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French defender eyeing Hansi Flick reunion at Barcelona as Inigo Martinez replacement
Sporting News
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August 18, 2025
Barcelona are in tricky situation with Inigo Martinez's sudden departure to Saudi Arabia as the 34-year-old decided to join Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr. Inigo was an important player for Hansi Flick last season mainly due to injury concerns to...
Angelina Jolie lines up reunion for unpredictable new spy thriller
Digital Spy
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August 17, 2025
Angelina Jolie will reunite with Mr & Mrs Smith director Doug Liman on a brand-new spy thriller. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Universal is in the process of locking down The Initiative, an upcoming project starring Jolie and helmed by...
Social media split over opinions on 'f****** class' Irish crowd chant for Oasis Dublin show
Irish Mirror
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August 17, 2025
Oasis returned to Ireland to perform for the first time in 17 years in front of a rapturous atmosphere in front of more than 80,000 fans at Croke Park on Saturday (August 16). This was the first of two sell-out shows for brothers Liam and Noel...
Must-watch TV: Mudtown, Matthew Perry and the truth about Jussie Smollett
OK!
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August 16, 2025
This week is set to be a big one for telly fans, with new shows and old favourites hitting the screens. John Cena and Brian Cox are back in their popular roles on Sky and Amazon Prime. Cena returns as Peacemaker in his own series, while Brian is...
Madagascar and the Indian Ocean set to shine
Sail-World
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August 14, 2025
by ABC 2025 13 Aug 18:35 PDT 21-22 October 2025 Madagascar and the Indian Ocean are fast emerging as some of the most exciting new frontiers in luxury tourism and superyacht exploration. This October, the African Boating Conference will spotlight...
Clika (2025): Full list of cast and characters explored
Sportskeeda
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August 18, 2025
Clika is a 2025 movie written and directed by Michael Greene, already generating buzz for its storytelling and powerhouse cast. Amid music, ambition, and peril, Clika tells the story of Chito, a small-town musician with big aspirations who is...
On living, dreaming and dying in peace: Huda Lutfi and Bernard Guillot
Mada Masr
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August 18, 2025
Huda Lutfi (b. 1948) needs no introduction. A major figure in contemporary Egyptian and Arab art, her work is shown widely internationally. Contemporary art lovers in Cairo may have already seen elements of her mixed media series When Dreams Call...
Macron Urges Ukraine And Europe To Stand United Against Russia Ahead Of White House Ceasefire Talks With Trump
News24
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August 18, 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron has issued a stark warning that any peace deal forcing Ukraine to cede territory to Russia would be a major victory for Russian President Vladimir Putin. French President Emmanuel Macron has said that Ukraine may...
Honoring Robert Altman’s centennial, plus the week’s best movies in L.A.
Los Angeles Times
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August 15, 2025
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies. This week, The Times published a series of articles looking at possible different futures for Los Angeles. Greg Braxton wrote two pieces,...
AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 3:03 p.m. EDT
The Porterville Recorder - California
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Puerto Rico cashes in on Bad Bunny as thousands flock to the island for his concerts VEGA BAJA, Puerto Rico (AP) — Thousands of tourists are descending on Puerto Rico this summer for one of Bad Bunny’s concerts as part of the rapper's residency...
AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 2:18 p.m. EDT
The Porterville Recorder - California
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Puerto Rico cashes in on Bad Bunny as thousands flock to the island for his concerts VEGA BAJA, Puerto Rico (AP) — Thousands of tourists are descending on Puerto Rico this summer for one of Bad Bunny’s concerts as part of the rapper's residency...
Remembering Katrina: Metrowide events recall the crisis and recovery, and look to the future
Nola - Louisiana
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The events of Aug. 29, 2005, and their aftereffects are seared into our collective memory. To mark the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, events both unusual and traditional are continuing into September. From screenings and concerts to book...
What to watch: 7 TV shows to stream on Netflix, Neon and more this weekend
The New Zealand Herald
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August 15, 2025
And just like that, we say goodbye to Carrie Bradshaw. The woman who defined a generation’s approach to love, life and high heels has officially waved farewell… for good. Some might say the Sex and the City revamp should have been cancelled...
Monterey Car Week 2025 blends heritage, exclusivity, and electrification
KTAL News - Texas, Louisiana
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August 18, 2025
(TestMiles) - Monterey Car Week 2025 celebrates Chrysler’s 100 years, Lamborghini’s hybrid Fenomeno, Acura’s RSX EV, Jaguar’s Type 00 U.S. debut, Range Rover luxury, and BMW’s motorsport DNA The Monterey Peninsula once again becomes the world’s...
Rising Korean women filmmakers, Hong Kong sauce’s fame: 7 Lifestyle highlights
South China Morning Post
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August 14, 2025
We have selected seven Lifestyle and Culture stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. The Busan International Film Festival in South Korea...
Theatre, Film, Comedy, Books, and Other Recommended Events
The Austin Chronicle - Texas
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Courtesy of Georgetown Palace Stop Kiss Through September 7, Georgetown Palace Playhouse No good deed goes unpunished, and when cynicism wins it’s easy to say that no good moment does either. So goes Stop Kiss, a Nineties-set throwback whose take...
AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 10:47 a.m. EDT
The Porterville Recorder - California
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A guide to Taylor Swift's most elaborate album announcements NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift has announced her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” She revealed the news on Tuesday, continuing her trend of elaborate album announcements. Swift...
The 20 Best Kids Movies on Netflix Right Now (August 2025)
Paste
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A great kids movie is a beautiful and rare thing. As a father of three, I’ve suffered through enough bad kids entertainment to be enormously thankful for filmmakers who take the same kind of care in crafting movies aimed at children as those...
Liberty’s 2025-26 theatre season to feature magic beans, murder plots, and musical dreams
Arizona Free Press
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By Ryan Klinker With season tickets now on sale for Liberty University’s Department of Theatre Arts 2025-26 season, audiences are able to get their seats for stories that span fantasy, mystery, drama, and comedy, with all but one of the...
Positives emerge amid frustration as Bristol City fail to hit opening day level in Charlton draw
Bristol Post
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August 18, 2025
There was a buzz around Ashton Gate before 3:00pm, from an expectant fanbase, the majority of whom, I think, were eagerly anticipating a win and three points following Bristol City's fabulous opening day performance away at Sheffield United a week...