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“It really seriously disturbed me, singing my songs about peace and love and there’s fighting in front of me. But it was very good for the album”: Steve Hillage’s career in and out of psych prog icons Gong
Steve Hillage reflects on a varied career spanning psychedelic progressive rock, electronic dance music and record production, prompted by his 2016 22-disc retrospective, *Searching For The Spark 1969–1991*. He describes his time with Gong as brief in calendar terms but intense and formative, calling the line-up behind *Angel’s Egg* and *You* the best band he…
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4 Unforgettable Needle Drops From the Films of Cameron Crowe
Cameron Crowe’s films are noted for using songs to heighten pivotal scenes, drawing on his background as a rock journalist. Four selections illustrate how well-chosen tracks can become inseparable from their cinematic moments. – The Cars’ “Moving In Stereo” accompanies the famous poolside fantasy sequence in Fast Times at Ridgemont High, whose screenplay Crowe wrote.…
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Guide: Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games & Accessories For August & September 2026
Nintendo Life’s guide previews upcoming Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 games and accessories for August and September 2026, as the release schedule becomes busier ahead of the holiday period. It highlights major releases from Bethesda, EA, Konami and FromSoftware, alongside forthcoming Switch 2 exclusives and ports. – The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered arrives on…
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The 1960s guitarist Jeff Lynne said was a “rocker all his life”
Jeff Lynne reflected on George Harrison, describing the former Beatle as someone who had been a rocker throughout his life. The remarks underline Lynne’s long-standing admiration for Harrison and the musical connection that later developed into a close creative partnership. Harrison first rose to prominence as lead guitarist of the Beatles in the 1960s before…
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‘Big Bang Theory’ Favorites React to Sci-Fi Spin-Off Announcement: “We Thought We Were Being Punk’d”
The Big Bang Theory spin-off Stuart Fails to Save the Universe has launched on HBO Max, with its cast saying they initially thought the call about the project was a prank. The 10-episode sci-fi comedy shifts attention to previously secondary characters and sends comic-book shop owner Stuart Bloom on a multiverse-saving mission, marking a more…
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Palworld TCG Prices Skyrocket as eBay Scalpers Profit Off of Card Game Launch
Palworld’s official trading card game has launched amid rapid price inflation on eBay, where scalpers are reselling sealed products and rare cards for far above retail prices. The trend matters because it may make the new game harder and more expensive for ordinary collectors to enter, echoing longstanding problems in the Pokémon card market. The…
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Barbie 2 has a 2026 deadline it needs to hit
Warner Bros. is trying to secure a sequel to Greta Gerwig’s 2023 Barbie film, but must finalise agreements with Gerwig, Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling by the end of 2026. The deadline matters because the Barbie film rights would otherwise return to Mattel, preventing Warner Bros. from continuing its existing version of the franchise. The…
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day breaks US opening-day record
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” broke the record for the biggest single-day opening at the US box office, taking $168 million including previews on its first day and surpassing “Avengers: Endgame’s” $157.4 million mark. The Sony release comfortably eclipsed “Spider-Man: No Way Home’s” $260.1 million domestic opening to become the studio’s biggest launch ever, and it…
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2026’s Sci-Fi Fantasy Bomb Officially Loses #1 Prime Video Spot to New Horror Hit
Masters of the Universe has lost the top position on Prime Video’s global viewing chart after one week, overtaken by the smaller horror release The Devil’s Mouth. The change suggests the science-fiction fantasy film has found some streaming interest despite its poor cinema performance, but has not maintained chart leadership. Directed by Travis Knight and…
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The five very worst Razorlight lyrics
The article presents a subjective selection of Razorlight lyrics that it considers the band’s worst. It matters chiefly as music criticism and highlights the band’s sometimes divisive reputation for blunt or awkward lyric writing. – The piece is structured as a five-item list rather than reporting a new event. – It focuses on individual lines…