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3 One-Hit Wonders From 1993 That 90s Kids Will Never Forget

  • Article lists three memorable 1993 one-hit wonders
  • Tracks: Tag Team, Haddaway and Queen Latifah songs
  • All are noted as still culturally resonant decades later

American Songwriter has published a nostalgia-focused list highlighting three "one-hit wonder" tracks from 1993 that remain fondly remembered by people who grew up in the 1990s. The piece reflects on the era's musical diversity, when radio stations mixed genres from rock and rap to dance and pop, and…

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Keir Starmer insists he wasn’t a failure as PM in farewell speech before heading to see the King… as Andy Burnham braces to become Britain’s seventh PM in a decade

  • Starmer resigns as PM, denies being a failure in farewell address
  • Andy Burnham to become UK's seventh PM in ten years
  • Cabinet reshuffle looms, with Chancellor role reportedly disputed

Keir Starmer used a farewell speech to insist he had not been a failure as Prime Minister, declaring "my work is done" shortly before travelling to Buckingham Palace to formally resign to the King. His departure, after little more than two years in Downing Street, paves the way…

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‘We are dreamers’ – Sheffield Wednesday chairman shares new message ahead of season – Yorkshire Post

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Journey’s Jonathan Cain wants Bruce Springsteen to “shut up” about politics

  • Jonathan Cain wants Bruce Springsteen to avoid political commentary.
  • Cain’s views reflect his close ties to Trump-linked evangelical politics.
  • Springsteen has long used his platform to address public issues.

Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain has criticised Bruce Springsteen for speaking publicly about politics, saying he wishes the singer would “shut up” and focus on music. The comments underline the continuing divide among musicians and audiences over whether prominent artists should use their platforms for political views. Cain, whose…

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Dragonlance: War Wizard Is the Next Novel in the Legendary Fantasy Series From Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman — and We’ve Got an Exclusive Excerpt

  • New Dragonlance prequel novel War Wizard out 4 August
  • Written by original series authors Weis and Hickman
  • IGN shares exclusive excerpt featuring a doppelganger encounter

Bestselling fantasy authors Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman are releasing a new Dragonlance novel, War Wizard, on 4 August, marking a fresh addition to the series that began with Dragons of Autumn Twilight in 1984. The book is a prequel to the original Dragonlance Chronicles, and IGN has…

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As Bethesda pushes ahead with The Elder Scrolls and Fallout, “professional lurker” Todd Howard returns to Reddit to say “you’d be surprised how many great ideas I get” here

  • Todd Howard says he actively lurks on Reddit for fan feedback.
  • He credits the community with sparking useful game ideas.
  • Comments come as Bethesda continues Elder Scrolls and Fallout development.

Todd Howard, Bethesda's studio head, has said he remains an active reader of Reddit, describing himself as a "professional lurker" who regularly browses fan discussions about the studio's games. He made the comments as Bethesda continues development on both The Elder Scrolls and Fallout, reassuring fans that the…

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New Avengers: Doomsday synopsis teases the Multiverse’s “final chapter” that will “lay the foundation for the future” of the MCU

  • Avengers: Doomsday is billed as the Multiverse saga’s final chapter.
  • Marvel says it will shape the MCU’s future.
  • The new synopsis reveals little about the plot.

Marvel has released a new synopsis for Avengers: Doomsday, presenting the film as the “final chapter” of the MCU’s Multiverse storyline and saying it will establish the franchise’s future direction. The wording indicates that the film is intended to be a major turning point for Marvel Studios, though…

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‘Please Play Us When GTA 6 Comes Out’: Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Developer Teases Post-Game Support

  • Black Flag Resynced director hints at support lasting until GTA 6's November launch
  • New Game Plus mode confirmed in development, no date set yet
  • Game has sold three million copies since release, IGN rated it 9/10

The director of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Richard Knight, has suggested the newly-launched pirate remake will continue receiving post-launch support well into November, when the eagerly awaited GTA 6 is set to release. Speaking to YouTuber JorRaptor, Knight said continued support "doesn't feel like a crazy bet",…

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Eagle-eyed viewers swoon over ‘hot podium guy’ as he returns with lectern for Keir Starmer’s farewell speech

  • "Hot podium guy" returns carrying lectern for Starmer's farewell speech.
  • Viewers online reacted with amusement to his reappearance.
  • Comes as Starmer prepares to hand power to Andy Burnham.

Viewers watching Keir Starmer's resignation speech from Downing Street were reportedly distracted by the reappearance of a lectern-carrying aide dubbed "hot podium guy," who drew attention online during a previous high-profile broadcast. The moment comes as Starmer prepares to deliver his final address as Prime Minister ahead of…

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Acting the fool: why have Hollywood press tours become so gimmicky?

  • Hollywood press tours increasingly favour gimmicky games over substantive interviews.
  • Nolan and Spielberg's promo rounds mix viral clips with traditional long-form pieces.
  • Outlets like LADBible now host stars in games rather than interviews.

This Guardian film column examines how Hollywood press tours have increasingly turned away from substantive interviews towards gimmicky, game-based content, using recent promotional rounds for Steven Spielberg and Christopher Nolan films as examples. The writer notes that even famously serious figures like Nolan have been reduced to answering…

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