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Major labels call for AI slop songs to be banned from entering charts around the world
A coalition of major record labels, including Sony Music, Universal Music Group and Warner Music, is calling for AI-generated “slop” tracks to be barred from entering global music charts. The move comes after synthetic songs began climbing rankings such as Billboard’s and Spotify’s top songs lists, prompting concern within the industry about the integrity of…
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Staff at newest V&A site in London vote overwhelmingly for strike action
Staff at the V&A East Storehouse in London have voted overwhelmingly for strike action in a dispute over what the union Prospect says are inadequate toilet and hydration breaks. They will be joined by colleagues across other V&A sites in London, who also voted to strike this week in a broader dispute covering pay, working…
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Early Data Suggests Unspectacular Start for Halo on PS5
Halo: Campaign Evolved has launched on PS5 alongside its existing Xbox and PC versions, and early data suggests its debut on Sony’s console has been fairly modest rather than spectacular. Although the game currently ranks second on the US PS Store best-sellers chart, it sits lower (sixth) in the UK, and Steam data shows nearly…
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Mills declines to endorse Jackson in Maine Senate race
The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its claims cannot be summarised reliably. From the headline alone, it appears to concern Maine Governor Janet Mills declining to endorse Jackson in a Senate race. No further details, context or evidence were provided in the accessible material. A neutral summary would…
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Seattle police chief snaps over Chicago home questions, absence from city after mass shooting
Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes has come under scrutiny after being out of town when a mass shooting in the city left three people dead on Sunday. The controversy has intensified questions about how often Barnes is actually present in Seattle, given that his wife and children live in Chicago, and it marks the latest…
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The Beatles Releasing Super Deluxe ‘Rubber Soul’ With New Stereo & Dolby Atmos Mixes, Previously Unreleased Recordings, Home Demos
The Beatles will release a Super Deluxe edition of their 1965 album Rubber Soul on 2 October, featuring newly created stereo and Dolby Atmos mixes alongside previously unreleased recordings. The reissue continues a series of expanded remasters of the band’s catalogue that began with Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band in 2017, and is notable…
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Kevin Hart, Marcello Hernández & the 72 Hours Cast Hand Out Superlatives
Kevin Hart and his co-stars from the film “72 Hours” took part in a video segment for Collider in which they assigned each other lighthearted “superlatives,” poking fun at one another’s habits and personalities on set. The playful format sees the ensemble cast bond and banter, offering fans a behind-the-scenes look at their dynamic ahead…
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‘You can’t fix it through vibes alone’: What Manchester voters want from their new mayor
Voters in Greater Manchester go to the polls on Thursday in what is described as Britain’s biggest ever by-election, choosing a successor to Andy Burnham as mayor of Greater Manchester after he stepped down to become an MP. Labour’s Bev Craig, leader of Manchester City Council, is the favourite to win, and the contest is…
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Pokémon Pokopia’s Next Limited-Time In-Game Event Will Make A Splash Next Month
The Pokémon Company has announced a new limited-time in-game event for Pokémon Pokopia, titled “Fetching Scales for Feebas,” which will focus on the Gen III Water-type Pokémon Feebas. The event forms part of a broader wave of water-themed content coming to the game, alongside a free update and the first paid Expansion Pass DLC, giving…
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Gorgeous retro anime-style co-op adventure Orbitals will have a free friend pass at launch so only one half of your duo needs to buy the game
Retro anime-style co-op adventure Orbitals will launch with a free “friend pass,” meaning only one member of a duo needs to purchase the game for both to play together. This lowers the barrier to entry for co-op fans, a welcome move given that asking a friend to buy a game just to play alongside you…