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I love note-taking games and I DON’T CARE if that sounds boring
Video games like Her Story, Fez, and Tunic beg the player to take detailed notes to keep track of the story. But journaling or note-taking games are part of a long tradition that goes back to the game manuals of the 80s and 90s. Back in the day, games like The Legend of Zelda had…
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Steven Soderbergh Teams With British Arthouse Chain Everyman, Singani 63 on ‘A Man Under the Influence’ London Screening Series (EXCLUSIVE)
Steven Soderbergh is partnering with British arthouse cinema chain Everyman and his own Bolivian brandy brand Singani 63 to launch “A Man Under the Influence: 63 Days of Steven Soderbergh’s Selects,” a weekly film and cocktail series at The Whiteley in London. Running from 3 September to 30 October, the programme sees the filmmaker curate…
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Political turmoil, Trump’s tariff pause and Wyoming’s Senate race lead
US political developments on 19 August included the aftermath of primary elections in Wyoming, Florida and Alaska, alongside a late intervention in the US-Canada trade dispute. In Wyoming, Republican Representative Harriet Hageman won her party’s nomination for the US Senate seat being vacated by Senator Cynthia Lummis. Her victory positioned her as the strong favourite…
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Here’s How to Watch the 2026 Little League World Series Live Online
The Little League World Series returns for its 2026 edition, running from Wednesday 19 August at Lamade Stadium and Little League Volunteer Stadium in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The tournament brings together 20 youth baseball teams from around the world and opens with a match between Leon (Nicaragua) and Santiago (Dominican Republic) at 1pm ET. Coverage…
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STALKER 2 gets serious performance and visual upgrades with its 2.0 update, testing confirms, polishing up one of the biggest flawed gems in FPS games
Rock Paper Shotgun reports that STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl’s 2.0 update, launching alongside the Cost of Hope expansion, delivers substantial performance and visual improvements after nearly two years of patches following a troubled launch. The update migrates the game to a newer version of Unreal Engine 5 and overhauls lighting and environmental detail, addressing…
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Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing review – like a horror movie … only this is real life
Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing is Rory Kennedy’s follow-up to her 2022 documentary Downfall: The Case Against Boeing, which examined the profit-driven culture blamed for two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019. The sequel argues the aviation safety scandal never really ended, revisiting the case through the suspicious death of whistleblower John Barnett in March…
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Massive piece of 9/11 history makes stunning 10,500-mile journey across America
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation is carrying a steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center’s South Tower on the final leg of a 10,500-mile journey across the United States, taking a physical piece of Ground Zero to communities nationwide as the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks approaches. The tour aims to preserve the…
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Jah Wobble on covering the Beatles, London buses and why punk went wrong: ‘Being kind is seen as square’
The Guardian interviews Jah Wobble (John Wardle), the former Public Image Ltd bassist, ahead of a new Beatles covers album, discussing his post-punk legacy, his years working for Transport for London, and his spiritual and creative pursuits. Now 68, Wobble reflects on quitting PiL at the height of its influence, his subsequent struggles with addiction,…
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Teens are risking their lives ‘tombstoning’ into sea from roof of building, warns charity
A charity has issued a warning after teenagers were seen “tombstoning” — jumping from the roof of a building into the sea below — a practice that carries a serious risk of injury or death. Tombstoning is dangerous because the depth of water, presence of submerged rocks or debris, and strength of currents are often…
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Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ spends 18 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100; sets new record
Country singer Ella Langley’s single “Choosin’ Texas” has spent 18 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, setting a new chart record. The milestone underscores Langley’s rapid rise from rising country act to a dominant force in the genre over the past couple of years. Her success has extended well beyond the chart…