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Dude Perfect, Weird Al & More on Monthly Comedy Boxscore Recap: By the Numbers
Dude Perfect led Billboard’s July 2026 comedy touring rankings, ending Nate Bargatze’s recent run at the top. The group’s success highlights strong demand for live comedy and entertainment acts even during a month dominated by major music tours. The Squad Games Tour grossed $8.5 million and sold 135,000 tickets across 16 July shows, contributing to…
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CHRIS PLEASANCE: Is this Putin’s next target? The secret signal hidden in a US spy chief’s unusual flight to Moscow
CIA director John Ratcliffe made a rare, unannounced visit to Moscow, reportedly to warn Russian intelligence officials against attacking NATO members. The article presents the journey as a deliberate signal of US resolve amid concern that Russia could test the alliance with a limited incursion, particularly in the Baltic region. Ratcliffe travelled on a US…
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Five artists Gene Simmons can’t stand: “I regret nothing”
Gene Simmons has built a reputation for provocative public feuds, with critics viewing some of his remarks as unnecessarily hostile. This article highlights several musicians he has criticised, portraying his outspoken approach as central to both his public image and the controversy surrounding him. – Ronnie James Dio: Simmons disputed Dio’s association with the devil-horns…
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‘Strange New Worlds’ Star Explains the Key Change That Officially Turns Scotty Into Star Trek’s Miracle Worker [Exclusive]
Martin Quinn says Scotty’s experience in “Off Hour” marks a major step towards becoming the capable “miracle worker” familiar to Star Trek audiences. After initially being an outsider on the Enterprise and struggling to trust others, he is beginning to see the crew as a new family and gain confidence in solving crises collaboratively. The…
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Billionaire’s estranged wife who rejected $632m settlement once accused son’s fencing coach of being her husband’s other woman, lawsuit alleged
Laura Overdeck, estranged wife of billionaire hedge-fund manager John Overdeck, was accused in a now-dismissed lawsuit of telling others that their son’s fencing coach, Lauren Phillips, was John’s lover and responsible for the couple’s separation. The allegations have resurfaced amid the Overdecks’ high-value divorce case, drawing attention to the personal disputes surrounding what is described…
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The “surprise” 1973 hit Bruce Springsteen never cared for: “It’s a weird thing”
Bruce Springsteen’s early song ‘The Fever’ became an unexpected underground radio and bootleg favourite despite his own lukewarm feelings towards it. The article highlights the uncertain period before his breakthrough with Born to Run, and how an unauthorised release helped turn an overlooked demo into a frequently requested live number. Recorded around his 1973 album…
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Dark Souls meets Weird West in Guns of Eschaton, and it’s a refreshing FPS shake-up for the well-worn formula – even if it’s a bit bloody hard
Guns of Eschaton is a forthcoming first-person shooter that combines Soulslike mechanics with a supernatural Weird West setting, creating a slower and more tactical alternative to conventional fast-paced shooters. Its demanding combat and limited explanations may make it difficult to learn, but the preview argues that its distinctive approach offers a refreshing change to the…
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What was Ian Anderson’s infamous ‘anal intruder’?
Ian Anderson recalled a recurring Jethro Tull tour prank involving a sex toy labelled “anal intruder”, bought by bassist Dave Pegg in Frankfurt during the band’s 1980s electronic-era touring. The story matters chiefly as an anecdote revealing the band’s irreverent backstage and onstage humour behind its more cerebral, pastoral public image. According to Anderson, Pegg…
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Distraught mum says her daughter might still be alive if killer husband had been refused bail or made to wear GPS tag
Stacy Hunter’s mother says the justice system failed her daughter, who was found dead at a cottage in Houston, Renfrewshire, after her estranged husband Jim Mair had been released on bail. She argues that Mair, who had been charged with assaulting Stacy earlier that month, should either have been refused bail or fitted with a…
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Every Stanley Kubrick Movie of the ’60s, Ranked
Collider ranks Stanley Kubrick’s four 1960s films as a defining run, highlighting how each tackled a markedly different genre while demonstrating his increasingly exacting control as a director. The list places *Lolita* fourth, noting its difficult subject matter, censorship constraints and compromised but still compelling adaptation of Vladimir Nabokov’s novel. – *Lolita* (1962) — ranked…