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Who am I? Guess The Hundred cricket star No 3
BBC Sport has launched a special cricket edition of its “Who am I?” quiz series to coincide with The Hundred 2026, running from 21 July to 16 August. Each day of the tournament, readers are challenged to identify a player taking part in this year’s competition using as few clues as possible, with points awarded…
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Protomartyr Announce New Album ‘Hotel Usona’
Detroit band Protomartyr have announced their new album ‘Hotel Usona’, due for release on 25th September via Domino Records. The record was made with producer Dave Fridmann, known for his work with Sleater-Kinney, MGMT and The Flaming Lips, at his Tarbox Road Studios in western New York, and marks a fresh chapter for the long-running…
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Scottish Ballet & Forest Of Black Partner With Tull Stories To Release Dance Film ‘These Violent Delights’ — First Look Trailer
Scottish Ballet and production house Forest of Black have partnered with independent distributor Tull Stories to bring their dance film “These Violent Delights” to UK and Irish cinemas from 21 October. The project, a wordless contemporary reimagining of Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet” told from Juliet’s perspective, marks Scottish Ballet’s first major feature-length film and represents…
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New PS5 Firmware Update Is Available to Download Now, Here’s What It Does
Sony has released a new PS5 system software update, version 26.05-13.60.00, arriving just a few weeks after the previous update. The official patch notes are minimal, stating only that messaging and usability on some screens have been improved, with no mention of the more substantial UI changes some had anticipated. The download is relatively small,…
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‘Beautiful Thing’ is an underrated queer coming-of-age movie that should be a staple
The article argues that *Beautiful Thing* deserves wider recognition as a defining British queer coming-of-age film. It praises the 1996 drama for portraying teenage love, family tension and working-class life with warmth and optimism at a time when queer representation on screen was often limited or stereotyped. Adapted by Jonathan Harvey from his own play…
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Travis Scott says Oasis helped inspire his next album
Travis Scott has revealed that Oasis was among the influences shaping his upcoming album, the follow-up to 2023’s “Utopia”. Speaking to Variety, the Houston rapper said he was pushing himself to try new sonics, and also namechecked Parliament, Don Toliver, Raphael Saadiq, Daft Punk and Van Halen as reference points for the record. Scott said…
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The 1993 album Phil Collins called his best work: “My favourite”
Unexpected. The post The 1993 album Phil Collins called his best work: “My favourite” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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A beginner’s guide to progressive rock in five essential albums
50 years on from its arrival, arguments still rage about what exactly constitutes progressive rock – but there’s no quibbling about these five essential albums, surely?
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Bono’s house and the days Shane MacGowan would expose himself to trains
The article recounts an anecdote told by Shane MacGowan about living at U2 singer Bono’s Dublin home, where he said he exposed himself to passing trains in the hope that passengers would think Bono was responsible. It presents the story as an example of the Pogues frontman’s notorious, unruly public persona and Bono’s reported patience…
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Matt Rife Sets Four-Night Comedy Cruise for 2027
The superstar comedian will be joined by some all-star stand-up pals on Suite Rife on Deck, set to hit the open water on MSC Poesia from Feb. 10-14. Rife promises “only cool people, only good vibes.”