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HOLE To Reissue ‘Pretty On The Inside’, ‘Live Through This’ And ‘Celebrity Skin’ Albums On Vinyl
Hole will reissue their first three albums, ‘Pretty On The Inside’, ‘Live Through This’ and ‘Celebrity Skin’, on vinyl and CD on 18 September 2026 through UMe. The releases return much of the band’s long out-of-print catalogue to physical formats, with new mastering, restored packaging and collectible editions overseen by guitarist and co-founder Eric Erlandson.…
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PlayStation Network outage resolved after thousands of gamers unable to play
A PlayStation Network outage that prevented some players from accessing digital games, apps and online features has been resolved. The disruption matters because it renewed concerns about reliance on online services as Sony prepares to stop releasing new PlayStation games on physical discs from January 2028. Tens of thousands of users worldwide reported problems on…
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With Cosigns From Fat Joe and DJ Khaled, Boxer Edgar Berlanga Jr. Is Ready to Step Into the Music Ring
Brooklyn boxer Edgar Berlanga Jr. has released his debut single, “Baby Mama”, and says he is serious about building a music career alongside boxing. Backed publicly by Fat Joe, DJ Khaled and Rick Ross, he is aiming first at the Spanish-language market while preparing to face Steven Butler at Madison Square Garden. Berlanga said the…
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Barry Can’t Swim goes full French touch on euphoric new single ‘Dance Dance Dance’
Edinburgh producer and DJ Barry Can’t Swim, real name Joshua Mainnie, has released new single ‘Dance Dance Dance’, drawing on the French touch electronic sound of the late 1990s and early 2000s. The track marks a more flamboyant, colourful direction after the club-focused ‘Return To Bhibo’, underlining his continued momentum following his second album ‘Loner’.…
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Even Japan’s patent officials seem exhausted with Nintendo’s antics as they refuse its ‘absurd’ defense of a rejected Pokémon patent
Japan’s Patent Office has again rejected Nintendo’s application for a Pokémon-style touchscreen monster-capturing system, dismissing Nintendo’s objection to a fan-made game being used as prior art. The decision matters because the filing is connected to Nintendo’s wider patent strategy around Pokémon mechanics and its legal dispute with Palworld developer Pocketpair, although it is not itself…
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Noah Wyle on ‘The Pitt’ Fan Discourse, Saving Hollywood and What’s Coming In Season 3
Noah Wyle has addressed the hostile online reaction to his “The Pitt” character, Dr Michael “Robby” Robinavitch, after Season 2 showed him acting harshly towards colleagues during a mental health crisis. He argues that some viewers have blurred the distinction between actor, character and creative intent, while stressing that the storyline was meant to portray…
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4 Must-Have Albums for Your Kinks Vinyl Collection
American Songwriter recommends four Kinks albums as the core of a vinyl collection, presenting them as a way to trace the band’s unusually broad career. The selections highlight the group’s movement from early guitar-driven rock into sophisticated pop, English social observation, concept-led songwriting and later commercial revival. The list begins with *Something Else*, praised for…
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Marvel Comics Makes Eddie Brock Venom Again | Comic Con 2026
Marvel has announced that Eddie Brock will reunite with the Venom symbiote in a new ongoing comic series, ending a lengthy separation between the character and his original host. Revealed at San Diego Comic-Con, the move restores a familiar version of Venom and follows the conclusion of Marvel’s Queen in Black crossover. Venom #1, written…
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Bad Bunny Wraps Record-Breaking $467 Million World Tour: By the Numbers
Bad Bunny has completed his Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour, which grossed $467.5 million and sold 3.08 million tickets across 55 shows. The figures make it the highest-grossing and best-selling tour ever by a male Latin artist, underlining his growing global commercial reach. – $467.5 million: Tour revenue over eight months, surpassing Luis Miguel’s…