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Shohei Ohtani high-fives heckler after hitting home run
As Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani celebrated his 45th home run of the season on the baseball field on Sunday, he made a quick…
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As U.S. Open Kicks Off, Wilson Unveils New Athlete and New York-Inspired Tennis Rackets
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24 Years Ago, Tom Hardy Made His Film Debut in This Ridley Scott War Movie
It’s always a trip to rewind through an actor’s early credits – those blink-and-you-miss-it roles, the baby-faced cameos that tease a…
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‘Two Seasons, Two Strangers’ Review: A Screenwriter Pursues Her Own Story In a Beguiling Japanese Diptych
Three years ago, Japanese director Shô Miyake enjoyed an arthouse breakthrough with his gorgeous, unconventionally delicate boxing movie…
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Tommy Fleetwood wins Tour Championship: First PGA Tour victory at 164th attempt for English Ryder Cup star
Tommy Fleetwood held his nerve to win the Tour Championship and finally claim a first PGA Tour title at the 164th time of asking. Emotion…
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Kumail Nanjiani Signed on for Six Marvel Movies Before ‘Eternals’: I Thought It Was ‘My Job for the Next 10 Years’ but ‘None of That Happened’
Kumail Nanjiani says that he signed on for six Marvel movies when he was cast as the superhero Kingo in Marvel Studios’ “Eternals,” but…
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Summer Box Office Won’t Reach $4 Billion Milestone After All
Heading into the summer, Hollywood was bullish that several promising blockbusters would be able to propel ticket sales above $4 billion…
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Amanda Anisimova and Madison Keys Kick Off U.S. Open With Lalo Tequila
Ahead of the U.S. Open, American tennis stars Amanda Anisimova and Madison Keys joined Lalo Tequila and IMG for a celebratory cocktail…
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Jerry Adler, Hesh Rabkin on ‘The Sopranos,’ Dies at 96
Jerry Adler, a former Broadway producer and manager who turned to acting in his sixties and became known to audiences as Hesh Rabkin on…
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Box Office: ‘Weapons’ Crossing $200 Million, ‘Materialists’ Hits $85 Million Globally
“Weapons” is imminently crossing the $200 million mark at the global box office with ticket sales for the R-rated horror film at $199.4…
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Box Office: Netflix’s ‘Kpop Demon Hunters’ Leads With Estimated $18 Million Debut, ‘Weapons’ Stays Strong With $15.6 Million
In a box office twist, a film from the theatrical-averse Netflix appears to be No. 1 on North American charts. “Kpop Demon Hunters,” a…
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10 Greatest Western Movies of the Last 40 Years, Ranked
If you think of the Western genre as a bit of a dated one, that’s not entirely fair, but it also might well be understandable. There’s…
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Ireland 42-14 Japan: Irish dominate Pool C opener in Women's World Cup
Having failed to qualify for the last World Cup, this Ireland team could not wait to get their tournament up and running and it didn't…
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5 Years After 'Cheers,' Ted Danson Starred in a 6-Season Hidden Gem Sitcom You Definitely Forgot About
It’s nearly impossible to talk about the history of sitcoms without singing the praises of Cheers. What started as a humble series about…
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New York City, Taco Town
Santo Taco, one of the newest of the newcomers, opened this spring, in a sliver-slim SoHo space that previously housed La Esquina’s…
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The Creator of “Subway Takes” One Hundred Per Cent Disagrees
“Subway Takes” is the TikTok version of the “Tonight Show”: wholesome, relatable comedy, even if some episodes do acknowledge the…
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Hospitality lags while industrial S-Reits defy tariff concerns in H1 results
While the hospitality sector “disappointed” in the latest half-year results for Singapore real estate investment trusts (S-Reits), the…
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U.S. Open 2025: Schedule for singles competition, how to watch Coco Gauff and Jannik Sinner matches livestreaming on a TV or phone
It’s time to bust out your best tennis skirts and collared shirts: The 2025 U.S. Open is upon us, with singles play beginning Sunday,…
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Netflix Broke Its Rules to Share ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ on the Big Screen … But Don’t Expect the Streamer to Make a Habit of It (Column)
Now here’s a first: Two months after dropping “KPop Demon Hunters” on Netflix, the streamer is putting the animated hit in theaters — and…
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‘The Studio,’ ‘1923,’ and ‘The Penguin’ Take Top Honors at Location Managers Guild International Awards
Emmy contenders “The Studio,” “1923,” and “The Penguin” were among the winners at the 12th annual Location Managers Guild International…
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Before 'Relay,' Its Acclaimed Director Helmed This Epic Netflix Historical War Movie Starring Florence Pugh
While David Mackenziehas received acclaim for his work on his brutal prison drama Starred Up, it wasn’t until Hell or High Water that he…
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10 Best Horror Movie Plot Twists, Ranked
The following article contains spoilers for the movies discussed.Some of the best plot twists in cinema history, the ones everyone talks…
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10 Horror Movie Endings That Are Almost Perfect
A fantastic ending is a must for any exceptional horror movie. In many cases, the entire film has been building to a tense final…
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7 War TV Shows Better Than Most War Movies
One of the most crucial jobs of any war-themed piece of media is to show accuracy (especially if it's about a historical conflict) and…