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Ariana Grande Launches Mental Health Initiative to Help Music Industry, Starting With Eternal Sunshine Tour Crew
Ariana Grande has partnered her newly launched Brighter Days Ahead Foundation with the music-industry nonprofit Backline to provide mental health support to every dancer, band member and crew member on her Eternal Sunshine Tour. The initiative reflects a growing push within the music industry to formalise care for touring staff, whose demanding schedules can take…
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Review: Truxton Extreme (Switch 2) – A Thrilling Return For A Classic Shoot-‘Em-Up Series
Truxton Extreme, developed by Tatsujin Co., revives the classic vertical shoot-’em-up series on Nintendo Switch 2 after a 34-year hiatus, aiming to honour the beloved 1988 arcade original without falling into the trap that has hurt other classic shmup reboots. Where similar attempts to revive series like R-Type and Raiden have struggled to match the…
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Mini Review: Kusan: City of Wolves (PS5) – Fast-Paced Carnage in This Tough Hotline Miami-Like
Push Square has published a mini review of Kusan: City of Wolves for PS5, a fast-paced top-down action game that draws heavy inspiration from the 2012 cult classic Hotline Miami. Players control a character named Jin through combat-heavy stages, gradually unlocking new moves and upgrades while facing a punishing difficulty curve that rewards skilful, stylish…
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Star Trek: The Original Voyages Is the Ultimate Resource for Hardcore Trekkies
Penguin Random House imprint Ten Speed Press is releasing “Star Trek: The Original Voyages – A Visual History”, a 416-page hardcover retrospective billed as a definitive resource for fans of the classic 1960s series. IGN has shared an exclusive preview of the book ahead of its November release, which arrives as the franchise marks its…
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Review
IGN’s review of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, written by Tom Jorgensen, assesses the latest Tom Holland-led instalment ahead of its cinema release. The film, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, continues Peter Parker’s story after the world forgot his identity following Doctor Strange’s spell at the end of No Way Home, with Peter now isolated but…
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Out-of-her-depth Seattle mayor loses cool at press conference after mass shooting as city’s police chief unveils woke new term for ‘gangs’
Seattle’s mayor, Katie Wilson, is reported to have become visibly frustrated during a press conference held in the aftermath of a mass shooting in the city. The same briefing saw Seattle’s police chief introduce a new term to replace the word “gangs”, a move criticised in the article as an example of overly cautious, politically…
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Jamiroquai Recreate Iconic ‘Virtual Insanity’ Video For Beefeater 0.0
Jamiroquai frontman Jay Kay has recreated his band’s celebrated 1996 “Virtual Insanity” music video, this time as part of a marketing campaign for Beefeater 0.0, a new alcohol-free gin from the London distiller. The original video, directed by Jonathan Glazer, became one of the defining music videos of its era thanks to its trick of…
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FOZZY Releases Music Video For Latest Single ‘I Know Evil’
American rock band FOZZY, featuring wrestling star Chris Jericho and STUCK MOJO’s Rich “The Duke” Ward, have released a music video for their latest single, “I Know Evil”. The clip, filmed on the road, continues the band’s recent strategy of releasing standalone singles rather than full albums, a shift Ward has said reflects the streaming…
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SWFC News: Latest on Villa youngster and why Wednesday move is off after talks – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield Wednesday’s proposed move for an Aston Villa youngster has been called off following talks, according to the article’s headline. It matters because it ends a potential recruitment option for Wednesday and leaves the player’s next step unresolved. No substantive article text was provided beyond a Google consent page, so the player’s identity, the reasons…
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8485’s New Cut ‘Buzzbands’ Is a Glimpse Of Self-Aware Hype
Artist 8485 has released a new single called ‘Buzzbands’, described as a self-aware exploration of hype and cultural relevance. The track blends 2000s-influenced production, drawing comparisons to early DFA and Justice, with a contemporary sensibility, positioning 8485 as a meta-commentary act whose songs work as raw but effective pop despite their conceptual framing. The song…