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Jon Bernthal’s 121 Minute 10/10 Neo-Western Thriller Is Officially a Streaming Hit
Jon Bernthal’s 2015 crime thriller Sicario has become an unexpected streaming success after arriving on HBO Max earlier this month, drawing fresh attention as the actor enjoys a career high with roles in The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Taylor Sheridan, the film stars Emily Blunt as…
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“There’s never been anybody better”: the singer Bonnie Raitt hailed as “the queen” of vocals
Bonnie Raitt has been praised as “the queen” of vocalists, with the singer-songwriter singled out for having a voice unmatched by her peers. The tribute reflects the enduring respect Raitt commands in the music industry, built over a decades-long career blending blues, rock and folk influences. The article’s available text is limited, offering only the…
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Zac Brown Wrote This Hit for Alan Jackson, Who Regrettably Passed on It
Zac Brown Band’s breakout 2008 hit “Chicken Fried” was originally written with Alan Jackson in mind, but the country star turned it down, a decision he now calls a mistake. Songwriters Zac Brown and Wyatt Durrette crafted the track around themes of Southern life and everyday gratitude, and Jackson’s producer Keith Stegall played it to…
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Ex Dragon Age boss warns devs against listening to player feedback for solutions: “They’re not developers”
Former Dragon Age producer Mark Darrah has advised game developers to treat player feedback as evidence of problems rather than as ready-made instructions for fixing them. He argues that players are highly effective at identifying frustration, confusion and perceived imbalance, but may not understand the technical or design causes behind those experiences. Darrah said large…
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Here’s How Miley Cyrus & Taylor Swift Make Cameos in New Sabrina Carpenter Children’s Book
Sabrina Carpenter is the latest musician to be given her own “Little Golden Book” biography, joining a series that has previously profiled stars including Taylor Swift, Harry Styles and Prince. The 24-page children’s book charts her journey from a music-loving child in Pennsylvania to global pop stardom, and is aimed at readers aged four to…
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Layoffs Hit Staff at Crossfire Developer That’s No Moon
Crossfire developer That’s No Moon has laid off an unspecified number of staff, according to former employees who began posting about the cuts on LinkedIn on 6 August. The roles affected appear to include technical and environmental artists, adding the Los Angeles-based studio to a growing list of games companies making job cuts this year.…
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Heart have finished recording their first album in a decade. “It’s what we were born to do, and do together”
Nancy Wilson has revealed that Heart have finished recording a new studio album, which would be the band’s first collection of original material in a decade. It follows their 2016 record Beautiful Broken, and marks a significant return for the veteran rock outfit fronted by sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson. Wilson shared the news during…
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8 Stephen King Books Only Die-Hard Fans Know
This is a listicle from Collider highlighting eight Stephen King books that the author argues are known only to the most dedicated fans, in contrast to the author’s blockbuster titles that have become household names through film and television adaptations. The piece notes that King’s fame often rests on adaptations like IT, Stand by Me…
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The First Fourth Wing Graphic Novel Is Up for Preorder on Amazon, Out April 2027
Amazon has opened preorders for the first graphic novel adaptation of “Fourth Wing”, the bestselling romantasy novel by Rebecca Yarros, with a release date of 6 April 2027. The listing confirms the volume will run to 256 pages and cover chapters 1–22 of the original book, though no cover artwork has yet been revealed. The…
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Eli Roth Talks the Unrated Gamble of ‘Ice Cream Man’ and What He Hopes the Town Learns From ‘Obsession’
Director Eli Roth has launched his own production and distribution company, The Horror Section, to release genre films without the creative constraints of the traditional studio system, following a difficult experience making Lionsgate’s $120 million Borderlands adaptation. The company’s first release is his unrated splatter film Ice Cream Man, opening wide via Iconic Events Releasing…