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Veteran stuntman Ronnie Rondell Jr, who was set on fire for the front cover of Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here album, has died, his family has said. Rondell Jr, who performed in a host of Hollywood films, including How the West Was Won, Ice Station Zebra, Twister and The Matrix Reloaded, was 88. He died at a care home …

Today, President Donald J. Trump proudly unveiled the honorees of the 48th Kennedy Center Honors, recognizing an extraordinary group of artists whose talents have shaped American culture and entertained generations. These heroes of arts and culture will be celebrated at the annual Kennedy Center Honors Gala in December. The 2025 Kennedy Center Honorees: George Strait. Beloved by millions, Strait has …

Games giant Electronic Arts launched an open beta over the weekend for its upcoming first-person shooter Battlefield 6, and — almost immediately — the game was swamped with cheaters. Soon after the game’s launch, countless players complained online about encountering cheaters. In response, a member of Electronic Arts’ anti-cheat team, which goes by AC, wrote in an official forum that …

After a Young Arts Patron’s Donation Did Not Clear, He Was Found Dead  The New York Times Source link

Virtua Fighter 6 has its first proper gameplay video, and the fighting game continues to look amazing on the graphics front. Sega has only released reveal videos and a tech demo for its upcoming ‘New Virtual Fighter Project,’ so this new trailer, revealed during the EVO fighting game tournament, shows us just how impressive the visuals and animations are shaping …

Wallis Annenberg, Arts and Wildlife Philanthropist, Dies at 86  The New York Times Wallis Annenberg, visionary philanthropist who helped transform L.A., dies at 86  Los Angeles Times Wallis Annenberg, influential Los Angeles philanthropist, dies at 86  ABC7 Los Angeles Wallis Annenberg, CEO of the Annenberg Foundation passes away at age 86  KESQ Philanthropist Wallis Annenberg dies at 86  KTLA Source link

Reinier de Ridder survives a brutal knockdown to narrowly win against Robert Whittaker in the main event at Etihad Arena in the UAE. Reinier de Ridder secured the biggest win of his Octagon career at UFC Abu Dhabi, narrowly securing a hard-fought split decision over former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker at the Etihad Arena in the United Arab Emirates. De …

Justin Poirier couldn’t secure a dream sendoff in final fight of his 16-year storied UFC career, losing to Max Holloway. The trilogy fight between Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier may not have been a microcosm of their first two encounters, but it delivered an electrifying final 15 seconds when Holloway and the retiring Poirier traded blows in the fifth round. …

The annual Tomorrowland festival is set to draw about 100,000 attendees, with many expected to camp on site. A huge fire has engulfed the main stage of Belgium’s globally-renowned Tomorrowland electronic dance music festival, two days before the event was due to open to an expected audience of 100,000. “Due to a serious incident and fire on the Tomorrowland Mainstage, …

Frank Frost found camaraderie and better health in a cycling group in the U.K. that his doctor recommended he try. Frank Frost hide caption toggle caption Frank Frost For more than 30 years, Frank Frost worked as a long-distance truck driver, ferrying industrial chemicals across the United Kingdom. “I worked away from home six days a week, working up to …