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Dolly Parton, Retired From Touring, Announces a ‘Multimedia Symphonic Storytelling Experience’ That Will Hit the Road in 2025
Dolly Parton isn’t showing any signs of backing down from her proclamation that she thinks her touring days are over. But fans will yet have an opportunity to go see her music performed in concert, with orchestral renditions and Parton participating via appearances on a big
Naples region rocked by more than 150 quakes
One of the tremors on Monday was the strongest the area has experienced for 40 years.
‘The Apprentice’ Director Offers Trump Film Screening Following Campaign’s Lawsuit Threat
Ali Abbasi doesn't believe Donald Trump would be thrilled about how he's presented in the film, but adds: "I don't necessarily think that this is a movie he would dislike”
After Years Of Waiting, The Kingdom Hearts Series Is Finally Coming To Steam (With One Exception)
After three mercilessly long years, the Kingdom Hearts series is coming to the PC launcher people actually like to use. Through three bundles, most (but not all) of Square Enix’s Disney and Final Fantasy crossover will be available on Steam in June. Read more...
German property crisis deepens as foreign investment dries up
High interest rates and economic uncertainty are driving overseas investors away from German real estate.
Nikki Glaser Rips Ben Affleck for Bombing at Netflix’s Tom Brady Roast: ‘He Didn’t Prepare’ and ‘Probably Thinks It’s Beneath Him to Do This’
Nikki Glaser ripped on Ben Affleck for bombing at Netflix’s Tom Brady roast, telling Barstool Sports’ “KFC Radio” podcast that it was abundantly clear the Oscar winner came unprepared to the live taping. Affleck was one of the event’s surprise roasters. “I haven’t watched it
Probing small molecule-RNA interactions by looking through the FOREST
A team of researchers has recently demonstrated the utility of employing a previously established screening system to probe the interactions between small molecules and RNA. Their study is published in Communications Chemistry.
The benefits of cycling: increased longevity and less likely to have osteoarthritis...
The benefits of cycling: increased longevity and less likely to have osteoarthritis and experience knee pain . “I was surprised to see how very strong the benefit was.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
The first lithic study of level VI-B at the Mumba site in Tanzania reveals Middle Stone Age industry
Irene Solano Megías, a predoctoral researcher at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), has just published the first techno-typological study of the most ancient lithic industry of level VI-B at the Mumba rockshelter in the journal African
Metro Boomin Donates $100,000 to Five Women-Focused Nonprofits in St. Louis to Honor His Mother’s Legacy
Metro Boomin has announced his initiative to donate $100,000 to five women-focused nonprofits in his native St. Louis, MO in honor of his late mother’s legacy. “I’ve seen firsthand the work that goes into being a single mother. Mine was my inspiration and my hero,” said Metro
Long-term ocean sampling in Narragansett Bay reveals plummeting plankton levels: Impact uncertain for local food web
University of Rhode Island (URI) researchers estimate that in Narragansett Bay, the level of tiny plantlike creatures called phytoplankton has dropped by half in the last half century, based on new analysis of a long-term time series study of the bay.
AstraZeneca aims increase its annual revenue by 75% in its post-COVID era
Cambridge, U.K.-based pharmacuetical giant AstraZeneca announced an ambitious sales goal for the end of this decade, just as it pulls it COVID-19 vaccines off the shelves. Read more...
Chemistry researchers showcase new method to aid in pharma, agrochemical compound development
Researchers at Colorado State University have published findings in Nature that could be useful to speed the development of new pharmaceuticals and pesticides.
Starving Heroes of Might & Magic fans finally eat as spiritual successor Songs of Conquest leaves its 2-year early access behind
When the HoMM you have at home is actually better.
Horse Jumper Of Love – “Wink” (Feat. Wednesday’s Karly Hartzman)
Earlier this year, Horse Jumper Of Love released the wonderful song “ Gates Of Heaven ,” which followed last year’s great mini-album Heartbreak Rules . Today, the shoegaze band is announcing their new LP Disaster Trick . The lead single “Wink” is out now, and it features
Bumbershoot Announces 2024 Lineup, Topped By Pavement
Last September, I watched Pavement perform at the National’s Homecoming festival and wondered whether it would be the ’90s indie-rock icons’ last show ever after a reunion tour that spanned well over a year. I guess not. The Seattle festival Bumbershoot just announced its 2024
Electric ‘Ripples’ in the Resting Brain Tag Memories for Storage
New experiments reveal how the brain chooses which memories to save and add credence to advice about the importance of rest. The post Electric ‘Ripples’ in the Resting Brain Tag Memories for Storage first appeared on Quanta Magazine
Police break up University of Michigan protest encampment
A pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Michigan was broken up by police early Tuesday morning, weeks after it was first set up. The school had determined the encampment was becoming a safety threat, and students refused to comply and fix the problems, said Michigan
Italian insurer Generali sees strong life insurance revenue in Q1 2024
The insurance company saw robust performance across the board, but especially in the property-casualty insurance sector.
