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WWE Hall of Famer Kane coming to Geek’d Con in Shreveport
9+ hour, 53+ min ago (146+ words) WWE Hall of Famer Kane is scheduled to appear at the Geek'd Con pop culture convention held at the Shreveport Convention Center from August 14-16, 2026. SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — WWE Hall of Famer Kane is coming to Geek’d Con when the…...
'Sounds Like a Bait and Switch Move': Shreveport Mayor Downplays 50 Cent's Threat to Pull the Plug on Multimillion-Dollar Deal
17+ min ago (596+ words) 50 Cent prides himself on being a shrewd and successful businessman. But his previously announced plans for the city of Shreveport, Louisiana, officially have gone up in smoke. After the rapper, born Curtis Jackson, confirmed that he decided to pull out…...
Joe Caldwell, ‘Dark Shadows’ Writer, Dies at 97
3+ hour, 53+ min ago (263+ words) Joe Caldwell, a writer known for his work on the original “Dark Shadows” TV series, died Monday following a stroke. He was 97. The news was confirmed by Bob Issel, who frequently hosts “Dark Shadows” fan events. “Joe had just signed…...
Jim Parsons was ‘Miserable’ During Peak ‘Big Bang Theory’ Popularity: ‘I Wouldn’t Do That Again and For Any Amount of Money’
3+ hour, 38+ min ago (277+ words) Jim Parsons recently told the “All Out with Jon Dean” podcast (via People) that he was “miserable” during the height of his long-running TBS sitcom “The Big Bang Theory.” “I look back now and realize that there were many ways,…...
Jamar R. Brown takes helm of Enoch Pratt Free Library boards
15+ min ago (32+ words) Baltimore attorney Jamar R. Brown has taken over as chair of the Enoch Pratt Free Library’s boards, where he will focus on partnerships, infrastructure needs and expanding access to library resources....
Britain’s oldest museum just one highlight of this famous university town
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (49+ words) Tall tales, traditions and bizarre collections reward the nosy in England’s historic university city. July 19, 2026 — 5:00am Tall tales, traditions and bizarre collections reward the nosy in England’s historic university city. The writer was a guest of Visit Britain, see visitbritain.com…...
The eight rules a beauty director swears by for skin, hair and make-up
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (386+ words) July 19, 2026 — 5:00am The other day, I was trawling through British Vogue and came across style guru Rachel Zoe’s fashion rules. In a nutshell, she says, it comes down to “standing by a great suit”, “dark polished denim”, “a really good pair…...
More than 1000km from a capital city, I found one of Australia’s best cultural experiences
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (461+ words) July 19, 2026 — 5:00am “Opera can happen anywhere at any time. As long as we have a musician, a singer and an audience, we can do it.” That belief, expressed by Patrick Nolan, the CEO and artistic director of Opera Queensland (OQ), is…...
How actor Tammin Sursok beats the airline rules when it comes to dressing for a flight
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (572+ words) July 19, 2026 — 5:00am Each week, we quiz a prominent person about their style and the inspiration behind it. Ahead, actor Tammin Sursok. How would you describe your style? Laid-back, comfortable, versatile and exploratory. What’s the oldest thing in your wardrobe? A Louis…...
‘A tear on my heart’: Colin from Accounts’ Harriet Dyer opens up on her biggest role
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (857+ words) After a chaotic 18 months, including a fresh focus on her marriage to Patrick Brammall, Harriet Dyer has a new perspective on work and raising kids. Harriet Dyer takes my call while on a brisk morning walk through Sydney’s Centennial Park....