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When it comes to live shows, the four members of Metallica are almost guaranteed to be on stage once their walk-up song, “The Ecstasy of Gold,” finishes.But despite their dependability, there have been times when Metallica have needed to call in some backup due to circumstances beyond their control. We found 13 different musicians who have served as emergency fill-ins for Metallica.Metallica Members Who Have Missed ShowsAccording to archives available on Metallica’s website, there is no record of Kirk Hammett or Robert Trujillo missing a show.Lars Ulrich made it nearly 23 years before having to bow out of a headlining spot…

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Featured Podcasts The Upstarts Podcast: Writer’s May Habib: Building AI Tools For Corporate ‘Normal People’ The Labs Leave Behind Veteran tech reporter Alex Konrad sits down with breakout entrepreneurs taking on the status quo to shake up their fields in AI, design, nuclear energy, space, and more. Subscribe to The Upstarts Podcast. The Nick, Dick and Paul Show: A Nick, Dick, and Paul Buffet! Nick Bilton, Dick Costolo, and Paul Kedrosky pull back the curtain on AI, startups, and the future rushing toward us, all with healthy dose of irreverence. Subscribe to The Nick, Dick and Paul Show. Big Technology…

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Thousands of previously undetected tiny earthquakes have revealed the edge of a miniature tectonic plate slamming into Alaska near the Denali Fault.The microplate could be focusing seismic energy in a straight line in a region under the Alaska Range of mountains, potentially contributing to large earthquakes and the development of small volcanoes in the area.The Yakutat microplate is an ocean plateau that is thicker than the Pacific oceanic crust surrounding it. Formed by volcanoes tens of millions of years ago, this block of crust is now being pushed under the North American Plate in Alaska in a process called subduction.…

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Universal Television We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If there are two things that make us nostalgic for ’80s TV shows, it’s cool cars and Don Johnson. So, it’s quite fitting that the “Miami Vice” star was in the running for “Knight Rider” before David Hasselhoff put the pedal to the metal. Writing in “Don’t Hassel the Hoff: The Autobiography,” the actor recalled Don Johnson being among those who screen tested for the part of Michael Knight. However, the studio executives over at NBC didn’t like…

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For generations, Superman has been the poster boy of polished, all-American heroism. He meets his antithesis in Craig Gillespie’s Supergirl, a hungover, hot-headed vagabond carring enough emotional baggage to fill the galaxy. When we first meet Kara Zor-El (Milly Alcock), she’s hopping between planets on a pub crawl in search of the oblivion her cousin Superman would probably disapprove of. Based on Tom King and Bilquis Evely’s Woman of Tomorrow comic series, this is a superhero film less interested in saving the universe than in stumbling through it.The story unfolds when Kara meets Ruthye (Eve Ridley), a young alien girl hunting the Brigand Krem (Matthias…

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For the first time ever, Joy Division are releasing an official collection of live concert recordings. Due out September 25th, Eternal (Live) was organized over several years, and features recordings culled from 16 live performances. That includes audio sourced directly from a collection of broadcast recordings, soundboard recordings, and audience-recorded recordings/cassettes. The entire collection was then mastered in full at the famed Abbey Road Studios. Eternal features two previously unreleased shows: the famed Hope & Anchor pub (which is likely Joy Division’s London debut from December 27th, 1978) and Acklam Hall (where, on May 17th, 1979 show, Joy Division shared…

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Fashion’s cyclical nature has hit the swimwear world hard this year. This has been a summer filled with flashes from the past due to the fact that some of the most nostalgic styles we’ve loved in decades past are finding their way back into our vacation wardrobes, but with a modern twist. Tankinis have shed their early 2000s reputation thanks to designer brands backing it while sporty swim shorts are becoming a favorite among fashion insiders who are known for cool factor.And it doesn’t stop there, minimalist bikinis, retro-inspired prints, and high-cut one-pieces continue to prove that sometimes the best…

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I test a lot of gadgets, and most of them my husband ignores. Every once in a while, though, there’s something that impresses him. This year, it was the digital wall calendar. But not just any. I’m specifically recommending Skylight’s digital wall calendars.It’s a digital screen that sits in your home (I personally like it in the kitchen) to show you your calendars, and gives you tabs for to-do lists and chores for the whole family, meal plans and recipes to stay organized for the week, and some even switch to be a digital photo frame when not in use.…

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What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write this book? My grandparents on my father’s side were from Scotland. Nana in the book is based loosely on my Nana and some of my memories of her. She was a gutsy woman. During WWII, she operated excavating equipment in a quarry. I visited Scotland and Ireland a few years ago and love the countries and their people. Needless to say, I’m a huge Outlander fan. I have a few more stories set in Scotland in the wings. If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters…

