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The article is a humorous weekly roundup that introduces several pieces of writing about videogames. It moves between an anecdote about an unexpected shared game appointment, research on what happens to studios after acquisitions, and a diary about unusual movement in Grand Theft Auto. The studio research found…
Genesis’s *The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway*, released in 1974, turned the band’s progressive rock ambition into a sprawling concept album. Peter Gabriel later said the group had overcomplicated its story, but the record’s songs still connect through vivid musical moods, even when the larger allegory is hard…
Tom Hanks’s Second World War submarine thriller *Greyhound* has remained in Apple TV’s top 10 for more than 300 days in 2026. Its sustained streaming popularity makes it one of the year’s most-watched films on a streaming platform and comes as a sequel moves towards release. The original…
Willie Nelson said he disagrees with Donald Trump on “practically everything” the president has tried to do, renewing his criticism of Trump’s policies. The 93-year-old musician also described a long-standing personal acquaintance with Trump, showing that their political differences coexist with a shared interest in music. Nelson recalled…
Caleb Haraguchi-Combs, a New York City education official, is being paid a principal-level salary to direct proposals for a high school that was never approved or opened. The case has drawn scrutiny over how the city’s education department assigns and pays staff when planned schools do not go…
Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus made a surprise appearance with Jimmy Eat World at the Hollywood Bowl on 7 November, joining the band to sing “A Praise Chorus”. The performance took place during Jimmy Eat World’s celebration of the 25th anniversary of their album *Bleed American*, which they played in…
Peanuts’ long-running pencil-pal mystery is set to return in the 2027 animated special *Snoopy Unleashed*, which introduces Mia, a wheelchair-using Londoner of South Asian descent, voiced by Lara Mehmet. Her arrival prompts Snoopy to run away to the city, sending Charlie Brown, Mia and the gang after him.…
Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons are meeting in the NFL’s second game in Madrid, at Real Madrid’s Bernabéu stadium. The article focuses on how viewers without cable can watch: DIRECTV is offering a five-day free trial, followed by $30 off the first month. The game is scheduled to…
Patti Page, born Clara Ann Fowler in Claremore, Oklahoma, on 8 November 1927, became one of the most successful female recording artists of the 1950s. Her blend of country and pop, along with pioneering recordings in which she overdubbed her own harmonies, helped shape her career and gave…
The article argues that six fantasy series have earned broad acclaim and devoted audiences comparable to *Game of Thrones*, even if they have not matched its cultural impact. It presents them as evidence that fantasy television’s appeal extends across animation and live action, and beyond the genre’s biggest…