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Final Fantasy 14 Will Be The Biggest Game on Nintendo Switch 2 by Install Size, and Take Up Almost Half of the Console’s Entire Memory
Final Fantasy 14 will become the largest game on the Nintendo Switch 2 by install size when it launches on 4 August, taking up nearly half the console’s 256GB of storage. The scale of the download highlights the trade-offs Switch 2 owners face with a fixed-memory console, as major third-party titles increasingly demand large chunks…
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Shakira Is Having Her Best Streaming Era Right Now
Shakira is enjoying one of the biggest streaming surges of her career, driven by the release of “Dai Dai” featuring Burna Boy, her official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Colombian star performed the Afrobeats-influenced track at both the tournament’s opening ceremony and the final’s half-time show, reinforcing her long-standing association with the…
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‘Bluey’ Fans Can Now Bring the Heeler Family Home With Tonies’ New Collection – Here’s Where to Shop
Tonies has partnered with BBC Studios to bring “Bluey” to its Toniebox screen-free audio platform for the first time, letting fans of the hit preschool series enjoy the Heeler family through physical figurines rather than screens. Each figure, when placed on the Toniebox player, unlocks stories, music and character moments, extending the show’s reach beyond…
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Wells extends deal to remain at Warner Bros Television
Emmy-winning producer John Wells has signed a new three-year overall deal extension to remain at Warner Bros. Television, where he has now worked for 40 years, since starting as a story editor in 1986. The renewal is notable for coming during a period of upheaval at the studio, whose parent company Warner Bros. Discovery is…
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3 Songwriters Paul Simon Thinks Are His Equals
American Songwriter has compiled a list of three songwriters that Paul Simon himself has named as being on a par with his own talents. The piece draws on Simon’s own public comments and lyrics over the years, offering an insight into which of his peers the folk-rock veteran holds in the highest regard, rather than…
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On This Day in 1952, Hank Thompson Was at No. 1 With the Song That Inspired a History-Making Hit by Kitty Wells
On 27 July 1952, Hank Thompson’s “The Wild Side of Life” sat atop the American country music chart, a hit that would go on to spend 15 weeks at No. 1 and cement his status as one of the genre’s biggest stars. Its lasting significance, however, lies in the song it inspired: songwriter Jay Miller…
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SAG-AFTRA Comes Out Against Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
SAG-AFTRA, Hollywood’s largest union, has formally come out against the proposed $111 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros., adopting a resolution to oppose the deal unless enforceable safeguards are put in place. The move follows a lawsuit from 12 state attorneys general seeking to block the transaction, and makes SAG-AFTRA the third major entertainment…
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O’Sullivan makes winning start to season in Shanghai
Ronnie O’Sullivan began his 2026-27 season with a routine victory in the opening round of the Shanghai Masters, beating Chinese amateur wildcard Liu Linhao 6-1. The seven-time world champion’s win sets up a last-16 clash with top seed and defending champion Kyren Wilson, while the tournament also saw a shock exit for four-time world champion…
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ChatGPT starts blocking direct requests to copy an author’s style
OpenAI’s ChatGPT is now declining direct requests to write text that mimics the distinctive style of well-known authors, offering instead to evoke a similar “feeling” using an original voice. Testing by Ars Technica found the chatbot refusing such prompts for both living authors, including J.K. Rowling and Amy Tan, and deceased ones such as Charles…
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Ella Langley Teams Up With Six-Time Mr. Olympia for Her Sweetest Collaboration Yet
Country star Ella Langley has launched a “Peaches & Honey” energy drink, marking her latest venture beyond music as she continues to build her career into a wider commercial brand. The move follows a breakthrough year driven by her hit “Choosin’ Texas,” and adds to a string of recent partnerships, including a campaign with American…