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Kingdom Hearts 4’s first new world is inspired by Pixar’s Coco
Disney has confirmed that Kingdom Hearts 4 will feature a world inspired by Pixar’s Coco, unveiled during its D23 Entertainment Showcase. The reveal matters because it is the game’s most substantial gameplay showing since its 2022 announcement, and accompanied confirmation of a release window and a Kingdom Hearts anime series. The trailer visits Coco’s Land…
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‘Black Mirror’ Meets ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ in HBO’s 2-Part Sci-Fi Series
HBO Max’s *Made for Love* is a two-season science-fiction comedy-drama about Hazel Green, played by Cristin Milioti, who escapes her controlling marriage to tech billionaire Byron Gogol. It explores surveillance, consent and emotional manipulation through a neural implant that lets Gogol track Hazel and see through her eyes, making the series a dark satire on…
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Paul McCartney lets it be! Ex-Beatle lets grass on his 160-acre Sussex estate turn yellow as he respects hosepipe ban
Sir Paul McCartney’s 160-acre East Sussex estate has been pictured with yellowing lawns during a local hosepipe ban, suggesting he is allowing the grass to dry rather than watering it. The contrast with greener grounds at other celebrity homes has drawn attention because parts of the UK have experienced record-breaking heatwaves and water restrictions. McCartney,…
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Disney develops original Kingdom Hearts anime series with Square Enix
Disney and Square Enix are developing an original anime series set in the Kingdom Hearts universe, announced at Friday’s D23 Entertainment Showcase alongside a Kingdom Hearts 4 release window and a Coco world reveal. The show, currently untitled beyond the working name “Kingdom Hearts”, marks the first television adaptation of the franchise in its nearly…
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Disney’s Unpredictable 10-Part Crime Thriller Saga is So Good, You’ll Finish it in One Weekend
Fargo’s third season is presented as a distinctive, darkly comic crime thriller worth watching over a weekend. The 10-episode anthology season follows estranged twin brothers whose dispute over an inheritance escalates into theft, blackmail and dealings with a sinister criminal figure, while pushing the series into notably stranger territory. Ewan McGregor plays both brothers: wealthy…
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When housing is unaffordable, this artist’s device makes pedaling harder
Brooklyn artist and technologist Justin Blinder has created Ground Truth, a bicycle-mounted device that makes pedalling harder in neighbourhoods where housing is less affordable. The project turns an economic measure into a physical experience, aiming to show how high living costs can make everyday life in cities feel more difficult and unequal. Blinder developed the…
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4 Woodstock Versions of Classic Songs That Will Give You Serious Festival FOMO
Four Woodstock performances are highlighted as recordings that still evoke the scale and atmosphere of the 1969 festival: Janis Joplin’s “Try (Just A Little Bit Harder)”, Joe Cocker’s “With A Little Help From My Friends”, Sly And The Family Stone’s “I Want To Take You Higher” and Santana’s “Soul Sacrifice”. – Janis Joplin paired a…
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4 Woodstock Versions of Classic Songs That Will Give You Serious Festival FOMO
This article highlights four performances from Woodstock in 1969 that it argues still convey the festival’s enduring appeal. It presents the sets as memorable examples of the event’s musical energy and cultural significance, from intimate audience connection to performances that sustained the crowd through difficult conditions. Janis Joplin’s “Try (Just A Little Bit Harder)” is…
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Channel children at risk as Stourbridge wildfire forces evacuations
A major grass and woodland fire near Racecourse Lane and Stourbridge Golf Club spread into residential areas on 13 August, prompting a major emergency response. Around 100 firefighters were deployed, while police aviation crews supplied live aerial and thermal-imaging intelligence to help commanders track hotspots, assess vulnerable properties and direct resources. Residents and some care…
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Johnny Marr shares “brilliant answer” he got from Paul McCartney about the break-up of The Smiths
Johnny Marr has recalled Paul McCartney’s concise response when Marr discussed The Smiths’ break-up with him in 1987: “That’s bands for you.” Marr described the remark as brilliant advice from someone with extensive experience of group tensions, and said it has informed the advice he gives others. The recollection highlights how Marr sought perspective after…