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Apr 25 2026ENTERTAINMENT

How Movies and Shows Are Teaming Up With Climate Action

A little over 20 years back, a politician’s slide show about rising temperatures became a game changer. That slide show turned into a film that forced the world to pay attention to global warming. Now, filmmakers are again looking at how stories can push real change. At a recent meeting of creators,

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Apr 25 2026ENTERTAINMENT

How top writers pick their next big studio move

Hollywood writers don’t switch studios every day—unless they bring record-breaking numbers with them. One writer who just did that is packing up his typewriter for a five-year stay at Universal. He’s not waiting around though; new projects keep popping up while he finalizes the move. A hit crime se

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Apr 25 2026ENTERTAINMENT

How Disney does live shows: the making of Bluey’s Best Day Ever

The team behind the new Disneyland show “Bluey’s Best Day Ever” recently shared how they built the script piece by piece. Instead of locking everything down at once, they ran trial sessions where actors and writers tried out lines and scenes. For the unicorn character Unicorse, they held mini-worksh

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Apr 25 2026ENTERTAINMENT

How a giant glowing ball became Vegas’ new cash cow

Las Vegas just got a new favorite magnet — a giant, glowing orb that’s turning heads and filling wallets. Built for $2. 3 billion, the Sphere isn’t just another building; it’s a high-tech playground with a screen so big it wraps around you and speakers so powerful they shake your chest. And it’s pri

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Apr 25 2026SPORTS

NFL insiders knew about Vrabel and Russini’s bond long before photos surfaced

Sports media watchers noticed something unusual when the Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini photos appeared. This wasn’t just another celebrity gossip moment—it revealed how easily personal connections can influence professional perceptions. Insiders at NFL meetings months earlier had already seen the two t

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Apr 25 2026SPORTS

Philly fans face a streaming night of Philly sports and TV chaos

Tonight’s Philly sports scene turns into a remote-control nightmare for fans stuck juggling screens. The NFL draft’s second round kicks off at 7 p. m. on ABC, ESPN, and the NFL Network—easy enough to find. But 76ers fans checking out Game 3 of their playoff series against Boston will need Amazon Pri

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Apr 25 2026SPORTS

From Soccer in Nigeria to NFL Draft Pick: Max Iheanachor's Unusual Football Journey

Max Iheanachor never expected to become an NFL player when he moved from Nigeria to the U. S. as a teenager. At 13, he only knew soccer—the global game he grew up with. His parents had relocated for better opportunities, and like many immigrant families, they dreamed of their kids pursuing stable ca

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Apr 25 2026SPORTS

Big changes for Arkansas Razorbacks as tennis programs end after 70 years

The Arkansas Razorbacks are making a major shift by dropping both men's and women's tennis programs after spring competitions. This move reduces the total sports offered by the university to 17. The decision follows a "difficult" review process that considered financial sustainability and evolving c

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Apr 25 2026SPORTS

High School Sports Roundup: Local Stars Shine in College Plans and Team Tributes

Two East Islip football players recently earned countywide honors at an awards event where only 11 athletes receive top recognition. Dylan Bayer became one of the Golden Eleven Scholar Athletes for 2025, a title that combines sports skill with academic success. His teammate Jake Simmons was named Pl

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Apr 25 2026RELIGION

Why Some Cultures Hesitate About Organ Donation

In Barcelona, a unique effort tried to understand why some people refuse organ donation. The project, which ran in 2018, brought together leaders from different faiths to talk openly about donation. Instead of focusing only on medical facts, it asked religious and cultural voices how their beliefs m

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