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8 Essential Star Wars Video Games, Ranked
Collider has published a ranked list of eight Star Wars video games it considers “essential”, selected not necessarily for being the best titles ever made but for their lasting impact on the franchise and their respective genres. The article, by Diego Pineda Pacheco, argues these games have earned a place in gaming history recognised even…
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Rachika Nayar’s Heaven Come Crashing is an instrumental epic of desperate longing
The Verge’s Terrence O’Brien reviews Heaven Come Crashing, the new album from experimental guitarist Rachika Nayar, praising it as an emotionally intense, largely instrumental work that explores desperate romantic longing while also critiquing its own reckless passion. He notes the record marks a shift from Nayar’s percussion-free debut, Our Hands Against The Dusk, incorporating sparse…
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‘Hadestown: The Musical’ Is Now Top Grossing Live Theater Capture – Specialty Box Office
“Hadestown: The Musical,” Bleecker Street’s West End stage-to-screen recording, has become the highest-grossing live theatre capture ever released in cinemas, overtaking Disney’s “Hamilton”. The milestone came in its second weekend, helping independent releases contribute strongly to one of the biggest overall box office weekends on record, alongside studio blockbusters such as “Spider-Man: Brand New Day”…
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Democrats split over socialist influence as Carville threatens exit
Democratic strategist James Carville said he would leave the Democratic Party if left-wing streamer Hasan Piker became one of its leading voices, framing the remark as part of a broader warning about the growing influence of socialist and progressive figures within the party. Made during an appearance on Fox News’ “The Sunday Briefing”, his comments…
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The 1960s band Glenn Frey crowned the best voices in California
Glenn Frey and Don Henley of the Eagles regarded the Beach Boys as the greatest American vocal group, according to the article. Their admiration highlights the Beach Boys’ influence on the Eagles’ close-harmony sound and on California popular music more broadly. Frey said the Beach Boys, particularly Brian Wilson, influenced all of the Eagles and…
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3 of the All-Time Best 1970s Songs To Pair With a Glass of Wine
This lighthearted feature from American Songwriter picks out three classic 1970s tracks that pair well with a glass of wine, tying each song’s backstory to its wine-related theme. The piece is part of a recurring “list” format the site uses to spotlight nostalgic music trivia, aimed at readers who enjoy classic rock, pop and country…
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Chelsea sign Argentina international Valentín Barco from Strasbourg
Chelsea have signed Argentina international Valentín Barco from Strasbourg on a seven-year deal, marking the eighth signing of new manager Xabi Alonso’s tenure as he reshapes the squad. The 22-year-old, primarily a left-back who can also operate in central midfield, previously had a brief spell at Brighton and was part of the Argentina squad that…
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Morgan Wallen’s Year-Old Album Manages to Climb Back Atop the Charts
Morgan Wallen’s album I’m the Problem has returned to the top of the Billboard 200 chart, more than a year after its release in May 2025 and seven months after it last held the number one spot in January. The comeback came in one of the closest chart races of the year, with Wallen narrowly…
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Tom Holland Says Spider-Man 5 Is ‘Unclear,’ Teases He Knows When Miles Morales Will Join the MCU
Tom Holland has said plans for a fifth Spider-Man film remain “unclear,” while suggesting he already knows when Miles Morales will be introduced into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The remarks, made while promoting his latest film Spider-Man: Brand New Day, will fuel speculation about the franchise’s future, given the character’s long-running success and Marvel’s…
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From Grafton Street to global stardom: Allie Sherlock shares the secret of her incredible rise to stardom – and it’s definitely not what you’d think!
Allie Sherlock, a musician from Cork, Ireland, has built a global following after starting out busking on Dublin’s Grafton Street at the age of 12. A video of her singing an Ed Sheeran cover went viral online, launching a career that has since taken her from street performances to international recognition, with the singer crediting…