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LOS40 Primavera Pop to Make Latin American Debut in Buenos Aires
LOS40 Primavera Pop, a long-established Spanish multi-artist pop festival, will hold its first Latin American edition in Buenos Aires on 28 October. The move marks the event’s first expansion beyond Spain and aims to establish its pop concert format in one of Latin America’s major live-music markets. The inaugural show will take place at Teatro…
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4 Songs From 1967 Every 60s Kid Heard While Riding in the Family Car to School Each Morning
Four songs that were widely heard on US pop radio in 1967, and so likely formed part of many children’s morning car journeys to school, are highlighted. The selection reflects the variety of the era’s Top 40 programming, spanning pop, country-blues, psychedelic pop and soul. – “To Sir with Love” by Lulu was the year’s…
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Engine parts smashed Ryanair window that man’s head was sucked out of, report says
A preliminary US investigation has found that fragments from a broken engine fan blade smashed a Ryanair aircraft window shortly after take-off from Thessaloniki, Greece, on 10 July. A Serbian passenger’s head and right shoulder were pulled through the missing window, seriously injuring him, before the crew returned safely to the airport; the findings underline…
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Trump cancels Biden-era bid to speed power line construction
The Trump administration is canceling a Biden-era effort to speed up power line construction in parts of Pennsylvania, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Nebraska and the Dakotas. The Energy Department announced this week that it would not move forward with designating three areas as National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors, a move that could get them federal…
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Man City reject fresh Rodri bid – Friday’s gossip
Friday’s football gossip is led by Manchester City rejecting Barcelona’s £55m offer for Rodri, reportedly holding out for more than £60m as negotiations continue. Elsewhere, Tottenham defender Djed Spence is close to joining Inter Milan, while Arsenal have been told Atletico Madrid’s Marc Pubill is not for sale. Hull City are pursuing Lucas Gourna-Douath and…
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Sombr Made a Surprise Appearance During A Suki Waterhouse Interview at Lollapalooza
Suki Waterhouse’s Lollapalooza interview with Rolling Stone was briefly interrupted by indie-pop artist sombr, who appeared in the background and made heart signs at the camera. The unscripted cameo highlighted the informal, behind-the-scenes atmosphere of the Chicago festival, where both artists were performing. Waterhouse was discussing favourite songs and the lyrics of CA7RIEL & Paco…
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Matthew McConaughey Says Acting in ‘The Wedding Planner’ With Jennifer Lopez Saved Him From Being Searched at U.S.-Mexico Border: ‘They Let Me Go’
Matthew McConaughey said appearing with Jennifer Lopez in 2001 romantic comedy “The Wedding Planner” helped him avoid a search after he was stopped while crossing the U.S.-Mexico border late at night. He recalled that officers recognised him after he mentioned the film, took photographs with him and allowed him to continue, turning what he described…
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Toddler dragged along street after legs caught in Melbourne bus
A 12-year-old boy was dragged for hundreds of metres by a school bus in Melbourne after becoming trapped in its doors, according to CCTV footage shared by his mother. The incident has raised concerns about passenger safety and driver checks, prompting the operator to dismiss the driver and review training procedures. The incident reportedly occurred…
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4 Songs by New Edition That Still Make Me Want To Dance Today
New Edition produced a run of danceable R&B and pop hits from their 1983 debut onwards, and this article highlights four songs that remain energetic favourites. – “Candy Girl” — the 1983 debut single and title track, written by Maurice Starr and Michael Jonzun, was the group’s first number-one hit. – “Earth Angel” — New…