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Sam Worthington, David Duchovny and Ke-Xi Wu’s ‘The Exiles’ Draws on Joseph Conrad’s ‘Heart of Darkness,’ Director Midi Z Reveals (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Midi Z’s “The Exiles” reimagines themes from “Heart of Darkness”.
  • Worthington, Duchovny and Wu lead the cast.
  • The Taiwan-shot film is targeting a 2027 release.

Director Midi Z has said his forthcoming film “The Exiles”, starring Sam Worthington, David Duchovny and Ke-Xi Wu, is partly inspired by Joseph Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness”. The U.S.-Taiwan production will tell an original contemporary story rather than directly adapting the novel, continuing Midi Z’s longstanding focus on…

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38 Years Ago Today, Vern Gosdin Was at No. 1 With a Stone Cold Tribute to a Honky Tonk Hero

  • Gosdin topped the country chart with “Set ’Em Up Joe” in 1988.
  • The song pays tribute to Ernest Tubb and honky-tonk country.
  • It became Gosdin’s second number-one hit.

On 25 July 1988, Vern Gosdin reached number one on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart with “Set ’Em Up Joe”, a tribute to honky-tonk pioneer Ernest Tubb. The song’s success underscored Gosdin’s comeback and connected late-1980s country music to the genre’s earlier honky-tonk traditions. Written by Gosdin, Buddy…

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3 Legendary Artists Who Performed Well Into Their 90s

  • Three artists performed into their nineties.
  • Dickens remained active until shortly before his death.
  • Bennett and Valli stopped touring for health reasons.

Three celebrated performers continued appearing on stage into their nineties, illustrating exceptional longevity in popular and country music. - Little Jimmy Dickens performed at the Grand Ole Opry until shortly before his death aged 94 in January 2015; his final appearance was on 20 December 2014. - Tony…

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Final Fantasy 14’s Evercold expansion brings aboard a Final Fantasy 7 collab and a job that’s all about fighting with massive shields

  • Evercold adds a Final Fantasy 7 Remake raid series.
  • Bastion is a level-90 tank using twin shields.
  • The expansion also updates quests, scaling and combat.

Final Fantasy 14’s next expansion, Evercold, will introduce a Final Fantasy 7 Remake-themed raid series and a new tank job called Bastion. The announcements, made at the game’s fan festival, signal a major content update that combines a high-profile crossover with changes to combat, progression and quest design.…

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George Michael struggled with ‘eternal conflict’ over fame, Wham! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley says

  • Andrew Ridgeley says George Michael struggled with the pressures of fame.
  • He says Michael balanced a public image with a desire for privacy.
  • The remarks offer insight into Michael’s personal experience of stardom.

Andrew Ridgeley says his Wham! bandmate George Michael experienced an “eternal conflict” with fame, despite becoming one of pop music’s most successful and recognisable performers. Ridgeley argues that Michael created a public persona to meet the demands of stardom while also wanting the freedom to live privately as…

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The Nintendo Switch 2’s power boost is finally starting to pay off

  • Switch 2 enables busier Nintendo games with steadier performance.
  • Splatoon Raiders showcases dense, colourful on-screen action.
  • Future franchises may exploit the hardware further.

Nintendo’s more powerful Switch 2 hardware is beginning to shape its exclusive games, according to the article, chiefly by enabling dense, colourful action without major performance drops. Rather than pursuing realism, Nintendo is using the added capability for greater on-screen chaos, which could influence the design of future…

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Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Will Run At 30fps On Switch

  • Switch version will run at 30fps.
  • Other versions are expected to reach 60fps.
  • Launch is scheduled for 15 October 2026.

Konami has confirmed that Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse will run at 30 frames per second on the original Nintendo Switch, while other versions will target 60fps. The difference may matter to players because the game is described as a fast, fluid 2D action-exploration title, making performance a potential consideration…

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WNBA on Sling TV: Here’s How to Watch the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game Live Online

  • The 2026 WNBA All-Star Game airs on ABC on 25 July.
  • Sling Blue can stream ABC in selected US markets.
  • The game takes place at Chicago’s United Center.

The article explains how viewers can watch the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game live online, chiefly through Sling TV’s Blue package, which carries ABC in selected markets. The game highlights the league’s leading players and reflects continued interest in women’s professional basketball, with possible celebrity attendance also noted. The…

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Square Enix debuts new FFXIV Evercold tank job Bastion at Berlin Fan Fest

  • Bastion is FF14’s first wholly original job.
  • It is a new defence-and-offence-focused tank class.
  • Evercold launches in January.

Square Enix has unveiled Bastion, a new tank job for Final Fantasy 14’s forthcoming Evercold expansion, at Fan Fest Berlin. It matters because Bastion is both part of the game’s redesigned “Evolved Combat” system and the first FF14 job not derived from an established Final Fantasy role. Bastion…

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Watch Hayley Williams bring out Jack Antonoff, Lucy Dacus, Jenny Lewis and more at Newport Folk Festival

  • Williams led a star-studded Newport Folk Festival set.
  • Several songs received their first live performances.
  • The guests closed with ‘Lean On Me’.

Hayley Williams performed a guest-filled ‘Hayley Williams & Friends’ set at Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island on 24 July, bringing together prominent collaborators and artists from across indie and alternative music. The appearance highlighted material from her recent solo work, several live debuts and a communal closing…

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