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‘Money Heist’ lines up a new score while continuing to strike gold for Netflix nearly a decade after its debut

  • Money Heist remains one of Netflix’s most-watched Spanish franchises.
  • Its first season drew 8.8 million views in early 2026.
  • A four-episode spin-off follows the search for the gang’s hidden gold.

Netflix is continuing to expand the Money Heist franchise, whose older seasons remain unusually popular nearly five years after the original series ended. Its enduring viewing figures help explain why the streaming service is developing another spin-off, this time focused on the police and the hunt for the…

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Someone Got Halo 1 Running on a Sega Dreamcast

  • Halo: Combat Evolved is running on the Sega Dreamcast.
  • Footage shows campaign and multiplayer, with occasional slowdowns.
  • The campaign port is 77% complete, with a release expected this year.

A developer known as Jilted Valkyrie has got the original Halo: Combat Evolved running on Sega’s older Dreamcast console, with footage showing both campaign and multiplayer. The project is a technical demonstration of adapting a game made for the more powerful original Xbox to different hardware, and comes…

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The Ultimate Where’s Waldo Book Collection Drops to Its Lowest Price of the Year

  • Seven books are discounted by 50%.
  • The set costs about $4 per book.
  • A Black Friday book promotion may offer another opportunity.

Amazon has cut the price of a seven-book Where’s Waldo? collection by 50%, making it around $4 per book. The deal matters to shoppers comparing the box set with buying the titles individually, which can cost more than $10 each. The article says this is likely the set’s…

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Beloved English band Sade will skip this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

  • Sade will miss Saturday’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony.
  • The band says the induction means a great deal to them.
  • They honoured late collaborator Mike Pela in their statement.

Sade have announced they will not attend this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Los Angeles, joining Oasis among the performers expected to be absent. The band said their absence does not diminish how much the recognition means to them. In a statement, Sade…

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“Sounded fresh and contemporary”: the 1969 album John Oates called “a true classic in every way”

  • John Oates said The Band’s 1969 album changed his life.
  • He praised its songs, mood, playing and singing.
  • The Brown Album helped shape his view of songwriting.

John Oates has named The Band’s 1969 self-titled second album as a record that changed his life, praising its songwriting, performances and blend of contemporary and old-fashioned sounds. His admiration highlights the album’s lasting influence and its example of how several songwriters can create a coherent work. Often…

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49ers star’s historic beef with newly traded for WR resurfaces: ‘You not on my level bro’

  • Keenan Allen has joined the 49ers, where Mike Evans is already a teammate.
  • The pair clashed online over receiver rankings in 2020.
  • Allen has 1,095 career receptions and six Pro Bowl selections.

The 49ers’ trade for Keenan Allen has reunited him with Mike Evans, reviving a public dispute the two had over their standing as NFL receivers. Their old exchange could add some banter to San Francisco’s receivers’ meetings as they now share a team. In 2020, Allen argued that…

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Sony to end PlayStation Plus game streaming on PC in December

  • PlayStation Plus PC streaming ends on 10 December.
  • Fewer than 0.4% of eligible Premium members use it.
  • Streaming remains available on consoles and PlayStation Portal.

Sony will retire its PlayStation Plus app for PC on 10 December, ending game streaming through the app. The company says very few eligible subscribers use the feature, and says the change will let it focus on experiences wanted by more members. Fewer than 0.4% of eligible PlayStation…

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The happiest song of all time, according to Tom Petty: “No piece of music can make you feel better”

  • Petty said “Here Comes the Sun” made him feel better than any other music.
  • He admired its optimism and emotional nuance.
  • Harrison was a close friend and mentor to Petty.

Tom Petty called George Harrison’s “Here Comes the Sun” the most uplifting song he knew, saying no music could make him feel better. His praise reflects both the song’s optimism and the lasting personal bond between the two musicians. Petty described the track as happy with “a little…

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In 1970, Paul Simon released one of his greatest songs. Even he couldn’t explain where it came from

  • Simon said the song’s inspiration arrived suddenly.
  • Garfunkel helped shape its three-verse arrangement.
  • Its title was inspired by a gospel lyric.

Paul Simon said he could not explain where the inspiration for ‘Bridge over Troubled Water’ came from, describing its arrival as sudden and startling. The song became one of Simon and Garfunkel’s best-known recordings, and its promise of comfort is central to its lasting impact. Simon wrote two…

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F1 star Lewis Hamilton visits Gaza border

  • Lewis Hamilton visited Egypt’s Rafah crossing and met Gaza aid workers.
  • Aid workers say far fewer than 600 daily aid lorries are entering Gaza.
  • Heavy rain has swept away tens of thousands of tents.

Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton visited Egypt’s Rafah border crossing on Tuesday and met aid workers supporting Gaza, according to an Egyptian government statement. The visit drew attention to efforts to deliver supplies as severe weather and the ongoing humanitarian crisis leave people in the territory…

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