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California is tightening its grip on supercar tax schemes. Governor Newsom signed a new law closing a shell-company loophole that let buyers register luxury vehicles in Montana to dodge state taxes. Officials can now pursue individuals for unpaid taxes, interest, and penalties — and earlier cases already involved a McLaren Elva, a Porsche nine eighteen Spyder, and a Ferrari F twelve TDF.
On the gaming front, a significant leak out of Rockstar's camp has surfaced footage from Grand Theft Auto six, revealing cutscenes, dirt bike sequences, and details about protagonist Jason that are raising eyebrows across the internet. Leaks of this scale are rare, and the gaming community is dissecting every frame ahead of what is shaping up to be the most anticipated release in years.
And in music, Aerosmith is making their long-awaited return after three years off the stage, and they are not coming back quietly. Two nights at the Hollywood Bowl at the end of October will feature Slash, Billy Idol, the Black Crowes, Run-DMC, Heart, and more — a lineup that reads like a greatest hits of rock history.
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