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Gerard Way pauses My Chemical Romance’s Wembley Stadium show to talk about ‘Baldur’s Gate’

  • Gerard Way paused Wembley show to discuss Baldur’s Gate with a fan
  • He said he had only played the first Baldur’s Gate
  • The band also paid tribute to artist John Blanche

My Chemical Romance’s final Wembley Stadium show on their European ‘Long Live The Black Parade’ tour included an unexpected gaming aside when Gerard Way stopped to answer a fan’s sign about Baldur’s Gate. The moment mattered largely because it gave fans a spontaneous, personal exchange during a major…

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The Outer Worlds 2 lead slams “cold take artists” following Xbox layoffs at Obsidian, says “the same DNA” that created hits like Fallout: New Vegas and more remains

  • Obsidian’s Brandon Adler pushed back on post-layoff speculation.
  • He said the studio still retains its core creative identity.
  • The comments followed Xbox layoffs and changes at Obsidian.

Obsidian’s Brandon Adler, a co-director of The Outer Worlds 2 who is now leading an unannounced project, has responded publicly to the recent Xbox layoffs affecting the studio. He criticised commentators he called “cold take artists” for spreading unsupported claims that Obsidian is no longer the studio it…

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‘Heroic’ WW2 troopship that survived Nazi bullets and saved 22 soldiers from Dunkirk beaches is wrecked during children’s pirate-themed birthday party

  • Historic Dunkirk rescue vessel was reportedly wrecked at a children’s party
  • Ship had survived wartime gunfire during the Second World War
  • Article says it helped save 22 soldiers from Dunkirk

A historic Second World War troopship that had survived enemy fire and helped rescue soldiers from the Dunkirk beaches was reportedly badly damaged during a children’s pirate-themed birthday party. The story matters because it concerns the loss or serious harm of a vessel presented as an important wartime…

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Andy Burnham has body of work that speaks volumes about how he gets football | Rob Draper

  • Burnham is portrayed as influential in football reform.
  • England’s 2007 failure is framed as a turning point.
  • Academy changes are linked to producing top players.

This Guardian opinion piece argues that Andy Burnham’s long involvement in football policy shows a deeper understanding of the game than political image-making alone suggests. It says one of his most important interventions came after England failed to qualify for Euro 2008, when he was part of discussions…

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Willie J Healey Announces New EP ‘143’

  • Willie J Healey has announced a new EP, 143
  • The news signals a fresh release cycle
  • It follows his 2023 album Bunny

The article reports that Willie J Healey has announced a new EP titled 143, marking the start of a new release chapter for the Oxfordshire songwriter. It matters because it follows the momentum of his recent rise in profile and gives listeners a clear sign that more material…

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Would-be Tory MPs must believe in ‘fundamental’ need for Britain to quit ECHR in order to be candidate at next election – Philp

  • Philp wants Tory candidates to back leaving the ECHR
  • The stance could shape candidate selection
  • ECHR policy remains a major Tory dividing line

Shadow home secretary Chris Philp said prospective Conservative parliamentary candidates for the next general election should believe in the “fundamental” need for Britain to leave the European Convention on Human Rights. His comments matter because they signal a possible tightening of the party’s stance on human rights law…

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‘You want to reach out and touch everything’: why Labyrinth is my feelgood movie

  • A writer explains why *Labyrinth* remains their feelgood film.
  • Its practical effects and imagination are praised as timeless.
  • The film is tied to a vivid childhood memory.

This Guardian piece is a personal appreciation of the 1986 fantasy film *Labyrinth*, presented as the writer’s “feelgood movie”. The author explains that the film matters to them because it evokes a childhood truce with their sister, while also arguing that its handmade, practical-effects world gives it a…

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Our Hero, Balthazar review – a darkly comic satire of incel culture and gun violence

  • A black comedy links online alienation with America’s gun culture.
  • The central odd friendship drives the film’s strongest satire.
  • Strong performances outweigh an uneven, overextended script.

The Guardian’s review describes *Our Hero, Balthazar* as a dark, abrasive black comedy that satirises incel culture, online performance, self-help rhetoric and America’s relationship with gun violence. The film follows Balthazar, a wealthy Manhattan teenager who performs grief over school shootings on social media, then becomes involved with…

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Sam Neill tributes: actors, directors and leaders remember ‘a true gentleman’

  • Sam Neill died aged 78 on Monday.
  • Tributes praised his kindness, wit and professionalism.
  • Colleagues highlighted his global impact and New Zealand legacy.

Actors, directors and public figures have paid tribute to Sam Neill after his family announced that he died on Monday aged 78. The responses portray him not only as a widely admired screen actor but also as a generous colleague, loyal friend and important cultural figure, especially in…

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Natalia Solórzano Vásquez’s ‘Spells to Revive a Witch,’ About Mythical Fortune Teller Soralla de Persia, Gets Backing from Spain, Uruguay (EXCLUSIVE)

  • New partners back a film about a forgotten Costa Rican fortune teller
  • The documentary explores memory, reinvention and women’s erasure
  • The project is heading to the Costa Rica Media Market

Natalia Solórzano Vásquez’s new hybrid documentary, “Spells to Revive a Witch”, has secured backing from Spanish company Testaferro and Uruguay’s Guay Films ahead of the Costa Rica Media Market. The film centres on Soralla de Persia, a Costa Rican fortune teller who became famous in the 1960s and…

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