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SWFC News: Wednesday confirm ticket details for upcoming pre-season friendlies – thestar.co.uk

  • Wednesday confirm tickets for two 1 August friendlies.
  • Adults pay £12; concessions cost £6.
  • Opponents are Accrington Stanley and Oldham Athletic.

Sheffield Wednesday have confirmed ticket arrangements for their final pre-season friendlies, giving supporters clarity ahead of the 2026–27 campaign. The matches will allow the club to split its squad for two simultaneous competitive preparations shortly before the season begins. Wednesday will face Accrington Stanley at the Wham Stadium…

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Yard Act Loosen Their Collar and Rock Adventurously on ‘You’re Gonna Need A Little Music’

  • Yard Act's third album trades bite for melody and groove
  • Producer Justin Meldal-Johnsen widens their sound with piano and funk influences
  • First album written together in one room; "Thrill of the Chase" praised as standout

Yard Act, the Leeds post-punk band known for sardonic, politically charged lyrics, have released their third album, "You're Gonna Need A Little Music", which sees them adopt a noticeably more melodic and expansive sound. Rather than abandoning their trademark wiry edge, the record channels it into groove, movement…

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God of War Laufey star Deborah Ann Woll isn’t phased by the negative reactions to its announcement: ‘I feel totally unbothered’

  • God of War Laufey announcement drew online backlash for shifting focus to a female protagonist instead of series lead Kratos
  • Actor Deborah Ann Woll responded to criticism by stating she feels 'totally unbothered' and confident in the game's quality
  • Woll attributed her composure partly to not being active on social media

"I just know it's great."

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The 2010 role that stopped Stephen Graham from quitting acting: “What’s the point?”

  • Stephen Graham nearly abandoned acting around 2009 after years of limited work opportunities despite earlier successes
  • Martin Scorsese's 2010 offer to play Al Capone in Boardwalk Empire revitalized his career and led to sustained critical acclaim

Didn't think he was ever going to make it work. The post The 2010 role that stopped Stephen Graham from quitting acting: “What’s the point?” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

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‘I Need to Take Time to Reset’: Award-Winning Actress Leaves One of PS5’s Most Promising Games

  • Award-winning actress Jennifer English exits PS5 game 'Tides of Annihilation' citing personal health priorities
  • Developer Eclipse Glow Games responds supportively; replacement actress hired for recording whilst English remains in advisory capacity

"We have truly enjoyed this journey together". Tides of Annihilation, the London-set fantasy action game from Chinese studio Eclipse Glow Games, looks awesome. But there’s another reason to be excited for it: Jennifer English, star of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, was set to feature as protagonist Gwendolyn. English,…

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How the World Cup has affected your Premier League team

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  • Arsenal's William Saliba faces uncertain fitness after back injury; Rice and Saka require close monitoring following England's third-place finish
  • Aston Villa's Amadou Onana's ACL rupture forced emergency midfield signings including Johan Manzambi from Freiburg
  • Multiple injury concerns and transfer movements across Premier League as clubs adjust squads following World Cup completion

Once the trophy is lifted by either Spain or Argentina in New Jersey on Sunday night, attention will shift from the 2026 World Cup to the upcoming domestic season.

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Football Daily | Give it up for Vozinha, Spence and the 2026 World Cup’s cult heroes

  • Guardian newsletter lists 2026 World Cup's quirky breakout "cult heroes"
  • Vozinha (Cape Verde) and Eloy Room (Curaçao) star as veteran goalkeepers
  • England's Djed Spence and a toddler named Keyne also feature

The Guardian's Football Daily newsletter rounds up the World Cup's "cult heroes" - unlikely or eccentric figures who have captured attention during the tournament, from veteran goalkeepers to a referee, a toddler and even a television pundit's anecdote. The piece is a light-hearted, subjective celebration rather than hard…

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Brazil’s Gramado Fest Set to Honor ‘I’m Still Here’ Star Selton Mello and ‘The Secret Agent’ Standout Maria Fernanda Cândido 

  • Brazil's Gramado Film Festival honours Oscar-winning actors Selton Mello and Maria Fernanda Cândido
  • The 54th edition (August 12–22) features six Brazilian films competing, opening with Antarctic-set drama 'Antártida'
  • The festival reflects Brazil's growing prominence in international cinema

As Brazil’s explosion on the Oscar and A-Fest scene turns its top actors into international stars, two of its biggest breakouts, “I’m Not Here” co-lead Selton Mello and “The Secret Agent” star María Fernanda Cândido, will be honored at Brazil’s Gramado Film Festival, bringing the aura of burgeoning…

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Development team pivoted Final Fantasy 10 towards fantasy after Lord of the Rings news

  • Devs pivoted FF10 to fantasy after hearing Lord of the Rings was filming
  • Producer Kitase revealed this in 25th-anniversary interview material
  • FF10's 2001 launch preceded Fellowship of the Ring's cinema release

Square Enix has offered fresh insight into why Final Fantasy 10 shifted from the series' earlier science-fiction leanings towards high fantasy. Producer Yoshinori Kitase revealed that the change of direction followed the development team learning that The Lord of the Rings was being adapted into a film trilogy,…

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Born 89 Years Ago Today in the Tar Heel State, the Teen Rockabilly Idol Turned “International Ambassador of Country Music”

  • Teen pop sensation (1956) transitioned to country music with RCA Records, achieving #1 hit 'Abilene' (1962) before domestic chart decline
  • Built international touring career across Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, Asia, and Middle East; first country artist to perform behind Iron Curtain in 1974
  • Earned 'International Ambassador of Country Music' title; remained active in gospel recording until death in Nashville, 2014 (age 77)

George Hamilton IV performs on a TV show on 17th October 1971. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images) George Hamilton IV, the first country star to perform behind the Iron Curtain, would have turned 89 years old today. The post Born 89 Years Ago Today in the Tar Heel…

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