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The Forest Stage in *The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time* remake is a Lost Woods area where Deku Scrubs judge Link’s appearance. Wearing masks there triggers different reactions, and the largest scrub gives a reward if the crowd does not attack. The Skull Mask and Mask of…
A dataminer says the Australian and New Zealand pre-load of Grand Theft Auto 6 is missing a small data chunk, raising the possibility that those versions contain modified content. The finding is based on a comparison of files, and does not establish what the missing material is or…
The Wonky Labrador pub on Oakbrook Road in Sheffield is promoting a cosy, community-focused alternative to busy Christmas markets. Owner Mac McGrath and his team have added seasonal drinks and events, aiming to make the pub welcoming during an expensive and often hectic time of year. The winter…
Lens lost 2-1 at home to Marseille, deepening the crisis that followed their record 9-1 defeat by Como in the Champions League. The result adds pressure on manager Yannick Cahuzac, whose appointment was questioned, and marks a sharp reversal for a club that finished second and won the…
Geoff Tate says his farewell to performing *Operation: Mindcrime* in full is not a farewell to performing altogether. On his “The Final Chapter” tour, he plans to finish playing the 1988 Queensrÿche album from start to finish, while expressing pride in the band’s three decades of music and…
The trailer for *Darius Rucker: They Called Me Hootie* previews a documentary about the pressures of fame and the personal struggles faced by Rucker and his Hootie & the Blowfish bandmates. It traces how Rucker went on to build a successful second career as a country artist. The…
The New Jersey Devils will sit Connor Hellebuyck for Tuesday’s game against his former team, the Winnipeg Jets, despite the goaltender saying he wanted to play. General manager Sunny Mehta said the organisation judged that starting him could reduce its “expected win probability”, a decision that left fans…
Ada Forte uses her new authority as head of the van Rhijn household to appoint Oliver, a friendly but inexperienced footman, despite her butler’s reservations. Cynthia Nixon says Ada recognises potential in Oliver because she sees a version of herself in him, making the choice a sign of…
Several songs that were written for reasons unrelated to the Vietnam War became strongly associated with it for troops and veterans. Their lyrics and themes took on new meaning in the context of military service, disillusionment and conflict. The Animals’ “We Gotta Get Out of This Place” was…
Matthew Lillard’s role as Shaggy in the live-action Scooby-Doo films helped make him widely recognisable, but the article argues that it also narrowed the roles he was offered. After earlier success in Scream and independent films, he found himself struggling to secure prominent film work, showing how a…