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Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, John Oliver, Jon Stewart & ‘SNL’ To Battle It Out For Bumper Late-Night Emmy, Or Emmys
Five previous Emmy winners — The Daily Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Saturday Night Live — will compete for the Outstanding Variety Series Emmy, following the merger of the Outstanding Talk Series and Outstanding Scripted Variety Series categories. The change matters because a…
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Geno Auriemma makes unfathomably stupid comments about Caitlin Clark, but the WNBA mean girls will love them
This OutKick opinion piece sharply criticises legendary UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma for remarks he made about Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark on the “Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch”. Auriemma argued that the hype around Clark was manufactured “about her” by fans he called delusional, and disputed the idea that a single player…
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More trouble for Farage as megapoll finds Reform might only come THIRD at general election – with Restore sucking up support
A new “megapoll” by Electoral Calculus has found that Nigel Farage’s Reform party would come only third if a UK general election were held immediately, marking a notable reversal from its previously strong position. The projection puts Labour on 217 seats and the Conservatives on 151, with Reform trailing on 127 — a blow to…
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Placebo frontman Brian Molko names Yungblud as his ideal biopic actor
Placebo frontman Brian Molko has said he would want Yungblud to play him in any future biopic, adding a light-hearted but attention-grabbing detail to a wider interview about his career and artistic outlook. The remark matters mainly because it links two generations of British alternative music figures and reinforces Placebo’s continuing cultural influence, particularly on…
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Statesman, comedian and dealer of hard truths: how Kylian Mbappé became the king of this World Cup
The article argues that Kylian Mbappé has emerged as the defining figure of the 2026 World Cup, not only because of his performances for France but also because of his personality and public presence. It presents him as the tournament’s standout character: a decisive player on the pitch, a confident spokesman off it, and someone…
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Villagers’ fury as property developer is given permission for new build home to become holiday let as council lifts strict ‘no Airbnb’ rule
Residents of Langton Matravers, a coastal village on Dorset’s Isle of Purbeck, have reacted angrily after Dorset Council granted a property developer permission to convert one of the homes on a new estate into a holiday let, despite a condition that had barred second homes and holiday lets. The decision matters because the area is…
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“It went pretty well – meltdown aside!” Blaze Bayley remembers the notorious gig where Iron Maiden were pelted with spit
Blaze Bayley, who fronted Iron Maiden from 1994 to 1999, has revisited the infamous 1996 concert in Chile at which the band were spat on by members of the crowd. Speaking in the new issue of Metal Hammer, the singer recalled the show at the Teatro Monumental in Santiago on 29 August 1996 — the…
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‘All-court’ Janse van Rensburg backed to make Test impact
England’s senior assistant coach Richard Wigglesworth has backed centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg to make an impact on his expected Test debut against Fiji, praising the Bristol player’s “all-court game” and his appetite for both the physical and attacking sides of play. The 29-year-old is set to win his first cap after being ruled eligible…
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From Hart to Seedorf to Kewell: standout pundits of the 2026 World Cup
The Guardian has published a rundown of six football pundits who have stood out on television during the 2026 World Cup in North America, spanning broadcasters in the UK, US and Australia. The piece matters mainly as a snapshot of how retired players are shaping tournament coverage across three markets, praising analysts who offer genuine…
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New Sheffield Wednesday kit: How Owls used to launch new shirts, in pictures – thestar.co.uk
The article from The Star (thestar.co.uk) is a picture-led feature looking back at how Sheffield Wednesday have unveiled their new kits in previous seasons, published in connection with anticipation around the club’s latest shirt. The piece appears designed to be a nostalgic photo gallery for supporters rather than a hard news report, revisiting past launch…