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PRIMAL FEAR’s New Album, ‘Shadowriders’, Gets Official Release Date; ‘Vengeance Now’ Single To Arrive Before Christmas
German power metal band Primal Fear will release its new album, ‘Shadowriders’, on 23 April 2027 through Reigning Phoenix Music. Its first single and accompanying video, ‘Vengeance Now’, are due before Christmas, signalling the group’s next release following 2025’s ‘Domination’. Bassist and producer Mat Sinner said ‘Domination’ had sold more copies overall than its predecessor,…
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Dolly Parton Famously Turned Down Elvis. Can Songwriters Do the Same Now?
Dolly Parton’s refusal in the 1970s to give Elvis Presley a 50% publishing share for covering “I Will Always Love You” is presented as a lasting example of songwriter self-protection. Although turning down the opportunity was painful at the time, Parton retained full ownership and later benefited enormously when Whitney Houston’s 1992 version became a…
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Goose’s Colorado House Party Show Got Shut Down by Police, But Not Before One Last Song
Goose performed an unannounced, free seven-song set at a University of Colorado house party in Boulder, unexpectedly following local band Sunkissd. Police intervened during the band’s performance of “Animal”, bringing the show to an end before Goose could play the additional songs planned; the incident drew attention as an unusual informal launch to their Colorado…
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Teachers embrace AI as carmakers seek relief amid crime conviction
Four in five UK teachers use AI, though workloads persist; publishers pledge 200,000 books. Australian ex-adviser Craig Munnings is convicted, carmakers press for EV changes, and Post Malone delays Asia-Pacific dates.
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Cyberleek may have just cashed out on their GTA 6 leak, earning over $200,000 in the most predictable crypto rugpull ever performed
Cyberleek, the anonymous account associated with alleged Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks, reportedly withdrew more than $200,000 from the $CYBERLEEK cryptocurrency after promoting it alongside the footage. The withdrawals have intensified claims that the token was a rugpull, using attention around GTA 6 to attract trading before money was removed. A GTAForums investigator’s blockchain analysis…
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Star Citizen’s Squadron 42 delayed again, this time to avoid ‘the attention buzz saw of GTA 6’ says Chris Roberts
Squadron 42, the long-awaited single-player campaign set in the Star Citizen universe, has been delayed again and is now expected in the second quarter of 2027. Cloud Imperium Games founder Chris Roberts said the timing is intended to avoid the intense public and media focus surrounding Grand Theft Auto 6, which is due in November…
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Google Play to enforce Android app memory limits in 2027
Google will enforce Android app memory limits through the Play Store from February 2027, potentially reducing the visibility and publishing options of apps and games that fail to comply. The move matters because developers will face both performance penalties and commercial consequences as Google responds to tighter hardware memory constraints. The per-app limits arrived with…
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What Audible Learned About 7,000 Listeners From Its NYC Bookless Bookstore: ‘How Do We Take Something Invisible and Make It Tangible?’
Audible’s month-long Story House pop-up in lower Manhattan attracted more than 7,000 visitors, giving the audiobook company an unusually large opportunity to observe how existing and potential listeners engage with its service in person. Marketed as a “bookless bookstore”, the space sought to make audio content tangible and its findings may influence how Audible reduces…
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Oscars: 7 Films That Could Define the Awards Season, From ‘The Odyssey’ to ‘Michael’
Variety identifies several early films likely to shape the 2027 Oscars race, while stressing that autumn festivals could quickly alter the field. – Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is presented as the early best-picture frontrunner, backed by acclaim, a major cast and Nolan’s recent Academy success. – Ryan Gosling’s Andy Weir adaptation could bolster his acting…
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The Best Hilton Hotels for a Music-Filled Nashville Staycation
Billboard recommends Hilton properties in central Nashville for visitors seeking live music, nightlife and music-history attractions. The choices vary between art-led boutique accommodation, group-friendly rooms and rooftop venues with local performances, reflecting Nashville’s position as “Music City”. – The Untitled Nashville Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton: near Broadway, Nissan Stadium, Bridgestone Arena and the Ryman…