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Jay-Z’s third Yankee Stadium show hit with hours-long delay after fans breach venue: “We didn’t want people to get trampled”
The near four-hour delay marked a rocky conclusion to what had been the most hotly-anticipated gig of his three-night run The post Jay-Z’s third Yankee Stadium show hit with hours-long delay after fans breach venue: “We didn’t want people to get trampled” appeared first on NME.
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Jay-Z’s Third Yankee Stadium Concert Plagued by Hours-Long Delay After Security Breach — ‘We Didn’t Want People to Get Trampled’
Jay-Z’s third and most hotly anticipated concert at Yankee Stadium on Sunday night was plagued by a nearly four-hour delay due to fans rushing the venue’s gates, with Jay finally taking the stage four hours after the concert’s listed start time (and around three hours after the previous two nights). “I appreciate your patience. We…
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10 years of Pokémon Go and the millions still trying to catch ’em all
Pokémon Go, the mobile game that uses GPS and augmented reality to let players hunt virtual creatures in real-world locations, is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Since its 2016 launch it has become one of the biggest mobile game releases in history, and its publisher, Scopely, argues that its lasting appeal lies in bringing people together,…
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Denzel Washington’s Equalizer trilogy is finally streaming on HBO Max
Denzel Washington’s action trilogy The Equalizer became available to stream on HBO Max on 1 July, giving audiences fresh access to a franchise the article frames as a rare example of a reboot that eclipses its source material. The films reimagine the 1985 CBS series of the same name, updating the character of Robert McCall…
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The Lead Singer of The Marshall Tucker Band Refused To Sing This Early Hit
The Marshall Tucker Band’s 1973 debut single “Can’t You See”, written by band member Toy Caldwell, almost had a different lead vocalist. Lead singer Doug Gray has recalled that Caldwell originally offered him the song to sing, but Gray declined, telling Caldwell “I can’t sing that” and asking him not to give it to him.…
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Lorde says Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses are ‘not sexy’
Lorde was performing at the Real Cool Festival in Madrid on Thursday and took some time during her set to speak out against AI glasses. While she didn’t specify any brands in particular, it’s likely she was taking a shot at festival sponsor Ray-Ban, which has collaborated with Meta on a pair of AI smartglasses.…
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Chirstopher Nolan celebrates Backrooms’ success, believes younger generations are rejecting AI: ‘Their judgement of AI slop has been immediate and harsh’
This article reports that filmmaker Christopher Nolan has praised the success of “Backrooms” and expressed his view that younger audiences are increasingly rejecting AI-generated content. Nolan is quoted as saying that this generation’s judgement of “AI slop” has been “immediate and harsh”, framing the reaction as a meaningful pushback against low-quality automated material. The story…
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‘Star City’s Finale Twist Quietly Rewrites ‘For All Mankind’s Alternate History
The Star City finale adds a tragic twist to the Venus mission, rewriting For All Mankind’s alternate history of space exploration.
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Ex-Labour candidate and university employee is being investigated after saying she hoped Ann Widdecombe suffered an ‘extremely painful death’
A former Labour parliamentary candidate, who is also employed by a university, is reportedly being investigated after saying she hoped the former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe had suffered an “extremely painful death”. The comments matter because they concern a public figure and appear to have been made in the context of Ann Widdecombe’s death, which…