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UFC 324: Justin Gaethje beats Paddy Pimblett on points in Las Vegas firefight
WARNING: This report contains references to suicide. Liverpool's Paddy Pimblett suffered heartbreak against Justin Gaethje in his quest to…
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Australian Open 2026 results: Aryna Sabalenka to face Iva Jovic in quarter-finals
Like Jovic, Belarusian Sabalenka is yet to drop a set at this year's Australian Open. She has now reached at least the quarter-finals in…
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Olivia Wilde Chokes Back Tears Over Sundance Standing Ovation for ‘The Invite’
Olivia Wilde just landed a massive hit in the snow. The director and co-star of “The Invite,” a couples dramedy that plays out over one…
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Chase Sui Wonders Makes Sundance a Family Affair in Archival Faux Fur-lined Anna Sui Slip Dress
Chase Sui Wonders brought a piece of Anna Sui’s late-’90s runway history to Park City on Friday, arriving at the “I Want Your Sex”…
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Singapore Airlines, Scoot avoiding airspace over Iraq, Red Sea amid US-Iran tensions
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Scoot have avoided the airspace of Iraq and the Red Sea as a precautionary measure amid tensions between the…
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Alex Honnold Successfully Free Solo Climbs Taipei 101 Skyscraper in Live Netflix Special
You can exhale now: Alex Honnold successfully made it to the top of Taipei 101, in a live special on Netflix. “Sick!” he exclaimed at the…
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Olivia Wilde Wears ‘ICE Out’ Pin at Sundance and Says ‘This Country Is Hurting. I’m Appalled and Sickened…People Are Being Murdered’
Olivia Wilde is at the Sundance Film Festival with two movies, but like most everyone else this weekend, she’s concerned with the…
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Charli XCX Swaps Python Boots for Extreme Point Slingbacks at ‘The Moment’ Sundance Premiere
Charli XCX brought one of Saint Laurent’s sharpest heels to “The Moment” premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival on Friday. The singer…
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Alexander Skarsgård Brings the Flip-flop Debate to Sundance in Valentino Rockstuds
Alexander Skarsgård revived the luxury flip-flop debate at Sundance on Friday, wearing a pair of Valentino Rockstud thong sandals to the…
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Natalie Portman Slams ICE Brutality and Calls Out Awards for Shutting Out ‘Sorry Baby,’ ‘Ann Lee’ and More Women-Directed Movies: ‘Not Getting Accolades They Deserve’
Natalie Portman hit the Sundance Film Festival press circuit for “The Gallerist” wearing “ICE Out” and “Be Good” pins, just hours after a…
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Taika Waititi Says His ‘Star Wars’ Movie Needs to Be ‘More of Its Own Thing’ and He ‘Can’t Wait’ to See Chris Hemsworth’s Thor in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
Taika Waititi‘s “Star Wars” movie has been in development since 2020, when Disney and Lucasfilm announced the “Jojo Rabbit” Oscar winner…
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Tessa Thompson Adds Khaite Suede to Her Textured Awards Season Lineup at Sundance
Tessa Thompson added Khaite suede tailoring to her textured awards-season lineup at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival in Park City on Friday…
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NBA Postpones Minnesota Timberwolves Game After Fatal ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
The NBA has postponed a game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Golden State Warriors after a man was fatally shot by federal…
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Amber Heard Returns in Sundance Doc About Women Silenced by Defamation Suits, Recalls Johnny Depp Trial: ‘I Didn’t Understand It Could Get So Much Worse For Me’
Amber Heard makes an unexpected appearance in a timely new documentary premiering at the Sundance Film Festival about accused men…
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UFC 324 Livestream: How to Watch Gaethje vs. Pimblett MMA Fight Live Online Without Cable
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Box Office: ‘Mercy’ Downloads $5 Million on Opening Day
Chris Pratt led the domestic box office on Friday with the only major newcomer of the weekend: Amazon MGM’s “Mercy.” The sci-fi thriller…
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Australian Open 2026: Novak Djokovic through after default scare, Stan Wawrinka bids farewell
The incident happened after 10-time champion Djokovic, leading 6-3 4-2 at the time, saw a pacy return from world number 75 Van de…
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‘Josephine’ Review: An 8-Year-Old Girl Grapples With Matters Beyond Her Understanding in Beth de Araújo’s Shattering Sundance Drama
SPOILER ALERT: The following review contains mild spoilers. For decades, the Motion Picture Association’s film ratings system — devised by…
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Bangladesh boycott T20 World Cup as ICC replace them with Scotland
Bangladesh have decided to boycott next month's men's T20 World Cup and will be replaced by Scotland. The International Cricket Council…
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Nike Releases New Air Jordan 9 Retro 'Flint Grey and French Blue' Sneakers: Here’s Where To Buy a Pair Online
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The Country That Made Its Own Canon
When the list was released in the fall, the selections seemed to confirm detractors’ fears. This vision of Sweden was antiquated,…
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William Eggleston’s Lonely South
Eggleston, however, used color in a different way: he employed the bright shock effect of advertising—Drink Coca-Cola! Drive this…
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How the Australian Open became a tech incubator
Every year, Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley issues a challenge to his team that would make most executives—and their teams—break into a…
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Australian Open 2026: Naomi Osaka withdraws from Grand Slam tournament through injury
Two-time champion Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from her Australian Open third-round match shortly before she was due to take the court…