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The guitarist who “ruined rock”, according to The Jesus and the Mary Chain
The Jesus and the Mary Chain’s William Reid has said Eddie Van Halen “ruined rock guitar” by inspiring generations of imitators during the 1980s and 1990s. The remarks matter because they challenge the widely held view of Van Halen as one of rock’s most influential guitarists, highlighting a divide between virtuoso technique and a more…
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Stock market turmoil sheds stark light on the opaque AI economy
Global markets were rattled last week by a series of Chinese semiconductor breakthroughs that appeared to challenge Western chipmakers’ dominance of the AI industry, triggering sharp swings in tech stocks worldwide. The turmoil began when Chinese memory chipmaker CXMT floated in Shanghai and soared in value, on the same day reports emerged that China had…
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‘It’s Glastonbury on wheels’: bards and musicians flock to eisteddfod to celebrate Welsh culture
Wales’s national eisteddfod, one of Europe’s oldest and largest touring cultural festivals, has returned to its historical birthplace near Cardigan in Pembrokeshire to mark its 850th anniversary. This year’s event, Eisteddfod y Garreg Las, celebrates the tradition first recorded in 1176 when the medieval Welsh prince Lord Rhys ap Gruffydd hosted a tournament for bards…
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Tom Cruise’s Forgotten $286 Million Sci-Fi Epic Is Quietly Becoming a Global Streaming Sensation
Tom Cruise’s 2013 science-fiction film Oblivion, which cost around $286 million to make, is finding a new audience through digital streaming despite being largely overlooked when first released. The film sits between Minority Report and Edge of Tomorrow in Cruise’s sci-fi output but never achieved the same acclaim, and its resurgence highlights how older big-budget…
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Poll: Box Art Brawl: Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat (GameCube)
Nintendo Life’s recurring “Box Art Brawl” feature invites readers to vote on the best regional box art for a classic game, this week focusing on Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat for the GameCube. The choice was prompted by the recent reveal of an upcoming DK LEGO set, and follows last week’s poll on Mario Superstar Baseball,…
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Wilder looking at bigger picture as Bochum experience ends with right outcome – thestar.co.uk
Chris Wilder said Sheffield United’s trip to Bochum should be judged in the context of their wider pre-season preparation, rather than solely by the result. The visit ended with an outcome he regarded as positive, while also giving the manager a chance to assess his squad before the new Championship campaign. The friendly was played…
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‘John Wick’ Meets ‘The Equalizer’ in Jon Bernthal’s 10/10 Action Sleeper Hit Officially on Prime Video
The Accountant 2, Jon Bernthal’s action thriller alongside Ben Affleck, has become a major streaming success internationally, ranking among the top 10 most-watched titles on HBO Max in over 15 countries. The film’s popularity underscores a breakout year for Bernthal, who has emerged as one of Hollywood’s leading action stars off the back of roles…
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From Taylor Swift to The Beatles: Phil Collins reveals the 10 songs that have soundtracked his life
Phil Collins has chosen the ten songs that have soundtracked his life as part of a new interview for BBC Radio 2’s Tracks of My Years. The episode, hosted by Vernon Kay, aired in full on 2 August, with clips from Collins’s selections being played across the programme between 3 and 7 August. His choices…
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Tom Holland’s Divisive Adventure Epic Surges to #1 on Hulu
Tom Holland’s 2022 film Uncharted, a big-screen adaptation of the popular Naughty Dog video game, has climbed back into the spotlight after finding renewed popularity on streaming, four years after its cinema release. Its resurgence comes as Holland enjoys a high-profile year, headlining Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey alongside Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway, and returning…