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Bill Trinen says Ocarina of Time is an ideal Zelda starting point

  • Bill Trinen recommends *Ocarina of Time* as a first Zelda game.
  • The Switch 2 remake updates gameplay and mechanics for greater accessibility.
  • Reader comments also discuss where to begin with 2D Zelda.

Nintendo executive Bill Trinen says *Ocarina of Time* is an ideal starting point for people new to Zelda, arguing that its story introduces the series’ world, characters and central themes. His comments came at the launch event for the Switch 2 remake, which updates the gameplay and mechanics…

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Apple TV’s Biggest James Bond Rival Officially Hits Massive Streaming Streak

  • *Slow Horses* has spent over 300 days in the streaming top 10.
  • Seasons 7 and 8 are planned for 2027 and 2028.
  • Jack Lowden is rumoured to be considered for James Bond.

Apple TV’s spy thriller *Slow Horses*, starring Gary Oldman and Jack Lowden, has stayed in the streaming top 10 for more than 300 days. The run highlights the show’s sustained popularity and comes as Lowden is rumoured to be among the actors considered for the next James Bond,…

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How a hit-and-run led to a labour of love for maps artist

  • A hit-and-run injury led Joshua Tabti to pursue mapmaking.
  • Tolkien’s maps inspired his detailed pictorial style.
  • His latest work depicts Yorkshire and Lancashire.

After being injured in a hit-and-run in 2019, Joshua Tabti could no longer work as a climbing instructor and began making maps while recovering at home. Inspired by JRR Tolkien’s maps of Middle-earth, the hobby grew into a career that brings together his interests in art, geography, language…

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The Housemaid’s 131-minute thriller arrives on HBO Max

  • The Housemaid is streaming on HBO Max.
  • Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried lead the 131-minute thriller.
  • A locked attic room and mid-film twist drive the suspense.

Paul Feig’s 131-minute thriller The Housemaid is available to stream on HBO Max. Starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, the film uses a twist-driven domestic thriller plot that the article describes as formulaic but entertaining, with suspense built around the characters’ shifting motives. Sweeney plays Millie, a recently…

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Taiwan’s Content Agency and Partners Put $180 Million Into 27 Projects, From an ‘Our Blues’ Remake to an Off-Broadway Musical

  • TAICCA and partners backed 27 projects with US$180 million.
  • Private investors provided US$157 million of the total.
  • The slate spans screen, music, live events and children’s content.

TAICCA and four joint ventures have invested in 27 creative projects, with NT$5.64 billion (about US$180 million) in combined funding. The announcement matters because it shows how public investment and private partners are supporting Taiwanese film, television, music, live events and children’s content, with ambitions to reach international…

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Leo Sayer recalls music that shaped his life and career

  • Bob Dylan gave Sayer a youthful moral compass.
  • His father threw “Great Balls of Fire” out of the window.
  • Sayer remembers seeing Bob Marley record “No Woman, No Cry”.

Leo Sayer recalls the songs that shaped his life and career, from Bob Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right” to Buddy Holly’s “Oh, Boy!”. His memories show how music offered him a sense of direction as a young rebel and helped him imagine becoming a performer. Sayer…

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Tom Hardy’s Ridley Scott Crime Thriller Is Officially Streaming for Free

  • *Taboo* is free to stream in the US.
  • All eight episodes are available on Pluto TV, Tubi and Roku Channel.
  • A second season has no confirmed filming plans.

Tom Hardy’s British crime drama *Taboo*, created with Steven Knight and Chips Hardy, is available to stream free in the US on Pluto TV, Tubi and the Roku Channel. The article highlights the series as an overlooked television role for Hardy, whose return to *MobLand* has renewed attention…

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“One, two, three, four”: Why was the count-in kept on 1963’s ‘I Saw Her Standing There’?

  • George Martin kept the count-in to capture the Beatles’ live energy.
  • McCartney’s count from take nine was joined to take one.
  • Vee-Jay’s US release started on “four”.

The Beatles’ count-in at the start of ‘I Saw Her Standing There’ was deliberately kept to preserve the excitement and immediacy of the band’s live performances. Producer George Martin had seen them play at Liverpool’s Cavern Club and wanted the recording to capture that energy. The song began…

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Hossam Hassan sacked as Egypt head coach over ex-wife scandal

  • Egypt have dismissed coach Hossam Hassan amid controversy.
  • Ali Maher takes charge before November’s Malawi qualifiers.
  • Hassan leaves with 21 wins from 38 matches.

The Egyptian Football Association has dismissed Hossam Hassan as national team coach, saying recent controversies had harmed the team’s image and stability. Ali Maher, manager of Ceramica Cleopatra, has been appointed to replace him ahead of upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The decision followed a media appearance…

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Kenny Atkinson takes jokes as lesson for ‘analytically’ comment in last season’s playoff loss to Knicks

  • Atkinson says his playoff remark lost its context.
  • He accepts the Knicks were the better team.
  • New York beat Cleveland 109-97 without Josh Hart.

Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson says he learnt a lesson after a remark about Cleveland having “analytically” won two of the first three games against the Knicks was mocked for months. He says the comment was taken out of the context of a question about whether the Cavaliers could…

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