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In 1971, Elton John released a song that was almost entirely forgotten. Since then, it has been streamed 1,000,000,000 times

  • ‘Tiny Dancer’ has passed one billion Spotify streams.
  • The six-minute song initially struggled on US radio.
  • Its appearance in *Almost Famous* helped revive its popularity.

Elton John’s ‘Tiny Dancer’, first released on his 1971 album *Madman Across the Water*, was initially a commercial disappointment but has since surpassed one billion Spotify streams. Its later popularity shows how a song can find a much larger audience decades after its release. Bernie Taupin wrote the…

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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is a Huge Success for Nintendo — And Just Broke a Switch 2 Sales Record

  • The remake sold 5.2 million copies in four days.
  • It is the fastest-selling Switch 2 game so far.
  • The original *Ocarina of Time* launched in 1998.

Nintendo says its *The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time* remake sold 5.2 million copies in its first four days, making it the fastest-selling Switch 2 game over that period. The strong launch gives Nintendo a major holiday success and suggests the classic’s appeal is reaching a broad…

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Foo Fighters star Dave Grohl invites Sydney fan backstage after wild Mentos stunt

  • Grohl challenged a Sydney fan to eat a packet of Mentos during “Big Me”.
  • Thomas took the challenge and was invited backstage.
  • Grohl paid tribute to Beaconsfield miner Todd Russell.

At a Foo Fighters concert in Sydney, Dave Grohl challenged a fan holding Mentos to eat the whole packet during “Big Me”, rather than throw them at him. The fan, Thomas, accepted, and Grohl rewarded him with a beer, a place in the pit and an invitation backstage,…

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PS5 Has Officially Crossed 100 Million Sales, Sony Confirms

  • PS5 sales have exceeded 100 million.
  • Sony reports 2.1 million sales since 30 September.
  • The PS5 is Sony’s most profitable console generation.

Sony has confirmed that PlayStation 5 sales have passed 100 million, marking a major milestone for the console and a strong result for the company. It took the PS5 slightly longer than the PS4 to reach the figure, despite challenges including pandemic-era launch disruption, shortages and rising hardware…

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It’s Official, Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Has Sold Over 5 Million Copies In 4 Days

  • Ocarina of Time sold 5.2 million copies in four days.
  • It is the fastest-selling Nintendo-published Switch 2 game.
  • Mario Kart World remains the console’s top seller.

Nintendo says The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time sold 5.2 million copies worldwide in its first four days on Switch 2. It was the strongest four-day launch for any Nintendo-published Switch 2 game, and the sales put the remake second among the console’s best-selling titles. The total…

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PlayStation’s embattled shooter Fairgames has finally been cancelled, a new report says, as live service push withers away

  • PlayStation cancelled Fairgames after a disappointing playtest.
  • Haven staff will support other PlayStation Studios teams.
  • The game had been delayed, reworked and kept from public view.

PlayStation has cancelled Fairgames, its co-operative heist shooter developed by Haven, after a recent playtest drew mixed feedback and retention results that fell short of targets. The decision reflects the difficulty of competing in the crowded player-versus-player shooter market and adds to the setbacks in Sony’s effort to…

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Gordon Ramsay accused of feeding canapé to waiter at Mayfair reception

  • Gordon Ramsay was accused of feeding a canapé to a waiter.
  • The incident was reported at a Mayfair awards reception.
  • Ramsay’s spokesman criticised the focus on the allegation.

Gordon Ramsay was accused of pushing a canapé into a waiter’s mouth during a reception at the Walpole British Luxury Awards at the Dorchester in Mayfair. A guest described the behaviour as disrespectful, and the waiter said he felt embarrassed because staff are not meant to eat while…

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Jonathan Ross ‘horrified’ by David Walliams and Russell Brand revelations

  • Ross says he was unaware of Walliams’s alleged conduct.
  • He has called his 2004 joke about a 15-year-old tasteless.
  • Walliams denies allegations as media and entertainment partners respond.

Jonathan Ross has said he is “horrified” by the allegations against David Walliams and Russell Brand, and insists he was unaware of Walliams’s alleged conduct. His statement has renewed scrutiny of a joke Ross made in 2004 about Walliams going home with a 15-year-old girl. Ross said the…

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Five speculative fiction reviews explore AI, grief and climate futures

  • Five books explore AI, fantasy, horror and possible futures.
  • *China +100* features 11 Chinese writers imagining life in 2119.
  • Grief and human connection recur amid technological change.

Five speculative fiction books use AI, folklore, horror and future China to explore how technology, grief and climate change could reshape people’s lives. Together, the reviews highlight stories that question whether apparently helpful systems can be trusted, and how people cope with loss and separation. Lilja Sigurðardóttir’s *Alfa*…

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In 2009, Emily Blunt was forced into a movie against her will. The whole time, “no one knew” she was the studio’s prisoner

  • Fox’s contract option put Blunt in *Gulliver’s Travels*.
  • She lost the chance to play Natasha Romanoff in *Iron Man 2*.
  • Blunt said her co-stars did not know she had been obliged to take the role.

In 2009, 20th Century Fox used a multi-picture clause in Emily Blunt’s contract to cast her in *Gulliver’s Travels*, preventing her from taking the role of Natasha Romanoff in *Iron Man 2*. The decision matters because it shaped two high-profile casting paths: Scarlett Johansson went on to play…

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