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Legend Biotech names Novartis executive Ingrid Zhang CEO
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Legend Biotech appointed Ingrid Zhang as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 15, 2026, with interim CEO Alan Bash becoming President of CARVYKTI. Zhang, a former Novartis executive and China head, brings broad global leadership experience from AstraZeneca, Pfizer, and McKinsey as the board positions Legend for its next growth phase.
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Hiring someone with McKinsey and AstraZeneca experience signals the board wants tighter global operations going forward.
John Legend Announces Pharrell-Produced Album Muse Due October 23
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— Sep 8, 2026
John Legend has unveiled Muse, a 16-track collaboration with Pharrell Williams described as a Black James Bond aesthetic, with Daylight as the leading single ahead of its October 23, 2026 release, and featuring guests like Pharrell on multiple tracks and Clipse on Bodies On The Floor. The project, produced entirely by Pharrell and recorded during a Paris session, marks Legend’s first full-length with Williams and comes as he also begins a management shift to Roc Nation.
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Scott Fowler Marks Decades at Charlotte Observer With 26 APSE Awards
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Columnist Scott Fowler has written for The Charlotte Observer since 1994 and earned 26 APSE awards for his sportswriting. He also hosted the Observer podcast 'Carruth,' named Podcast of the Year by Sports Illustrated, created the 'Sports Legends of the Carolinas' series that became a book, and has written non-sports work such as the five-part '9/11/74' series on the 1974 Eastern Air Lines Flight 212 crash.
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Dolly Parton Asked Her Sister for One Final Thing Before She Died
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— Sep 11, 2026
Dolly Parton’s sister is sharing new details about the country music legend’s final days, including the last request Parton made of her before her death. According to Fox News, dur… — by Andrew Powell
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Gas Industry Says Heating Costs Will Fall 14% This Winter As Another Forecast Warns Of An Increase
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Episode 1317: Cory Asbury on Worship Music Return and Zelda Christian Connections
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— Sep 9, 2026
Cory Asbury talks about returning to worship music on episode 1317 of the RELEVANT Podcast, which also covers hidden Christian connections in The Legend of Zelda.
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The podcast mixing those topics feels random at first but both show how faith shows up in unexpected places.
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Reinvigorated Sakic to remain Avalanche GM indefinitely, team sources say
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Colorado Avalanche legend Joe Sakic will continue as the team’s full-time general manager, with no GM search planned as he resumes day-to-day duties and aims to build toward another title, following his reinvigorated commitment after last season’s playoff setback. He already secured a historic eight-year, $163.2 million contract for star defenseman Cale Makar and will guide the front office for the 2026-27 season and beyond, with the organization expressing strong confidence in his leadership.
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Hoping the front office builds depth this time instead of relying so much on the stars again.
Former NHL Coach, ESPN Broadcaster Barry Melrose Dies at 70
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— Sep 10, 2026
Barry Melrose, the longtime NHL player, coach and Emmy-winning ESPN analyst, has died at 70 after battling Parkinson’s disease diagnosed in 2023, with tributes praising his passion for hockey and his distinctive mullet and persona. He was instrumental in Detroit’s early turnaround and became a defining figure for ESPN’s hockey coverage, garnering colorful praise from colleagues and legends alike.
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Overlooked Rock Songs Resurface in Major Rankings
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— Sep 10, 2026
David Bowie’s generosity helped shape Mott the Hoople’s fate, as they passed on Suffragette City in favor of All The Young Dudes, a choice that boosted both artist and band. Across other legends, fans and critics spotlight underrated or overlooked tracks—Simon & Garfunkel’s enduring repertoire, The Rolling Stones’ Heaven as a seeming departure from their usual sound, Jethro Tull’s My God as an underrated deep cut, and Black Sabbath’s War Pigs hailed as a significant protest staple.
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John Legend Weighs Leaving US If Trump Is Reelected: Americans May Want to Go ‘Somewhere Else’
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— Sep 25, 2020
Singer John Legend is considering leaving the United States if voters reelect President Donald Trump , and he is also encouraging Americans to think about doing the same. Legend told Cosmopolitan this week Trump is a…
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Bea Binene Announces “The First Escape” Premiere for Final Arc of *Our Yesterdays Escape* on Viva One
Bea Binene posted about the premiere of the final arc of the series on Viva One, urging fans to watch legally. The announcement generated hype and nostalgia primarily within the Philippine loveteam and University Series fandom, with coordinated positive responses but no notable opposition.
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Charley Pride Makes Grand Ole Opry History
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— Sep 9, 2026
A trio of landmark moments in American roots music are highlighted: Elvis Presley’s early hit “I Forgot to Remember to Forget” helped launch his country-chart dominance and was later reinterpreted by Bob Dylan, while Bill Monroe is celebrated as the bluegrass pioneer who shaped the genre before his death; the legacy of Hank Williams’ material continues as Charley Pride made history as the first Black artist to perform on the Grand Ole Opry, opening with Williams’ ballad and helping broaden country’s reach, with legends like Linda Ronstadt later covering the same songs.