Majora’s Mask brought us the coolest swords in The Legend of Zelda
Graphic: Polygon | Source Images: Nintendo/Nintendo EDP The Fierce Deity sword showed us a new side of Link Continue reading…
International ocean tribunal delivers ‘historic legal victory’ for small island nations
The International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea found that carbon emissions can be considered a marine pollutant.
10 killed in Egypt as minibus plunges off ferry into Nile
At least 10 female farm workers died in Egypt when a minibus plunged off a river ferry and into the Nile northwest of Cairo on Tuesday, the health ministry said. "The toll is at 10 and could rise," ministry spokesman Hossam Abdelghaffar told AFP. The state's flagship Al-Ahram
Eminem Plays Doting Father As He Dances With Daughter Hailie Jade At Her Wedding
Eminem watched his daughter Hailie Jade get married over the weekend, with the likes of 50 Cent and Dr. Dre also at the ceremony.
X-Men legends Greg Capullo and Jonathan Hickman team up for Wolverine: Revenge
Image: Greg Capullo/Marvel Comics We’ve finally solved the mystery of what Wolverine book Greg Capullo is doing Continue reading…
Watch Perry Farrell Talk About His Disastrous Attempt to Revive Lollapalooza in 2004
Shortly before it became a destination festival in Chicago, a Lollapalooza tour was cancelled due to poor ticket sales, nearly causing Farrell to sell the name to Rick Rubin
The Biden-Trump debate in June sets the stage for an upset at the conventions
With the new debate schedule, however, there’s one last opportunity to put a stronger candidate at the helm of our country.
Pavement, James Blake, Kurt Vile Lead 2024 Bumbershoot Festival
The Seattle music and arts festival is scheduled to return on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 with additional appearances from Freddie Gibbs, Aly & AJ, and more
Lessons From a Mass Shooter’s Mother
"A decade after her son committed a massacre, Chin Rodger is on a quest to help prevent the next tragedy."
Hamptons Film Unveils Its SummerDocs Slate Featuring ‘Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story'(EXCLUSIVE)
HamptonsFilm’s 16th annual SummerDocs series will feature three Sundance favorites: “Skywalkers: A Love Story,” “War Game,” and “Super/Man:The Christopher Reeve Story.” HamptonsFilm and Hamptons Intl. Film Festival artistic director David Nugent and chairman emeritus Alec
Funerals begin for Iran president, other officials
The Iranian government began funeral proceedings Tuesday for its late president, foreign minister and other officials killed in a helicopter crash, as the country attempts to regain footing after the deaths left the Islamic Republic with an uncertain future. Iranian President
Suicidal thoughts 'become common' for Gaza's children
Seven months into Israel's war in Gaza, children's mental health has rapidly worsened, with troubling reports of death and suicidal thoughts emerging.
Malaysian PM Anwar announces rationalisation of fuel subsidies
Malaysia’s Cabinet has agreed to rationalise subsidies for diesel and RON95 petrol.
Greek judge dismisses Greece shipwreck case amid questions of fairness
A Greek judge has dismissed a case for conviction against nine Egyptian men over the worst migrant shipwreck in the Mediterranean for over a decade, amid questions from human rights groups challenging the integrity of the trial.
Biologists discover caterpillars are able to sense electrostatic fields generated by predators
Sam England and Daniel Robert, biologists at the University of Bristol, report that at least three types of caterpillars are capable of sensing and responding to an electrostatic field generated by a predator.
Snoop Dogg to Auction Off His Own Memorabilia — Is This a Major New Revenue Opportunity for Artists? (EXCLUSIVE)
It’s no mystery that music memorabilia is a booming business. The Gibson J-160E acoustic guitar on which John Lennon wrote many early Beatles hits went for $2.5 million at an auction. Bob Dylan’s handwritten lyrics for his iconic 1965 song “Like a Rolling Stone” sold for $2
Grace Bowers Shines at Bear Shadow Festival, North Mississippi Allstars Tease ‘Shorty’ Sequel
The boutique North Carolina festival leaned hard into guitar rock for its 2024 installment
Jon Stewart knocks Fox News hosts over free speech 'victimhood'
Comedian Jon Stewart ripped several leading Fox News hosts on Monday over what he said is insincere rhetoric on issues of free speech. “The idea that there is an all-pervasive, all-powerful threat to free speech called ‘cancel culture’ has become a central tenet of modern