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The $140m movie that still couldn’t afford to hire Kevin Costner: “It came down to money”
The article’s title says that a film with a $140 million budget was still unable to hire Kevin Costner because of financial constraints. This highlights how a large overall production budget does not necessarily leave enough money for a major actor’s fee. No further article content is provided beyond the headline and site navigation, so…
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Microsoft hikes UK and EU Xbox prices over chip shortage
Microsoft has confirmed steep price rises for its Xbox Series S and Series X consoles across the UK and European Union, with the new prices taking effect from 1 August. The increases are notably sharper than those applied in the United States, with some models rising by as much as €200, highlighting how directly consumers…
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Will Levis supremely confident he is capable of being NFL starter while battling for Titans’ backup role
Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis remains confident in his ability to be an NFL starter, despite entering the 2026 season expected to serve as the team’s third-string quarterback behind Cam Ward. Levis has not played in a competitive NFL game since January 2025, and questions persist over both his fitness and his standing within the…
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Control Resonant’s story will take around 30 hours, Remedy says, with completionists looking at 50-hour runs
Remedy has revealed how long Control Resonant will take to complete, alongside new details on the game’s combat design. Speaking to TechRadar, lead gameplay designer Sergey Mohov said the main story will take around 30 hours, with players aiming for full completion looking at roughly 50 hours, giving fans a clearer sense of the scope…
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MAX CAVALERA: ‘In This Business, It’s Very Easy To Think That What You Do Is The Most Important Thing In The World, And It’s Not’
Soulfly frontman and former Sepultura member Max Cavalera has spoken about the difference between artists who achieve lasting legendary status and those who merely “play around” in the music business, emphasising longevity, resilience through hardship and staying grounded rather than adopting a big-headed rock star attitude. He credited his family and crew, including his son…
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Taylor Swift, The Beatles, Elvis & More Artists With the Most Weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200: Full List
Morgan Wallen is just nine weeks behind Garth Brooks as the core country artist with the most weeks at No. 1.
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The band David Crosby knew he never belonged in: “Primitive shit”
David Crosby said he knew he did not belong in The Byrds for their entire existence, describing the group’s music as too primitive for his ambitions. The comments underline the creative tensions that shaped his departure and later move towards the more harmonically ambitious Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Crosby co-founded The Byrds in 1964…
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“He and I really came to an impasse. We were both unhappy and we both kind of quit”: Mike Portnoy and Neal Morse had a furious spat that spawned their greatest record
In 2016, The Neal Morse Band’s drummer Mike Portnoy and bandleader Neal Morse had their biggest ever falling-out while making the album The Similitude Of A Dream, a double-length concept record inspired by John Bunyan’s The Pilgrim’s Progress. Morse was determined to tell the full story across two discs, but Portnoy resisted extending the project…
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All buildings in Corsair Cove and how to craft them
This is a game guide for Corsair Cove, listing all available buildings and the resources needed to craft each one. With more than 100 structures in the game, the guide serves as a reference for players who want to know exact material costs before committing to a build, particularly given the difficulty of arranging structures…
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Ariana Grande steps back from public life, exits Sondheim musical
Ariana Grande’s team has confirmed she will step back from public-facing life once her Eternal Sunshine Tour concludes on 1 September, and has withdrawn from the West End revival of Stephen Sondheim’s “Sunday in the Park With George”, in which she was due to star opposite Jonathan Bailey. Her representative cited “endless, ongoing public scrutiny”…