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mercurynews.com > 02/11/2026 > jill-zarin-fired-rhony-reunion-series-racist-bad-bunny-rant-2

Jill Zarin fired from ‘RHONY’ reunion series after racist Bad Bunny rant

Jill Zarin fired from ‘RHONY’ reunion series after racist Bad Bunny rant1+ hour, 42+ min ago   (287+ words) Former "Real Housewives of New York City'star Jill Zarin has been fired from the upcoming E! reunion show, "The Golden Life, following her racist rant about Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show. In a now-deleted Instagram video, Zarin reacted to…...

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mercurynews.com > 02/11/2026 > massive-latin-music-festival-returns-to-napa-valley-with-lineup-of-stars

Massive Latin music festival returns to Napa Valley with lineup of stars

Massive Latin music festival returns to Napa Valley with lineup of stars3+ hour, 54+ min ago   (99+ words) Man, Ivan Cornejo, J Balvin and Christian Nodal are set to headline the 2026 Festival La Onda. Danny Ocean, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Paulo Londra, La Arrolladora, El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico and Grupo Niche are among…...

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mercurynews.com > 02/11/2026 > britney-spears-sells-music-catalog-200-million-2

Britney Spears sells music catalog for estimated $200 million: report

Britney Spears sells music catalog for estimated $200 million: report5+ hour, 27+ min ago   (307+ words) Britney Spears has reportedly sold the rights to her music catalog for an estimated $200 million. The "landmark deal" with music publisher Primary Wave is said to be similar to the agreement Justin Bieber reached with Hipgnosis in June 2024, according to…...

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mercurynews.com > 02/11/2026 > kanye-west-european-concert-antisemitism-apology > amp

Kanye West books first European concert in 11 years after antisemitism apology

Kanye West books first European concert in 11 years after antisemitism apology6+ hour, 51+ min ago   (344+ words) Just weeks after issuing a public apology for years of antisemitism, Ye's live music career appears to be getting back on track. The divisive rapper, formerly known as Kanye West, is scheduled to perform his first European concert in over…...

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mercurynews.com > 02/11/2026 > word-game-feb-11-2026

Word Game: Feb. 11, 2026

Word Game: Feb. 11, 20268+ hour, 55+ min ago   (207+ words) TODAY'S WORD " IGNOMINIOUS (ig-nuh-MIN-ee-us: Deserving of shame; despicable.) Average mark 22 words Time limit 45 minutes Can you find 31 or more words in IGNOMINIOUS? The list will be published tomorrow. YESTERDAY'S WORD " BOUTIQUES: best bisque bite bouquet bout boutique bust obit obtuse…...

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mercurynews.com > 02/10/2026 > review-opposites-attract-and-do-they-ever-in-terrific-pillion

Review: Opposites attract (and do they ever) in terrific ‘Pillion’

Review: Opposites attract (and do they ever) in terrific ‘Pillion’16+ hour, 44+ min ago   (487+ words) Harry Lighton's BDSM gay romance puts a naughty erotic charge in Valentine's Day entertainment, a feature debut that is just about as irresistibly kinky as that late-night cable flick that made you blush, as well as one that's " now get…...

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mercurynews.com > 02/10/2026 > hotel-del-coronado-boots-sandcastle-man-from-his-yearslong-spot-on-the-beach

Hotel del Coronado boots ‘Sandcastle Man’ from his yearslong spot on the beach

Hotel del Coronado boots ‘Sandcastle Man’ from his yearslong spot on the beach20+ hour, 45+ min ago   (705+ words) The Sandcastle Man, whose intricately designed sand sculptures " from "Star Wars" to Emerald City to snowmen " have long graced the Hotel del Coronado beachfront, has been banned by the resort from returning to his prime location. The letter continued, "We…...

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mercurynews.com > 02/10/2026 > vta-breaks-new-ridership-record-for-super-bowl-lx-smashing-the-previous-all-time-high-set-by-taylor-swifts-eras-tour-concert

VTA breaks new ridership record for Super Bowl LX, smashing the previous all-time high set by Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” concert

VTA breaks new ridership record for Super Bowl LX, smashing the previous all-time high set by Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” concert20+ hour, 47+ min ago   (256+ words) It's not often that Taylor Swift gets dethroned from the top of the leaderboard, but on Super Bowl Sunday, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority set a new daily light rail ridership record that smashed the one previously held by…...

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mercurynews.com > 02/10/2026 > longtime-director-leaving-childrens-discovery-museum-in-san-jose

Longtime director leaving Children’s Discovery Museum in San Jose

Longtime director leaving Children’s Discovery Museum in San Jose21+ hour, 43+ min ago   (713+ words) When San Jose's Children Discovery Museum recently replaced the giant, inflatable rubber duck that serves as its rooftop mascot, kids noticed. Quite frankly, they were a little concerned and wanted to know what happened to the old one. The marketing…...

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mercurynews.com > 02/10/2026 > two-rising-jazz-stars-cross-paths-again-in-the-bay-area-this-weekend > amp

Two rising jazz stars cross paths (again) in the Bay Area this weekend

Two rising jazz stars cross paths (again) in the Bay Area this weekend23+ hour, 43+ min ago   (881+ words) The paths of two of the most exciting young vocalists in jazz keep converging in interesting places. Most conspicuously, in 2023, Tyreek McDole, 25, and Ekep Nkwelle, 26, encountered each other when McDole became only the second male singer to win the Sarah…...