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Wrestling Legend-Turned-Mayor Recalls Moment He Knew COVID Experts Were Doing PR, Not Science
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— Jul 30, 2026
A wrestling legend remembers the moment one COVID-19 public health official went from hero to heel.
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Dolly Parton Helps Fund a Vaccine
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The country legend's quiet $1 million gift helped fund Moderna's Covid vaccine — then she took her shot singing 'vaccine, vaccine' to the tune of Jolene.
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DAVE BOSSIE: Honoring The Legend Charlie Kirk
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— Sep 11, 2025
Forever the happy warrior, my good friend Charlie Kirk was tragically assassinated yesterday doing his life’s work in the public square. The young conservative icon and legend in the making was brutally murdered…
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Did Curt Schilling Cross a Line? Baseball Legend Getting Torched Over What He Said on His Podcast
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— Sep 30, 2023
More often than not, when retired MLB legend Curt Schilling is being pilloried by the media, it’s just a matter of whiny leftists crying over things they should just have thicker skin about. The latest Schilling…
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Colin Kaepernick: National Anthem a ‘Bad Song’
The former NFL football player who refused to stand for the U.S. National Anthem is now calling it “bad song” musically. Colin Kaepernick appeared on Wednesday’s episode of “The Adam Friedland Show.” Kaepernick was on the show to promote his upcoming memoir. Friedland asked Kaepernick, “Do you think ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ is a good song?” Kaepernick’s answer? “No.” “You just think, as a song,
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Rock Legend Reveals Why He Is Leaving the United States With His Wife
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— Aug 29, 2022
Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne is opening up about why he is leaving the United States with his wife. Ozzy Osbourne spoke with The Observer during an interview about his health struggles and plans to leave their Los Angeles…
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Justice Clarence Thomas Solidifies Himself as a ‘Legend’ After Bull’s-Eye Jab at the Media
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— May 17, 2022
There’s a reason why Justice Clarence Thomas is a legend, and it isn’t just his jurisprudence. Speaking at an event in Dallas on Friday, Thomas laid into the liberal media, which has made him a target of late over the…
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Bud Light Fumbles While Trying to Recover Brand by Teaming Up with NFL Legend
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— Dec 4, 2023
Two of the most beloved NFL legends in history are Peyton Manning and Emmitt Smith. Manning is the lovable, “aw shucks” goofball who just happens to have a government supercomputer for a human brain (at least when it…
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Actor, Martial Arts Legend Chuck Norris Dies at 86
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— Mar 20, 2026
Actor and martial art legend Chuck Norris died on Thursday morning, his family statement announced on his Instagram account Friday morning. He was 86. “It is with heavy hearts that our family shares the sudden passing…
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Desperate CNN’s Latest Stunt with NBA Legend Charles Barkley is Major Flop
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— Dec 2, 2023
So just how toxic is CNN as a media (it would be a stretch to call them “news”) company in 2023? Apparently, they are so toxic that not even one of the most beloved living NBA legends this side of Michael Jeffrey Jordan…
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Hollywood Giant Reportedly Considering Exit From California To Tennessee
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John Legend Rallies for Elizabeth Warren: ‘I’m Not Changing My Mind’
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— Feb 26, 2020
Music icon John Legend is known for being politically active and this election season, he is supporting Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) as she fights her way through a crowded primary field. On Wednesday, the singer…
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Boxing Great Mike Tyson Seen Being Wheeled Around Airport After the Legend's Own Dark Prediction
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— Aug 21, 2022
Boxing legend Mike Tyson was seen on Tuesday being wheeled through Miami International Airport. Tyson, who is 56, did not go unnoticed. As he made his way through the crowded airport, he posed with fans for selfies…
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Wrestling Legend Dan Gable Jokes With Trump That POTUS Would Have ‘No Chance’ in a Match
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— Dec 7, 2020
Wrestling legend Dan Gable, who won an Olympic gold medal in 1972 and has a storied coaching career, was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Donald Trump . During the ceremony on Monday, Trump…
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Hollywood Legend Ann-Margaret, 84, Injured in Fall
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— Apr 11, 2026
Hollywood legend Ann-Margret is not letting a broken elbow stop her. Ann-Margaret revealed she recently broke her elbow after an accident at home, Fox News reported. “I fell the other day and so now my right elbow is…
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Dolly Parton’s Sister Asks For Prayers For Country Singing Legend
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— Oct 8, 2025
Country singing legend Dolly Parton needs prayers. That is according to her younger sister, Freida Parton, according to E! News . The prayer request comes one week after Parton postponed six shows from her upcoming…
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Terence Crawford Posts Wholesome "Feeling Blessed" Message on X
Undisputed boxing champion Terence Crawford shared a positive morning post about feeling blessed, drawing mostly supportive and neutral reactions from fans with no significant backlash. Approximately 80-90% of reactions agree or engage positively, while 10-20% include light jokes or off-topic comments without forming opposition.
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