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Clementine Douglas Announces Debut Australian Headline Shows
British singer, songwriter and producer Clementine Douglas has announced her debut Australian headline tour, comprising two shows this September. The dates mark a milestone for Douglas as she steps further into the spotlight as a solo artist, having spent recent years as one of dance music’s most sought-after vocal collaborators, and follow a guest appearance…
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The view from the proving grounds for next-generation nuclear reactors, Atomic City, Idaho
A new generation of small nuclear reactors is poised to come online in the next few years. Public opinion remains split.
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‘This is asking a lot of the buttocks’: my 23-hour Wagner marathon on a rock hard seat in a heatwave
A Guardian critic spent a week at Germany’s Bayreuth festival marking the 150th anniversary of Richard Wagner’s Ring cycle, reviewing six operas totalling almost 23 hours over seven days, all on the venue’s famously unpadded seats and without air conditioning during a heatwave. The festival, launched by Wagner in 1876, remains a bucket-list pilgrimage for…
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The other iconic ‘Lord of the Rings’ role Sean Astin wanted to play: “No, no, you couldn’t”
Simply wasn’t right for a warrior. The post The other iconic ‘Lord of the Rings’ role Sean Astin wanted to play: “No, no, you couldn’t” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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“A master at bringing the guitar to life and giving it a voice.” Fifty years on, Robin Trower’s Bridge Of Sighs is still an all-time blues rock classic
This is an album review marking the 50th anniversary of Robin Trower’s 1974 record Bridge Of Sighs, widely regarded as one of the finest blues rock albums of its era. It highlights how Trower, previously known as the understated guitarist in the keyboard-led Procol Harum, cemented his reputation as a major blues rock guitarist with…
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Australians must now prove their age to buy R18+ games on the Xbox store
Xbox has introduced an age-verification requirement for Australian customers wishing to purchase R18+ rated games through its digital store. The move brings Microsoft’s platform into line with Australia’s classification system, which restricts adult-rated content to verified adults, and reflects a broader push by online storefronts to enforce age restrictions more rigorously rather than relying on…
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24 Years Later, ‘The Wire’s Most Iconic Quote Is More Relevant Than Ever
The article revisits a widely cited line from HBO’s *The Wire*, arguing that 24 years after the series debuted, its warning about the risks of leaving a paper trail feels newly relevant. Created by former journalist David Simon, the show was praised across the political spectrum for its realistic depiction of crime, government and institutional…
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5 Romance Books You Need To Read Before Their TV Adaptations Premiere
Collider has compiled a list of romance novels readers should catch up on before their television adaptations arrive, highlighting how books with rich characters and settings tend to make for strong TV source material. The piece points to a wave of upcoming adaptations, spanning a classic literary romance getting a fresh retelling and newer contemporary…
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One Night Only Director Cut ‘So Much Nudity’ from Film Because Audiences Now Dislike Seeing It
Director Will Gluck has revealed he removed a significant amount of nudity from his new romantic comedy One Night Only after test screenings showed modern audiences find such scenes uncomfortable to watch in a communal cinema setting. Gluck said research points to a broader societal shift, with viewers increasingly used to watching intimate content privately…