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Best players for FC 26 The Creative Spark Evolution
The Creative Spark Evolution is now live in FC 26, offering all-round upgrades to a chosen card in the game’s Ultimate Team mode. Players unlock it by completing a Squad Building Challenge (SBC) of the same name, which requires roughly 100,000 coins’ worth of fodder, making it a significant investment aimed at those wanting to…
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Vince Gill Pays Tribute to Merle Haggard With a Ryman Performance of Country Music’s Greatest Drinking Song
During the third night of his six-night residency at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, country singer Vince Gill paid tribute to his late friend and musical hero Merle Haggard. Gill highlighted his 2013 album Bakersfield, a collection of Haggard and Buck Owens covers made with steel guitarist Paul Franklin, performing songs from both artists before sharing personal…
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Lollapalooza 2026 Saturday Photo Gallery: JENNIE, Geese, Ethel Cain & Wolf Alice
Consequence has published a photo gallery from Lollapalooza 2026’s Saturday line-up, held on 1 August in Chicago. The line-up captured includes JENNIE, Geese, Ethel Cain, Wolf Alice, Clipse, Sienna Spiro, Momma and Die Spitz, continuing the outlet’s day-by-day coverage of the festival following earlier galleries from Thursday and Friday. The piece is primarily a visual…
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Universal Becomes First Studio To Conquer $4B+ At Global B.O. YTD As ‘Odyssey’ Heads For $1B WW
Universal has become the first Hollywood studio in 2026 to surpass $4 billion at the global box office year-to-date, a milestone reflecting a dominant year fuelled by hits including Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey”, “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” and “Michael”. It marks Universal’s first return to the $4 billion mark since 2023 and only the…
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How Neil Young ‘stole’ Crazy Horse as his backing band in 1969: “I was angry”
Neil Young began working with the musicians who became Crazy Horse in 1969 after their former singer, Danny Whitten, struggled to match Young’s songwriting and direction. Whitten later said he felt angry that Young had effectively taken the band, but Young’s collaboration with them became central to his sound and produced some of his most…
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God of War keeps changing faces as Atreus and Thor’s daughter Thrud are confirmed for a season two recast
The God of War television series will recast two more young roles for its second season, with older actors set to take over as Atreus and Thrud, Thor’s daughter. The change follows the studio’s earlier decision to replace lead actor Ryan Hurst after an injury, though this latest recast is driven by the story’s timeline…
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LITA FORD Is Finalizing ‘Paperwork’ For Her Long-Awaited New Album: ‘We’re Hoping For A September’ Release
Lita Ford has given an update on her long-delayed new studio album, saying she is “hoping for a September” release once outstanding paperwork with record companies is finalised. Speaking to Chicago’s Rebel Radio, the ’80s hard rock guitarist said the album’s completion would also allow touring plans to ramp up, calling the prospect “off the…
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Canadian Metal Band The Scepter Turn a Hospital into a Metal Venue for Special Fan
Canadian power metal band The Scepter played a special, free concert inside a healthcare facility in Ottawa to give one dedicated fan the live-music experience his medical condition otherwise prevents him from having. The gesture, organised at the request of Bruyère Health, turned a hospital board room into an impromptu metal venue and highlighted how…
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Listen to Tom Waits’ New Spoken-Word Track “The Fly”
Tom Waits has released a new spoken-word track called “The Fly”, marking his second new release of 2026 after a fallow period of nearly 15 years without original music. The song, dedicated to the household pest, was co-written with his wife Kathleen Brennan and accompanied by a lyric video animated by their son, Casey, making…