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I never thought it would be hit, says 'Scream' creator 30 years later

I never thought it would be hit, says 'Scream' creator 30 years later

When he sat down to write the first "Scream" film which appeared in cinemas exactly 30 years ago, horror movies were out of fashion and aspiring Hollywood creative Kevin Williamson had low expectations.

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Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica hits peak height

Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica hits peak height

Constructors crowned the largest tower of Barcelona's unfinished Sagrada Familia basilica with a final piece on Friday, setting the peak of the world's tallest church at 172.5 metres (566 feet).

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Milan sprints to second straight UAE stage win as Tiberi keeps lead

Milan sprints to second straight UAE stage win as Tiberi keeps lead

Jonathan Milan won a second straight sprint finish to take the fifth stage of the UAE Tour in Dubai on Friday.

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US GDP growth misses expectations as Trump blames shutdown

US GDP growth misses expectations as Trump blames shutdown

US economic growth cooled much more than expected in the final months of 2025, government estimates showed Friday, capping the first year of Donald Trump's return to the presidency.

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Benfica investigate video of fans' monkey gestures

Benfica investigate video of fans' monkey gestures

Benfica have begun an investigation into two fans who were filmed making what appeared to be monkey gestures in the direction of Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior during the two sides' Champions League match earlier this week.

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New Zealand freeskier Melville Ives 'stable' after Olympics crash

New Zealand freeskier Melville Ives 'stable' after Olympics crash

World champion freestyle skier Finley Melville Ives is "stable and positive" following a hard fall during men's freeski halfpipe qualifying at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Friday.

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Guardiola 'couldn't care less' about Arsenal stumble in title race

Guardiola 'couldn't care less' about Arsenal stumble in title race

Pep Guardiola insists he "couldn't care less" about Arsenal's stumble letting Manchester City back into the Premier League title race.

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UK police search property as royals reel from Andrew's arrest

UK police search property as royals reel from Andrew's arrest

Police were Friday searching the former home of ex-prince Andrew for a second day, as his sensational arrest tipped the British monarchy into a crisis unprecedented in its modern era.

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Kompany says Mourinho made 'huge mistake' in Vinicius racism row

Kompany says Mourinho made 'huge mistake' in Vinicius racism row

Vincent Kompany has criticised Jose Mourinho's handling of the racism controversy involving Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior, saying the Benfica coach's comments after the midweek Champions League match were a "huge mistake".

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X appeals EU's 120-mn-euro fine over digital content violations

X appeals EU's 120-mn-euro fine over digital content violations

Elon Musk's X social media platform said Friday that it had filed an appeal with the European Union's top court against a 120-million-euro ($142 million) fine for breaking its digital content rules.

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