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Youn Yuh-jung nominated for best supporting actress at Emmys
SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- Legendary Korean actress Youn Yuh-jung has received a nomination for best supporting actress from this year's Primetime Emmy Awards.
· Lee Minji
Railway bridge struck in northwestern Iran
Iranian state television is reporting that a fresh attack on the country targeted a railway bridge in northwestern Iran.
· Middleeasteye
No crude proposals on disability benefits, minister leading review says
A review of a disability benefit is not expected to make "crude proposals" on changes to claimants' payments, the minister leading the report has said.
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UK must regulate lobbying after Mandelson scandal, ethics watchdog tells Burnham
LONDON — Andy Burnham faces demands to quickly bring in a sweeping redesign of the U.K.’s lobbying rules following a major review prompted by the Peter Mandelson scandal.
· John Johnston
[Graphic News] Coachella tops global festivals; Waterbomb Seoul 16th
Yanolja Research has released its inaugural Global Festival Attractiveness Index, which ranks 560 major festivals worldwide based on attractiveness and popularity using social media data in 14 languages.
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Actor behind one of Hollywood’s weirdest origin stories turns sneaky side hustle into novel
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· Corey Moss
Jaime King reveals status of Taylor Swift friendship after her son — the singer’s godson — is left out of MSG wedding
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· Sarah Jones
Lindsay Lohan celebrates her 40th birthday with family, friends and a toast in the Hamptons
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· Mara Siegler
Iranian media reports attacks on Chabahar and explosions in Iranshahr
Iran's Fars news agency, quoting a local official, says attacks on the southeastern port of Chabahar targeted maritime traffic control and a depot.
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Bunnie Xo, 46, hangs out with reality star Dylan Wolf, 24, one day after makeout at Jelly Roll’s bar
Bunnie Xo was spotted hanging out with 24-year-old Dylan Wolf just one day after making out with the reality star at estranged husband Jelly Roll’s Nashville bar on July 4.
· Audrey Rock
Amanda Batula urged to break up with West Wilson by ‘In the City’ co-star
“In the City” star Georgina Ferzli is activated.
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Jack Antonoff said he ‘loves’ being married in awkward interview a month before Margaret Qualley split
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· Antoinette Bueno
Meet Elliot Page’s comedian girlfriend of Hong Kong descent, Julia Shiplett, who attended The Odyssey premiere
The Umbrella Academy star hard-launched his relationship with Shiplett last year; the pair later made a glamorous red-carpet debut at Milan Fashion Week
· Sumnima Kandangwa
Meet Elliot Page’s comedian girlfriend of Hong Kong descent, Julia Shiplett, who attended The Odyssey premiere
The Umbrella Academy star hard-launched his relationship with Shiplett last year; the pair later made a glamorous red-carpet debut at Milan Fashion Week
· Sumnima Kandangwa
How First Nations voices enrich Australia’s classical music traditions
Topic:Classical Music
· Ria Andriani
Louise Lasser, star of cult sitcom Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and Woody Allen comedies, dies aged 87
The 1970s soap parody made a household name of Lasser, who was also known for her collaborations with ex-husband Allen and later films including Requiem for a Dream
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Movie Review: 'Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass’
This image released by Sony Pictures Classics shows, from left, John Slattery, Ben Wang, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Zoey Deutch, and Ken Marino, in a scene from “Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass.” (Sony Pictures Classics via AP)
· Lindsey Bahr
Tzavta Theater to celebrate 70 years with Freedom to Create festival
Tel Aviv’s Tzavta Theater will celebrate its 70th anniversary with Freedom to Create, a month-long September festival that aims to honor cultural pluralism and democratic values.
