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50 Years Ago Today: An Exhausted Elvis Presley Plays a Lackluster Matinee in Virginia
Elvis Presley’s 1 August 1976 matinee at Hampton Coliseum in Virginia was widely seen as subdued, with one local reviewer concluding that audiences were responding more to his legacy than to the performance itself. The article argues that this mattered because it illustrated the visible decline of a major music icon during his final year,…
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Exclusive photos, timeline trace Brooke Hanlon’s life as friend says case is ‘so unusual even for a murder’
Brooke Hanlon, a 35-year-old therapist and mother from Chester, New Jersey, was found fatally stabbed in her home on 6 June. Nearly eight weeks later, the investigation remained unsolved, with authorities yet to publicly identify a suspect or person of interest; a close friend described the circumstances as unusually confusing and heartbreaking, even for a…
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‘Stranger Things’ Officially Returns to Netflix in 2026 With New Episodes
Netflix has renewed the animated spin-off Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 for a second season, with further episodes expected before the end of 2026. The renewal extends the franchise shortly after the main series concluded in 2025, giving Netflix a new way to maintain interest in one of its biggest science-fiction properties. The article says…
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The filthy 1975 song Led Zeppelin retired after a single outing: “We actually walked out”
Far Out reports that Led Zeppelin performed ‘Custard Pie’ live only once during the band’s original career, at a 1975 Rotterdam concert shortly before *Physical Graffiti* was released. The article suggests the song’s overt sexual innuendo may have made it unsuitable for the group’s set, though it presents this as speculation rather than an established…
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Andy Burnham and John Healey admit there is NO extra money for new PM’s blizzard of spending pledges in joint letter to ministers
Andy Burnham and Chancellor John Healey have reportedly written jointly to Cabinet ministers warning that no additional central funding is available for the new Prime Minister’s recent spending pledges. The letter is intended to reinforce fiscal discipline by requiring departments to meet the cost of new priorities through savings within their existing budgets. Healey said…
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Squatter Claim, Rozier Case and Middle-earth Return
Police investigate an alleged £1.6m condo takeover as Terry Rozier fights gambling claims. A new Lord of the Rings release is due in 2026, while Ghost Rider heads to free streaming.
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The best theatre to stream this month: Self Esteem dazzles with Teeth ’n’ Smiles
This monthly streaming guide highlights a range of theatre, dance and audio productions, led by Rebecca Lucy Taylor (Self Esteem) in David Hare’s Teeth ’n’ Smiles. The selection matters because it makes notable recent and archival performances accessible beyond their original venues, spanning rock drama, Shakespeare, queer history, flamenco and musical mystery. Other recommendations include…
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China super-embassy approved as PS5 production secured
High Court rejects London residents’ challenge; cyclist injured in South Yorkshire crash. Sony says PS5 supply is secure through GTA 6’s launch period, while Spider-Man and Kingdom Hearts news also feature
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Reddit keeps its strange DMCA fight over Google search results alive
A US judge has largely allowed Reddit’s lawsuit against web-scraping service SerpApi to proceed, finding that Reddit plausibly alleged a conspiracy with Perplexity AI to circumvent Google’s access controls and obtain Reddit content through search results. The case matters because a victory for Reddit could strengthen platforms’ ability to require AI companies and scrapers to…
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The 1980 album Eddie Van Halen called his strangest work: “This is weirder”
The article examines Eddie Van Halen’s view of a 1980 album he considered even stranger than his own band’s work. It highlights his admiration for music that pushed beyond familiar hard-rock conventions, showing how his influences extended well beyond virtuoso guitar playing. The piece centres on Van Halen’s reaction to the album’s unusual sound and…