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Every Baby Boomer Alive Remembers These 4 Classic Rock Jams From 1959
American Songwriter has published a light retrospective feature highlighting four songs from 1959 that it says remain memorable for baby boomers. The article frames that year as a pivotal moment when 1950s rock and roll was beginning to evolve into what became known as classic rock, ahead of the more dramatic musical shifts of the…
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Ed’s Sheeran-ville Mark II takes shape: Star’s converted former piggery into ‘countryside Abbey Road’ recording studios with man cave, bar, gym, pool table and bowling alley… now he wants to transform the outbuildings
Ed Sheeran is pressing ahead with the transformation of his £1.1million Suffolk farm complex, having secured planning permission to redevelop a cattle shed, pig pens and a milking parlour into new state-of-the-art facilities. The singer bought the 17th-century farmhouse two years ago and has already converted the main barns into a recording studio and rehearsal…
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Carmen Electra says ‘don’t let anyone tell you you’re too old’ after Playboy return at 54
Actress and model Carmen Electra, 54, has returned to Playboy magazine three decades after first appearing on its cover, pushing back against the idea that age should limit how women are seen or portray themselves. The “Baywatch” star, who made her Playboy debut in 1996 at the age of 24, features in the publication’s Summer…
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‘I loved the Police from the get-go’: Elaine Paige’s honest playlist
In an “Honest Playlist” feature for the Guardian, singer and actor Elaine Paige shares the songs that have shaped her life and career, timed to the release of her new album, Miscellaneous Paige. She reflects on formative musical moments from childhood to the present, including her enduring love of the Police despite a career built…
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Trump is proving that the way to better our military is to secure our supply chains
The article, an opinion piece, praises President Trump’s efforts to strengthen the security of US military supply chains, citing his 20 July executive order barring defence contractors from sourcing critical minerals from China. The author argues this reflects a broader administration strategy to reduce dependence on Chinese-controlled materials deemed essential to America’s war-fighting capabilities, with…
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Foldables are sort of boring now — and that’s great news for Apple
This Verge column traces how foldable phones have evolved from a shaky, gimmicky category into a mature, reliable segment of the smartphone market — and argues that this newfound stability is precisely why Apple can now confidently enter the space with a folding iPhone. Early foldables, starting with Royole’s flawed FlexPai and Samsung’s fault-ridden first…
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Space Marine 2’s latest updates add Terminator Sorcerers and Steam Workshop support, so you can now play co-op with 9 other players if you want
Space Marine 2 has received new updates introducing Terminator Sorcerers as playable or enemy units, alongside official Steam Workshop support, expanding the ways players can experience Games Workshop’s Warhammer 40,000 shooter. The changes broaden both the game’s customisation options and its cooperative scope, letting the community create and share content while also enabling much larger…
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3 Ballads From the 1990s That Make Us Wish We Had a Time Machine
This is a lighthearted list feature from American Songwriter highlighting three power ballads from the 1990s that the writer argues surpass modern pop music in emotional intensity and vocal ability. The piece is nostalgic in tone, framing the decade’s biggest hits as a lost art form of unabashedly dramatic songwriting that today’s more restrained pop…
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Book Review: CTRL: Essays On Video Games – An Affecting Anthology For Anyone Who Grew Up On Games
Nintendo Life reviews CTRL: Essays on Video Games, an anthology edited by Dean Fee that explores gaming’s cultural and emotional impact through personal essays. The reviewer, who received an early copy from publisher Lilliput Press, praises it as a varied and honest collection likely to resonate with anyone who grew up playing games, and highlights…
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Sony’s New Spider-Man Movie Battling Avengers: Endgame for Biggest Box Office Opening Ever
Sony’s new Spider-Man film, Brand New Day, is on course to challenge Avengers: Endgame’s all-time domestic box office opening record this weekend, as it comfortably surpasses Sony’s own previous best. The film’s strong performance follows a period of good financial results for Sony and marks a significant win for the studio, whose Spider-Man franchise has…