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Chastity, nodding and enormous pores: will women also love Nolan’s Odyssey?
Guardian film critic Catherine Shoard questions whether women will enjoy Christopher Nolan’s new adaptation of The Odyssey as much as men appear to, noting that the film has received almost universally glowing reviews, the vast majority written by male critics. She draws on her own experience as a female critic reviewing Nolan’s Tenet in 2020,…
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Showtek go label mode with F_CK THE SYSTEM, tap Kate Ryan for debut single “Ella Elle L’a”
Dutch DJ duo Showtek have launched a new record label, F_CK THE SYSTEM, in partnership with Dutch independent Be Yourself Music, marking a formal step in a two-decade career that has spanned hardstyle, festival anthems and Billboard-charting collaborations with the likes of David Guetta and Major Lazer. The imprint is intended as a home for…
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Steve Stinson Opens A New Chapter With New Single ‘Does Anybody Else’
Oklahoma singer-songwriter Steve Stinson has released a new single, ‘Does Anybody Else’, marking what he describes as the start of a fresh creative chapter. The track blends Americana with folk instrumentation and explores themes of ambition and the gradual disconnect between personal identity and the pursuit of a career, drawing on Stinson’s own experience of…
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Doom: The Dark Ages lead says claims that id Software has been “gutted” by layoffs are “not true,” and its engine team is “very much alive and well”
Hugo Martin, creative director on Doom: The Dark Ages, has pushed back on claims that id Software has been “gutted” by layoffs, insisting reports of the studio’s decline are inaccurate. He said the team’s engine division, responsible for the id Tech engine that powers Doom and other Bethesda titles, remains “very much alive and well”…
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State Department fires back after Walz doubles down on pardon of convicted child rapist
The US State Department has publicly criticised Minnesota Governor Tim Walz after he defended his pardon of a convicted child rapist who was also an illegal immigrant, reigniting controversy over the decision. The dispute highlights ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and Democratic officials over immigration enforcement and criminal justice, with critics accusing Walz of…
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Football Daily | Donald Trump gives himself starting role in the bigliest occasion of all
The White House has confirmed that Donald Trump will attend Sunday’s World Cup final between Spain and Argentina at the New York New Jersey Stadium, despite having largely stayed away from the tournament otherwise. His only previous notable intervention was reportedly lobbying Fifa over a red card given to USA forward Folarin Balogun against Bosnia…
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Netflix Says Part Of Its Games Business Is Up 600%, But It’s Still Early Days
Netflix says its games division is showing early signs of growth, particularly in cloud-based television games and children’s mobile titles. The results matter because they suggest the streaming company’s gaming strategy may be gaining traction after earlier uncertainty, although Netflix stresses that the business remains small and experimental relative to its wider content spending. The…
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The big World Cup final quiz
The Guardian has published a 15-question quiz ahead of Sunday’s World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, testing readers’ knowledge of the previous 22 finals. Compiled by Richard Foster, presenter of the It Started With A Kick podcast, the quiz taps into pre-final excitement by inviting fans to test their tournament history knowledge before the…
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Cybèle Speaks From The Heart On ‘Lovergirl’
French-American artist Cybèle has released a new single, “Lovergirl”, marking what she describes as the start of a new musical era. The track blends dreamy acoustic production with contemporary R&B and pop influences, and stands out for its unusually personal songwriting, exploring the tension between love and discernment. The song draws comparisons to artists such…
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First atmosphere found on Earth-like planet in habitable zone of distant star
Researchers have found an Earth-like, rocky planet orbiting within the habitable zone of a distant star with an atmosphere.