Topic: Culture & Entertainment — Neutral reports only

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[2026-08-03 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical, seeks to 'step back'
Snippet: WASHINGTON, United States — Pop star Ariana Grande has dropped out of what would have been her debut appearance in London's West End, the show's producers said Sunday, as a representative for the singer said she wants to take a "step back" from the public eye.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/03/entertainment-lifestyle/ariana-grande-withdraws-from-london-musical-seeks-to-step-back/2396668
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[2026-08-03 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Title: New Spider-Man film sees second-biggest global opening weekend ever
Snippet: Spider-Man: Brand New Day brought in $927m (£687m) of global ticket sales to make it the second-biggest opening weekend ever as it shot past its estimated $225m production budget.
Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3w052le2elo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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[2026-08-03 12:19 UTC+10:00] [Massive Attack] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Massive Attack speak about ‘surreal experience’ of being banned from Singapore over Palestinian flag
Snippet: British band say they are ‘proud to have made this impromptu expression with our fans in Singapore’, where open display of all foreign flags is banned
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/03/massive-attack-singapore-ban-palestine-flag
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[2026-08-03 12:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: BoyNextDoor announces upcoming releases at Busan show
Snippet: BoyNextDoor is planning to roll out a digital single in Japan in August and a repackaged album in Korea in September, it told fans Sunday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828907
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[2026-08-03 11:53 UTC+10:00] [Victorian politics] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: One Nation unveils eight Victorian election candidates including former Liberal and anti-woke film animator
Snippet: Local councillor who says he used to work on Daniel Andrews’ security team also part of upper house lineup for November’s state poll
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/03/one-nation-candidates-victoria-state-election-2026-ntwnfb
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[2026-08-03 11:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: BTS’ Jimin hits milestones on Spotify with solo music
Snippet: Jimin of BTS logged 400 million streams on Spotify with his solo single “Be Mine,” according to Big Hit Music on Monday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828879
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[2026-08-03 11:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Jay Clayton To Become Top US Intel Official On Monday
Snippet: Jay Clayton will take over as director of national intelligence (DNI) on Monday, according to a social media post by acting director Bill Pulte.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/jay-clayton-become-top-us-intel-official-monday
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[2026-08-03 11:13 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Title: AI-assisted staging draws boos at Wagner festival
Snippet: August 3, 2026 11:13 | News
Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/ai-assisted-staging-draws-boos-at-wagner-festival/
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[2026-08-03 11:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Big tech to pay more if no deal reached with Australian media
Snippet: Topic:Federal Government
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-03/big-tech-google-australian-media-news-bargaining-/106989038
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[2026-08-03 11:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: VOA Africa
Title: VOA 1 - The Hits
Snippet: No live streaming currently available
Read full article: https://www.voanews.com/a/8173454.html
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[2026-08-03 11:03 UTC+10:00] [Malaysia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Malaysia cracks down on social media hiking trend after jump in numbers needing rescue
Snippet: Officials are banning some ‘compressed hikes’ which involve walkers tackling demanding routes in short timeframes
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/03/malaysia-hiking-rescue-rules-social-media-bagging-peaks-trend
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[2026-08-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: What is ‘bamboo-copter’, its links to China and Japan; how it inspired modern helicopters
Snippet: Believed to date back to 500 BC, the gadget has mysterious origins, with its inventor remaining anonymous throughout history
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3362715/what-bamboo-copter-its-links-china-and-japan-how-it-inspired-modern-helicopters?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: What is ‘bamboo-copter’, its links to China and Japan; how it inspired helicopters
Snippet: Believed to date back to 500 BC, the gadget has mysterious origins, with its inventor remaining anonymous throughout history
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3362715/what-bamboo-copter-its-links-china-and-japan-how-it-inspired-modern-helicopters
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[2026-08-03 10:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Seventeen's Dino to debut alter ego 'Picheolin'
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- Dino, the youngest member of K-pop boy band Seventeen, will drop his debut album as alter ego "Picheolin" on Monday, his agency Pledis Entertainment said.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803003100315
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[2026-08-03 10:34 UTC+10:00] [Spider-Man: Brand New ⁠Day] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Spider-Man: Brand New Day makes debut to $927m box office to land second biggest opening weekend in history
Snippet: Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige hails ‘phenomenal’ opening, which followed box office already buoyed by The Odyssey and Toy Story 5
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/03/spiderman-brand-new-day-global-box-office
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[2026-08-03 10:30 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: Capital One cites money laundering review in Trump-related suit
Snippet: Capital One Financial said in a court filing late Friday that it closed accounts belonging to President Donald Trump’s sprawling real estate company in 2021 for legitimate reasons after an internal review by the bank’s anti-money laundering team.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/08/03/capital-one-money-laundering-trump/
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[2026-08-03 10:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Jennie headlines Lollapalooza Chicago with 18-song set
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK's Jennie headlined the Lollapalooza Chicago festival on Saturday (U.S. time), closing the main Bud Light stage with an 18-song, roughly one-hour performance that included a surprise unreleased track, her agency said.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803002600315
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[2026-08-03 10:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Title: Trump teases Iran talks as Truth Social starts selling fast access to his posts
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has teased new negotiations with Iran after abruptly calling off a major attack in a Truth Social post published on the same day that his media company began selling Wall Street firms millisecond-fast access to the platform’s market-moving content.
Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643786-trump-iran-truth-social/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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[2026-08-03 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: N. Korea swelters under heat wave, with Pyongyang hit by tropical nights
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- A heat wave has gripped North Korea, pushing temperatures as high as 40 C in some regions, with Pyongyang hit by tropical nights for days, state media reported Monday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803001600315
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[2026-08-03 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong Football Festival’s economic impact stretches far beyond the city’s borders
Snippet: Inter Milan eye potential for China growth, while event’s social media reach carries city’s name far and wide
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3362684/hong-kong-football-festivals-economic-impact-stretches-far-beyond-citys-borders?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-03 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Football Festival’s economic impact stretches far beyond Hong Kong’s borders
Snippet: Inter Milan eye potential for China growth, while event’s social media reach carries city’s name far and wide
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3362684/hong-kong-football-festivals-economic-impact-stretches-far-beyond-citys-borders
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[2026-08-03 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: CityU’s Power of Play exhibition explores 5,000 years of games from Senet to eSports
Snippet: CityU’s latest exhibition investigates ‘the power of play’ as a socio-cultural phenomenon down through the ages and all around the globe
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3362541/cityus-power-play-exhibition-explores-5000-years-games-senet-esports?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-03 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: From ancient Senet to Counter-Strike and Nintendo – CityU’s ‘The Power of Play’ redefines games as culture
Snippet: CityU’s latest exhibition investigates ‘the power of play’ as a socio-cultural phenomenon down through the ages and all around the globe
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3362541/cityus-power-play-exhibition-explores-5000-years-games-senet-esports
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[2026-08-03 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: August 03, 2026
Snippet: Sponsored contents planned and edited by JT Media Enterprise Division.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/archive/2026/08/03/
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[2026-08-03 09:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' debuts atop weekend box office
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- The latest Spider-Man film, "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," claimed the top spot on the weekend box-office chart in South Korea, drawing more than 3 million moviegoers in just four days upon its release, data showed Monday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803001100315
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[2026-08-03 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Why are the French such a cultural force in Hong Kong? It’s to do with the ‘art of living’
Snippet: A potent mix of diplomacy, luxury commerce and cross-cultural collaborations explains France’s outsized presence in Hong Kong’s arts scene
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3362328/why-are-french-such-cultural-force-hong-kong-its-do-art-living?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-03 09:15 UTC+10:00] [French May Arts Festival] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Why are the French such a cultural force in Hong Kong? It’s to do with the ‘art of living’
Snippet: A potent mix of diplomacy, luxury commerce and cross-cultural collaborations explains France’s outsized presence in Hong Kong’s arts scene
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3362328/why-are-french-such-cultural-force-hong-kong-its-do-art-living
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[2026-08-03 09:10 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: One Nation unveils Victorian candidates ahead of state election
Snippet: A former high-profile Liberal who quit after suing her own party and the inner-city animator behind Pauline Hanson’s controversial “anti-woke” movie are among eight Victorian upper house candidates One Nation will formally unveil on Monday.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/one-nation-unveils-victorian-candidates-ahead-of-state-election-20260803-p60ksw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-03 09:10 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Police, protesters descend on One Nation fundraiser in Hawthorn East
Snippet: A substantial police presence has greeted protesters seeking to express their dissatisfaction with Pauline Hanson at a One Nation party fundraiser, just hours after the party unveiled its upper house candidates for the upcoming Victorian election.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/one-nation-keeps-candidates-policies-under-wraps-as-hanson-refuses-media-into-event-20260803-p60ksw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-03 09:09 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Celebrity] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Ariana Grande ditches West End debut over ‘public scrutiny’ amid weight loss concerns
Snippet: Ariana Grande has dropped out of her debut role in the West End revival of Stephen Sondheim’s 1984 musical Sunday in the Park with George due to “ongoing public scrutiny” amid growing concerns about her weight loss.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/celebrity/ariana-grande-ditches-west-end-debut-over-public-scrutiny-amid-weight-loss-concerns-20260803-p60ksr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-03 08:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Title: Phil Collins recalls heartbreaking goodbye from kids during life-threatening health issues
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/08/02/celebrity-news/phil-collins-recalls-heartbreaking-goodbye-from-kids-during-life-threatening-health-issues/
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[2026-08-03 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Morocco blames social media, human traffickers for Spain migrant rush
Snippet: Mon 3 Aug 2026 at 8:01am
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-03/morocco-blames-social-media-for-migrant-crossings-to-spain-ceuta/106988848
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[2026-08-03 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Title: Stephen Baldwin finally reveals why he ditched Hollywood: ‘I didn’t want to be Tom Cruise’
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/08/02/celebrity-news/stephen-baldwin-finally-reveals-why-he-ditched-hollywood/
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[2026-08-03 07:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: Katz states intent to appoint manpower directorate chief as head of IDF Central Command on live TV
