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The 1995 role that “terrorised” John Goodman: “I don’t need the dough, but I do need this”
John Goodman has recalled how taking on Shakespeare’s Falstaff in 1995 shook him out of a creative rut brought on by years of steady, high-paying work on Roseanne. Approaching the sitcom’s later seasons, the actor admitted he had grown professionally lethargic and increasingly unhappy on set, a period that also coincided with his struggles with…
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The heroin bender that inspired a classic 1987 Guns N’ Roses song: “I was messed up”
An article revisits how Guns N’ Roses’ 1987 track “Mr Brownstone” grew out of guitarist Slash and rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin’s heroin addictions during the band’s early, impoverished years on the Sunset Strip. Framed as a Bo Diddley-style account of drug dependency, the song is presented as an unintentional warning about addiction becoming routine rather…
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OpenAI acquires presentation startup NextSlide
OpenAI has acquired presentation-generation startup NextSlide, whose team has joined work on ChatGPT. The deal signals OpenAI’s interest in making its AI tools more useful for creating visual, editable business and communication materials. NextSlide’s product turned prompts, notes, documents and research into polished presentations, aiming to make visual communication easier. Financial terms were not disclosed;…
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Furious Harry Potter fans force developers to divert their £430million energy project to protect filming spot of Dobby the elf’s grave on Welsh beach
Developers reportedly altered the route of a £430 million energy interconnector after objections over potential disruption to the Welsh beach location used as Dobby’s grave in the Harry Potter films. The case highlights how popular cultural landmarks can influence infrastructure planning, although the diversion occurred during planning and the project has since been completed. The…
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10 Greatest Fantasy Video Games of the ’90s
Collider ranks influential 1990s fantasy games by gameplay, design, storytelling, visuals, originality, influence, fan opinion and critical acclaim. – ‘The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall’ (1996) is praised for advancing open-ended sandbox role-playing, deep lore and non-linear worldbuilding. – ‘Castlevania: Symphony of the Night’ (1997) is highlighted as a polished gothic-fantasy action-platformer that helped define the…
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Morrissey cancels four Las Vegas shows days before opening
Morrissey has cancelled all four dates of his Las Vegas residency at the Wynn’s Encore Theater just days before it was due to open, citing “unforeseen logistical issues” without further explanation. The last-minute cancellation left ticket-holders without a show and extended a long-running pattern of disrupted live appearances by the former Smiths frontman, with no…
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STEELHEART’s MILJENKO MATIJEVIC Teases ‘Really Heavy’ New Project With Ex-IN FLAMES Guitarist NICLAS ENGELIN: ‘This Is Intense’
Steelheart singer Miljenko Matijevic has announced a new collaboration with former In Flames guitarist Niclas Engelin, describing it as a much heavier departure from his usual rock work. The project, called Death To Love, will combine Engelin’s Gothenburg melodic metal style with Matijevic’s wide-ranging vocals and personal, intense lyrics. The pair have completed ten songs,…
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L.A. Jazz Festival, Which Was Supposed to Feature John Legend, Janelle Monáe and Hundreds More, Canceled at the Last Minute
The inaugural L.A. Jazz Festival was cancelled shortly before it was due to begin, affecting a programme that had promised performances by John Legend, Janelle Monáe and hundreds of other artists. The cancellation matters because the festival had been promoted as a major citywide cultural event expected to draw large crowds, and has prompted online…
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St Mirren start strongly using relegation scare as ‘fuel’
St Mirren have begun the Scottish Premiership season with consecutive wins and clean sheets against Falkirk and St Johnstone, placing them top of the table after a difficult previous campaign. Manager Craig McLeish says last season’s relegation play-off scare is motivating the team to improve their resilience, fitness and defensive standards. Goalkeeper Jacob Chapman saved…