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UCLA’s Bob Chesney has intriguing take on CFP expansion amid epic run

  • The CFP has expanded to 24 teams.
  • Bob Chesney says expansion creates more opportunities.
  • No. 8 UCLA is 9-0 and closing in on a playoff place.

The College Football Playoff has adopted a 24-team format, drawing criticism that expansion could weaken the regular season, end the bowl system and create one-sided games. UCLA coach Bob Chesney sees it as giving more teams a chance to compete for a national title, arguing that this could…

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27 Years After Alan Jackson Defended George Jones at the CMA Awards, the Songwriter Behind “Choices” Weighs In on Sammy Kershaw Debate

  • Billy Yates says the CMA should rethink its red carpet decision.
  • Sammy Kershaw wanted to walk with his wife.
  • Yates recalls Alan Jackson performing “Choices” for George Jones.

Songwriter Billy Yates has criticised the Country Music Association after it denied Sammy Kershaw’s request to walk the CMA Awards red carpet with his wife. Yates compared the decision with the 1990s dispute over George Jones’s performance of “Choices”, urging the organisation to reconsider its approach as artists…

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Phoebe Bridgers, Interpol, More Releasing Rough Trade Exclusive Vinyl Records

  • Rough Trade is issuing exclusive vinyl for 30 albums from its 2026 list.
  • Bridgers, Interpol and Gorillaz are among the featured artists.
  • Releases include live recordings, bonus tracks and special pressings.

Rough Trade has announced exclusive vinyl editions for 30 albums from its top 100 albums of 2026, marking its annual year-end list. The releases include new pressings and accompanying live recordings, bonus tracks and EPs from artists such as Phoebe Bridgers, Interpol, Gorillaz and Mandy, Indiana. Among the…

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Alienware AW3226Q OLED gaming monitor review

  • 32-inch 4K OLED with LG RGB-stripe panel technology.
  • Rated for 250 nits full-screen and 1,000 nits peak HDR.
  • RGB stripes aim to improve text clarity and colour precision.

Alienware’s AW3226Q is a 32-inch 4K OLED gaming monitor using LG’s latest RGB-stripe Tandem WOLED panel. Its more conventional size and lower price than the company’s 39-inch model may appeal to buyers seeking a high-end OLED display, while the RGB layout is designed to improve text clarity and…

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Australian duo Armlock announce album Amazing and share new track Lifer

  • Armlock announced their album *Amazing* and released “Lifer”.
  • The song centres on confidence, companionship and moving forward.
  • Its self-filmed video features a luxury car in Los Angeles.

Armlock have announced a new album, *Amazing*, and shared “Lifer”, a song accompanied by a video the band filmed themselves. The track’s plain-spoken lyrics grew out of complicated conversations in the group’s lives, using simple words to express messy thoughts. The band say the chorus is about finding…

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Skyrim lead doubted Todd Howard’s constellation-based skill system, and then the RPG came out

  • Nesmith thought Skyrim’s constellation skill trees would confuse players.
  • Players liked the system after launch.
  • He now says Howard’s idea was better.

Skyrim designer Bruce Nesmith says he doubted Todd Howard’s idea to show character skills as constellations, arguing that a straightforward list would be clearer. After the game launched, players embraced the star-based skill trees, and Nesmith acknowledged that Howard’s approach had been better. The system marked a visual…

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AI Takes Center Stage at Tech-Forward AFM With Innovation Hub and AFM House Expansion

  • AFM’s AI Innovation Hub is expanding into a 15,000-square-foot venue.
  • Nearly 20 companies will showcase technology and take part in discussions.
  • Largo.ai focuses on data-assisted decisions, while Oxen.ai makes AI shots.

The American Film Market is giving artificial intelligence a much larger role in its 2026 programme, reflecting Hollywood’s growing use of AI in film production, sales and distribution. Its Innovation Hub will move into a new, 15,000-square-foot venue called AFM House, where technology companies can demonstrate tools and…

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F1 keeps Qatar and Abu Dhabi races planned as Imola replacement is dropped

  • F1 plans to finish the season in Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
  • Imola has stood down as a possible replacement.
  • The championship says safety will determine whether the races go ahead.

Formula One plans to hold the season’s final two races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi, and has told Imola to stop preparing as a possible replacement. The decision matters because missile strikes and conflict continue in the wider Gulf region, though the championship says it will withdraw the…

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Dua Lipa ‘Levitating’ Copyright Case Over ‘Talk Box’ Ends With Settlement

  • Dua Lipa settled the last copyright case over “Levitating”.
  • The dispute concerned talk box recordings used in remixes.
  • Settlement terms have not been made public.

Dua Lipa has settled the final copyright lawsuit over her hit “Levitating”, bringing years of legal disputes about the song to a close. Producer Bosko Kante’s 2023 case concerned his talk box recordings, which he said were used in remixes without his approval. Kante said he had agreed…

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Sex Week Announce Debut Album Ears As An Organ Of Touch: Hear The Title Track

  • Sex Week’s debut album is due on 12 February.
  • The ten-track record includes “Life Is A Circle”.
  • The duo filmed a video for the title track.

Brooklyn art-pop duo Sex Week have announced their debut album, *Ears As An Organ Of Touch*, and released its breathy, synth-led title track with a self-filmed video. The full-length follows two EPs and is due on 12 February, marking the duo’s first album. Richard Orofino and Pearl Amanda…

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