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Prime Video’s New #1 Action Thriller Series Is Too Good To Miss for ‘Reacher’ Fans
Prime Video’s new series Ride or Die has become the platform’s top-streaming action thriller, drawing comparisons to Reacher for its blend of humour and hard-hitting action. The show stars Hannah Waddingham as elite assassin Judith and Octavia Spencer as American housewife Debbie, marking the first time the two actresses have shared the screen, and its…
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Every Baby Boomer Alive Remembers These 4 Classic Rock Jams From 1963
American Songwriter has published a nostalgic list highlighting four classic rock and roll tracks from 1963 that the piece argues remain instantly recognisable to baby boomers who grew up listening to the radio at the time. The article, part of an ongoing series revisiting decades of music history, celebrates the era’s mix of surf rock,…
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Keir Starmer’s ‘pebble-dash semi’ childhood home is sold within weeks of going on the market for £650,000
Keir Starmer’s childhood home, a pebble-dashed semi-detached house, has been sold within weeks of being put on the market, according to the Daily Mail. The property, where the Prime Minister grew up, had been listed for £650,000 before finding a buyer. The article provides limited further detail on the sale, such as its exact location,…
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Noel Gallagher’s £11.5million London home plagued by ‘significant structural movement’, leaky roof and rising damp just months after buying it
Noel Gallagher’s £11.5million London townhouse has developed significant structural problems just months after he bought it, including structural movement, a leaking roof and rising damp. The issues raise questions about the condition assessment of high-value properties before sale and could mean costly repairs for the former Oasis frontman, highlighting how even luxury homes at the…
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Adolescence or The Traitors? Netflix neck-and-neck with BBC as British viewers’ go-to
Netflix has drawn level with the BBC as the service British viewers turn to first when switching on their TV, according to Ofcom’s annual Media Nations report. Netflix is now the default choice for 26% of viewers, narrowly ahead of the BBC on 25%, reflecting how the streamer’s hit shows have helped it become a…
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Raiders new head coach Klint Kubiak names Kirk Cousins starting QB over No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza
New Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak has named veteran Kirk Cousins as his starting quarterback for the 2026 season, choosing him over rookie Fernando Mendoza, the team’s No. 1 overall draft pick. The decision, confirmed as training camp gets under way, settles months of speculation about whether the Raiders would turn straight to…
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Amidst Sony’s Disc Debacle, Capcom Sales Data Is a Brutal Reality Check for Fans of Physical Media
Capcom’s newly released financial results for the first quarter of its fiscal year show that 93.3% of its game sales were digital, with physical copies accounting for just 6.7% — a stark illustration of how far physical media has been eclipsed in the games industry. The figures land at a sensitive time, following Sony’s announcement…
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Sting Wrote This Popular Wedding Song in 1982 While His Own Marriage Was Falling Apart
Sting’s “Every Breath You Take”, released with The Police in 1982 and now a staple choice for weddings, was actually written while his own marriage was collapsing. The singer has repeatedly described the track as dark, controlling and even “sinister and ugly”, noting that listeners have widely misread it as a tender love song when…
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The 1969 song Linda Ronstadt knew never belonged on American radio: “His best stuff got driven out of him”
Linda Ronstadt argued that Frank Sinatra’s signature 1969 hit “My Way” never truly belonged on American radio, believing the song lost its essence when adapted from its French original for an English-speaking, commercially minded audience. Her comments highlight a broader argument about authenticity in music: that reworking songs to fit mainstream American tastes can strip…