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The five best Apple Records albums that aren’t The Beatles
This piece looks back at Apple Records, the label founded by The Beatles in 1968, and highlights five standout albums released by other artists on the imprint. The label grew out of Apple Corps Ltd, set up by manager Brian Epstein as a tax-efficient business structure, with A&R chief Peter Asher steering it towards music…
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SWFC News: Wednesday’s £5.6m injection explained as capital programme passes £8.5m – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield Wednesday have received a £5.6 million cash injection, with the club’s capital programme now exceeding £8.5 million. The development is significant because it indicates further funding for longer-term investment at the club, rather than solely day-to-day operations. The available information does not specify the source of the £5.6 million, the projects it will support,…
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Marvel Officially Set Up This 10/10 Storyline With Its X-Men Casting
Marvel Studios appears to be laying the groundwork for its X-Men reboot by casting characters central to the acclaimed Astonishing X-Men comic run, suggesting director Jake Schreier could be drawing on that storyline for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Sadie Sink has been introduced as Jean Grey in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Samara Weaving has been…
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‘Juice snatcher’ Lucy Powell could bar schools from serving fruit drinks to pupils under anti-obesity drive
Education Secretary Lucy Powell is considering banning schools in England from serving fruit juice and smoothies to pupils as part of a wider crackdown on childhood obesity, prompting critics to brand her the “juice snatcher”. The move would form part of government efforts to curb sugar consumption among children, though it has drawn accusations that…
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Everything To Know About AMC’s ‘Queen of the Damned’ Based on the Book
AMC has renamed its vampire drama Queen of the Damned for its fourth season, moving the spotlight from Louis (Jacob Anderson) and Lestat (Sam Reid) onto Akasha, the ancient “mother of all immortals,” played by Sheila Atim. The season adapts Anne Rice’s 1988 novel of the same name, the third book in her Vampire Chronicles…
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Acclaimed photography puzzler sequel Toem 2 gets a release date
Toem 2, the sequel to the acclaimed black-and-white photography puzzler, has been given a release date of 29th September 2026. The game will launch on Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PC and PS5, developed by Something We Made following the original’s warm critical reception, including a Eurogamer Essential badge and Best Debut at the British Academy…
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Bill Maher’s joke about Ariana Grande’s weight receives mixed reactions from ‘Real Time’ audience
Bill Maher made a joke referencing Ariana Grande’s weight during the opening monologue of his HBO show Real Time on 7 August, drawing a mixed reaction from the studio audience. His initial quip, which compared a UFO sighting to an Ariana Grande video, was met with laughter and applause, but a blunter follow-up line was…
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Nicolas Cage’s 101-Minute Horror Nightmare Is Officially a Global Streaming Sensation
Nicolas Cage’s 2024 horror film Longlegs, in which he plays a demonic serial killer opposite Maika Monroe’s FBI investigator, has become a major streaming success, now available on Hulu. The film’s rise came after a period in which several franchise horror sequels underperformed at the box office while original, standalone films gained traction, helping pave…
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Self Esteem lands first major film role in 1980s Welsh drama ‘Mountain’
Self Esteem, the musician also known as Rebecca Lucy Taylor, has landed her first major film role in Mountain, an 1980s-set Welsh coming-of-age drama. The casting marks the latest step in her ongoing shift from music towards acting, following stage appearances in London’s West End over the past few years, and reflects a period in…
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‘If You’re Not a Netflix Subscriber, You Definitely Should Be’ — Take-Two Boss Teases Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look
Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick has teased “Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look”, a special showcase that will stream exclusively on Netflix before reaching YouTube and other platforms. The move marks an unusual marketing approach for Rockstar, giving the streaming giant’s vast subscriber base early access to what is expected to be the most substantial…