Snippet: Defense Minister Israel Katz stated his intention to appoint current IDF Manpower Directorate Chief Maj.-Gen. Dado Bar Kalifa as the new head of the IDF’s Central Command during a live interview with Channel 14’s “The Patriots” on Sunday night.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-904380
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[2026-08-03 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Trump to halt Iran strikes once parameters for ending war are met
Snippet: CAIRO — US President Donald Trump said in a Saturday evening social media post he will order American forces to hold off on new strikes against Iran, claiming Mideast allies had reached the parameters of a deal to end the five-month old war.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/03/world/trump-to-halt-iran-strikes-once-parameters-for-ending-war-are-met/2396632
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[2026-08-03 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Title: Ariana Grande pulls out of West End debut as she takes step back from limelight after weight loss concerns
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/08/02/celebrity-news/ariana-grande-pulls-out-of-west-end-debut-as-she-takes-step-back-from-limelight-after-weight-loss-concerns/
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[2026-08-03 06:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Fast Takes: Republicans set to lose House, insane media Fauci denialism and more
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/02/opinion/fast-takes-republicans-set-to-lose-house-insane-media-fauci-denialism-and-more/
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[2026-08-03 05:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Minister instructs Qld Health to review 'discriminatory' fertility guidance
Snippet: Topic:Reproductive Technology
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-03/minister-instructs-qld-health-to-review-fertility-guidance/106985440
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[2026-08-03 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Bikini-clad Jennifer Aniston and boyfriend Jim Curtis make out during yacht getaway
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/08/02/celebrity-news/bikini-clad-jennifer-aniston-and-boyfriend-jim-curtis-make-out-during-yacht-getaway/
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[2026-08-03 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: ‘Tell Me Everything’ leads 2026 Ophir Awards race with record 16 nominations
Snippet: The nominations for the Ophir Awards, presented by the Israeli Academy of Film and Television, were announced Sunday morning, prompting the perennial question: Has the academy finally chosen a movie that will earn an Oscar nomination for Best International Feature?
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-904370
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[2026-08-03 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Musicals] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: ‘He’s unbelievably sexist’: Brit TV star tackles his toughest role yet
Snippet: Despite having won some of Britain and America’s highest theatre awards, and performing opposite Helen Mirren and Dustin Hoffman, Nathaniel Parker has never sung on stage.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/musicals/he-s-unbelievably-sexist-brit-tv-star-tackles-his-toughest-role-yet-20260728-p60j8u.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-03 05:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Ex-‘60 Minutes’ boss Bill Owens wants to launch rival news show with Scott Pelley, other fired staffers: sources
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/02/media/ex-60-minutes-boss-bill-owens-wants-to-launch-rival-news-show-with-scott-pelley-other-fired-staffers-sources/
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[2026-08-03 05:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Bikini-clad Amy Schumer shows off dramatic weight loss in new unfiltered photos
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/08/02/celebrity-news/bikini-clad-amy-schumer-shows-off-dramatic-weight-loss-in-new-unfiltered-photos/
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[2026-08-03 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Title: A 13-year-old boy asked me a question no child should
Snippet: Topic:Indigenous Australians
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-03/garma-festival-closing-the-gap-baniyala-life-expectancy/106987480
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[2026-08-03 04:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Title: Aaron Rodgers credits his mystery wife for recent family reunion after years of estrangement
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/08/02/celebrity-news/aaron-rodgers-credits-his-mystery-wife-for-recent-family-reunion-after-years-of-estrangement/
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[2026-08-03 04:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Title: Modest Mouse guitarist Simon O’Connor speaks out after being kicked off band’s tour for messaging minor
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/08/02/celebrity-news/modest-mouse-guitarist-simon-oconnor-speaks-out-after-being-kicked-off-bands-tour-for-messaging-minor/
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[2026-08-03 04:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Singer Coco Jones marries NBA star Donovan Mitchell in star-studded wedding
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/08/02/celebrity-news/coco-jones-marries-donovan-mitchell-in-star-studded-wedding/
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[2026-08-03 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Obama-Appointed Judge Defies SCOTUS, Now Faces Impeachment
Snippet: Authored by Matt Margolis via PJ Media,
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/obama-appointed-judge-defies-scotus-now-faces-impeachment
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[2026-08-03 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Why Sony partnered with last-place Mets to promote ‘Spider-Man,’ Juan Soto builds up movie credits
Snippet: There hasn’t been much to celebrate about the 2026 New York Mets, with the team mired in last place amid a hugely disappointing season. But at least their star player Juan Soto got to meet one of Queens’ most famous residents.
Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/08/02/hollywood/why-sony-partnered-with-last-place-new-york-mets-to-promote-spider-man-brand-new-day/
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[2026-08-03 03:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ opens to $355M, second-best ever in North America
Snippet: “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” made box office history in its first weekend in theaters. The Sony-released superhero movie became the second-biggest North American opening ever with an astonishing $355 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. It was just a few million shy of “Avengers: Endgame,” which debuted to $357 million in 2019.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/03/entertainment-lifestyle/spider-man-brand-new-day-opens-to-355m-second-best-ever-in-north-america/2396624
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