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The podcasting world is getting a new star. Paul McCartney will talk about some of his best-known songs on his new podcast "McCartney: A Life in Lyrics." Each episode will focus on one song during a conversation with poet Paul Muldoon. "McCartney: A Life in Lyrics" is set to debut on September 20 on iHeartRadio and other podcast platforms.
https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/18/23799398/paul-mccartney-beatles-podcast-lyrics-interview
Food Network viewers may recognize the owner of a restaurant coming to Disney Springs. Disney Eats announced this week that Maneet Chauhan and a partner will open an Indian restaurant called EET by the end of the year. Chauhan is a judge on the Food Network show Chopped, a James Beard Award winner, and she has been executive chef at restaurants around the country.
A Texas woman is under arrest in Dubai for shouting in public. Tierra Allen, who is a 29-year-old social media influencer from Houston, allegedly raised her voice while trying to retrieve her passport from a rental car company. She said she felt intimidated by an employee. That person went to the police. Her passport has now been confiscated and she's been locked up for two months. A guilty conviction could net a lengthy prison sentence. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee is looking into the case.
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/american-woman-detained-charged-dubai-180859704.html
The Who are getting ready to release a massive box set featuring two projects. The first is their classic "Who's Next" album, which includes the hits Behind Blue Eyes, Baba O'Riley and Won't Get Fooled Again. And the second is a project they shelved, "Life House." "Who's Next/Life House" will have 155 tracks including 89 that were previously unreleased. It's available to pre-order now through The Who's website and will be released on September 15th.
The National Air and Space Museum is showing off two new astronaut Barbies. The dolls were donated after returning from the International Space Station. They flew there last year as part of a mission to encourage young girls to pursue careers in space. Three other Barbies are also on display including one that celebrates the moon landing. And, in case you haven't heard, the Barbie movie opens tomorrow.
Make way for the "Tiger King" on the 2024 presidential ballot. The campaign of former Oklahoma tiger preserve owner Joseph Maldonado, better known as Joe Exotic, announced Tuesday that it has raised the needed funds to get on the presidential ballot in New Hampshire. Maldonado is currently behind bars, serving a 21-year federal prison sentence on charges including a murder-for-hire plot against rival wildlife park operator Carole Baskin as well as violations of the Endangered Species Act. He says he'll run as a Democrat.
https://ktla.com/news/joe-exotic-presidential-run-gaining-steam/