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Hasbro Reveals Its New Legend Of Zelda Toys, And Yeah, We Want Them
Hasbro has fully unveiled its new Legend of Zelda: Heroes of Hyrule toy line, following an earlier teaser, with pre-orders opening later the same day. The initial range covers three of the franchise’s most iconic characters, catering to fans ahead of the wider push around Nintendo’s Zelda properties, including the anticipated live-action film. The first…
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Guide: Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy Cheats: All Cheat Codes, Including Scorpion Skin
Push Square has published a guide listing all cheat codes for Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy, the PS2-era psychic-powers third-person shooter, now available on PS5 and PS4 through PS Plus Premium. The guide explains how to unlock gameplay tweaks, alternate game modes and character skins by entering six-digit codes via the game’s Extra Content menu, though…
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The breakthrough 1980s role Tom Hanks was told he had “no chance in hell” of getting
Tom Hanks secured his breakthrough film role as Allen Bauer in the 1984 romantic comedy Splash despite Disney initially resisting Ron Howard’s proposal to cast him. The success of the film helped move Hanks beyond television sitcom work and began the rise that led to his status as a major Hollywood actor. At the time,…
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M83 announce new album ‘I Wrote You a Letter’
M83, the electronic project led by Anthony Gonzalez, has announced its tenth album, ‘I Wrote You a Letter’, due on 25 September through Gonzalez’s own Other Suns label. The release marks the project’s first full-length studio album since 2023’s ‘Fantasy’ and signals a further step towards releasing music independently. The nine-track record was made with…
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Olivia Rodrigo partners with rights group to combat abortion misinformation
Olivia Rodrigo partnered with the Center for Reproductive Rights to address misinformation around abortion bans, midwifery restrictions and the US maternal health crisis. In a series of interviews, the singer spoke with three lawyers at the reproductive rights organisation about the real-world consequences of restrictive laws since the overturning of Roe v Wade, highlighting cases…
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SoundCloud acquires Nina Protocol, the independent music platform winding down after five years
SoundCloud has acquired Nina Protocol, an independent music platform that was shutting down after five years, in a deal announced on Wednesday 22 July. The acquisition gives SoundCloud Nina’s editorial archive and “genre map,” and allows Nina’s artists to migrate their music, content and followers over to SoundCloud, with financial terms not disclosed. The move…
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Iggy Pop Heralds New Protomartyr Album, Says They’re “Kind of Like Jesus”
Iggy Pop has announced Protomartyr’s new album, contributing a colourful liner note in which he praises the Detroit band and compares them to Jesus. The announcement highlights the enduring connection between Pop and Detroit’s rock scene, as well as the ongoing critical esteem the band has built over their career. Protomartyr’s forthcoming record, Hotel Usona,…
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“Mario looks like Mario now” – One week later, the cursed plumber in Super Mario 64 for 3DO has been cured
A fan-made port of Super Mario 64 for the 3DO console, which initially drew attention for its distorted, “cursed” rendering of Mario, has reportedly been updated so the character now resembles his familiar in-game appearance. The project is part of the retro homebrew scene, where enthusiasts adapt classic games to run on older or unofficial…
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Oskar Eustis to Step Down As Head of Off-Broadway’s Public Theater After 23 Years
Oskar Eustis, the longtime artistic director of Off-Broadway’s Public Theater, has announced he will step down after 23 years in the role. Eustis, who is credited with overseeing landmark productions such as Hamilton and Fun Home, will not renew his contract when it expires on 31 July 2028, timing his departure to coincide with the…