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Chloe Slater on becoming “desensitised” to politics and social media: “You need to feel shocked – but that’s difficult when news is constantly accessible”
Manchester singer Chloe Slater has spoken about feeling “desensitised” by politics and social media, in an interview with NME at the Mad Cool festival in Madrid ahead of her debut album “Riot Youth”, due for release on 9 October. She explained that the record explores the disillusionment of pushing for political change without seeing results,…
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Irate PlayStation Fans Want You to Buy Games Anywhere But PS5
Frustrated PlayStation fans are urging people to buy third-party and indie games on rival platforms rather than the PS5, as anger continues over Sony’s decision to stop manufacturing physical game discs. The backlash is spreading beyond Sony itself, with fans review-bombing and flooding comment sections for games Sony merely promotes on social media, regardless of…
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Nintendo licenses Zelda toy line to Hasbro for 2027 launch
Hasbro has secured a licence from Nintendo to produce a range of Legend of Zelda merchandise, including action figures and other toys, with the first products due to launch in 2027. The deal extends one of gaming’s most enduring franchises well beyond video games and Nintendo’s own merchandising, putting Zelda alongside established toy giants’ shelves…
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“It’s not that we don’t care about PC” – Former Rockstar developer suggests why GTA 6 is only coming to consoles at launch
Former Rockstar Games producer John Ricchio has offered an explanation for why GTA 6 is launching only on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, without a simultaneous PC version. Speaking to YouTuber KiwiTalkz, Ricchio said Rockstar’s approach of building for consoles first, rather than scaling down a PC-first build, avoids the significant problems that arise…
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The 1965 movie Christopher Nolan called “an extraordinary piece of work”
Christopher Nolan has praised David Lean’s 1965 epic Doctor Zhivago as “an extraordinary piece of work”, highlighting its ambitious scale and emotional storytelling. The film matters as an example of the large-format, visually immersive cinema that has influenced Nolan’s own filmmaking. Based on Boris Pasternak’s novel, Doctor Zhivago follows the life of physician and poet…
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Meghan Markle’s show Emmy nomination ‘somewhat baffling’ due to lackluster ratings: expert
Meghan Markle’s Netflix lifestyle series “With Love, Meghan” has received an Emmy Award nomination, a decision that entertainment experts have described as “somewhat baffling” given the show’s weak viewership figures. The nomination has raised questions among industry observers about how the series earned recognition despite failing to attract a large audience, adding to ongoing scrutiny…
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Jon Bernthal on ‘Odyssey’ Battles, Counseling Spider-Man and Always Going Big: “Embarrass the F*** Out of Yourself”
Actor Jon Bernthal is having a landmark year in 2026, headlined by Christopher Nolan’s epic “The Odyssey”, in which he plays Menelaus, King of Sparta, alongside Matt Damon’s Odysseus. During filming of the Trojan Horse sequence in Morocco, Bernthal reportedly endured hours submerged in unexpectedly ice-cold water rather than let Nolan pull him from the…
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“Remarkable True Story” Of Family Behind World-Famous Panini Stickers Told In Beta-Backed Italian Series ‘Album of Dreams’
Beta Film is backing a new six-part Italian TV series that dramatises the true story of the family behind the world-famous Panini sticker albums, a fixture of World Cup and other major tournament fandom for decades. Titled “The Panini Family – Album of Dreams” and directed by Letizia Lamartire, the series is produced by Indigo…