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Netflix’s Best 2-Part Fantasy Adaptation Got Even Better When It Diverted From the Book

  • Netflix's Shadow and Bone blends two Leigh Bardugo book series into one show
  • The "Crows" characters appear far earlier than in the original novels
  • The change expands the story's scope and becomes a fan-favourite element

Netflix's fantasy series Shadow and Bone stands out among book-to-screen adaptations for successfully weaving in characters from a spin-off series well before they appear in the original novels, according to a feature by Collider. The show combines Leigh Bardugo's Shadow and Bone trilogy with her Six of Crows…

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Morgan Wallen Debuts ‘Been By Now,’ His Next Single, Live in Baltimore

  • Wallen previewed new single "Been By Now" live in Baltimore.
  • Track officially releases Friday, 24 July.
  • His album I'm the Problem still tops the country charts.

Morgan Wallen has unveiled the title of his next single, "Been By Now," performing it live for the first time during a concert in Baltimore. The country star confirmed the track will be officially released on Friday 24 July, marking his first new solo material since the album…

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Born in England 79 Years Ago Today, the Out-of-This-World Guitar Hero Who Helped NASA Explore the Cosmos

  • Queen guitarist Brian May turns 79 years old
  • Built his own "Red Special" guitar with his father
  • Also holds a physics PhD and has advised NASA

Brian May, the guitarist and co-founder of Queen, has turned 79, prompting a look back at his life and career. Alongside Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor and John Deacon, May helped make Queen one of the best-selling bands in history, contributing distinctive layered guitar work to hits such as…

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Netflix Just Landed One of the Biggest Sci-Fi Franchises of All Time

  • All five Hunger Games films landed on Netflix on 14 July.
  • Includes the original saga plus 2023 prequel Songbirds and Snakes.
  • Arrives ahead of a new franchise film due in September.

Netflix has added the entire Hunger Games film franchise to its library, marking an unexpected coup for the streamer as it builds out its sci-fi catalogue. The move comes ahead of two significant milestones for the dystopian young-adult saga, giving subscribers the chance to revisit or discover the…

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FIFA introduces first World Cup final halftime show featuring global stars

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  • FIFA staged its first-ever World Cup final halftime show on 19 July.
  • Performers included Madonna, BTS, Shakira, Bieber, Coldplay and Burna Boy.
  • The move ends 96 years without scheduled final-interval entertainment.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina featured football's first-ever official halftime show, staged on 19 July at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The 11-minute performance brought together a striking line-up of global stars, including Madonna, BTS, Shakira, Justin Bieber, Coldplay's Chris Martin, Burna Boy…

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Previously unheard 40-year-old Guns N’ Roses rehearsal tape surfaces online

  • Unheard 1986 Guns N' Roses rehearsal tape has surfaced online
  • Features early, different versions of Appetite For Destruction tracks
  • Uploader says fan collectors had hoarded the tape for years

A previously unheard rehearsal tape recorded by Guns N' Roses 40 years ago has surfaced online, offering fans early, often markedly different, versions of tracks that would later appear on the band's landmark 1987 debut album, Appetite For Destruction. The recording is notable because it predates the polished…

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Call of Duty Ambience Website Lets You Fall Asleep to Nostalgic Black Ops and MW2 Lobbies

  • Developer Mike Wing built a site streaming old Call of Duty lobby chatter
  • Supports Modern Warfare 2, Black Ops and Black Ops 2 audio
  • Intended as nostalgic "white noise" to help users fall asleep

A developer named Mike Wing has created a website called Call of Duty Ambience that streams recreated 2010s-style multiplayer voice chat lobbies, letting users relive the nostalgic (and often chaotic) sound of players trash-talking each other, purely as background noise to fall asleep to. The site currently supports…

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At the World Cup of superstars, a team take home the trophy | Sid Lowe

  • Spain beat 10-man Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win the World Cup.
  • Ferran Torres scored the winner, 37 seconds into extra time's second period.
  • Spain conceded only one goal all tournament, with seven different scorers.

Spain won the 2026 World Cup, beating 10-man Argentina 1-0 in extra time in the final at New York New Jersey Stadium, with substitute Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal. The victory capped an near-flawless tournament for the European champions, who conceded just a single goal throughout the…

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CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Claudia Winkleman’s getting odder but The Piano sticks to its well-rehearsed formula

  • Critic reviews The Piano, hosted by Claudia Winkleman.
  • Says Winkleman's presenting style is becoming more eccentric.
  • Show itself, he notes, sticks to its established formula.

Daily Mail TV critic Christopher Stevens has reviewed the return of Channel 4's The Piano, presented by Claudia Winkleman, observing that while Winkleman's on-screen persona continues to grow more eccentric, the programme itself remains firmly wedded to the tried-and-tested format that has made it popular. The piece forms…

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10 best anime to watch if you love The Odyssey (#4 is a near-perfect masterpiece)

  • Polygon lists anime that echo themes from Homer's Odyssey.
  • Picks include Ulysses 31, Record of Ragnarok and One Piece.
  • Vinland Saga (#4) is praised as a near-perfect masterpiece.

Polygon has put together a list of anime recommended for fans of Christopher Nolan's forthcoming film adaptation of The Odyssey, Homer's ancient Greek epic centred on themes of homecoming, fate and free will. The list highlights ten anime series and films that echo the poem's core preoccupations, from…

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