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Furious tourist says Airbnb refused to refund Lake Tahoe booking despite BLIZZARD stopping his family from getting anywhere near the property
An Airbnb guest has spoken out after the company allegedly refused to refund his booking near Lake Tahoe when a severe blizzard made it impossible for his family to reach the property. He says he was left significantly out of pocket despite conditions being entirely beyond his control, reigniting criticism of how the platform and…
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A24 Addresses Copyright Strikes on Backrooms Fan Art After Director Kane Parsons Promises to Investigate
A24 has clarified that recent copyright takedown notices affecting fan-made Backrooms artwork were unintentional, following a promise from director Kane Parsons to investigate the issue. The studio issued an Instagram statement on 17 July, two days after Parsons responded to a Reddit user whose wallpaper design had been removed from Redbubble over an infringement claim,…
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In Canada: Inside the Polaris Music Prize’s Big Period of Change, Plus Angine de Poitrine Debuts in Toronto
The Polaris Music Prize, Canada’s annual award for the best homegrown album judged purely on artistic merit, is entering what may be its most significant period of change since launching two decades ago. As it begins its 21st year, the organisation is overhauling both its funding structure and its voting process while also introducing new…
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Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is one of the most subversive adaptations in Hollywood history
Christopher Nolan’s new film adaptation of Homer’s *The Odyssey* has become a flashpoint of controversy in Hollywood, with an opinion piece from OutKick arguing it is one of the most subversive literary adaptations the industry has produced. The article situates the film within wider debates over its casting choices, updated dialogue, and the extent to…
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North American skies turn orange as wildfire smoke worsens ahead of World Cup final
Smoke from an extensive series of wildfires across Canada, compounded by additional fires in Minnesota, spread across much of the US Midwest and Northeast as well as parts of Canada, turning skies orange and driving air quality to hazardous levels across large swathes of the continent. Authorities issued widespread air quality alerts as the smoke…
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FIFA introduces star-studded halftime show at World Cup final
FIFA staged the first-ever World Cup halftime show during this year’s final, adding a new element to the tournament’s traditions and turning the interval into a major television and cultural event. Curated by Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, the 11-minute performance was expected by organisers to become one of the most-watched moments in sporting broadcast history.…
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Nolan’s Odyssey adaptation opens in cinemas with IMAX release
Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey has opened in cinemas, released across multiple formats including IMAX to showcase its large-scale visual presentation. The launch was marked by premiere celebrations in New York, cementing the film’s status as a major theatrical event and a fresh, ambitious cinematic take on the classical epic, drawing significant…
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Guide: All PS Plus Games Available Now
Push Square runs a continually updated guide listing every game currently available through Sony’s PlayStation Plus subscription service, covering the Essential, Extra and Premium tiers across PS5 and PS4. The page is designed to help subscribers track what’s included in their tier, see upcoming additions and note confirmed expiry dates, with filters allowing users to…
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Diablo 4 Blizzard Reverses Disastrous Season After Misleading Recipe Destroys Player Gear
Diablo 4 players have been inadvertently destroying valuable items through a confusing crafting recipe that presents its actual effect in a misleading manner, highlighting deeper design issues with the Season of Death Aw
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Medical worker, 32, who has been in US since she was four is arrested at now-notorious airport while trying to fly home from Noah Kahan concert
A 32-year-old medical worker who has lived in the United States since she was four years old was arrested at Boston’s Logan International Airport as she attempted to fly home after attending a Noah Kahan concert. The arrest, carried out by immigration authorities, adds to growing scrutiny of the airport, which the article describes as…