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Taylor Sheridan, Paramount and NBC Universal are all being sued by a writer who says Sheridan stole her idea for a TV show and used it to create Yellowstone. In the suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California on Friday, TV writer and entertainment journalist Lauren J. Salkin claims she submitted a pilot script, show bible and pitch deck for a show called Sovereign Nation to Sheridan’s reps at his management company, Elevate Entertainment, which is also named as a defendant in the suit, in late 2016 and early 2017. Sovereign Nation, which Salkin…

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Downtown traffic has snarled, as crews scurry to put up barriers, weld down manhole covers and even relocate traffic lights.The National Gallery of Art has conducted vibration studies and put up protective panels around some of its outdoor sculptures, while other nearby Smithsonian museums prepared to reduce public access.Airlines have rerouted flights, as the closest airport braces for a temporary shutdown. And at least one school within the exclusion zone has had to go fully remote.Even before the first engine has revved in Washington’s first Grand Prix this weekend, the effects of turning a warren of museums and historic landmarks…

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And then there’s what should have been their big world-beating hit. “Toi et Moi” is pop music so expertly constructed it sounds effortless, from its adorable little break of a beat to its glamorous synth strings to its hook of chiming bell. But it’s also ambivalent, happy-sad in mood yet lyrically self-interrogative, if not self-destructive. “Et je sens bien que je m’y prends mal,” Mény sings in an elegant lilt, “Que tout ça c’est pas normal/Que tu voudrais la version sous-titrée.” (“And I feel like I’m doing it wrong/That all this isn’t normal/That you would like the subtitled version.”) This…

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Zach KramAug 21, 2026, 05:28 PM ETCloseZach Kram is a national NBA writer for ESPN.com, specializing in short- and long-term trends across the league’s analytics landscape. He previously worked at The Ringer covering the NBA and MLB. You can follow Zach on X via @zachkram.Multiple AuthorsThe NBA offseason is here, and teams across the league have been busy making moves. Free agency officially began June 30.I’m grading every free agent signing and the most impactful extensions this offseason, breaking down the ramifications for all teams and players involved.To determine each grade, I’m looking at multiple factors, including the player’s on-court…

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What’s been going on in the news this week? Our weekly quiz is here to keep you on top of what’s happening in Mexico. Get informed, stay smart. Are you ready?  Let’s see where you rank vs. our expert community! A new tree-planting initiative in Mexico City aims to add how many trees in shade-needy neighborhoods by 2030? 100,000 500,000 1 million 2 million None Spanish company Grupo Cox is going to build a new desalination plant in what Mexican state? Baja California Baja California Sur Sinaloa Sonora None The U.S. has threatened an anti-dumping duty on Mexican strawberries. Where…

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King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard brought out Max Weinberg as a surprise guest during their Friday (Aug. 21) show at Queens’ Forest Hills Stadium, with the E Street Band drummer filling in for his son, longtime band collaborator Jay Weinberg. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Guitarist Joey Walker explained the swap to the crowd mid-set. “In continuing with the tradition that we started over the last year or so, where we get our friend Jay Weinberg to come out and play a song with us — it’d be rude not to. But Jay’s busy, he’s down in…

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Few destinations do Alpine retreats quite like Switzerland. But when it comes to choosing where to spend a winter getaway, two names in particular tend to compete for travellers’ attention: Gstaad and St. Moritz. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Both promise snow-topped mountain peak landscapes, world-class skiing, luxury hotels and plenty of opportunities to indulge in après-ski dining and socialising. Although the destinations share a Swiss Alpine setting, the two resorts offer distinctly different experiences. Although the two both receive an average snowfall of four metres per person, serious skiers should know St. Moritz’s piste network spans 350 kilometres, compared with 200 kilometres…

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