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GloryBound code guide lists no active rewards in November 2026

  • GloryBound has no active codes listed for November 2026.
  • Codes can provide in-game cash and crates.
  • New codes may arrive with updates, milestones or events.

A guide to Roblox game GloryBound says there are no active reward codes in November 2026. The codes can provide in-game cash and crates, so players looking for free items will need to wait for new ones. The guide says codes may appear alongside milestones, updates or events,…

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60 years ago, The Who reinvented the meaning of rock innovation with ‘Happy Jack’

  • ‘Happy Jack’ became The Who’s first major hit.
  • Its playful sound carries an oddly unsettling mood.
  • A studio remark to Keith Moon became part of the song.

The Who’s ‘Happy Jack’ stood out on the band’s 1966 album *A Quick One* for its unusual mix of jaunty music and an unsettling undertone. Written by Pete Townshend, it became the group’s first major hit and showed how their sound could stretch beyond straightforward rock. The article…

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Remembering When an Excellent Badfinger Album Went Unreleased in 1975

  • Badfinger recorded *Head First* in late 1974.
  • Legal and financial disputes halted its planned 1975 release.
  • Bob Jackson led a new remix released in 2024.

Badfinger recorded *Head First* in late 1974, hoping it would follow their well-received album *Wish You Were Here*. Warner Bros cancelled its planned 1975 release amid financial and legal disputes involving the band’s manager, Stan Polley, leaving the group without the album that might have helped revive its…

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Who inspired Roy Orbison’s 1964 hit ‘Oh, Pretty Woman’?

  • Bill Dees’s quip about Claudette inspired the song.
  • “Oh, Pretty Woman” topped charts in the US and UK.
  • Orbison continued singing about Claudette throughout his life.

Roy Orbison’s 1964 hit “Oh, Pretty Woman” was inspired by a remark from his friend and co-writer Bill Dees about Orbison’s wife, Claudette. When Orbison asked whether she needed money before going shopping, Dees replied, “A pretty woman never needs any money”, giving them the song’s central idea.…

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Dedicated PS5, PS5 Pro Patch Aims to Fix Silent Hill 2 Graphics Issues

  • Silent Hill 2 update 1.08 targets PS5 and PS5 Pro.
  • It fixes reported lighting, shadow and reflection issues.
  • The patch also adjusts cutscenes and an item glitch.

Konami has released version 1.08 of the Silent Hill 2 remake, a PS5 and PS5 Pro update aimed at fixing graphical problems that have affected the game for months. It matters particularly to PS5 Pro players, as earlier attempts to resolve the issues did not appear to work.…

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Prepare for another DC reboot, as Skydance will reportedly “dismantle” the James Gunn DCU

  • Skydance may dismantle much of Gunn and Safran’s planned DC universe.
  • *Man of Tomorrow* is scheduled for 9 July 2027.
  • Gunn says he is writing another DC project.

Reports suggest Skydance may scale back or dismantle much of the DC universe planned by James Gunn and Peter Safran, raising the prospect of another reboot. The change follows news that Gunn and Safran are leaving their roles as co-CEOs of DC Studios, though the future of the…

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Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe doesn’t think he’ll watch the show, but wants to meet new Potter Dominic McLaughlin

  • Radcliffe wishes new Harry Potter actor Dominic McLaughlin well.
  • He hopes to meet McLaughlin but does not plan to advise him.
  • HBO plans seven seasons over 10 years.

Daniel Radcliffe has wished 12-year-old Dominic McLaughlin well as he takes over the role of Harry Potter in HBO’s new television adaptation. Radcliffe says he does not want to give McLaughlin advice that might follow him through interviews, but hopes to meet him and expects him to do…

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The Beach Boys cancel final 2026 show amid Mike Love’s ongoing health issues

  • The Beach Boys cancelled their final planned 2026 show.
  • Mike Love is recovering from an unspecified health issue.
  • One rescheduled Alberta date remains for May 2027.

The Beach Boys have cancelled what was due to be their final show of 2026, as frontman Mike Love continues to deal with an unspecified health issue. The cancellation adds to a series of scrapped dates and leaves the band’s touring future uncertain. Two Florida shows on 11…

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New DC boss said one of his “guiding lights” is a single question: would my grandma like the movie?

  • Jeremy Latcham will lead DC Studios at Skydance.
  • His film-making test was whether his grandmother would enjoy a movie.
  • He previously produced major Marvel films, including *The Avengers*.

Jeremy Latcham, who is set to lead DC Studios at Skydance, has described a simple test he used while producing Marvel films: would his grandmother enjoy the movie? He said the question helped judge whether a story would connect with people beyond Hollywood, making his appointment notable given…

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I have converted GTA 5 to its final form: A GTA 6 countdown app

  • A GTA 5 mod counts down to GTA 6’s release.
  • Its hologram is located in Los Santos’ Legion Square.
  • The writer found the feature simpler than expected.

A modder has turned Grand Theft Auto 5 into a countdown app for the anticipated release of GTA 6, installing a mod called GTA VI Countdown in Los Santos. The playful experiment reflects the intense anticipation around the next game and imagines how GTA 5 might be repurposed…

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