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How much would you pay for a picture of the lead singer of Blondie? A lost Andy Warhol portrait of Debbie Harry could bring in millions. Page Six reports the portrait, created in 1985 on a Commodore computer, was found hanging somewhere in rural Delaware. Warhol was working with the computer company as a brand ambassador and used an Amiga 1000 to create the picture of Debbie Harriy to show off what the technology could do.
https://pagesix.com/2024/07/29/lifestyle/long-lost-andy-warhol-portrait-of-debbie-harry-up-for-sale/
Tom Cruise is now a member of the French Legion of Honor. On Friday, France's culture minister named Cruise a Knight of the prestigious order in honor of his "passionate defense of cinemas." She mentioned his work filming "Mission: Impossible - Fallout" in Paris in 2017, saying it beautifully highlighted the city.
https://deadline.com/2024/07/tom-cruise-knight-legion-of-honor-france-1236024561/
In what state will you find the most aggressive drivers in the United States? A recent study by Forbes gave California commuters the top spot. The study looked at the frequency of different types of aggressive behavior behind the wheel, like tailgating, cutting people off, and blocking other drivers from merging. After California, Missouri came in second, followed by Utah, Oklahoma and Colorado. Believe it or not, Florida only ranked 30th for the most aggressive drivers.
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/car-insurance/state-rankings-confrontational-drivers/
A legendary band is going back in time. Fleetwood Mac is set to release a live album from their 1982 tour in support of their "Mirage" album. "Mirage Tour '82" features 22 songs which were recorded during the band's two concerts at the Los Angeles Forum that year. According to a news release, both shows were recorded and the new live album combines the songs from both into one single concert experience. "Mirage Tour '82" will be out on September 20th.
https://www.nme.com/news/music/fleetwood-mac-announce-new-live-album-mirage-tour-82-3779466
Marvel means money: Robert Downey Junior and the Russo Brothers are receiving massive paydays to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Variety reports Anthony and Joe Russo are getting 80-million-dollars to direct "Avengers: Doomsday" and "Avengers: Secret Wars." The same report said Downey is making significantly more than that number as he returns to play the new role of Dr. Doom in both films.
First Lady Jill Biden is saluting Flavor Flav at the Summer Olympics in Paris. Biden thanked the rap icon for sponsoring the U.S. women's water polo team. A video of the two hugging while saying hello was shared on social media. When commenting on the team, Flav said "These are my girls. They work hard."
https://people.com/paris-olympics-2024-jill-biden-flavor-flav-water-polo-8685480