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Sybil Wilkes Covers Today’s What We Need to Know: Pioneer Passes Away, Heatwave Shift, and more

Black entrepreneur George E. Johnson built a multi-million dollar hair care empire, pioneering Black business success.
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· Jul 12, 2026
IDLES and Lily Allen bring Bilbao BBK Live 2026 to a cathartic close.
In partnership with Bilbao BBK Live Words: Lisa Wright Celebrating its 20th anniversary year, Bilbao BBK Live was always going to aim high. But over three stacked days of music and magic under the sweltering Basque Country sun, pilgrims who made it up the slope of Mount Cobetas to the festival’s gorgeously scenic site have [] The post IDLES and Lily Allen bring Bilbao BBK Live 2026 to a cathartic close. appeared first on NME.
Variety
· Jun 23, 2026
‘Sound of Music’ Revival and ‘A Few Good Men’ With Bradley Whitford Head to Broadway
Revivals of “The Sound of Music” and “A Few Good Men” will return to Broadway as part of Lincoln Center Theater’s upcoming 2026-2027 season. “The Sound of Music” opens at the Vivian Beaumont Theater in the spring under the direction of Lincoln Center Theater’s artistic director Lear deBessonet, who recently steered “Ragtime” to four Tony []
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· Jun 30, 2026
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RAPPLER
· Jun 26, 2026
The Dawn’s 40-year legacy: Unmatched groove, infectious live energy
In conversation with Rappler, members of the legendary rock band share how they honor their past, live for live shows, and channel their own distinctive ‘feel’
DNyuz
· Jun 23, 2026
‘The Sound of Music’ and ‘A Few Good Men’ Are Coming to Broadway
“The Sound of Music,” among the best-known and most-loved of American musicals, will return to Broadway next spring, nearly seven decades after its first staging. The production will be directed by Lear deBessonet and presented by Lincoln Center Theater — the team behind the “Ragtime” revival that earlier this month won the Tony Award for []
SB Nation
· Jul 12, 2026
Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Clippers preview: Time to let off some steam
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Awful Announcing
· Jun 23, 2026
Tampa Bay Buccaneers name Tony Castricone new radio play-by-play announcer
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have found the voice who’ll replace Gene Deckerhoff in their radio booth. On Tuesday, the Bucs officially named Tony Castricone as their new radio play-by-play announcer and team insider. Castricone succeeds Deckerhoff, who retired after the 2025 season following nearly four decades as the voice of the franchise. Castricone has been the
MovieGuide
· Jul 8, 2026
This Actress Loves Her ‘Simpler’ Idaho Lifestyle
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ArcaMax
· Jul 9, 2026
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Liberty Nation
· Jun 28, 2026
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E! Online
· Jul 2, 2026
Alex Rodriguez Kisses Mystery Woman at Michael Rubin’s White Party
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The Daily Wire
· Jul 10, 2026
Bright Side: It’s Erling Haaland Summer. Let’s Viking Row.
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POLITICO - Politics
· Jun 28, 2026
The Dallas booboys
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Irish Star
· Jul 13, 2026
Inside Jesse Watters' life away from Fox News as he celebrates his 48th birthday
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Euro Weekly News
· Jul 6, 2026
Palma’s summer nights come alive with open-air concert series at Can Tàpera
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· Jul 3, 2026
rabble summer series from the archives: The early days of rabble radio
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Brisbane Times
· Jul 10, 2026
Impenetrable prose aside, there’s treasure to be found on Jack White’s new album
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· Jun 24, 2026
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· Jun 27, 2026
Uptown Records is officially back, with Yung Miami and G Herbo among first artists to be signed
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The Hollywood Reporter
· Jun 23, 2026
Buddy Guy to Celebrate 90th Birthday With Concert Featuring Eric Clapton, John Mayer
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FOX Sports Digital
· Jul 4, 2026
Tales From Azteca: Before Mexico vs. England, U.S. Alums Reflect On Historic Mexico City Stadium
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Associated Press
· Jun 26, 2026
Leon Thomas: 'R&B is home for me'
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· Jul 6, 2026
Live music in Toronto this week: Alex Warren, Madison Beer and more concerts to catch
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· Jun 24, 2026
Joel Corry reveals how he turned ‘Simples’ into the anthem of the summer
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· Jul 9, 2026
Now Spinning at Third Eye for 7/10/26
THE HIT SERIES HEATED RIVALRY’S SOUNDTRACK COMES TO VINYL!!! Team Montreal or team Boston? Who cares because love wins all! The hit tv series Heated Rivalry’s soundtrack is coming to Read More The post Now Spinning at Third Eye for 7/10/26 first appeared on Third Eye Comics Hobbies.
Limerick Post Newspaper
· Jul 10, 2026
Mercury Rev to mark 25 years of All Is Dream with Dolans Warehouse show
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· Jul 1, 2026
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Slate Magazine
· Jul 13, 2026
Slate SoundBites for July 13, 2026
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Free Press
· Jul 10, 2026
The heat is on Everybody Knows
Dr. Bob Fitrakis and Dan-o Dougan talk about the heat of the summer and play songs about heat and summer.Listen hereListen live at 11pm Fridays, July 10 and 17, and Mondays at 10am July 13 and 20, streaming at wgrn.org or on the radio at 91.9FMandMondays at 2pm streaming July 13 and 20 at wcrsfm.org or on the radio at 92.7 or 98.3FM
Oaklandside
· Jun 30, 2026
This week in Oakland: Fourth of July BBQ at the Pardee Home Museum, and a Hyphy Holiday fundraiser to help immigrants
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· Jun 23, 2026
The Boy Band Project brings '90s nostalgia and a message of joy
The Boy Band Project brings '90s nostalgia and a message of joy
The i Paper
· Jul 8, 2026
Pearl Lowe: I regret my sauna – it was a waste of £8,000
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The Standard
· Jul 1, 2026
Victor Willis' wife shares 'profoundly sad' tribute as Village People star dies aged 74
The Texas-born musician was the co-writer of the disco band’s biggest hits including YMCA, In The Navy and Go West
Us Weekly
· Jun 28, 2026
Why America's Sweethearts' Dayton 'Moved On' From DCC Hopes After 3 Cuts
America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders star Dayton Bramhall’s journey to dance for the iconic NFL team is officially over. “It’s been a year, so I feel great. My life has completely changed in the last year, like, new job, new career, new city [and] I have a boyfriend now. Life has changed completely,” Dayton, 28, []
San Antonio Current
· Jul 7, 2026
Live Music in San Antonio This Week: No Pasa Nada Fest, Sparta, Wavves
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Hello Magazine
· Jun 30, 2026
Zoe Ball's exciting new venture after BBC departure
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· Jul 7, 2026
2014’s Binding Of Isaac: Rebirth Is More Popular Than Ever And Setting New Records On Steam
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Slate
· Jul 7, 2026
Slate SoundBites for July 7, 2026
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