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‘My dad saw the joy in everything – right up to his death’: Tributes paid to Jimmy Cricket
Tributes have been paid to comedian Jimmy Cricket, who died on Monday at the age of 80 following a short illness. Best known for his wellington boots, battered bowler hat and catchphrases, he has been remembered by family and fellow entertainers as an inspirational figure who brought joy and kindness to those around him throughout…
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Slipknot’s Sid Wilson reportedly sacked for mistreating bandmates, ex-fiancée Kelly Osbourne tears into the DJ: “I want to be happy and I have a beautiful son to raise. Leave me alone.”
Slipknot’s DJ and percussionist Sid Wilson has reportedly been sacked from the band over his treatment of fellow members, according to a TMZ report citing sources close to the musician. The dismissal, revealed on 31 July, has not been confirmed by either Wilson or Slipknot, but sources describe it as the culmination of long-standing frustration…
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Marvel’s Wildest Crossover Arrives This Week
Marvel is releasing “Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls” on 6 August for PlayStation 5 and Windows, its latest push into 2D fighting games, alongside a tie-in comic one-shot. The launch matters as it offers fans a comic-book crossover event ahead of Marvel’s much bigger cinematic one, December’s “Avengers: Doomsday,” giving gamers an early taste of large-scale…
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Serena Rossi to Receive Venice Fest’s Passion for Film Award
Italian actress Serena Rossi will receive the Campari Passion for Film Award at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, organisers announced on Tuesday. The honour recognises film professionals for their contribution to cinema, and Rossi’s selection reflects a career spanning television, film, music and voice acting. Rossi will accept the award on 10 September in…
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Final Fantasy VII Revelation Director Assures Fans That The Base Game Will Conclude The Story
Final Fantasy VII Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi has confirmed that the base game will fully conclude the story of the remake trilogy, addressing fan concerns that potential downloadable content signalled the main game might end on a cliffhanger. Speaking in a promotional interview, Hamaguchi stressed that the development team is committed to wrapping up the…
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Feature: 70+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store’s Refreshed Summer Sale
PlayStation Store’s Summer Sale has been refreshed with fresh discounts, running until 12th August, offering thousands of PS5 and PS4 titles at reduced prices. Push Square has curated a selection of standout deals from the sale worth considering, spanning acclaimed narrative games, RPGs, puzzle titles and VR experiences. Highlights include: – 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim…
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Born 136 Years Ago Today in Kansas, the “Granddaddy of the Hillbillies” and One of Country Music’s First Full-Time Songwriters
Carson Robison, born on 4 August 1890 in Oswego, Kansas, is being remembered as one of country music’s earliest full-time songwriters, dubbed the “granddaddy of the hillbillies.” Working continuously from 1924 to 1956, he is regarded as possibly the most recorded singer-songwriter in country music history, according to the National Songwriters Hall of Fame, and…
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I tried the ‘stress test your GPU hopes you never run’ and it made my main gaming rig look like a chump
PC Gamer tested Nukemark, an early-access Unreal Engine 5.7 benchmarking tool designed to push modern graphics cards beyond typical gaming workloads. On the writer’s RTX 4070 Super gaming PC, both tests ran at very low frame rates even at 1080p and 1440p, illustrating how demanding the software is rather than indicating ordinary games will perform…
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Microsoft explores bringing Xbox 360 backwards compatibility to PC
Microsoft is developing a way to bring Xbox 360 games to PC, according to a leaked document sent to developers and viewed by The Verge. The plan would let older titles run on “Xbox PCs” — any machine running the Xbox app, including handhelds such as the ROG Xbox Ally — as well as on…
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Northlane Announce New Album ‘Anemoia’
Australian metalcore band Northlane have announced their sixth studio album, ‘Anemoia’, due for release on 30 October, marking their first full-length record since 2022’s ‘Obsidian’. The album was executive-produced by former Bring Me The Horizon keyboardist Jordan Fish and sees the band blending trance music influences with their signature heavy sound, promising a distinctive new…