Opinion: Idris Elba Should Be The Next James Bond
For nearly two decades, the conversation about who should succeed Daniel Craig as James Bond has simmered with intrigue, fantasy casting, and fierce fan debates….
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Peter Guralnick’s The Colonel and The King Gives Readers A Deep Dive Biography Into The Relationship Between Colonel Tom Parker and Elvis Presley
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Godfather Director Francis Ford Coppola Hospitalized In Italy
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Coach Steve Sarkisian and His Texas Longhorns Lead Preseason NCAA Polls
Steve Sarkisian and the Texas Longhorns will open the 2025 college football season atop the national rankings. In a resounding vote of confidence for the…
Former Food Network Standout Paula Deen Shutters Beloved Savannah Eatery The Lady and Sons Restaurant
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Former Nike CEO John Donahoe Takes Reins As Stanford Athletic Director
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Sara Sabry, First Arab Egyptian Woman Goes To Space
Sara Sabry has made history as the first Egyptian woman to travel to space, marking a groundbreaking moment not just for Egypt but for the…
Like A Train Wreck, You Can’t Take Your Eyes Away: The Murdoch’s Real Battle for “Succession”
The battle for control of Rupert Murdoch’s vast media empire is already simmering behind the scenes, long before the 93-year-old patriarch has relinquished his grip….