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‘Remember the Titans’ star Ethan Suplee says one hard truth fueled his 300-pound weight loss
Actor Ethan Suplee says his long-term weight loss became sustainable when he stopped seeing it as a problem that could be permanently “cured”. The ‘Remember the Titans’ star compared managing his relationship with food and weight to maintaining sobriety, stressing that both require ongoing honesty, communication and accountability. Suplee said this change in mindset was…
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Forget Quake, Worms: The Director’s Cut just got a free expansion for the series’ 30th anniversary
Worms: The Director’s Cut has received a free expansion to mark the long-running strategy series’ 30th anniversary. The release is notable because it adds new material to a 1997 Amiga version of the game, rather than focusing on a more recent entry in the franchise. The expansion, titled Backwards Worms: The Director’s Cut, was created…
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Stop waiting for the Game of Thrones CRPG of your dreams and settle for the pleasant eurojank compromise instead
The article argues that players hoping for an ideal Game of Thrones-style computer role-playing game may be better served by accepting a less polished but enjoyable alternative. Its central point is that the game’s rough edges are outweighed by its political intrigue, grim fantasy atmosphere and role-playing appeal. The author characterises the game as “eurojank”:…
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Alice: Madness Returns creator joins forces with ’90s goth icon for limited edition plush that’s as soft and timeless as a black dress
American McGee, creator of Alice: Madness Returns, has collaborated with Emily the Strange creator Rob Reger on a limited-edition plush called Dreadful Emily. The release brings together two long-running gothic cult brands, offering collectors a soft-toy interpretation of Emily’s familiar deadpan, black-clad character. The plush is part of McGee’s Plushie Dreadfuls range and combines Emily…
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4 Songs From 1966 That Made You Wish You Were at the Beach
This article highlights four pop songs released in 1966 that evoke sunny beach days, presenting them as nostalgic soundtracks for listeners longing for seaside relaxation. It matters chiefly as a light cultural selection showing how songs about sunshine, surf and California helped shape enduring associations between 1960s pop and beach life. The selections are The…
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The “dense” 1971 Led Zeppelin song Jimmy Page could never repeat: “It can’t be done”
The article examines Led Zeppelin’s 1971 recording of ‘When the Levee Breaks’, which Jimmy Page regarded as impossible to reproduce faithfully onstage. Its unusually dense studio construction made it a defining example of how the band used recording techniques to create a sound beyond a conventional live performance. Released on Led Zeppelin IV, the track…
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“People might be surprised, but I was heavily inspired by progressive music. Roxy Music influenced Celtic Frost”: Extreme metal pioneer Tom G Warrior’s prog roots
Extreme metal pioneer Tom G Warrior has said that progressive music was a major influence on him as a teenager, despite the apparent contrast with his work in Hellhammer, Celtic Frost and Triptykon. In a 2017 interview, he singled out Roxy Music as an important inspiration and said their influence could be heard in Celtic…
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Spider-Man sequel tops $1 billion globally in six days
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” remained dominant at the North American box office in its second weekend, taking $43 million on Friday and heading for an estimated $143 million weekend total. Although this represented a roughly 60% fall from its record-breaking $360 million opening, it lifted the Marvel-Sony film’s domestic haul to $653 million, underlining its…
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The “awful” 1988 movie Hugh Grant admitted was a “catastrophic failure”
The article revisits *The Dawning*, a 1988 drama that Hugh Grant later characterised as an “awful” and “catastrophic failure”. It presents the film as an early-career misstep for Grant, before his breakthrough in *Four Weddings and a Funeral*, illustrating the uncertain projects he accepted while still establishing himself. Directed by Robert Knights and adapted from…
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Baldur’s Gate 3, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 star didn’t believe she was in Space Marine 2 until fan messages sent her sleuthing through receipts
An actor known for roles in Baldur’s Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 discovered she had also appeared in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 only after fans contacted her. The episode highlights how voice performers can work on projects long before their involvement becomes clear to them or publicly recognised. Initially sceptical of the…