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Star Wars Officially Recasts Luke and Leia in New 2026 Release
Star Wars is set to release its first-ever Welsh-language dub, with A New Hope recast using a lineup of prominent Welsh actors, expected to launch before the end of 2026. It marks a historic first for the franchise, giving new performers the chance to reinterpret some of its most iconic characters, even as the wider…
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Switch 2 for $499 is a “great deal,” analyst says, because “you might end up paying over $800” for the Nintendo console soon enough thanks to rising costs
An analyst has described Nintendo’s $499 price tag for the Switch 2 as a “great deal”, warning that rising manufacturing and import costs could push the price of the console above $800 if consumers wait to buy. The comment reflects growing concern within the games industry that tariffs and increased production costs are likely to…
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Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave adds surprise new weapon: guns!
Nintendo’s latest Direct dedicated to Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave revealed that players will be able to equip characters with firearms, a first for the long-running tactical role-playing series. The reveal came during a segment showcasing the game’s weapon variety, alongside traditional options such as swords, spears, axes, bows and magic, marking a notable departure for…
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Ed Sheeran Wrote — But Doesn’t Sing — 2 of This Week’s Top 10 Songs in the World
Ed Sheeran has cowritten two of the ten biggest songs in the world this week, according to Billboard’s Global 200 chart dated 8 August, despite not performing as an artist in the top 10 for over a year. His writing credits bookend the chart: he is one of five cowriters on the chart-topping “Dai Dai…
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Samsung’s newest TVs to launch HDR10+ Advanced via Prime Video
Samsung has rolled out HDR10+ Advanced, an upgraded version of the HDR10+ image format it co-developed, on its 2026 TV lineup this month. Prime Video is the first streaming service to carry compatible content, marking the format’s first real-world deployment following Samsung’s unveiling of the technology last November and its demonstration on new TVs at…
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Young Fresh Fellows announce 2026 East Coast tour
It’s a rare East Coast trek from Scott McCaughey’s Pacific Northwest indie rock cult heroes.
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Bono pays tribute to Glen Hansard at Dublin funeral
Bono paid tribute to fellow Dublin musician Glen Hansard at his funeral on Tuesday, delivering a reworked spoken-word rendition of U2’s “Beautiful Day” and playing mourners a voicemail from Patti Smith. The tribute underlined the deep affection held for Hansard across the Irish and wider music community, with Bono praising his rare gift for making…
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60 Years Ago, The Beatles Released an Album That Changed Everything
This year marks 60 years since The Beatles released Revolver, the 1966 album widely credited with transforming popular music by treating the recording studio itself as an instrument. Freed from touring commitments after 1965’s Rubber Soul, the band worked with producer George Martin to pioneer techniques such as double-tracking, tape loops, varied recording speeds and…
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How to connect your Roku Streaming Stick or TV to Wi-Fi without the remote
Losing the remote for a Roku Streaming Stick or Roku TV needn’t mean losing the internet connection, as several remote-free methods exist to get the device back online. This is useful for anyone who has misplaced a remote or lost their connection after a router change, since Roku devices otherwise rely on the remote for…
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Netflix extends Spanish film’s cinema run ahead of Oscars push
Netflix has given its Spanish-language Oscar contender “La Bola Negra” the longest theatrical window in the streamer’s history, part of a more aggressive push to court cinema exhibitors for its prestige titles. The queer historical epic from Spanish directing duo Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi (Los Javis) will open in cinemas on 16 October before…