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The three musicians Sting knew he could never out-sing: “You can’t”
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The Beach Boys reschedule summer tour dates so that Mike Love can “recharge”
The Beach Boys have postponed their remaining summer tour dates to give Mike Love time to rest and “recharge”. The decision matters because Love, 85, is the only classic-era member still touring with the group, and concerns have been raised about his health after an extensive run of North American and European shows. All performances…
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22 Years Later, the Greek Epic Christopher Nolan Almost Directed Is Finally Coming to Streaming
Wolfgang Petersen’s 2004 Greek epic *Troy* will begin streaming on Peacock in the United States on 1 August, amid renewed interest in screen adaptations of Greek mythology following Christopher Nolan’s *The Odyssey*. The article highlights the film’s unusual production history, noting that Nolan was briefly attached to direct it before Petersen returned to the project.…
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Roku is increasing prices across its hardware range
Roku has increased prices across its streaming-hardware range, with some devices rising by as much as $50. The company says the change reflects shortages and rising costs for memory and other components linked to demand from the AI sector, showing that even lower-memory streaming devices are being affected. Its flagship Roku Ultra now costs $150,…
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50 Cent reveals Eminem and 2Pac collaboration for ‘Street Fighter’ soundtrack
50 Cent has said he, Eminem and the late Tupac Shakur have recorded a track for the forthcoming live-action Street Fighter film. He said Tupac’s estate supplied the vocals and approved the finished song, stressing that artificial intelligence was not used; the collaboration would be a notable posthumous use of Shakur’s recorded material. The rapper…
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The Bastion is Final Fantasy 14’s first new job for Evercold, a hulking tank with a shield and gun on each arm
Final Fantasy 14 developer Square Enix has revealed The Bastion, a new tank job coming with the Evercold expansion, described as a hulking character wielding a shield on one arm and a gun on the other. The reveal marks the game’s first job announcement for the upcoming expansion, giving players an early look at how…
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5 Months Later, the Best Sci-Fi Movie You’ve Never Watched Is Taking Over Hulu
Gore Verbinski’s sci-fi dark comedy Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die has become one of Hulu’s most-streamed films in the United States, five months after its cinema release. The article presents its streaming performance as a sign that the lightly seen film is finding a wider audience after receiving favourable critical attention. The film stars…
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Sydney’s Former Qudos Bank Arena Officially Reopens as Afterpay Arena
Sydney’s former Qudos Bank Arena has officially reopened as Afterpay Arena after a physical refurbishment and the launch of a five-year naming-rights partnership. The deal makes it Australia’s first major entertainment venue to offer Afterpay payment options throughout the fan experience, reflecting buy-now-pay-later firms’ growing involvement in live events. The partnership runs until 2031 and…
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The perfect books for the beach … picked by Freida McFadden, Mick Herron, Robert Harris and more
Leading thriller, historical-fiction and literary writers have shared their preferred holiday reads in a Guardian summer-book feature, introduced by Jenny Colgan. The selections promote variety over a single “must-read”, ranging from light comic fiction and romance to immersive historical novels and sharp domestic dramas. Colgan recommends titles for different holiday moods, including Kathy Burke’s autobiography…