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The band Paul McCartney said could be as big as Elvis: “For a lot of kids”
The article recalls Paul McCartney’s view that the Beatles, while still an emerging Liverpool group, believed they could become as culturally important as Elvis Presley. It presents that ambition as part of the confidence and aspiration that helped drive the band’s early development. Elvis was a major influence on young British musicians, including McCartney and…
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4 Rock Songs From 1997 That Every 90s Kid Can Still Sing Along With Today
American Songwriter highlights four rock songs released in 1997 that it says have remained familiar singalongs for people who grew up in the 1990s. The selection reflects the decade’s varied rock landscape, spanning pop-rock, alternative influences, hard rock and singer-songwriter material. The songs are Sugar Ray’s chart-topping “Fly”, U2’s “Staring At The Sun”, Aerosmith’s Grammy-winning…
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AI is changing cybersecurity in quick and terrifying ways
Generative AI is rapidly reshaping cybersecurity by making sophisticated attacks easier, faster and cheaper to conduct. The article argues that large language models can amplify phishing, credential theft, vulnerability discovery and social-engineering scams involving cloned voices or deepfakes, potentially benefiting criminals and state-backed hackers more than defenders. The central concern is cybersecurity’s asymmetry: defenders must…
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SWFC News: Sheffield Wednesday predicted XI vs Bolton as seven new signings start – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield Wednesday are predicted to field a side containing seven new signings against Bolton, according to the Star’s pre-match selection forecast. The suggested line-up indicates a significant early reshaping of the team and offers a first indication of how the club’s recruitment could influence its approach. The available material does not provide the predicted players’…
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McGregor begins knee rehabilitation after UFC 329 injury
Conor McGregor says he is beginning his recovery and intends to return to fighting after successful surgery on the knee injury that ended his UFC comeback against Max Holloway. His remarks underline his determination to resume his career despite a run of defeats and serious injuries, although questions remain over whether he can return to…
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Take-Two Boss Predicts Actual Good Video Game Streaming Within 3 Years, Says for Streaming to Matter It Would Have to Run GTA 6 as Well as Consoles
Take-Two chief executive Strauss Zelnick believes commercially viable, low-latency game streaming could arrive within three years, potentially allowing many non-gaming devices to play major releases. He said the technology will only be meaningful for Take-Two if it can run demanding games such as Grand Theft Auto 6 with console-level responsiveness and visual quality. Zelnick made…
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Robert Pattinson’s Nerve-Wracking 105-Minute Psychological Thriller Officially Crowned a #1 Streaming Hit
A24’s darkly comic psychological thriller The Drama, starring Robert Pattinson and Zendaya, has become the most-watched film on HBO Max after arriving on the service on 31 July, according to FlixPatrol. The 105-minute film follows an engaged couple whose relationship fractures when they reveal troubling secrets shortly before their wedding, using the fallout to examine…
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Sophia to Take Hiatus From KATSEYE to Focus on ‘Mental Health,’ 6 Months After Manon Did the Same
KATSEYE member Sophia Laforteza is taking a temporary hiatus from promotional activities after HYBE said she needs to prioritise her mental health and wellbeing. The announcement matters because it leaves the group without a second member, following Manon’s health-related hiatus that began six months earlier, during a busy period of releases and touring. HYBE said…
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Take-Two boss “not in the least” concerned bad press around Rockstar’s employment tribunal will affect GTA 6 launch
Take-Two chief executive Strauss Zelnick says he is “not in the least” worried that negative publicity surrounding an employment tribunal involving Rockstar will harm the launch of Grand Theft Auto 6. The dispute concerns allegations of union-busting after 31 Rockstar North employees in Edinburgh, all reportedly members of the IWGB Game Workers Union, were dismissed…
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BR1: Infinite Promises Players Real Money for Playing, Prompting Gambling Concerns
BR1: Infinite, an extraction shooter from Montreal indie studio Bravo Ready, lets players compete for real money by rewarding eliminations and successful extractions. Its paid-entry “risk servers” mean players can lose cash when they die, prompting concerns that the model amounts to gambling and raising questions about how cheating will be controlled. Players can practise…