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Ladies First has been panned. It’s still an essential watch | Anna Smith
Anna Smith argues that despite poor reviews, Netflix’s gender-swap comedy *Ladies First* remains worth watching because it exposes sexism by reversing traditional power dynamics. In the film, Sacha Baron Cohen’s chauvinistic character wakes up in a world where women hold social and professional power and men face the kind of objectification, patronising behaviour and double…
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Bomberman’s Brilliant Retro Compilation Adds an 8th Game for Free on PS5
Konami dropping bombs. Konami’s superb Super Bomberman Collection is already one of the best retro compilations you can buy on the PS5, but it’s about to get even better on 20th August. A free update on the aforementioned date will add an eighth game to the bundle: Panic Bomber W. Read the full article on…
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Kerr’s world record attempt confirmed for London
Josh Kerr’s world record mile attempt is confirmed as the Scot is part of a strong international field at the Diamond League Series event in London on Saturday.
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Ticketless train tap tech trial used by thousands
Passengers travelling on the Leeds-Harrogate and Sheffield-Doncaster routes can use the phone app.
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Obsidian still have “the same DNA” that went into New Vegas and KOTOR 2, The Outer Worlds 2 director insists, following chatter around layoffs
Last week, Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2 developers Obsidian lost around quarter of their staff to Microsoft’s mass layoffs. The studio were subsequently reported to be pivoting to start work on a new Fallout game helmed by New Vegas director Josh Sawyer, with a sequel to Avowed all but canned in the process. Cue,…
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Former ‘Cocaine Quarterback’ says Trump First Step Act changed his life after cartel-tied conviction
Owen Hanson reveals how Trump's First Step Act earned him years off his federal sentence after the former USC star turned cartel coordinator.
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Born 67 Years Ago Today in Ohio, the Chet Atkins Protege Guitarist Who Has Played With George Strait and Alan Jackson
The article marks guitarist Brent Mason’s 67th birthday by outlining his rise from a self-taught child musician in Ohio to one of Nashville’s most sought-after session players. It argues that his career matters because, although often less visible than headline stars, he helped shape the sound of modern country music through extensive work with major…
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The last retro console I’d expect to run DOOM is the girly pop Casio Loopy, and yet, it can now run DOOM
A developer has succeeded in getting DOOM running on the Casio Loopy, an unusual Japan-only 1990s console better known for its built-in sticker printer and marketing towards girls than for action games. The story matters mainly as another striking example of the enduring fascination with porting DOOM to unlikely hardware, but also because it shows…
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The New York nurses replaced by AI: ‘It should concern every patient who cares about quality of care’
Twelve utilisation review nurses at Montefiore hospital in the Bronx were laid off after the hospital introduced AI-powered software, according to their union, which says the move effectively replaced experienced staff with automation. The nurses and their union argue this matters beyond one workplace dispute because it raises wider concerns about patient care, transparency and…
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Final Jay-Z Yankee Stadium Show Delayed Three Hours Due to Gate-Crashers: ‘I Don’t Want to Start the Music and People Get Trampled’
The MC finally kicked the last of his epic hometown shows after midnight on Monday morning (July 13).