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Zelda: Ocarina of Time’s Coolest Dungeon Hides a Secret Tribute to a Beloved Classic

  • The Forest Temple’s Poe Sisters echo *Little Women*.
  • Their names are Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy.
  • The reference appeared in the 1998 original.

The Forest Temple in *The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time* includes a reference to Louisa May Alcott’s *Little Women*: its four ghostly Poe Sisters are named Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. The detail connects the eerie dungeon to the novel’s March sisters and remains in Nintendo’s Switch…

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Cardi B Blames Mercury for Not Being Outside More: ‘This Retrograde Is Whooping Our Ass’

  • Cardi B says recent personal difficulties kept her less active.
  • She jokingly blames the period of planetary retrograde.
  • Upcoming events include a Miami festival and a Toronto award.

Cardi B told her fans she has been less active than she wanted in recent months, saying she had been dealing with personal difficulties. She joked that Mercury or another planet’s retrograde might be responsible, while reassuring fans she expects to regain her energy and be more present.…

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After 12 Years, This Country Music Hitmaker Is Taking His First Break From Music—and for Good Reason

  • Russell Dickerson plans his first music break in 12 years.
  • He expects to pause work until around May.
  • He and Kailey are expecting a girl.

Country singer Russell Dickerson says he will take his first break from music in 12 years as he and his wife, Kailey, prepare for their third child. He plans to finish a record before the end of the year, then pause work until around May to spend time…

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Gentle Giant influenced Dream Theater, Travis Scott and Angine De Poitrine – but endured a “dark time” to do it

  • *In A Glass House* has received a new mix.
  • Missing master tapes were worked around with AI-based Demix technology.
  • Derek Shulman recalls a rushed, emotionally difficult recording period.

Gentle Giant’s 1973 album *In A Glass House* has been reissued after its missing master tapes kept it from receiving the same attention as some of the band’s other records. Derek Shulman says the album marked a major reset after his brother Phil left, and was made under…

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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Misty Green’ on Netflix, Boasting a Starmaking Performance by Rosalind Eleazar

  • Rosalind Eleazar gives the film a standout lead performance.
  • Misty faces eviction and a risky offer of work in Dubai.
  • The review says the film’s ambition exceeds its storytelling.

Misty Green, Chris Rock’s new Netflix film, follows Misty, a struggling actor whose eviction and drug use push her towards a series of risky choices. Rosalind Eleazar leads the film in her first feature role, and the review argues that her complex performance stands out more than the…

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The guitarist Gene Simmons said “means the world” to him: “He’s got the goods”

  • Simmons named Ritchie Blackmore a defining influence.
  • He admired Blackmore’s commanding stage presence.
  • Seeing Deep Purple as a teenager helped inspire his ambitions.

Gene Simmons said Ritchie Blackmore “means the world” to him, crediting the Deep Purple guitarist with showing him what a compelling rock performer could be. Blackmore’s stage presence helped shape Simmons’s ambitions and offers a glimpse of an influence behind Kiss’s own theatrical style. Simmons recalled that audiences…

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Switch 2 settings help locate controllers, limit charging and customise controls

  • The console can help locate compatible paired controllers.
  • An 80–90% charging limit may help preserve battery health.
  • System settings allow button remapping and stick adjustments.

The Nintendo Switch 2 includes useful settings and features that can be easy to overlook when jumping straight into games. Some carry over from the original Switch, while others are new; making use of them can help players find controllers, manage charging and tailor controls. The console can…

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49ers star reacts to monster brawls as Raiders rivalry leaves blood in the stands

  • The 49ers beat the Raiders 38-17.
  • Keion White saw fighting in the stands.
  • Trent Williams said the crowd was exceptionally loud.

San Francisco beat the Las Vegas Raiders 38-17 in the “Battle of the Bay”, but fights among spectators were a striking feature of the game. 49ers defensive tackle Keion White said he saw a fight in the stands, while stressing that the team had to focus on its…

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Epic Games Claims Ownership Over Jazz Jackrabbit in Fortnite Legal Tussle With Gears of War Creator

  • Epic says it owns Jazz Jackrabbit.
  • Bleszinski’s legal bid for the rights reached a dead end.
  • He may pursue a spiritual successor.

Epic Games claims it owns the rights to Jazz Jackrabbit, leaving the character’s creator, Cliff Bleszinski, unable to secure permission for a revival. The dispute has renewed attention around ownership of work created early in a developer’s career, especially as Epic has recently featured Jazz in Fortnite. Bleszinski…

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Fans At Billboard Latin Music Week 2026 Share What Songs Help Get Them In Motion | Billboard

  • Miami fans shared songs that get them moving.
  • Reggaeton and Brazilian funk were popular choices.
  • Picks also reflected energy, identity and personal roots.

Fans at Billboard Latin Music Week 2026 in Miami named the songs they turn to when they want to move, feel energised or change their mood. Their answers show how music can serve different purposes, from getting people ready for the day to connecting them with their roots.…

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