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Kevin Keegan dead at 75: Football legend passes away following battle with cancer as devastated family pay heartbreaking tribute to England icon

  • Football icon Kevin Keegan has died aged 75 after battling cancer.
  • Tributes came from Alan Shearer, Jamie Carragher and Prince William.
  • His last public appearance was in Newcastle in May, greeting fans.

Football legend Kevin Keegan has died at the age of 75 following a battle with cancer, prompting an outpouring of tributes from across the sport. The former Liverpool, Hamburg, Southampton, Newcastle United and England forward was widely regarded as one of the most charismatic and influential figures in…

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Canceled Kingdom Hearts game leak sends fans into a frenzy

  • Leaked footage allegedly shows cancelled mobile game Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link's opening
  • Authenticity unconfirmed, but lore details convince many fans it is real
  • Comes amid fan anticipation for the still-undated Kingdom Hearts 4

Footage claiming to be the leaked opening cinematic for the cancelled mobile game Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link has surfaced online, sparking intense speculation among Kingdom Hearts fans. The clip depicts scuba divers and jetpack-wearing warriors wielding Keyblades fighting a Heartless creature called a Darkside, before the setting shifts to…

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You can now play SNES Doom with modern dual analogue controls thanks to Blueretro dev

  • BlueRetro adds dual-analogue controls to SNES Doom.
  • Modern Bluetooth controllers can improve the original port’s handling.
  • The update preserves play on original SNES hardware.

A developer working on the BlueRetro wireless-controller adapter has enabled modern dual-analogue controls for Doom on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The change makes the 1995 SNES port more comfortable to play with contemporary gamepads, updating its controls without altering the original hardware or game. The project maps…

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Spectacular ‘lost’ 17th century garden is revealed under parched grass sparked by Britain’s record-breaking heatwave

  • Heatwave-dried grass reveals a hidden 17th-century garden's layout
  • Parchmarks form when buried structures affect grass drying patterns
  • Extreme heat is increasingly uncovering hidden historical features in Britain

Record-breaking heat and prolonged dry weather across Britain have caused parched grass to reveal the outline of a "lost" 17th-century formal garden, as scorched lawns expose buried archaeological features that would normally stay hidden. The phenomenon, known as a parchmark or cropmark, occurs when vegetation above buried walls,…

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The Ultimate ’80s Toy Crossover Has Finally Arrived [Exclusive]

  • Nacelle and Oni Press launch Kickstarter for two '80s toy books
  • Exclusive cover reveal for Nacelleverse: Year Zero by Karl Kerschl
  • Comics feature Robo Force, Biker Mice From Mars, Sectaurs and more

Nacelle and Oni Press are launching a Kickstarter for two new releases celebrating classic 1980s toy lines: The Art of The Toys That Made Us, a collection of behind-the-scenes artwork from the long-running Nacelle documentary series, and Nacelleverse: Year Zero, a collected edition of new comics based on…

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Felicia Day launched Kickstarter for The Guild 20th anniversary movie

  • Felicia Day launches Kickstarter for a 2027 Guild reunion movie
  • She rejected a studio pitch to reboot the show with younger actors
  • New film swaps MMO gaming for a renaissance faire setting

Actor and web-series pioneer Felicia Day has launched a Kickstarter campaign to reunite the original cast of The Guild, her influential 2007 MMORPG-themed web series, for a 20th anniversary movie planned for 2027. She decided to self-fund the project after Hollywood producers approached her wanting a rebooted version…

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‘The Earliest Show’ Revival Greenlit At Amplify Pictures & Stay Tuned With Kevin Carroll, Henry Winkler, Ryan Gaul & Brandon Scott Jones Joining Cast

  • "The Earliest Show" TV revival greenlit by Amplify Pictures and Stay Tuned
  • Ben Schwartz and Lauren Lapkus return; Henry Winkler and others join cast
  • Schwartz writes and directs all six episodes of the comedy series

Amplify Pictures and fellow indie studio Stay Tuned have officially greenlit a TV revival of the cult Funny or Die sketch "The Earliest Show," with a full cast now confirmed. Ben Schwartz and Lauren Lapkus return as series regulars alongside newcomers Kevin Carroll and Ryan Gaul, while Henry…

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Just For Laughs Sets 2026 New Faces Lineup

  • JFL names 47 New Faces across stand-up, characters, creators and writers for 2026
  • Showcase runs 22-25 July during Montreal's comedy festival
  • SMOSH and Semi-Formal Productions partner on creators and writers strands

Just For Laughs has revealed its 2026 New Faces lineup, selecting 47 comedians and creators across its stand-up, characters, creators and writers programmes. The showcase, launched in 1994, is a well-established launchpad for emerging comedic talent and has previously helped propel the careers of stars including Kevin Hart,…

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Utopai Studios Producing AI-Assisted Animated Movie ‘The Most Serious Fart’ by ‘Not Another Teen Movie’ Writer (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Utopai Studios to make animated film "The Most Serious Fart"
  • Mike Bender, "Not Another Teen Movie" writer, will direct
  • AI used only as a tool; human animators lead production

AI production company Utopai Studios is making an animated feature film based on "The Most Serious Fart," a 2023 children's book by "Not Another Teen Movie" screenwriter Mike Bender, illustrated by Chuck Dillon. Bender will write and direct the project, marking a notable case of a studio built…

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