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The “confident” drummer who became Steely Dan’s best ever: “You done hired the hit maker”
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How The Hues Corporation Inadvertently Took Disco to the Mainstream With This No. 1 Hit
The Hues Corporation’s 1974 chart-topper “Rock The Boat” is widely credited with pushing disco into the mainstream, even though the group and its collaborators had no idea at the time that they were shaping a new musical movement. The trio, formed in Las Vegas in 1969, had originally intended the track as an album cut…
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‘Lanterns’ Premieres Among HBO Max’s Top Titles, Besting DC Studios Predecessor ‘The Penguin’
DC Studios’ new series “Lanterns” has debuted strongly on HBO and HBO Max, outperforming its predecessor “The Penguin” and other major tentpole shows in early viewership figures. The strong premiere numbers suggest the series is off to a promising start, reinforcing confidence in DC Studios’ television output following HBO’s high-profile investment in the franchise. According…
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‘Lanterns’ Premiere Pulls in 9.3 Million Viewers in First Three Days on HBO Max
The debut of DC Studios’ “Lanterns” drew 9.3 million viewers across HBO and HBO Max in its first three days, marking the biggest premiere for a DC Studios show on the platform and placing it among the top five launches overall. The strong showing signals continued audience appetite for DC-branded content on Warner Bros. Discovery’s…
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‘Dude no joke looks like Hugh Jackman now’: The internet is swooning over Gabe Newell’s svelte new look at The International
Valve co-founder Gabe Newell made an appearance at The International, the annual Dota 2 esports championship, sporting a noticeably slimmer physique that quickly caught the attention of fans online. Newell, who has long been a beloved and instantly recognisable figure within the gaming community, prompted a wave of surprised and complimentary reactions across social media,…
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Netflix to release Jessica Simpson documentary in 2027
Netflix has confirmed a documentary about Jessica Simpson, directed by BAFTA-nominated filmmaker Joe Pearlman, due to arrive on the streaming platform in 2027. The as-yet-untitled project will explore the pop star’s life and career more than two decades after she first invited cameras into her personal life for the reality show *Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica*.…
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Riot to cease 2XKO development in December 2026
Riot Games has confirmed it will end active development of 2XKO, its League of Legends-based tag team fighting game, from December 2026, though servers will stay online and offline play will continue for now. The studio said too few players had stuck with the game long enough to make continued investment sustainable, despite a dedicated…
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Riot Games Officially Confirms End of an Era for League of Legends
Riot Games has announced it is ending active development on 2XKO, its League of Legends fighting game, after concluding the title cannot become financially sustainable. The company said it will finish remaining planned content before delivering a final bug-fix patch in December, after which servers will stay online for continued play but no further major…
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Demon Hunter sues Netflix and AEG over concert tour branding
Metal band Demon Hunter’s corporate entity, Hyde Lane Inc, sued Netflix and concert promoter AEG Presents in the US District Court for the Central District of California over the title of Netflix’s animated hit “KPop Demon Hunters”, alleging trademark infringement, false designation of origin and unfair competition. The band, which has recorded and toured under…