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3 Pop Songs From the 1990s That Borrowed More From Classic Rock Than Anyone Realized

  • Article says three 1990s pop hits secretly draw on classic rock.
  • Imbruglia's "Torn" is a cover of a rock band's original song.
  • New Radicals' and Smash Mouth's hits echo classic and 1960s rock styles.

An American Songwriter feature highlights three 1990s pop hits whose sound owes a significant, often unnoticed, debt to classic rock. The piece argues that beneath their radio-friendly production, these songs share the melodic and instrumental DNA of rock music from earlier decades, making the case that pop and…

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The singer Bono called the voice of an angel: “A very wise man”

  • Bono praised Roy Orbison’s voice and wisdom.
  • Orbison was celebrated for his dramatic, distinctive singing.
  • His influence extended across later generations of musicians.

Bono praised American singer Roy Orbison as possessing “the voice of an angel” and described him as “a very wise man”. The comments underline Orbison’s enduring reputation as one of rock and pop’s most distinctive vocalists, admired by fellow musicians for both his emotional delivery and artistic judgement.…

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The future of physical games is not looking great

  • GTA VI's physical edition will ship with a download code, not a disc.
  • Digital game sales already dominate, with Capcom at 93% digital.
  • Trend threatens resale, sharing and long-term game preservation.

Video games are moving decisively away from physical media, with two announcements in June 2026 signalling that discs may soon disappear altogether. Rockstar Games confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI, due for release on 19th November 2026, will come with only a download code in its physical box…

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TESLA’s BRIAN WHEAT: It ‘Annoys Me Personally When People Call Us A ‘Hair’ Band In A Condescending Way’

  • Brian Wheat rejects the "hair metal" label as condescending and inaccurate.
  • He likens TESLA's sound to THE BLACK CROWES and BAD COMPANY, not glam acts.
  • Wheat says he's made peace with the label after years of irritation.

TESLA bassist Brian Wheat has again pushed back against the "hair metal" tag often applied to his band, telling Japanese broadcaster Masa Ito on TVK's "Rock City" that the label is used condescendingly to suggest a group is all image and no substance. He argued TESLA's blues-based, working-class…

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Forget the Finale, This ‘Game of Thrones’ Episode Is the Greatest TV Hour Ever

  • Writer names Game of Thrones' "Red Wedding" episode TV's greatest ever hour.
  • Article praises its direction, music and performances 13 years on.
  • Piece highlights David Bradley's deceptive Walder Frey and Stark family betrayal.

A new feature article argues that "The Rains of Castamere" — the Game of Thrones episode built around the notorious "Red Wedding" massacre — stands as the greatest single hour of television ever made, surpassing even the show's own finale and other acclaimed episodes such as The Sopranos'…

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The 1970 movie Clint Eastwood wishes he could wipe from history: “I was crazy enough to try anything”

  • Paint Your Wagon was a difficult and poorly received Eastwood musical.
  • Rewrites and delays nearly prompted Eastwood to quit.
  • Eastwood later criticised his own singing.

Clint Eastwood reportedly regards the 1970 musical western Paint Your Wagon as one of the worst experiences of his career, largely because of its troubled production and his uncomfortable attempt at singing. The article argues that the film stands out as an unusual failure in an otherwise highly…

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Would this survival pod make you feel safer?

  • French firm Momentum Technologies launches $27,000 LifePods survival capsule
  • Designed to protect against floods, industrial risks and security threats
  • Reflects rising public anxiety over disaster preparedness and readiness

A French startup, Momentum Technologies, has unveiled the LifePods survival capsule, a $27,000 shelter designed to protect people during floods, industrial accidents and security threats. The product taps into growing anxieties about disaster preparedness, as concerns over blackouts, fast-moving floods and global instability lead more people to question…

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Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg’s Sci-Fi Masterpiece Is Being Cut From Streaming

  • *War of the Worlds* (2005) is leaving Peacock soon in the US.
  • It's Spielberg's highest-grossing 21st-century film, over $600 million worldwide.
  • Comes as new Spielberg sci-fi film *Disclosure Day* draws mixed reactions.

Steven Spielberg's 2005 sci-fi blockbuster *War of the Worlds*, starring Tom Cruise, is set to be removed from Peacock in the United States, giving subscribers a limited window to watch it before it disappears from the service. The news follows the release of Spielberg's latest science-fiction outing, *Disclosure…

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10 Greatest Marvel Video Games of All Time

  • Collider ranks its top ten Marvel video games of all time
  • X-Men Legends and Ultimate Alliance praised for large playable rosters
  • Spider-Man 2 (2023) cited for improved swinging and Miles Morales

Collider has published a ranked countdown of the ten greatest Marvel video games ever made, arguing that superhero games let players finally live out their fantasies of controlling their favourite characters. While Spider-Man titles dominate the genre's reputation, the list also highlights team-based and ensemble games that let…

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SWFC News: Wednesday’s South Yorkshire rivals take former Owls defender Lees on trial – thestar.co.uk

  • Tom Lees is trialling with a South Yorkshire club.
  • The former Wednesday captain left Huddersfield this summer.
  • He made nearly 250 league appearances for the Owls.

A former Sheffield Wednesday defender, Tom Lees, has joined one of the club’s South Yorkshire rivals on trial. The move is significant because it could give the experienced centre-back a route back into football locally after leaving Huddersfield Town. Lees, 34, spent seven years with Wednesday between 2014…

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