears and compel people to perform actions intended to prevent imagined harm. The article focuses on the personal…
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Lloyd pays tribute to ‘greatest’ Sobers at funeral
Sir Clive Lloyd led tributes to Sir Garfield Sobers at the West Indies cricketing legend’s state funeral in Barbados, describing him as “the greatest all-round cricketer the world has ever known”. Sobers, who died on 17 July aged 89, was honoured at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, the ground that houses a pavilion named in his…
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Andy Reid provides update on wife of Eric Bieniemy, who was allegedly shot by own son
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has given an update on Mia Bieniemy, the wife of offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, after she was allegedly shot by her own son earlier in the week. Reid confirmed she has been moved out of intensive care, offering some reassurance following a shocking incident that has shaken the…
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Jared Leto responds to sexual misconduct allegations made by multiple women in explosive documentary
Actor and musician Jared Leto has denied allegations of criminal sexual conduct made by four women who claim the offences occurred when they were teenagers. The allegations feature in an upcoming BBC documentary and mark the latest in a series of sexual misconduct claims that have surfaced against the Oscar-winning star, adding to scrutiny of…
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Fifa charges Paredes, Molina and Ayala over World Cup final brawl
Fifa has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Argentinian Football Association and several individuals after a World Cup final brawl and the display of a Falklands banner following Argentina’s semi-final victory over England. The case matters because it combines alleged violence and match-security breaches with a politically sensitive message about the British overseas territory, which Fifa…
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Cricket scandal takes new twist as the club in cheating storm forfeit tonight’s match with ‘Clicky Ponting’ cricketer ‘knocked sideways’ by global outrage
An amateur cricket club at the centre of a cheating scandal has forfeited its match scheduled for tonight, as the fallout from the row continues to escalate. The controversy centres on a player dubbed “Clicky Ponting”, who is reported to have been “knocked sideways” by the scale of the global outrage the incident has generated,…
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Mattel’s Collectible 2026 Barbie Holiday Doll Channels Festive Representation in Red
Mattel has released its official 2026 Signature Collection Barbie Holiday Doll for online purchase, continuing the annual festive tradition that began with the first edition in 1988. First shown at the New York Toy Fair in February, the collectible doll now comes in updated 2026 packaging and features a newly designed red gown, replacing the…
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USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino, US Soccer in ‘final stages’ of agreeing on new contract
USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino and US Soccer are reportedly in the “final stages” of agreeing a new contract that would extend his tenure through the 2030 World Cup, according to multiple sources briefed on the negotiations. The deal would give the federation continuity in its coaching setup following a disappointing last-16 exit at the…
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Revealed: The unspeakably evil plot that resulted in innocent mum Elaine Gee’s death in a fireball crash on the highway… after killer flew 4,000km to stab his girlfriend in Tasmania
Elaine Gee, an innocent mother, died in a fiery highway crash near Launceston, Tasmania, that has now been revealed to be the tragic by-product of a calculated plot by a man who flew roughly 4,000km across Australia intending to attack his girlfriend. Investigators found that the killer’s journey and planned assault set in motion a…