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NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover alongside a rock with markings that resemble features made by microbesNASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS NASA’s Perseverance rover has found complex carbon compounds in a Martian crater that had previously shown tantalising possible signs of ancient life. On Earth, these compounds are typically associated with dead organisms, but scientists say it is too early to draw the same conclusion here as these compounds are also found in lifeless environments, like on meteorites. In 2024, Perseverance entered a rocky outcrop, called Bright Angel, near what appeared to be an ancient riverbed that once fed a lake inside Jezero crater. Several rocks…

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Prime Video (2) Jack Quaid is moving from one Prime Video superhero show to another: The star of “The Boys” will lend his voice to the upcoming Season 5 of “Invincible.” Series creator Robert Kirkman broke the news at Prime Video’s Annecy showcase on Wednesday. (“Invincible” also earned an early Season 6 renewal.)  Quaid will play Gravitator/Chris, a gifted engineer who uses his skills to steal before crossing paths with superhero Invincible. Steven Yeun stars in the animated series as Invincible, aka Mark Grayson, the son of powerful superhero Omni-Man who develops powers of…

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DC’s new animated movie, Batman: Knightfall Part 1, recently premiered at the 2026 Annecy Animation Festival, and critics are praising it in their first reactions. Helmed by Jeff Wamester, the movie has Anson Mount voicing Batman, Michael Mando as Bane, and Pablo Schreiber as Azrael, also known as Jean-Paul Valley. Batman: Knightfall Part 1 called a ‘masterpiece’ in first reactions The first reactions to the upcoming animated Batman feature are in after its premiere at the Annecy Festival. South Korean Studio Mir Co. animated the R-rated movie. It gained recognition for its work on My Adventures With Superman, X-Men ‘97,…

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Philadelphia psych-folk duo and frontrunners for most “un-Googleable band name” @ (pronounced like “at”) have signed to 4AD for their sophomore album. Victoria Rose and Stone Filipczak will release Autosmile on October 16 via the storied British label. As a lead single, they’ve shared the LP’s title track alongside a stripped-down performance video. Watch it below.Rose and Filipczak originally self-released their debut full-length, 2021’s Mind Palace Music. Carpark Records reissued the album in 2023 and, the following year, put out an EP by the duo, Are You There God? It’s Me, @. @ will support both YHWH Nailgun and This…

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Eduardo Baptista / Reuters: Chinese cybersecurity company 360 unveils new AI tools: Tulongfeng, which it claims is “China’s version of Mythos”, and Yitianzhen, to automate cyber defense — Chinese cybersecurity firm 360 Security Technology (601360.SS) has developed what it calls a domestic answer to Anthropic’s Mythos … View Original Source Here

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You’re the grillmaster at the annual family Fourth of July barbecue, and you’re sweating bullets standing over the grill in the sweltering summer heat. You’re trying to stay cool by pressing a cold beer can to your forehead, but to no avail. You can’t go inside because, once again, you’re the grillmaster and need to watch the food simmering on your freshly cleaned grill. Your brother-in-law is a university astronomy professor and walks over, asking how you’re doing. You say, “This heat is killing me. I feel hotter than the barbecue!” Your science teacher brother-in-law slyly says, “Try being an…

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Toni Anne Barson Archive/Getty Images When “The Vampire Diaries” wrapped up its eight-season run on The CW back in 2017, the residents of Mystic Falls had a surprisingly bittersweet ending with only one of the Salvatore brothers making it out alive. But if the two stars of the show had their way, the ending would’ve been far more tragic. In the supernatural drama, Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev) is caught in a love triangle with two centuries-old vampire brothers: Stefan Salvatore (Paul Wesley) and his dangerously charming brother, Damon (Ian Somerhalder)…

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I take notes during movies. Sometimes I fill up pages and pages; sometimes I write just a couple of sentences. During Olivia Wilde’s The Invite, I wrote three lines. Here is what I wrote:“A delightful domestic nightmare.”“Olivia Wilde’s Jason Sudeikis revenge movie?”“This is much better than Olivia Wilde’s last movie.”Wilde’s last movie was Don’t Worry Darling, a thriller about an eerily perfect 1950s community. Starring Florence Pugh and Harry Styles, it garnered way more headlines about Wilde’s supposed conflict with her female lead than anything onscreen. (“None of that has any bearing on my feelings about this project,” I wrote about it back in 2022. “Troubled…

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The year 1985 wasn’t so much a turning point in pop culture, but ground zero. Live Aid, Bob Geldof’s monumental “Global Jukebox,” was presented in July of that year, and the music community, now aware of its power to mobilize at speed and facilitate change for good, was never the same. Explore See latest videos, charts and news In 1985, the era of post punk, new wave and synthpop was in the rearview. The future was U2, Bon Jovi, and even bigger hair than what came before. And in April of that historic year in music, WHAM’s George Michael and…

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The state of my bank account doesn’t support a Euro summer, so I’ll have to settle for a South-of-France state of mind instead. If you’re also interested in dressing for the vacation you want, not the one you have, you’ve come to the right place. Our readers are obsessed with shopping at J.Crew and Zara, so it was a no-brainer to focus my search on these two retailers.Below, I rounded up my favorite pieces that are giving major I-vacation-in-the-French-Riviera vibes. A pair of green gingham pants from J.Crew, for instance, would look just as chic on a yacht as they…

