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THE PINEAPPLE THIEF Announces New Studio Album ‘Far And Wide’, Shares Video For ‘New World Order’ Single
Progressive art-rock band The Pineapple Thief will release its new studio album, “Far And Wide”, on 9 October 2026 through InsideOut Music. The announcement is accompanied by the hard-hitting lead single “New World Order” and a video by longtime collaborator George Laycock, signalling a more direct, live-minded rock approach while retaining the band’s atmospheric and…
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Birdfy’s smart bird feeder is on sale for just $60
Birdfy’s Feeder Rookie smart bird feeder is reduced to $59.99 in the US, half its usual $120 price, making it a lower-cost entry point for people interested in app-connected birdwatching. The Verge highlights it as a deal because it combines a camera, activity alerts and basic AI bird identification without requiring the higher prices typical…
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Wagner Moura and Louis Leterrier on the Physical and Emotional Toll of ‘The Last House’ and the Parent Perspective in the Lockdown-Inspired Sci-Fi Horror
Netflix’s “The Last House” is a science-fiction horror film in which a suburban family of four is mysteriously sealed inside its home and must endure the physical and psychological consequences of isolation. Director Louis Leterrier and star Wagner Moura say the film draws on the shared experience of Covid lockdowns, particularly the emotional strain of…
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Paramount’s U.K. Concessions Give ‘Powerful Credibility’ to State AGs’ Lawsuit, Block the Merger Coalition Says: ‘The Dangers’ in U.S. Market ‘Are Unmistakable’
A campaign coalition opposing Paramount Skydance’s proposed $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery says UK approval of the deal, secured only after concessions, strengthens US states’ antitrust challenge. It argues that remedies imposed in the UK demonstrate the risks are greater in the more concentrated US media market, where the combined company would have…
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HEAVENS EDGE Announces New Album ‘Philadelphia’, Shares ‘What’s He Got’ Single
HEAVENS EDGE have announced their new album, ‘Philadelphia’, due for release on 13 November through Frontiers Music Srl, and have issued its first single, ‘What’s He Got’, with an accompanying video. The Philadelphia hard-rock band say the record marks 40 years together and reflects renewed confidence following the positive reception of their previous album, ‘Get…
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The 2014 movie George Clooney never had any confidence in: “I fear I’ve let you all down”
George Clooney reportedly lost confidence in his 2014 Second World War drama *The Monuments Men* after it received a muted critical response. The episode matters because leaked Sony emails revealed an unusually candid reaction from a major actor-director to the perceived shortcomings of a high-profile production. Clooney directed, co-wrote and starred in the film, which…
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The 100 Best Grateful Dead Songs
Rolling Stone marks the Grateful Dead’s enduring legacy with a fan-polled ranking of its 100 best songs, published during the “Days Between” period that honours Jerry Garcia’s birth and death anniversaries. – The list spans the band’s rock songs, ballads, country-folk material, jazzier excursions, covers and improvisational pieces. – Rolling Stone stresses that the Dead…
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Mexico and Peru restore diplomatic relations after asylum row
Mexico and Peru have restored diplomatic relations after a nine-month dispute over Mexico granting asylum to former Peruvian prime minister Betssy Chávez. The move signals a thaw following a change of leadership in Peru and reopens formal co-operation between two countries that cited their historic friendship and commitment to international law. Chávez sought asylum at…
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GTA 6 CEO says physical games ‘don’t make sense’ because they’re going to make billions anyway
Take-Two chief executive Strauss Zelnick has argued that physical game discs increasingly “don’t really make sense” for consumers, particularly for large releases, as the company’s business is now overwhelmingly digital. The comments are significant because Grand Theft Auto 6 is expected to launch in boxed editions containing download codes rather than discs, highlighting a wider…
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Feel The Club boss Juan Carlos Dominguez talks promoting shows for Shakira – and putting Ecuador on the map for stadium tours
Feel The Club founder Juan Carlos Dominguez says the sell-out run of three Shakira concerts in Quito has demonstrated that Ecuador can support major international stadium tours. The shows, promoted with Live Nation, are presented as a landmark for a country that has often been bypassed by global touring acts, potentially encouraging artists and promoters…