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Charli xcx Joins The Strokes at Outside Lands to Sing an ‘Is This It’ Classic
Charli xcx made a surprise guest appearance with The Strokes during the band’s headline set at San Francisco’s Outside Lands festival, joining frontman Julian Casablancas to sing “Take It Or Leave It” from their 2001 debut album Is This It. The moment highlighted a friendly rivalry between the two acts, whose latest albums were released…
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The Witcher 3 devs wanted Geralt to have “no emotion,” but his voice actor pushed back against CD Projekt Red: “He’s an emotional being”
Doug Cockle, the English-language voice actor for Geralt in The Witcher 3, said he resisted an early direction from CD Projekt Red to make the character show “no emotion”. He argued that Geralt’s emotional restraint should not be confused with emotional absence, helping shape a performance that retained the character’s guarded manner while revealing feeling…
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My Chemical Romance Launch “The Black Parade” North American Tour in New York: Setlist + Video
My Chemical Romance kicked off the second North American leg of their theatrical “Black Parade Tour” at New York’s Citi Field on Sunday evening, performing their 2006 album The Black Parade in full alongside a run of additional tracks. The show, which followed an opening set from Franz Ferdinand, featured the band’s elaborate staging of…
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The upcoming Amiga A1200 remake will ship with a special edition of an iconic UK gaming magazine, but only if you’re an early bird
The forthcoming Amiga A1200 remake will include a special edition of a well-known UK gaming magazine for customers who order early. The offer adds a nostalgia-focused bonus to the retro computer’s launch and is intended to reward early buyers. The promotion appears to be limited to early-bird purchases, meaning later customers may not receive the…
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Westside Cowboy’s ‘Dobro’ Is Their “Strut Song”
Westside Cowboy have released their new single ‘Dobro’, the latest preview of their long-awaited debut album ‘Its Goes On’, due out on 21 August 2026. The band describe it as their “strut song”, a short and energetic track that reflects the intensity of their live performances, following their recent role supporting Geese on a European…
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Nikki From ‘Obsession’ Is Coming to Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights
Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights will introduce Nikki, the central character from the hit horror film Obsession, as a roaming character at its theme park events this autumn. The announcement was made by creative director John Murdy at a MidsummerScream panel, marking a somewhat unusual addition to the attraction’s typically villain-led, monster-filled lineup, since Nikki is…
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Sila lands $1.4B Pentagon loan as militaries demand more batteries
Sila, a US battery materials startup, has secured a $1.4 billion loan from the Department of Defense to expand production of its silicon-carbon anode material. The deal, announced on Friday, comes as American automakers and defence contractors struggle to source battery materials outside China, which dominates the graphite anode supply chain that most lithium-ion batteries…
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Woman’s arm is severed off after alligator dragged her underwater in horror scenes while swimming with her family
A woman had her arm severed after an alligator seized her and dragged her underwater in a horrifying attack while she was swimming with her family, according to the report. The incident took place at Silver River in Florida, a popular spot for river swimming and wildlife, and highlights the ongoing risks alligators pose to…
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Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson Joins Payday TV Show as Executive Producer
Rapper and actor Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has joined the television adaptation of the Payday video game series as an executive producer, Starbreeze Entertainment and Vice Studios have announced. He is attached through his production company, G-Unit Film and Television, and both he and the studios have framed the partnership as bringing an authentic, high-energy…
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‘Harry Potter’ Series Star Bel Powley Says ‘I Strongly Disagree With J.K. Rowling’s Views on Gender’: ‘The Trans Community Deserve Safety and Dignity’
Harry Potter actor Bel Powley, who plays Petunia Dursley in HBO’s upcoming TV adaptation of the book series, has publicly said she “strongly disagrees” with J.K. Rowling’s views on gender, in an interview with The Telegraph published on Monday. Her comments add to a series of remarks from cast members addressing Rowling’s stance on trans…