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Expedition 33, Baldur’s Gate 3 star Jennifer English cancels next role over health concerns

• Jennifer English steps down as Gwendolyn's voice in Tides of Annihilation.
• Cited personal health reasons; will stay on in an advisory role.
• Replacement actress to be revealed at Gamescom in August.

Voice actress Jennifer English, known for playing Shadowheart in Baldur's Gate 3 and Maelle in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, has withdrawn from her role as Gwendolyn, the lead character in the upcoming game Tides of Annihilation. Developer Eclipse Glow Games confirmed the change in a social media post…

10 best anime to watch if you love Christopher Nolan movies (#5 is even trippier than Interstellar)

• Polygon lists 10 anime recommended for Christopher Nolan fans.
• Paprika directly inspired visual elements in Nolan's Inception.
• Heavenly Delusion and Planetes echo Nolan's puzzle-box and sci-fi themes.

Polygon has published a list recommending 10 anime for fans of Christopher Nolan's films, arguing that although Nolan's puzzle-box style is hard to replicate, several anime share his fascination with non-linear storytelling, time paradoxes and psychological complexity. The piece notes that Nolan himself drew visual inspiration from anime,…

4 Beatles Tracks That Borrow Lyrics From Other Songs

• Four Beatles songs borrowed lyrics from earlier tracks by other artists
• "Come Together" lifted lines from Chuck Berry, causing legal issues
• George Harrison drew on The Merseys and James Taylor for his songs

An article from American Songwriter looks at four Beatles songs whose lyrics were borrowed, at least in part, from earlier tracks by other artists. It highlights how widely the band drew on outside influences, from 1950s pop standards to contemporaries such as Chuck Berry and James Taylor, even…

The “extraordinary” band David Bowie wouldn’t recognise on the street

• David Bowie observed that some artists achieve massive album sales without corresponding cultural recognition or public fame
• Foreigner sold over 80 million records globally but remain largely unknown and unrecognized, despite sales comparable to The Beach Boys and Bob Dylan

Darius Rucker Reveals Possible Retirement Date and Thoughts on One Last “Hootie” Hurrah

• Darius Rucker says he plans to retire from touring in about two years
• He wants one final Hootie & The Blowfish show, likely in South Carolina
• He's currently touring his Songs Of Summer Tour through the summer

Country singer Darius Rucker has told The Dan Patrick Show that he expects to retire from touring in around two years, citing the toll of a heavy schedule that saw him play 110 shows last year. Rucker, best known as the frontman of Hootie & The Blowfish and…

Will the World Cup affect Arsenal’s transfer plans?

• Arsenal face fitness worries after 15 players featured at the World Cup.
• Defender William Saliba may need back surgery, risking a lengthy absence.
• Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka also managing fitness issues before pre-season.

Arsenal enter the new Premier League season as defending champions, but the World Cup has left manager Mikel Arteta facing fitness concerns across a large chunk of his squad. Fifteen Arsenal players featured in the tournament, with eight still involved in this weekend's final matches, leaving little recovery…

3 Singer-Songwriters From the 1960s Who Peaked With Their Debut Song

The article looks back at three singer-songwriters from the 1960s whose highest-charting single turned out to be their very first release, a quirk of pop history that nonetheless didn't stop most of them enjoying lengthy careers afterwards. It highlights how chart success and creative longevity don't always align,…