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The Pussycat Dolls have cancelled almost all of their North American reunion tour dates, just months after Kimberly Wyatt, Nicole Scherzinger and Ashley Roberts announced their return as a trio. The group said it had made the “difficult and heartbreaking decision” to scrap all but one of the dates on the PCD Forever tour after “taking an honest look” at the North American run. The only remaining US appearance is scheduled for June 6 at the OUTLOUD Music Festival as part of WeHo Pride in Los Angeles. The cancelled shows had included a planned performance at Madison Square Garden in…

CanJam SoCal 2026 offered a glimpse of the high-end headphone world’s most extravagant and experimental designs, from nine-driver in-ear monitors costing $7,500 to headphones fitted with a glowing vacuum tube. The specialist audio show, held at the Irvine Marriott in California on August 29, brought together several thousand enthusiasts and manufacturers ranging from established names such as Sennheiser, Focal, HiFiMan and Audeze to smaller firms including Campfire Audio, Dan Clark Audio and Écoute. Organised by Head-Fi.org, the event is one of several CanJam gatherings held around the world, including in London, New York, Shanghai and Dubai. Unlike mainstream consumer electronics…

A woman has died and two others have been injured after a car crashed into a railway support beam in Philadelphia early on Saturday morning. The vehicle struck the structure near the 3300 block of Girard Avenue at about 3.45am, after the driver apparently lost control. Three women were inside the car when it crashed. One was taken to hospital, where she later died. A second woman was reported to be in a critical condition, while the third was described as stable. The women’s names and ages have not been released. Authorities have not said what caused the driver to…

Adelaide ended the Western Bulldogs’ finals campaign with a 22-point victory at Adelaide Oval, prevailing 14.6 (90) to 9.14 (68) after Luke Beveridge’s side threatened to produce another remarkable escape. The Bulldogs, who had survived a wildcard final against Collingwood at the MCG the previous week, hit the front in the final quarter before Adelaide’s forward-line strength settled the elimination final in front of 51,370 spectators. Riley Thilthorpe, Taylor Walker and Darcy Fogarty all made important contributions for the Crows, while Izak Rankine delivered a spectacular goal to help halt the visitors’ momentum. Adelaide will now face Brisbane at the…

A Greek Air Force F-4 Phantom jet crashed during a solo display at the Athens Flying Week air show in Tanagra, north of Athens, on Saturday. The twin-seat aircraft came down in front of thousands of spectators, sending a column of black smoke into the sky. No parachutes were seen after the crash and officials had not confirmed the condition of the two crew members. There were no immediate reports of injuries among people attending the event, which was being held at Tanagra air force base. A water-dropping helicopter was deployed over the crash site as emergency crews worked to…

Cruz Beckham appeared to take another swipe at his estranged brother Brooklyn after sharing a cosy family photograph following his performance at Leeds Festival. The 21-year-old musician played with his band, The Breakers, at Bramham Park on Sunday, 30 August, as the Reading and Leeds weekend brought his festival appearances to a close. The official Leeds Festival line-up listed the group on the Canopy stage. In a series of images posted after the show, Cruz highlighted the support surrounding his music career and his close relationship with members of his family. Brooklyn, who is married to actress Nicola Peltz, was…

Newcastle United sporting director Ross Wilson has admitted the club were not comfortable with Bruno Guimaraes’ move to Arsenal during a summer transfer window that forced the Magpies to rethink their plans. Speaking to TNT Sports, Wilson said Newcastle had been prepared to sanction Anthony Gordon’s departure to Barcelona, but viewed Guimaraes’ exit differently. “Bruno Guimaraes was not a transfer we were really comfortable with,” Wilson said, reflecting on the club’s major departures. The Brazil international left St James’ Park for Arsenal on 8 August after four-and-a-half years on Tyneside. Newcastle confirmed the deal for an undisclosed fee, describing it…

Chicago is set for a cooler start to the Labor Day weekend after a prolonged spell of hot weather, with cloud and sunshine expected across the area on Saturday. Fox 32 Chicago meteorologist Mike Caplan said there was no heat advisory in effect for the first time this month. Some patchy fog was possible early on, before conditions became brighter later in the day. Temperatures will vary significantly across the region. Areas close to Lake Michigan are expected to remain in the upper 70s, while inland communities should reach the low to mid-80s. The far south and south-west could approach…

Marcus Tavernier gave Bournemouth an early lead against Newcastle United at St James’ Park, finishing at the back post in the ninth minute. The Cherries’ winger reacted quickest after the ball took a deflection inside the Newcastle penalty area, keeping his composure to beat goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek. The goal was Tavernier’s first of the Premier League season and put Bournemouth in front during a lively opening to Saturday’s fixture. Tavernier, who came through Newcastle’s academy before moving to Middlesbrough, has established himself as an important attacking player for Bournemouth since joining the club in 2022.

Two actors have withdrawn from the London production of Right Before I Go after Dame Maureen Lipman joined the cast, citing her publicly expressed views on Israel and Palestine. Gerard McCarthy, known for Hollyoaks, The Fall and Call the Midwife, said he no longer felt comfortable personally promoting the production after Lipman’s involvement was announced. In a statement posted on Instagram, McCarthy said he had not asked for the casting to be reconsidered and did not expect other cast members to share his position. He said he had instead chosen not to use his own platform to promote someone whose…