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Un líder destacado y un desaire sorpresa sacuden las nominaciones al Emmy
Esta imagen, difundida por Apple TV+, muestra a Matthew Rhys en una escena de “Widow’s Bay”. (Apple TV+ via AP)
· Alicia Rancilio
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘I’m Not Afraid’ On Netflix, A Story About A Kidnapping And The Boy Who Discovered The Adults In His Village Can’t Be Trusted
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· Joel Keller
Emmys nominations 2026: Here's some of the surprises, and snubs
This image released by Apple TV+ shows Matthew Rhys in a scene from “Widow’s Bay.” (Apple TV+ via AP)
· Alicia Rancilio
Billy Joel collaborator opens Long Island concert hall in tribute to his dog as Piano Man pauses touring
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· Alex Mitchell
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Salcedo, Leather, And Boogaloo’ On Netflix, Where ‘Eva Lasting’s Most Volatile Character Takes A Job At A Salsa Club And Deals Cocaine
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· Joel Keller
Ex-CIA operative who beat CNN in defamation case says agency is blocking his memoir
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· Ariel Zilber
Proceso de selección de nominados del Ariel se moderniza en 80 aniversario de Academia
El actor Osvaldo Sánchez, de izquierda a derecha, el actor Víctor Prieto, el director David Pablos, el actor Giovanni Ontiveros y el actor Hemir Causin posan en la alfombra roja de la película “En el camino” en el Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia, en México, el martes 14 de octubre de 2025. (Foto AP/Berenic…
· Berenice Bautista
Travis Kelce is (probably) heading to New York Fashion Week
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· Elana Fishman
Inside ‘CBS Evening News’ anchor Tony Dokoupil’s bumpy 4th of July weekend: ‘amateur hour’
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· Alexandra Steigrad
‘Storage Wars’ star Darrell Sheets wrote about ‘Facebook bullying’ in suicide note before his death
“Storage Wars” star Darrell Sheets reportedly left a suicide note citing “Facebook bullying” prior to his shocking death in April.
· Audrey Rock
‘The View’ co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin hits Democrats over ‘botched’ vetting of Graham Platner
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US military launches fresh strikes on Iran – Middle East crisis live
Iranian state media report explosions in several locations hours after Donald Trump threatened further military action at Nato summit
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Luke Wilson, 54, and girlfriend Kendall Yates, 24, welcome their first baby
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Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley’s marriage ‘challenges’ exposed before split
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'The Pitt' earns 25 Emmy nominations; 'Hacks' sets comedy record with 24
LOS ANGELES — “The Pitt” led all nominees with 25 in a dominant sophomore season, while “Hacks” got a graduation party with a record-setting 24 to lead all comedies in its final season as Emmy nominations were announced Wednesday.
· Associated Press
Cops allegedly treating LMFAO star Lauren Bennett’s death at 36 as suicide: report
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· Ross O'Keefe
Inside the Emmys 2026: Six big takeaways from the nominations
TV awards season is upon us again!
· Katcy Stephan
Justin Bieber added to 11-minute World Cup final halftime show
NEW YORK — Justin Bieber has been added to the star-packed lineup of the first-ever World Cup final halftime show as organizers confirmed Wednesday that the entire musical performance will last 11 minutes.
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Michael Burry bets on sportsbooks DraftKings and Flutter, sees prediction markets curbed by regulation
Michael Burry of "The Big Short" fame said he bought shares of regulated sports-betting operators DraftKings and Flutter Entertainment, anticipating regulators will eventually crack down on prediction markets after competition from the upstarts pressured the stocks.
· Yun Li
Can’t get published by the Big Five? Win a major prize instead
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· Jane Sullivan
The world-famous artist creating a secret harbourside sculpture
The world-renowned Chinese contemporary artist and dissident who scattered millions of handmade ceramic sunflower seeds across the floor of the Tate Gallery’s Turbine Hall is creating a secret sculpture for Sydney’s harbour front – and it promises to be thought-provoking and “impactful”.
· Linda Morris
‘Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass’ Features A ‘Mad Men’ Reunion: All About John Slattery’s New Movie With John Hamm
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· Andrew Kilroy
A sandal-wearing cry-baby with a taste for blood: Is Odysseus really a hero?
July 9, 2026 — 5:00am
· Sophie Quick
The right-wing media is carrying the Liberal Party to its death
July 9, 2026 — 5:00am
· Shaun Carney
Not a misquote, not a backdown: Top lawyer accuses Allan of ‘unacceptable’ verballing
A top corruption-busting lawyer has told Premier Jacinta Allan she is deliberately misrepresenting his words in her parliamentary and media statements falsely claiming he had abandoned his estimate that Labor-enabled misconduct led to multibillion-dollar cost blowouts.
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