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Every Baby Boomer Alive Remembers These 4 Classic Rock Jams From 1970

  • Article lists four beloved classic rock songs from 1970.
  • Includes hits by CCR, John Lennon and Simon & Garfunkel.
  • Also features Hotlegs' "Neanderthal Man", pre-dating their 10cc era.

American Songwriter has put together a nostalgic list of four classic rock songs from 1970 that it says baby boomers still fondly remember. The piece marks 50-plus years since the tracks were released, highlighting how songs from that pivotal year in music remain culturally memorable today. The featured…

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District 9 Director Neill Blomkamp Faces Backlash Over AI-Generated Zombie Short Film

  • Acclaimed sci-fi director Neill Blomkamp released a 13-minute AI-generated short film via his new studio Barley Studios; internet response was harshly critical
  • The project, created using Seedance 2.0, retained real voice actors and concept artists but generated visuals, disappointing fans who wanted a District 10 sequel instead

Film-maker Neill Blomkamp, known for District 9, Chappie and Elysium, has drawn heavy online criticism after releasing his first fully AI-generated short film. The 13-minute short, uploaded to YouTube on 19 July, is the debut release from Barley Studios, an AI-focused venture Blomkamp set up as a counterpart…

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DC Comics finally answers Marvel’s recent gaming slate with…a mobile fighting game

  • DC Comics unveils DCKO, a new mobile fighting game.
  • Reaction has been largely negative and unenthusiastic online.
  • Follows several recent setbacks for DC's video game output.

DC Comics has announced DCKO, a mobile fighting game, appearing to position it as a response to Marvel's recent string of successful gaming releases. The move has been met with a largely negative reaction, as fans and commentators note that a mobile title falls short of what DC's…

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The Most Surprising Avengers and Marvel Characters Not Announced for Doomsday

  • Marvel's Avengers: Doomsday announcement confirmed the main cast, but numerous MCU veterans are notably absent despite the film's cosmic team-up scope.
  • Missing characters span Spider-Man, Captain Marvel, the entire Guardians lineup, most X-Men, Asgardians, and Disney+ series leads—notably few female roles announced.
  • The absences may reflect poor box-office performance of related films (The Marvels, Ant-Man: Quantumania) and fragmented integration of streaming-exclusive characters.

IGN has published a roundup of notable Marvel and X-Men characters who have not been announced for the upcoming crossover film Avengers: Doomsday, despite the film's already large confirmed cast. While some absences, such as Elizabeth Olsen's Scarlet Witch and Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange, were previously known, the…

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Disney sets a release date for Afterlife with Archie series

  • Disney Plus sets Halloween 2027 premiere for Afterlife with Archie series
  • Adapts 2013 zombie-horror comic spin-off of Archie
  • Riverdale/Sabrina team returns; no cast announced yet

Disney Plus has confirmed a Halloween 2027 release date for its in-development series adaptation of Afterlife with Archie, a horror spin-off of the classic Archie comics. The show is being produced by Warner Bros. Television alongside Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Greg Berlanti, the team behind the earlier Archie adaptations…

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Bill Maher says it’s ‘so stupid’ for anti-Trump artists to bail on Kennedy Center performances

  • Bill Maher calls artists boycotting Kennedy Center "stupid"
  • Row centres on Trump's efforts to rebrand the venue
  • Maher recently accepted Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize himself

Bill Maher has criticised musicians and artists who have pulled out of Kennedy Center performances in protest at Donald Trump's involvement with the venue, calling the move "stupid". The comedian and talk show host made the comments after himself accepting the Mark Twain Prize for American Humour, a…

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The musician Stevie Wonder said brought every genre together: “If he wanted to”

  • Wonder praised Prince’s musical range and cultural influence.
  • Prince regarded Wonder as a key early inspiration.
  • The artists later collaborated and performed together.

Stevie Wonder praised Prince as an exceptionally versatile musician who could unite people, cultures and musical styles. The article presents Wonder’s comments as evidence of the mutual admiration between two influential artists whose work crossed conventional genre boundaries. Wonder said Prince could play classical, jazz, country, rock, blues…

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Cast shake-up ahead of second Scrubs revival season

  • Ava Bunn promoted to series regular for Scrubs revival's second season
  • X Mayo and Joel Kim Booster are exiting the show
  • Braff, Faison and Chalke return; revival ranked in top 25 broadcast shows

The ABC revival of "Scrubs" has confirmed several cast changes ahead of its second season, which is also the eleventh season of the show overall. Ava Bunn, who played Dr Sam Tosh in the first revival season, has been promoted to series regular, while X Mayo and Joel…

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“Half of My Dress Has Somehow Already Come Unzipped”: Ella Langley Never Missed a Beat After This Onstage Wardrobe Malfunction

  • Country singer Ella Langley's dress unzipped during her opening set at Baltimore's M&T Bank Stadium in heavy rain
  • She handled the malfunction gracefully with assistance from backstage crew who provided a Ravens jersey as a cover
  • The performance earned praise from former NFL coach Rex Ryan, who publicly endorsed her as a fan

Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic Ella Langley handled a wardrobe malfunction like a pro when her dress started to unzip during her Baltimore set. The post “Half of My Dress Has Somehow Already Come Unzipped”: Ella Langley Never Missed a Beat After This Onstage Wardrobe Malfunction appeared first on…

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