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How to get Manaphy in Pokemon Pokopia
The article explains how players can obtain Manaphy in Pokémon Pokopia by meeting the requirements for its habitat. It matters because Manaphy is a rare Pokémon, so the guide is intended to help players unlock and encounter it rather than relying on chance. It outlines the habitat-related steps needed to make Manaphy available, including preparing…
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The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror – review roundup
A review roundup of four recent speculative novels, ranging across apocalyptic fantasy, crime fiction, occult horror and contemporary witchcraft. – The Salt King by Natasha Pulley blends folk horror, faith and romance around a salt-mining community in the East Anglian fens. – A Trade of Blood by Robert Jackson Bennett follows detectives investigating a murder…
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Taylor Sheridan’s Streaming Home Officially Revives the Worst Western of the ‘90s
Will Smith’s 1999 sci-fi Western Wild Wild West has become one of the ten most-streamed films on Paramount+ in the United States after joining the service in August. Its renewed visibility is notable because the film is widely regarded as a major critical and commercial disappointment, despite its association with the Western genre popularised by…
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Add to playlist: the anxiety-ridden sugar rush of Tiffany Day and the week’s best new tracks
This weekly music roundup highlights Tiffany Day’s album Halo alongside a selection of new tracks across pop, dream-pop, rap, disco-funk, ambient and indie music. – Tiffany Day’s Halo channels anxieties about success and burnout into energetic hyperpop and electroclash. – Coco and Clair Clair dismiss an ungrateful ex on the sparse, menacing One One. -…
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After 11 Years, The 5-part Cult Classic Thriller That’s Hannibal Meets Buffy Is Officially Free on Streaming
iZombie, a five-season supernatural crime drama that premiered on The CW in 2015, is now available to stream free on Pluto TV from 1 August. The move gives a wider audience access to a series that blended zombie horror, comedy and procedural mystery, but remained less prominent than other shows from the network’s era. Rose…
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Starz Revenue Declines 4% in Q2 as Streaming Stabilizes, Company Takes $147 Million Charge Related to Ending Universal Output Deal
Starz’s second-quarter revenue fell 4% year on year to $307.9 million, although its streaming business returned to year-on-year growth for the first time in 18 months. The company sees this as evidence that its turnaround is gaining traction and has raised its full-year adjusted OIBDA growth forecast from low to mid-single digits. Streaming revenue was…
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Metal The Gathering: From ripping packs in a moshpit to a secret allstar metal MTG group chat, Atreyu explain why Magic is the most metal TCG
Members of metalcore band Atreyu discuss their enthusiasm for Magic: The Gathering, arguing that the collectible card game fits naturally with metal culture. The article highlights the overlap between the game’s dark fantasy imagery, competitive intensity and the communal energy of live music, including fans opening card packs in moshpits. The band describe a private…
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Waylon Jennings Got His Big Break Thanks to a Fellow Musician Risking His Own Career
Bobby Bare helped launch Waylon Jennings’ national career by recommending him to RCA Victor executive Chet Atkins, despite believing Jennings would compete for the same audience. The episode matters because it gave Jennings access to a major label before he later became a defining figure in outlaw country. Bare had heard Jennings’ song “Just To…
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TV and streaming details ahead of Sheffield Wednesday v Bolton Wanderers – Yorkshire Post
The article outlines how supporters could watch Sheffield Wednesday’s Carabao Cup tie against Bolton Wanderers, helping fans plan access to the first-round match at Hillsborough. It matters because the fixture formed part of Wednesday’s early-season schedule and was available to viewers beyond those attending in person. The game was scheduled for Saturday 8 August 2026,…