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Stars Step Out in Style: Lionel Richie Returns as Global Celebrity Sightings Mount
entertainment17 days ago

Stars Step Out in Style: Lionel Richie Returns as Global Celebrity Sightings Mount

Lionel Richie makes his first public appearance since a recent hospitalization at a Beverly Hills party, kicking off a photo-heavy roundup of star sightings around the world—from Timothée Chalamet biking in Saint-Tropez and Emilia Clarke at the McQueen show in London to Emily Ratajkowski shopping in Brooklyn and Brad Pitt at the San Sebastián Film Festival—highlighting ongoing fashion, events, and casual-to-glam moments by A-listers.

Netflix bets on 'event' strategy to turn live sports and concerts into appointment TV
business22 days ago

Netflix bets on 'event' strategy to turn live sports and concerts into appointment TV

Netflix’s Bela Bajaria explains that its live-events strategy hinges on identifying 'events'—moments that feel buzzy and appointment-worthy—to turn games, concerts, and other live spectacles into Netflix content. The company will air five NFL games in 2026–27 and is exploring international rights and potential FIFA World Cup bids for 2030/2034, while testing partnerships to ingest content from other networks. Bajaria emphasizes that Netflix will continue to focus on long-form series and films and isn’t seeking to compete with YouTube on short-form; the broader industry is shifting toward live sports, with Netflix pursuing experimentation and collaborations rather than a full model rewrite.

Open House Chicago Expands to 200+ Venues, Adding 20 Debuts
arts-and-culture1 month ago

Open House Chicago Expands to 200+ Venues, Adding 20 Debuts

Open House Chicago returns Oct. 17–18 for its 16th edition, offering free, no-registration access to more than 200 architectural and cultural sites across 30 Chicago neighborhoods, with 20 new debuts including Muddy Waters MOJO Museum, Smashed Plastic vinyl pressing, and the Women’s Athletic Club. The festival, organized by the Chicago Architecture Center, typically draws tens of thousands of visitors; returning highlights include Adler & Sullivan’s 1889 Auditorium Theater, Walt Disney House and Birthplace, Jazz Age Park Castle Condominiums, Al-Sadiq Mosque, and the Chicago Magic Lounge, as the center also kicks off its 60th anniversary and a Built on Belief initiative in Woodlawn.

Water Festival Sparks Arrokuda and Cramorant Debuts as Mega Starmie Arrives in Forever Forward Week
events1 month ago

Water Festival Sparks Arrokuda and Cramorant Debuts as Mega Starmie Arrives in Forever Forward Week

This Week in Pokémon GO covers the Forever Forward season continuing through September, with Ultra Unlock: Water Festival (Aug 18–26) bringing Arrokuda and Cramorant, Lunala returning to Five‑Star Raids and Lunala Raid Hour, Mega Starmie debuting in Super Mega Raids on Aug 22, and ongoing Five‑Star/Mega Raids (Groudon this week; Lunala Aug 19–25; Mega Garchomp and Mega Swampert cycles). Shadow Raids run daily, including a potential shiny Shadow Altered Giratina, while GO Pass: August adds Lugia encounters and premium rewards. GO Battle League Season 27 continues with a rotating Cup schedule and Stardust bonuses. Weekly events include Max Monday’s Dynamax Magikarp (Aug 17–23), Spotlight Hour featuring Magikarp (Aug 20) with 2x XP, and Lunala Raid Hour (Aug 19). Adventure Sync rewards, egg hatches, and Mateo Gift Exchange activities also feature as Forever Forward expands its content.

Storm Lala Triggers Island-by-Island Shutdowns Across Hawaii
weather1 month ago

Storm Lala Triggers Island-by-Island Shutdowns Across Hawaii

As Tropical Storm Lala approaches, Hawaii releases an island-by-island list of closures and cancellations. On Hawaii Island, events are rescheduled or canceled (including a youth car show, volleyball exhibition, and a Saturday shutdown of solid-waste facilities), early releases from a school, rolling park closures, camping permits suspended, and UH campuses closing Aug. 15–16. Oahu sees a postponed Makalana Celebration, Saturday driver’s-license center shutdowns, a rescheduled Waipahu High School alumni event, and Duke’s Waikiki Ocean Mile Swim moved to Aug. 22. Other listed items include a canceled drag-strip event and various local activities. More advisories are expected as the storm nears.

