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Legendary folk singer Linda Perhacs reported missing
Folk singer-songwriter Linda Perhacs has been reported missing after friends and former collaborators said they had been unable to contact her for around eight months. The report has prompted a public appeal for information about the 82-year-old musician’s welfare, given her longstanding influence on experimental and psychedelic folk. Perhacs was last seen at an assisted-living…
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10 Greatest Epic Movies of the Last 80 Years
Collider has published a ranked list of the ten greatest “epic” films made over the past 80 years, celebrating movies distinguished by their ambitious scale, whether in sweeping war dramas, historical biopics or grand-scale storytelling. The piece argues that while size alone doesn’t guarantee quality, all genuine epics share an undeniable ambition, and this selection…
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Oprah Winfrey Reveals Sweet Gift She Got From Beyoncé After Writing About Being ‘Blown Away’ By Renaissance Tour
Oprah Winfrey revealed that Beyoncé sent her a hat from the Renaissance World Tour after Winfrey wrote her a fan letter praising the 2023 concert. Winfrey shared the anecdote during an appearance on the street-interview web series Are You Okay?, describing how touched she was that the singer responded to her note with a gift.…
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Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday involved in laws trial that fans will love – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday are among clubs taking part in a trial of football law changes intended to improve the matchday experience for supporters. The initiative matters because it could lead to permanent changes across the game if it is judged to make matches clearer, quicker or fairer. The article says the two Sheffield…
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“I wish I could do that”: A developer on The Sims has been eyeing up Paralives’ characters’ asymmetric shoes and their wider possibilities
A senior character artist on The Sims, Jess Hyland, has praised rival life-simulation game Paralives for allowing characters to wear mismatched shoes and earrings, saying she wishes The Sims could do the same. Speaking at the Develop conference following a talk on how The Sims 4’s character creator has evolved since 2014, Hyland noted that…
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Ubisoft is letting owners of its Xbox games play select titles for free on PC as part of a new partnership with Microsoft
Microsoft and Ubisoft have launched a partnership that lets owners of certain Ubisoft games on Xbox play those titles on PC at no extra cost, in a move that blurs the boundary between console and PC ownership for shared franchises. The scheme works by linking eligible games to a player’s Ubisoft Connect account, Ubisoft’s PC…
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Pokémon’s original US presentation reveals the secret of the franchise’s success
The Video Game History Foundation has published early E3 event recordings, including Nintendo’s May 1998 US presentation that first introduced Pokémon to American audiences after it had been a Japan-only phenomenon since its 1996 launch. The clip, which shows the Pokémon segment between the 23 and 29-minute marks, sheds light on how Nintendo used the…
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The 15 Most Cinematic Video Games, Ranked
Collider has published a ranked list of the 15 most cinematic video games of all time, praising titles that combine strong visuals, motion capture and immersive storytelling. The list highlights how graphics and presentation, while not essential to a good game, can significantly elevate the experience when combined with strong narrative and gameplay. – Hellblade:…
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States cite new appeals-court ruling to defend Live Nation monopoly verdict – Live Nation says it backs throwing the verdict out
Live Nation has told a New York federal court that a new appeals-court ruling cited by the Plaintiff States actually undermines their case, not helps it, as both sides prepare for a court hearing on the company’s bid to overturn the April antitrust verdict against it. The dispute centres on a July 13 decision by…
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‘Babylon Berlin’ Sets Finale Date, Unveils Video Game, Documentary, Audio Spinoffs
German noir series Babylon Berlin has confirmed the release date for its final season, bringing to a close one of the most acclaimed and expensive non-English-language dramas ever made. The eight-episode farewell will be accompanied by a suite of spinoffs, including a video game, a making-of documentary and an audio drama, as the show’s creators…