It’s unlikely that Joseph Stalin ever paid attention to the art and study of carpet weaving in Central Asia. Nevertheless, he pops up regularly in their 20th-century trajectory: Not only did his oppressive regime drive the carpet-weaving Tatars from Crimea and Turkmen out of Turkmenistan, it imprisoned archaeologist Sergei Rudenko for alleged Ukrainian nationalism in
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Jon Jones ‘Officially Retired,’ Dana White Says Published June 21, 2025 4:42 PM PDT Jon Jones‘ legendary fighting career is over. Dana White announced arguably the best UFC competitor of all-time called him on Friday night and let him know he will not be fighting again. Play video content UFC “Jon Jones called us last
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Slow Horses returns for its fifth season this fall, to continue telling the Apple TV+ adaptation of Mick Herron’s Slough House book series. But what about its future beyond that? The drama starring Gary Oldman has gotten early renewals from the start, with, for example, the Season 5 pickup coming just days after the Season
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(Left) Tom Holland in ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’. Photo: Marvel Studios. (Right) Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle in Marvel’s ‘The Punisher.’ Photo: Netflix. Preview: Jon Bernthal is boarding ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’. Destin Daniel Cretton is directing. Tom Holland is returning to star as the titular web-crawler. Is Spider-Man about to suffer some punishment? We’ll
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Is Lana Del Rey pregnant? Late last summer, she married a gator tour guide. The singer clearly has a type (though this is definitely an upgrade from her ex). Now, fans are speculating that she may be pregnant — after some tell-tale photos surfaced. Is this just wishful thinking? Here’s everything
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What’s Bill Maher’s latest peeve? “Clueless, useless” dads in pop culture — and on broadcast TV in particular — who, in the comedian’s mind, are part of a problem that sends teen boys into the misogynistic online groups known as the manosphere. “Let’s make the Father’s Day we just celebrated the last one that takes
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Steven Soderbergh is one of Hollywood’s most consistent and active directors. Soderbergh’s Presence and Black Bag were both released in theaters this year. While the former was an intriguing ghost story told from the supernatural apparition’s point of view, the latter was a stylish spy movie starring Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett. With the Black
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Five years to the week after their daughter’s grisly death, a trans woman’s family in Philadelphia has finally received justice with the conviction of Akhenaton Jones for her murder. Dominique Rem’mie Fells’ dismembered body parts were found floating in the Schuylkill River in southwest Philadelphia by a passerby in June 2020.  Related Anti-trans murderer makes
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(L to R) Holt McCallany as Harlan Buckley, Maria Bello as Belle Buckley in episode 104 of ‘The Waterfront.’ Photo: Dana Hawley/Netflix © 2025. ‘The Waterfront receives 5.5 out of 10 stars. Released on Netflix in one batch on June 19th, ‘The Waterfront’ is the latest TV product to roll off the prolific production line
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Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (ME) on Wednesday joined her Democratic colleague Jeanne Shaheen (NH) as a co-sponsor of now-bipartisan legislation to prevent discrimination against LGBTQ+ Americans during the federal jury selection process. The bill would prohibit discrimination against jurors in federal courts on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.    Related Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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Justin Verlander, Kate Upton Baby No. 2 Has Just Slid Into Home!!! Published June 20, 2025 5:32 PM PDT Congrats are in order for Justin Verlander and Kate Upton … TMZ Sports has confirmed they had another baby! A rep for Kate tells TMZ … She and Justin welcomed their son, Bellamy Brooks Verlander, on
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When it comes to television, cancellations are an inevitable fact of life, but that doesn’t make them any less painful or sad. This is especially true when they impact fan-favorite shows seemingly out of nowhere, and 2025 has been no exception to this harsh reality. Whether it was network mainstays or initial streaming hits, there
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With the recent release of the Netflix show The Waterfront, 36-year-old actress Melissa Benoist has once again landed in the media spotlight. As such, fans have swarmed onto the internet to ask questions about the Whiplash star, as well as her work. However, one of the most surprising queries regarding Melissa Benoist that has made
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Olivia Dean has announced her second album, titled ‘The Art Of Loving’, which is due to be released on September 26. Released by Capitol, ‘The Art Of Loving’ explores the many dimensions of love, including romantic, platonic and self. The album follows her 2023 debut ‘Messy’. The album will feature ‘Nice To Each Other’, which
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