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<b>Helen Mirren Says James Bond Must Remain Male, Co-star Pierce Brosnan Agrees   </b>

Helen Mirren Says James Bond Must Remain Male, Co-star Pierce Brosnan Agrees

NewsmakersAugust 18, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Helen Mirren has weighed in on one of the longest-running debates in modern cinema: whether James Bond could, or should, be played by a woman….

<b>Brian May Joins Benson Boone for Electrifying Surprise at Coachella    </b>

Brian May Joins Benson Boone for Electrifying Surprise at Coachella

NewsmakersAugust 18, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Coachella has long been known for its surprise guests, but few moments in its storied history have matched the shock and thrill of seeing Brian…

<b>Legendary Actor Terrence Stamp Dies at 87  </b>

Legendary Actor Terrence Stamp Dies at 87

Film, NewsmakersAugust 18, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Terrence Stamp’s passing at 87 marks the end of an era defined by elegance, enigma, and a screen presence that transcended mere performance to become…

<b>Shane van Gisbergen Secures Fourth NASCAR Victory of the Season   </b>

Shane van Gisbergen Secures Fourth NASCAR Victory of the Season

NewsmakersAugust 17, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Shane van Gisbergen’s remarkable rookie campaign in NASCAR reached another milestone this weekend as the New Zealand driver captured his fourth victory of the season,…

<b>Akshay Bhatia Aces 17th at BMW Championship, Wins Car and Playoff Momentum</b>

Akshay Bhatia Aces 17th at BMW Championship, Wins Car and Playoff Momentum

NewsmakersAugust 17, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Akshay Bhatia stepped to the 17th tee at the BMW Championship needing something special, and he delivered in the most dramatic way possible. With a…

<b>Elmo and Abby Cadabby Bring a Little Fuzzy Magic to the Grand Ole Opry   </b>

Elmo and Abby Cadabby Bring a Little Fuzzy Magic to the Grand Ole Opry

NewsmakersAugust 17, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Nashville may never be the same. In a city where sequined suits, pedal steel guitars, and heartbreak ballads have long been the standard fare, two…

<b>Richard Thomas Embarks on National Tour as Mark Twain in One-Man Show    </b>

Richard Thomas Embarks on National Tour as Mark Twain in One-Man Show

NewsmakersAugust 17, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Richard Thomas, best known to millions as John-Boy Walton from the classic television series The Waltons, is stepping into the white suit and sharp wit…

<b>The Devil and the Ozarks: Arkansas Prison Escape Stirs Fear and Folklore    </b>

The Devil and the Ozarks: Arkansas Prison Escape Stirs Fear and Folklore

NewsmakersAugust 16, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

In the rugged hills of the Ozarks, where dense forests and winding rivers have long concealed legends of hauntings and backwoods secrets, a new story…

<b>Greg Iles, Mississippi Novelist Who Penned the <i>Natchez Burning</i> Trilogy, Dies at 64   </b>

Greg Iles, Mississippi Novelist Who Penned the Natchez Burning Trilogy, Dies at 64

Books, NewsmakersAugust 16, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Greg Iles, the Mississippi-born author whose sweeping Natchez Burning trilogy explored race, power, and buried secrets in the Deep South, has died at the age…

<b> Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney to Meet Mexican President in September Amid Trade Push    </b>

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney to Meet Mexican President in September Amid Trade Push

NewsmakersAugust 16, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Canada’s Prime Minister, Mark Carney, is preparing to travel to Mexico this September for a high-stakes meeting with President Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico City. With…

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