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Born 81 Years Ago Today in North Carolina, the High School English Teacher Who Became a Grammy-Winning Country Music Star

  • Donna Fargo turns 81 on 10 November.
  • Her first hit began a run of four country number ones.
  • She later wrote books and thousands of greeting cards.

Donna Fargo, born Yvonne Vaughn in North Carolina on 10 November 1945, became one of the most successful female country artists of the 1970s after leaving a career teaching English. Her breakthrough, “The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.”, began a run of four consecutive country number-one hits…

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Who plays the lead guitar on ‘The Boys Are Back in Town’ in 1976?

  • Gorham and Robertson played the song’s interlocking guitar parts.
  • A second guitar line helped rescue a track initially left off the album.
  • The “boys” were Thin Lizzy, and the town was Dublin.

Thin Lizzy’s “The Boys Are Back in Town” was shaped by the band’s efforts to break through in the United States in 1976. Its signature sound came from two interlocking guitar parts by Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson, which helped turn a song initially left off the album…

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Sony ends Fairgames development after player tests miss targets

  • Sony cancelled *Fairgames* after player feedback and retention missed targets.
  • Haven Studio will stay open with no job losses.
  • The cancellation adds to a string of abandoned PlayStation projects.

Sony has cancelled *Fairgames*, its PS5 and PC live-service shooter, after player feedback and retention in a recent test fell short of the company’s goals. The decision also reflects difficult market conditions for player-versus-player shooters and adds to a series of PlayStation projects that have been abandoned during…

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PlayStation reportedly cancels Fairgames after recent playtests

  • PlayStation reportedly stopped Fairgames after mixed playtest results.
  • Player feedback and retention fell short of targets.
  • Haven Studios reportedly faces no closure or layoffs.

PlayStation has reportedly cancelled Fairgames, its live-service shooter, after a recent playtest failed to meet the company’s targets for player feedback and retention. The reported decision highlights the challenges of launching another competitive multiplayer game in a crowded market, where Sony’s live-service projects have had mixed results. Fairgames…

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Remember PS5-exclusive shooter Fairgame$? It’s reportedly canceled now, to no one’s surprise

  • Sony has reportedly cancelled Fairgame$.
  • Player feedback and retention fell short of targets.
  • Haven staff are expected to support other studios.

Sony has reportedly cancelled Fairgame$, the online multiplayer shooter that had been missing from public view since its 2023 reveal. The decision highlights the difficulty Sony has faced pursuing live-service games, as the market for PvP shooters remains challenging. An internal memo said a recent test involving thousands…

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Russian libraries remove Alexander Pelevin’s ‘Pokrov-17’ over Galina Yuzefovich quote after her foreign agent designation

  • Libraries have moved “Pokrov-17” off open shelves.
  • The cover quotes critic Galina Yuzefovich.
  • Readers can still request the book.

Libraries in Moscow and the Arkhangelsk and Leningrad regions have moved Alexander Pelevin’s novel “Pokrov-17” off open shelves after literary critic Galina Yuzefovich was designated a “foreign agent” by Russia’s Justice Ministry. The book remains available on request, but the decision shows how that designation can affect access…

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Draymond Green daughter’s viral appearance has Warriors fans saying same thing

  • Hunni Green appeared on the Chase Center screen for her birthday.
  • A clip of the moment passed 240,000 views in about 14 hours.
  • Fans commented on how much she resembles Draymond.

Warriors fans celebrated Draymond Green’s daughter Hunni after she appeared on the arena screen during Golden State’s win over New Orleans. The birthday moment drew attention online, with viewers remarking on her resemblance to her father, who generally keeps his family life private. The in-arena cameras showed Hunni…

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F1 Great Riccardo Patrese explains why he told Kimi Antonelli he had to win a championship this season

  • Antonelli became Italy’s first F1 champion since 1953.
  • Patrese urged him to make the most of Mercedes’ strong start.
  • His win may inspire a new generation of Italian drivers.

Kimi Antonelli won the Formula One World Drivers’ Championship, becoming the first Italian to take the title since Alberto Ascari in 1953. Former F1 driver Riccardo Patrese says he urged Antonelli to seize the opportunity because Mercedes began the season with the strongest car, and its advantage might…

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Before ‘Piano Man’, Billy Joel heard one Beatles single in 1965 that would completely change his life

  • “Yesterday” reshaped Billy Joel’s view of rock.
  • Joel was moved by McCartney’s melody and vocal.
  • The song blended pop, strings and heartache.

Billy Joel has said The Beatles’ “Yesterday” changed how he understood rock music, showing him that a pop song could be musically sophisticated and emotionally profound. The track’s effect on him helps explain why he later brought classical influences and more complex musical ideas into his own songwriting.…

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SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL’s ALEX TERRIBLE Featured In Bare-Knuckle Boxing Documentary ‘Blood 4 Blood: Sound Of War’

  • Alex Terrible’s bare-knuckle boxing debut is the focus of a new documentary.
  • *Blood 4 Blood: Sound Of War* premieres on 11 November.
  • The film follows a crossover between deathcore and combat sports.

Alex Terrible, vocalist of Slaughter to Prevail, is the focus of the documentary *Blood 4 Blood: Sound Of War*, which follows his move from performing deathcore to competing in bare-knuckle boxing. The film explores the crossover between heavy music and combat sports through his appearance at a Bare…

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