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Steam has changed its Australian age verification rules, so some users can now access R18+ games without linking a credit card. The change follows criticism of the original system, which prevented people without a linked card from viewing those games. Steam will now treat an account as age…
Anne Shelton, the English singer whose broadcasts and performances lifted British soldiers’ spirits during the Second World War, was born in Dulwich on 10 November 1923. Her wartime work made her an enduring voice of comfort for service personnel, while a later chart-topping hit extended her success beyond…
The article argues that memorable opening lines helped make 1970s cinema’s scripts endure, even as acting styles, special effects and directorial choices have changed. It presents a selection of ten film openings to show how writers established a film’s tone, introduced its world and drew audiences into its…
Nintendo will end Google and Apple sign-ins for Nintendo Accounts on 26 January 2027. People who rely on either service will need to use Nintendo’s own sign-in options, so they should check they can access their account before the change. After the change, users can sign in with…
Amanda Seyfried says taking on a role that unsettles her feels rewarding, after her appearance in the experimental documentary *You Can See Everything* was revealed. She reprises her portrayal of disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, following her award-winning performance in the 2022 series *The Dropout*. The film, by…
Johnnie Robbie has signed with Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), giving the rising wrestler a permanent place with the Mexican promotion after months of matches there. She says CMLL recognised her work ethic and offers a chance to improve and compete with top talent. Robbie began appearing…
A University of Mississippi student, Alaina Kunes, has withdrawn after a video showed her and two other students making monkey noises and chest-beating outside an apartment where Black students live. The footage spread online, and the university condemned the behaviour as hurtful and unacceptable. Kunes said she did…
Megan Thee Stallion will reprise her role as Denise in the season two finale of *The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins*. She announced her return in a video with Daniel Radcliffe, confirming that the pair have reunited on set for the NBC comedy. Denise is a divorced…
Hannah Wicklund has released *War On Women; Calling All Good Men*, a bluesy, riff-heavy rock album made independently after years of difficult experiences in the music business. She says the record draws on those experiences and aims to empower women in music and beyond. Raised in Hilton Head,…