SUN VALLEY, IDAHO – JULY 11: Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, speaks to the media as he arrives at the Sun Valley Lodge for the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 11, 2023 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Every July, some of the world’s most wealthy…
Category: 5. Entertainment
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In ‘Boots,’ a gay Marine comes of age before the era of ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’
As a closeted gay teen growing up in Glendale, Arizona, in the 1990s, Andy Parker once invited a Marine Corps recruiter to his house to convince his conservative, evangelical parents to let him join the military.
“Looking back now, I can see…
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Hidden Levels #2: Stick It to ‘Em
Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A…Start. It’s one of the most famous video game cheat codes … and it’s easiest to execute using a piece of gaming interface technology so fundamental that it has remained…
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Andrew Lloyd Webber, the most successful Broadway composer ever, on why he never invests in his own shows
By Charles Passy
The composer of “The Phantom of the Opera,” “Cats,” “Evita” and many others, is enjoying a new – and busy – chapter in his decadeslong career
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s latest successes include a Broadway production…
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Ares’ Opens With $4.8 Million in Thursday Previews
“Tron: Ares,” the latest entry in a five-decade old franchise that’s more of a cult favorite than a commercial juggernaut, debuted to a solid $4.8 million in Thursday previews.
The sci-fi sequel is expected to open to…
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Moody Blues singer John Lodge dies aged 82
Michael Putland/Getty ImagesBirmingham-born John Lodge had been married to his wife, Kirsten, since 1968 The Moody Blues vocalist John Lodge has died “suddenly and unexpectedly”, aged 82, his family have confirmed.
The bass player and…
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Spider-Man actor Tom Holland photographed on set in Basingstoke
Spider-Man actor Tom Holland has been spotted back on set in Basingstoke.
Holland was photographed in Basing View wearing a green cap and talking to crew.
The English movie star has not been seen since reportedly taking an enforced break from…
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Nicole Kidman opens up about feeling ‘broken’ after sudden split
Nicole Kidman talked…
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Spotify spotlights Samar Jafri as RADAR Pakistan artist
KARACHI: Spotify has selected singer and actor Samar Jafri as its RADAR Pakistan artist for the fourth quarter of 2025, marking a new milestone in his growing musical career.
Known for his heartfelt vocals and emotionally resonant lyrics,…
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Ryan Ruby, Post-American Blues — Sidecar
When last we heard from Thomas Pynchon, it was the Year of Our Lord 2013. Charismatic neoliberal Barack Obama had recently defeated generic plutocrat Mitt Romney to win a second term. Whistleblower Edward Snowden was typing under a bedsheet in a…
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