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Look, I don’t know anyone dying to get an old-school upright vacuum these days, but if you know someone who is, the Dyson Ball Animal 3 is the way to go. The Ball Animal 3 Extra is on sale for Prime Day and comes with extra attachments than the regular version.Best Dyson Hair Tool DealsPhotograph: Alanna KilkearyDysonAirwrap i.d. Multi-Styler and DryerWhen you think Dyson hair tools, you’re probably thinking about the Airwrap. The Airwrap i.d. has a different look than the classic Airwrap, but works similarly to bring air to wrap around the tool to shape and dry your hair…

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The spiritual journey is rarely a straight path. It unfolds through moments of wonder and doubt, clarity and confusion, longing and discovery. These books explore that universal search for meaning, inviting readers to reflect on the questions that shape our lives and the experiences that transform us. Whether rooted in religious tradition or contemplative observation, each offers a thoughtful perspective on what it means to seek truth, embrace uncertainty and find hope amid life’s challenges. Together, they provide inspiration for anyone drawn to a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them. The Seven Storey Mountain by Thomas Merton…

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Earth’s oldest known impact crater formed when a meteorite slammed into what is now Australia about 3 billion years ago ‪—‬ 470 million years later than scientists previously claimed, a new study suggests.The impact crater, known as the North Pole Dome crater, is located in Western Australia’s Pilbara region, which is home to some of the planet’s oldest rocks. It remains a record-breaking structure, beating the world’s next-oldest known meteorite impact crater — the Yarrabubba impact structure, also in Western Australia — by roughly 800 million years.”While the site had previously been identified as an ancient impact structure, its exact…

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In “Fantasy Island,” viewers were transported to a luxurious, tropical paradise where host Mr. Roarke (Ricardo Montalban) and his trusty sidekick, Tattoo (Hervé Villechaize), fulfilled the wildest dreams of their wealthy guests. But there are two different origin stories on how the 1978 ABC drama came to be, as co-creators Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg don’t quite see eye-to-eye on who delivered the pitch. According to Goldberg, the magic moment happened when he got caught daydreaming by network suits. In his version of the story, the idea sparked following sarcastic response from his very own lips. “What…

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The latest feature from the Danish screenwriter and filmmaker Anders Thomas Jensen follows Anker (Nikolaj Lie Kaas) as he returns from serving a 15-year prison sentence for bank robbery to find that his brother Manfred (Mads Mikkelsen) has developed dissociative identity disorder (DID). Manfred now believes he is John Lennon, which would be funny, except for the fact that he can’t remember where he buried the stolen money, and Anker needs to find it so he can pay back some very dangerous people.From there, the plot of The Last Viking tumbles into utter chaos. Anker kidnaps Manfred from a psychiatric hospital along…

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Iron Maiden have issued an official statement following a severe power outage that interrupted their performance in Paris on Monday night for over an hour.Though the concert, which was being filmed for an upcoming release, eventually resumed, the band was forced to cut their set short. Many fans expressed frustration over the incident, noting that the metal greats skipped their encore, which traditionally features some of their best-loved tunes.In a message posted to their website, Maiden explained that authorities informed the band that they “could not have over 30,000 fans on the streets unable to get home.” “This gave just…

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Featured Podcasts Invest Like the Best: Vlad Barbalat – Investing $120 Billion in Permanent Capital The leading destination to learn about business and investing. We do this by showcasing exceptional talent and ideas. Subscribe to Invest Like the Best. Big Technology Podcast: The Fable Ban’s Unintended Consequences + AI’s New Economics — With Aaron Levie The Big Technology Podcast takes you behind the scenes in the tech world featuring interviews with plugged-in insiders and outside agitators. Subscribe to Big Technology Podcast. Acquired: The Walt Disney Company Learn the playbooks that built the world’s greatest companies – and how you can…

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These Literary Fiction stories confront uncomfortable truths with clarity and depth. From shifting identities to fractured relationships, each novel explores the cost of survival and the quiet strength it takes to endure. Ideal for readers who appreciate fiction that feels real and unvarnished. The Book of Revelations by Mitchell Hadley Release Date: June 16, 2026 A literary novel following Nan Jaffe, who is eight years old when a childhood trauma breaks her life apart. Over the next two decades, she grows into different identities and different cities—Indianapolis, Chicago, and San Francisco—trying to escape what happened, until the past finally catches…

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The gene therapy is said to provides instructions for how to synthesise an anti-ageing protein, but it doesn’t integrate into a person’s genomeAndrew Brookes/Image Source/Getty Images An injectable gene therapy that promises to make people live longer will soon become available in certain nations. This is despite the fact that it hasn’t been tested in rigorous clinical trials and doesn’t have approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or other major regulators. The gene therapy, developed by Minicircle – a company headquartered in Austin, Texas – is designed to make cells produce more of an anti-ageing protein called…

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