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Gabby Thomas Pens Heartfelt Tribute After Faith Kipyegon’s Unsuccessful Sub-4 Mile Quest
As the clock ticked toward midnight in Paris on June 26, 2025, the track world held its breath. Faith Kipyegon, the Kenyan middle-distance queen with a mile record of 4:07.64, was gearing up for a historic solo attempt at the Stade Charléty. The...

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s Final Trials Shaken by Potential Twist in Crucial Countdown
The National Stadium in Kingston is gearing up for a bittersweet moment as Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the sprinting icon, prepares to lace up for her final race at the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) National Championships from...

Captain Max: An Extraordinary Life
Cpt. Max. Photo courtesy of Susan Block. Max is gone. My Great Love left his beautiful, long-suffering body on May 13, 2025 around noon PST, though I’m not sure of the exact time because I was crying too much to notice. Honestly, I am still crying...

AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 11:37 a.m. EDT
What to know about the next James Bond movie now that Denis Villeneuve will direct it In the 50-plus years of James Bond, the wait between films has never gone longer than six years. The next entry, and first since Daniel Craig’s dramatic exit,...
AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 4:12 p.m. EDT
Arson ignites the Dennis Lehane-created Apple TV+ firebug series 'Smoke' NEW YORK (AP) — Dennis Lehane, whose literary canon includes the novels-turned-movie hits “Gone, Baby, Gone” and “Mystic River,” has turned to fire for his latest project —...

“Too intellectual”: Were Suede too smart to be successful in Britpop?
(Credits: Alamy) You will all remember your teachers at school talking about the three Rs as the pillars of education. But at the university of Britpop, those building blocks were based on the three Bs: boys, banter, and booze. It’s obviously a...

On the Big Screen This Week: Race Cars, Reformed Killbots, and Bette Davis
I liked a new movie! (Scroll down to find out which one.) Special Screenings Thursday, June 26 The Face of Jesus (2025) AMC Rosedale 14/AMC Southdale 16/Emagine Willow Creek/Marcus West End Crackpots defend the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin...

“Can’t Trust Yourself When Chilli Cheese is Near!”: KFC Thailand Launches an Irresistible and Creative Campaign
KFC Thailand, the number one fried chicken brand, is now kicking off a flavor frenzy with a bold and creative campaign: “Can’t Trust Yourself When Chilli Cheese is Near!” More than just a comeback, it is a phenomenon marking the return of KFC’s...

AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 4:43 p.m. EDT
Arson ignites the Dennis Lehane-created Apple TV+ firebug series 'Smoke' NEW YORK (AP) — Dennis Lehane, whose literary canon includes the novels-turned-movie hits “Gone, Baby, Gone” and “Mystic River,” has turned to fire for his latest project —...
AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 1:16 a.m. EDT
Denis Villeneuve to direct next James Bond film NEW YORK (AP) — Denis Villeneuve is going from “Dune” to Bond. Amazon MGM Studios announced Wednesday that Villeneuve will direct the next James Bond movie. The untitled film will be the first since...
AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 10:25 p.m. EDT
Denis Villeneuve to direct next James Bond film NEW YORK (AP) — Denis Villeneuve is going from “Dune” to Bond. Amazon MGM Studios announced Wednesday that Villeneuve will direct the next James Bond movie. The untitled film will be the first since...

Warrior King teams up with Busy Signal on ‘Moonlight’
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Rastafarian reggae artiste Warrior King is generating a major buzz with his latest single, ‘Moonlight’ featuring dancehall star Busy Signal. The song centres around a man yearning for the love of his woman, expressing hopes of...

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The doors of Black Rabbit are almost ready to open, and you’re invited to join New York City’s most exclusive guest list. Starring Jason Bateman (Ozark, Air) and Jude Law (The Talented Mr. Ripley, Sherlock Holmes), the new limited series is set...

Former Stars of ‘Teen Wolf’ at Monte-Carlo TV Festival Reflect on L.A. Protests, ICE Raids and Upcoming No Kings Day Marches
During a press conference tied to a reunion of the stars of supernatural teen drama “Teen Wolf” at the 64th Monte-Carlo Television Festival Saturday, some of the former cast members took time to reflect on what’s happening in Los Angeles, and...

Ofentse Tsipa: The ‘global mama’ on being a South African on Kenya’s The Mommy Club
Ofentse is the older sister of Lemogang Tsipa, who plays King Shaka Zulu in the series iLembe. Not many things prove one’s global citizenship more than being a South African, married to a Dutchman with French ties, and living in Kenya, raising...

Ekwam, Manang’oi light up KDF Championships
Kenya's Zablon Ekhal Ekwam prepares to compete in the men's 400m heat of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 4, 2024. (Photo by Martin BERNETTI / AFP) World Championships...

Rock's 40 Best Summer Songs
The arrival of summer means warm weather road trips, beach excursions and temperatures that call for a dip (or several) in the pool. All of it is made doubly fun by a sizzling summer playlist. You'll need songs to crank at full blast as you roll...

AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 4:52 p.m. EDT
Senators challenge Trump's proposed cuts to foreign aid and public media in contentious hearing WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans and Democrats on a key Senate panel are challenging the merits of cancelling billions of dollars in spending for foreign...

J&K Top Court Asks MHA To Bring Deported Pakistani Spouse Of Kashmiri...
SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has directed the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to bring back a 63-year-old woman Rakshanda Rashid, among scores of Pakistanis repatriated to the neighbouring country in response to...

Golf Holidays: Winter Wonderland
Winter doesn’t need to mean an end to golf holidays. You just need to act smarter – and pack warmer. Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean your clubs need to hibernate. In fact, it’s the perfect excuse to round up your favourite playing partners...