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Pragmata devs almost drastically changed Diana’s design
Capcom’s Pragmata developers considered shortening the hair of Diana, the game’s robot companion, during development to reduce the cost and complexity of animating it. They ultimately retained her long hair because its movement in the Moon’s low gravity was seen as important for conveying a sense of life and realism. Unlike many games that use…
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10 years in, Tom Holland has become both the definitive Spider-Man and Peter Parker
The article argues that Tom Holland has become the definitive live-action Spider-Man and Peter Parker after a decade in the role, particularly through his performance in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Its author says the film matters because it moves Holland’s character beyond Tony Stark’s influence and returns him to a more street-level, identity-focused version of…
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Linda Perhacs Found Safe Days After Being Reported Missing
Folk singer Linda Perhacs, 82, has been found safe after friends and collaborators publicly appealed for information about her whereabouts. Her former manager, Laurel Stearns, said police had confirmed her safety, ending a period of concern after those close to Perhacs were unable to contact her. Perhacs is now reportedly in a new care facility,…
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Lora Mouna – “The Difference”
Brooklyn-based musician Lora Mouna has released “The Difference”, her first single of 2026, alongside a self-directed video. The track is presented as a slow-building, dreamy rock song that draws some influence from Deftones while retaining Mouna’s own character and vocal style. The song begins more restrained before expanding into heavy guitar distortion and a climactic,…
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BECKY BALDWIN, Bassist On TONY IOMMI’s ‘From The Dark’ Solo Album: ‘I Am So Proud To Be A Part Of This’
Becky Baldwin has said she is proud to have recorded bass for Tony Iommi’s forthcoming solo album, “From The Dark”, calling the collaboration a major honour. The project reunites Iommi with a new line-up and marks a significant release from the Black Sabbath guitarist, with its first single, “World Alone”, now available ahead of the…
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Paul McCartney Is A First-Time Mercury Prize Nominee
Paul McCartney has received his first Mercury Prize nomination, despite his long career, numerous major awards and 11 solo albums released since the prize began in 1992. He is nominated for The Boys Of Dungeon Lane, making him reportedly the first member of The Beatles to be recognised by the annual UK and Ireland album…
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White House accuses Noah Kahan of having “TDS” for criticising Donald Trump social media post
The White House has criticised singer-songwriter Noah Kahan after he objected to Donald Trump’s social-media account using his song ‘Stick Season’ in a video promoting immigration enforcement. Kahan said he had not authorised the use and condemned what he described as efforts to spread fear and division, while the White House dismissed his response as…
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Harvey Elliott revels in ‘second chance’ at Liverpool and has no regrets over Aston Villa loan
Harvey Elliott says he sees his return to Liverpool as a “second chance” after a difficult loan spell at Aston Villa, where he played sparingly. The 23-year-old is aiming to impress new manager Andoni Iraola and coaching staff in pre-season, while remaining non-committal about his longer-term future amid reported interest from Leeds. Elliott joined Villa…
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Epic Games Store’s new free PC games revealed, and they include one of 2026’s best roguelikes
The Epic Games Store is giving away two PC roguelikes, Sol Cesto and OTXO, for a limited period. The offer matters because both games have been well received, with Sol Cesto in particular described as a potential game-of-the-year contender following its full release earlier in 2026. Sol Cesto is a dungeon-crawling game built around navigating…