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“His songs remain timeless. His bass lines still burrow deep into the ear – and the heart”: Moody Blues icon John Lodge Remembered

  • John Lodge, The Moody Blues' bassist and co-vocalist for 50 years, died unexpectedly in October 2025 at 82.
  • His melodic bass work and falsetto harmonies helped define progressive rock; he remained active in music until his death.

His unique voice and playing helped shape the band’s pioneering progressive approach, and he kept the flame burning long after they’d stopped touring

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“The Gears of War trilogy was largely developed hungover by me” – Cliff Bleszinski reckons with a difficult past while plotting a return to games and a brighter future

  • Creator of Gears of War disclosed decades-long struggle with alcohol during his most prominent work in the video game industry
  • A seizure and hospitalisation in March 2026 prompted him to enter recovery after 25 years of heavy drinking
  • Planning to return to game development with focus on cooperative gameplay rather than competitive multiplayer

Cliff Bleszkinski, the designer instrumental in the creation of Gears of War - the face of the series for three games - has opened up about a career-long struggle with alcohol which he's now reckoning with, while also teasing a potential return to creating games. Read more

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Gin Wigmore’s ‘Beautiful Mess’ Offers The Tangled Truth

  • New Zealand songwriter Gin Wigmore releases her first album in 8 years after major personal upheaval including divorce and relocation
  • The record explores emotional complexity and personal reconstruction through introspection and poetic storytelling

Gin Wigmore has shared her new album ‘Beautiful Mess’ in full. An exceptional talent, Gin Wigmore emerged from New Zealand to score international acclaim, a songwriter whose potency was spread across three riveting albums. Going through some changes in the past few years, Gin has navigated divorce and…

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As Bethesda boss Todd Howard praises Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout 5’s “incredible” tech team, fans aren’t convinced Creation Engine 3 is a good idea: “Gonna release in an absolute buggy mess”

  • Bethesda confirms Creation Engine 3 will power both The Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout 5
  • Todd Howard defends the engine as upgraded and capable of managing multiple simultaneous projects
  • Players express doubt about the choice, citing prior technical troubles and fearing launch day problems

"Bugs and Bethesda. A tale as old as time"

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10 Greatest Low Fantasy Books of All Time

  • Collider ranks the ten greatest low fantasy books ever written.
  • Low fantasy blends real-world settings with magic, unlike portal fantasy.
  • "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" opens the list at number ten.

Collider has published a ranked list of the ten greatest low fantasy books of all time, a subgenre in which magical or monstrous elements intrude on an otherwise ordinary, real-world setting rather than transporting characters to an entirely separate realm. The feature distinguishes low fantasy from portal fantasy…

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Venice Critics’ Week Unveils 2026 Selection With Films From Colombia, China & Tunisia

  • Venice Critics' Week reveals 2026 line-up of seven competition films
  • Colombia, Tunisia, China and Brazil feature strongly this year
  • Runs 2–12 September alongside the main Venice Film Festival

Venice International Critics' Week has announced the line-up for its 41st edition, revealing seven feature films in competition and two screening out of competition. Organised by the Union of Italian Film Critics and dedicated to emerging filmmakers, the sidebar to the main Venice Film Festival highlights a notably…

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Andy Burnham Is Bad News for British Business

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The article itself was unavailable because the website returned a JavaScript-and-cookies verification page rather than its contents. Based on the title alone, it appears to argue that Andy Burnham’s policies or political approach could be harmful to British business, but the specific claims and evidence cannot be assessed.…

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‘John Wick’ Meets ‘Taken’ in Netflix’s New 10-Part Action Thriller That’s Now the Biggest Show on Streaming

  • Agent Kim Reactivated is Netflix's top foreign-language series worldwide
  • So Ji-sub plays an ex-covert agent turned bank manager saving his kidnapped daughter
  • It overtook rival K-drama Human Vapor despite its 91% Rotten Tomatoes score

A South Korean thriller called Agent Kim Reactivated has become the most-watched foreign-language series on Netflix's global charts, overtaking fellow K-drama newcomer Human Vapor despite the latter's strong critical reception. The show's success continues a strong run for South Korean film and television in 2026, following the acclaimed…

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