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The guitarist Eric Clapton said was out of everybody’s league: “There was no one better than him on this planet”
The article recounts Eric Clapton’s view that Jimi Hendrix was a guitarist beyond comparison, describing him as “out of everybody’s league”. It highlights the significance of this praise because it came from Clapton, himself widely regarded as one of rock’s leading guitarists. Clapton’s assessment centres on Hendrix’s exceptional technique, originality and command of the instrument.…
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Prime Video Officially Returns to Middle-earth With ‘The Rings of Power’ Season 3 Reveal
Prime Video has confirmed that “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” will return for its third season on 11 November, marking the prequel series’ next instalment following its 2022 debut. To mark the announcement, Empire Magazine has released the first look image of Sauron, played by Charlie Vickers, alongside concept art depicting…
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Bill Nighy, Gemma Arterton, Nell Tiger Free Set for PBS, BBC Adaptation of ‘The Portrait of a Lady’
Bill Nighy, Nell Tiger Free and Gemma Arterton have been cast to lead a new television adaptation of Henry James’s novel “The Portrait of a Lady”, produced for Masterpiece on PBS and the BBC. The six-part limited series marks a fresh screen version of the classic story, joining a cast that also includes Jim Sturgess…
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After Doom director Hugo Martin denied reports that id Software had been gutted, “current and former employees” are disagreeing with his optimism
Doom director Hugo Martin recently pushed back against reports that id Software had been gutted by Microsoft’s wave of 3,200 layoffs across its Xbox division, insisting the studio hadn’t been reduced to a mere support outfit. However, “current and former employees” have since contradicted his optimistic framing, according to a Game Developer report citing anonymous…
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Trent Park House of Secrets review – the bugged stately home where German prisoners blabbed their secrets
A new museum, Trent Park House of Secrets, has opened in a redeveloped country house in north London, telling the story of its remarkable transformation from Georgian retreat to Second World War prisoner of war camp. The Guardian’s review describes how high-ranking German generals were held there in comfortable, palatial surroundings during the war while…
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UK Charts: Star Fox Barely Holds Onto The Top 10 As Assassin’s Creed Maintains Smooth Sailing
This week’s UK physical gaming charts show little movement at the top, with Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced holding onto first place for a second consecutive week. EA Sports FC 26 and 007 First Light retain the second and third spots respectively, while Star Fox continues its gradual slide down the rankings but narrowly clings…
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Eric McCormack to Guest Star in OUTtv’s ‘The Dressing Room’ Season 2 (Exclusive)
OUTtv’s comedy series “The Dressing Room” has revealed guest stars for its second season, with “Will & Grace” actor Eric McCormack joining the cast alongside “Kim’s Convenience” star Andrea Bang and Marianas Trench singer Josh Ramsay. The announcement matters as it brings higher-profile names to the Vancouver-produced theatre comedy, which follows the cast and crew…
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Avengers: Doomsday Is Already Off to a Bad Start With the X-Men
The trailer for Marvel’s upcoming crossover film Avengers: Doomsday has reignited fan frustration that a standalone X-Men film still has not materialised in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, despite the mutant team’s growing presence in ensemble projects. Writing for Collider, Carolyn Jenkins argues that while the film brings together an impressive array of characters, the returning…