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10 Perfect Books You Can Read in a Day
Collider has published a list recommending ten novels short enough to finish in a single day, aimed at readers who want a fast but emotionally satisfying read. The list spans genres including contemporary fiction, literary fiction and science fiction, highlighting books praised for strong narrative voice and lasting emotional impact despite their brevity. Among the…
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Signed: Michelle Branch Moves to BMG; ‘Descendants’ Star Liamini Segura Inks With Music Manager
Billboard’s latest “Signed” roundup reports that singer-songwriter Michelle Branch has joined BMG, which will release her EP of re-recorded songs, Everywhere and Back Again, on 6 November. The article also rounds up several other recent artist signings, including Descendants star Liamani Segura joining Lighthouse Management + Media, Grammy- and Pulitzer-winning musician Rhiannon Giddens signing with…
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Xbox Game Pass failed to hit subscriber targets because most people don’t play lots of games, says analyst, and going indie won’t save it: “I don’t see a solution”
Games industry analyst Mat Piscatella of Circana has argued that Xbox Game Pass never hit Microsoft’s ambitious subscriber goals because most players simply don’t play enough games to make a subscription worthwhile, and that a proposed shift towards indie titles won’t fix the underlying problem. Piscatella said the “mass market” doesn’t care to play lots…
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Kandi Burruss’ Absence, Plotting That Wedding and Other Burning ‘The Chi’ Finale Questions, Answered by Lena Waithe
The Chi concluded its eight-season run on Paramount+ with a finale titled “The Last Dance,” centred on the long-awaited wedding of Emmett and Kiesha, whose relationship was first introduced when the pair were teenagers. Reaction to the finale has been broadly positive, with fans praising the emotional payoff for characters they have followed from adolescence…
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Amazon Is Selling a $17 Version of the Vintage ‘Spider-Man’ T-Shirt Zendaya Wore in Paris
Amazon is selling an officially licensed $17.99 replica of the vintage Spider-Man T-shirt that Zendaya wore to a Paris photocall for her forthcoming film “Spider-Man: Brand New Day”. The original garment, which Zendaya’s stylist Law Roach sourced from eBay for around $35, went viral after appearing at the June event, prompting demand for an affordable…
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‘Breaking Bad’ Star’s John Wick Replacement Crushes the Competition on Streaming
Bob Odenkirk’s 2021 action thriller “Nobody” has become one of streaming’s biggest hits five years after its cinema release, cementing its status as a durable alternative to the “John Wick” franchise. The film’s continued popularity underlines how effectively the “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul” star reinvented himself as an action lead, with the character’s…
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Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Is Finally Streaming on Crunchyroll
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle, the highest-grossing anime film of all time, has finally begun streaming online after a lengthy wait following its cinema run. The movie is now available to Crunchyroll subscribers and for digital purchase via PVOD platforms, giving fans outside Japan and North American theatres their first chance to…
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Logitech will pull a Nintendo — only European mice will come with replaceable batteries
Logitech will follow Nintendo’s lead by offering user-replaceable batteries only in European versions of its wireless mice, rather than rolling the feature out globally, according to the company’s new gaming boss Robin Piispanen. The move comes as EU law will require user-replaceable batteries in devices from February 2027, but Logitech has decided the rest of…
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Ozlo’s Sleepbuds 2 build on Bose’s sleep earbud legacy
Ozlo, a sleep earbuds startup founded by former Bose engineers, has launched Sleepbuds 2, an updated version of its debut product with improvements to battery life, Bluetooth connectivity and sound quality. The launch is significant as Ozlo’s first major update since its original Sleepbuds, marking the company’s shift from continuing Bose’s legacy sleep-tech product into…
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White House responds to John Mellencamp criticizing ‘Gulf of America’ name change
The White House has responded after musician John Mellencamp criticised President Trump’s renaming of the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America” during recent concerts. The exchange highlights continuing political and cultural disagreement over the federal name change, which applies to US government usage but is not universally accepted. At a New Jersey performance,…