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Sir Anthony Hopkins often ‘returns’ to Wales on Google Maps
Sir Anthony Hopkins has revealed that he mentally “returns” to Wales almost every day, often by browsing his old neighbourhood on Google Maps’ street photographs. The 88-year-old Port Talbot-born actor, speaking to ITV Wales from his Los Angeles home, said he now feels too old to physically walk the streets of Margam again, so uses…
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4 Songs From the 1970s That Feel Like Staying in on a Rainy Day
American Songwriter has compiled a short list of four songs from the 1970s deemed ideal listening for a rainy day spent indoors. The feature is part of the outlet’s recurring “The List” series, offering a mood-based playlist that pairs the weather with music that reflects introspection, quiet nights and lingering thoughts, aimed at readers looking…
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Careful, the new Plague Tale game appears to have leaked a week ahead of launch
A pirated PC version of Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy appears to have leaked online roughly a week before its official release, raising the risk that spoilers could spread before players get to experience the story themselves. Eurogamer has contacted developer Asobo Studio for comment, while moderators on the game’s subreddit have moved to crack…
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Victony on New Album ‘Starlife’ and How Breakout Hit ‘Soweto’ Encouraged Him ‘To Keep Experimenting’
Nigerian singer Victony has released his 15-track sophomore album *Starlife*, out 21 August, which grew organically from an initially planned four-song EP after the song “FRE$H” sparked a broader creative surge. Speaking to Billboard UK from London, where he is hosting a listening party following one in Lagos, Victony described the record as a more…
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Duplantis releases song for Ultimate Championship
Swedish pole vault world record holder Armand Duplantis has released “Gold”, the official anthem for World Athletics’ inaugural Ultimate Championship, continuing his side career as a musician alongside his athletics success. The song, written and performed by Duplantis, has been released on major streaming platforms and will be performed live by him at the close…
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AEW star Willow Nightingale shares how she’s able to keep her joyful personality going
AEW star Willow Nightingale has spoken to OutKick about how she manages to maintain her upbeat, joyful ring persona amid her rising success in the promotion. Her demeanour has become a signature part of her act, with fans responding enthusiastically whenever her entrance music plays, and the interview arrives as she enjoys arguably the biggest…
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The Hollies Call It Quits After 64 Years
The Hollies, one of Britain’s most enduring pop bands, have ended their touring career after 64 years, citing health issues affecting long-serving guitarist Tony Hicks. Formed in Manchester in 1962, the group was once fronted by Graham Nash before he left in 1968 to form Crosby, Stills & Nash, and they went on to score…
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Actor Anthony Hopkins Finds His Truest Voice as a Composer on New Classical Album for Decca, ‘Life Is a Dream’: ‘I Write Out of Sheer Joy of Being Alive’
Sir Anthony Hopkins has released an album of original classical compositions, “Life Is a Dream,” out on Decca, marking the fullest public showcase yet of the musical career he has quietly pursued alongside acting. The 88-year-old, twice an Academy Award winner, has long described music as his first love, and the record was made with…
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Sierra Ferrell’s Heavy Petal Tour Blossomed in an Old Cheese Factory in Arkansas, Proving the Most Compelling Beauty Thrives in Eccentricity
American Songwriter’s Luda Ronky reviews Sierra Ferrell’s Heavy Petal tour stop at The Momentary, an art venue in Bentonville, Arkansas, housed in a former Kraft cheese factory. The show, attended by nearly 2,000 people, highlighted how the singer’s flamboyant, eclectic style suited the venue’s own unconventional character, with the writer arguing that genuine artistic appeal…
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The No Man’s Sky players building utopia at the end of the universe
No Man’s Sky’s Galactic Hub Project marks its 10th anniversary, a player-run community that emerged from the game’s divisive 2016 launch to become a sprawling collaborative endeavour spanning the game’s procedurally generated universe. Founded by a Los Angeles-based player known as Conor (username 7101334), the Hub began as an escape from negativity surrounding the game’s…