August 2026 Pokémon GO Event Calendar: Shadow Raids, Gigantamax Debuts, and More
events2 months ago

August 2026 Pokémon GO Event Calendar: Shadow Raids, Gigantamax Debuts, and More

Pokémon GO’s August 2026 schedule features a packed lineup: Gigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day on Aug 1 (including shiny), Summer Marathon: Arctic Embers (Aug 4–10), Fire and Ice Hatch Day (Aug 8), Nickit Community Day (Aug 16) with exclusive Nickit evolution and shiny odds, Ultra Unlock: Water Festival (Aug 18–24), and a Super Mega Starmie Raid Day (Aug 22). Raid content includes rotating Five-Star Raids (Uxie, Groudon, Lunala, Regirock/Regice/Registeel) and Shadow Raids on weekends Aug 5–Sept 8, plus Mega Raids (Aggron, Blaziken, Garchomp, Swampert, Gyarados) across the month. Max Battles and Forever Forward bonuses continue, with Max Monday, Showcase Tuesday, Raid Hour, GO Battle Thursdays/Spotlight Hour, Friendship Friday, and Scenic Sunday expanding 중 daily discoveries and Power Spots. The article also notes Forever Forward season changes, Power Spot availability, and new GO Passes tied to ongoing events and updates.

Gigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day: Shiny Debut and Bonuses Arrive August 2026
events2 months ago

Gigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day: Shiny Debut and Bonuses Arrive August 2026

Pokémon GO's Gigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day arrives on August 1, 2026, introducing the first shiny Gigantamax Rillaboom. The event brings boosted Max Particles and Power Spots (up to 1,600 and 8× from Power Spots), more Power Spots, three Special Trades, and a temporary Remote Raid cap lift. From July 31 5:00 PM PDT to Aug 1 8:00 PM PDT the remote raid limit increases to 20. On Aug 1 local time (12:00 AM–5:00 PM) players earn 2× Max Particles from exploring and extra Adventuring distance. Timed Research priced at $4.99 grants 1 Max Mushroom, 25,000 XP and 6,400 Max Particles, plus 2× XP from Max Battles; an Ultra Ticket Box ($4.99) includes the Timed Research and a Premium Battle Pass. Max Battles happen at Power Spots and are easier to coordinate via the in-game Map and community meetups.

Water Festival 2026 Dives Deep: Arrokuda and Cramorant Debuts, Plus GO Pass Boosts
events2 months ago

Water Festival 2026 Dives Deep: Arrokuda and Cramorant Debuts, Plus GO Pass Boosts

Ultra Unlock: Water Festival 2026 runs Aug 18–24 and brings Arrokuda (and its Barraskewda evolution) and Cramorant to Pokémon GO, alongside boosted Shiny odds for select species, Rainy Lure Modules for Arrokuda, and escalating XP and Stardust bonuses. The event features wild encounters, raids, and Field Research, plus GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe with free and paid progression tracks that unlock encounters, items, and milestone rewards (including reduced Egg Hatch distance and extra candy). Cramorant appears in GO Battle League reward tracks during the event, while Deluxe adds extra rewards and faster progression.

Ultra Unlock 10th Anniversary: Pokémon GO Dials Up Bonuses for a Week
events2 months ago

Ultra Unlock 10th Anniversary: Pokémon GO Dials Up Bonuses for a Week

Pokémon GO’s Ultra Unlock: 10th Anniversary Edition runs July 21–27, 2026, offering rotating XP bonuses (6x, 8x, then 10x), regional first-partner Pokémon encounters, Lure Module encounters and themed raids, a Masterwork Research story to chase Shiny Shaymin, and GO Pass options (free, Deluxe, and Deluxe + 6 ranks) with exclusive rewards and milestones. The event also introduces themed avatar items, in-store bundles, and field research, plus evolving first-partner Pokémon with special Charged Attacks.