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3 Rock Songs That Sound American but Were Written by British Bands

  • Three British rock bands created iconic songs using distinctly American musical styles and cultural references
  • Dire Straits, The Rolling Stones, and 10cc absorbed American blues, pop culture imagery, and 1970s soft rock traditions into their songwriting
  • The transatlantic musical exchange became so seamless that the songs' British origins are often overlooked by listeners

British guitarist, singer and songwriter Mark Knopfler (left) plays a Schecter Stratocaster as his band, Dire Straits, including Hal Lindes (right), performs live in concert at Wembley Arena in London, England, July 1985. Dire Straits played twelve dates (between 4th July and 16th July) at the venue as…

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Lil Wayne To Host Weekly Video Podcast ‘The Joint Venture Show’ With Craig Carton

  • Lil Wayne and Craig Carton are launching a new weekly podcast 'The Joint Venture Show' debuting July 22
  • The series will feature sports, entertainment and pop culture commentary with rotating celebrity guests
  • It marks Wayne's return to podcasting after his previous Apple Music radio show

Rapper Lil Wayne is getting back into the podcast business and has teamed with sports talk radio veteran Craig Carton. The pair are launching The Joint Venture Show on July 22 on YouTube and other platforms. The weekly series is produced by Magilla Entertainment, the company behind Peacock’s…

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Bethesda details what’s next for Fallout and its other franchises amid Xbox cuts

  • Bethesda released a franchise roadmap during Xbox's 3,200-person restructuring, confirming Fallout 5 in preproduction and remasters of Fallout 3 and New Vegas
  • The Elder Scrolls VI remains the studio's primary focus but won't release until at least 2028; Starfield will continue receiving updates
  • The reorganization triggered widespread layoffs and union complaints about unfair labor practices and inadequate worker notification

Obsidian is working on a new Fallout game, while Fallout 3 and New Vegas remasters are on the way.

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The Odyssey’s glowing reviews from audiences and critics are silencing its biggest haters

  • Nolan's adaptation received strong critical (96%) and audience (97%) approval on Rotten Tomatoes
  • Pre-release controversy centered on casting diversity and period authenticity concerns
  • Record preview box office ($17.6M) indicates commercial success despite online backlash

After right-wing backlash, The Odyssey has silenced haters with Nolan's highest audience and critic score ever.

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Ilie Mitaru To Direct ‘Act Of Service’ Documentary Focusing On Equine Therapy For Incarcerated Vets, Alex Lieberman Produces

  • Documentary 'Act of Service' profiles equine therapy program for incarcerated military veterans in Texas
  • Directed by Ilie Mitaru, produced by Peabody Award-winner Alex Lieberman with Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America backing
  • Explores how horse training helps veterans address combat trauma, addiction, and relationship challenges

EXCLUSIVE: A new documentary highlights a rehabilitation program inside a Texas jail that uses equine therapy and horse training for incarcerated veterans. Act of Service comes from director Ilie Mitaru and the film is based on his award-winning BBC reporting about the program. The film is produced by…

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AEW star Kenny Omega blasts social media user over Charlie Kirk comment

  • Kenny Omega criticised an X user's comment about Ospreay and Charlie Kirk.
  • The user compared Ospreay's mic skills unfavourably to Kirk's.
  • Comment posted Thursday sparked a strong response from Omega.

AEW star Kenny Omega publicly criticised a social media user after they made a comment referencing both wrestler Will Ospreay and the late political commentator Charlie Kirk. The remark, posted on X, mocked Ospreay's microphone skills by comparing him to Kirk, prompting a strong reaction from Omega. The…

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Ubisoft’s Black Flag Resynced treasure hunt undone by lucky players

  • Ubisoft's month-long AC Black Flag Resynced treasure hunt was solved within days
  • Players found all three hidden chests, skipping the weekly clue schedule
  • Rewards included in-game currency and the legendary Uncrowned Prince rapier

Ubisoft ran a community treasure hunt for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, planning to drip-feed cryptic location clues each Friday through July to lead players to three hidden pirate chests. Instead, players cracked all three spatial puzzles within days of launch, well ahead of the intended pace, which…

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Elizabeth Warren And Other Democratic Lawmakers Warn Of Antitrust Issues With Fox-Roku Merger

  • Democratic lawmakers led by Senator Elizabeth Warren oppose Fox Corporation's $22 billion acquisition of Roku on antitrust grounds
  • Concerns include reduced free streaming options, potential price increases, and Fox prioritizing its content across Roku's 100 million households
  • Democrats requested DOJ conduct the merger review without political interference

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and other congressional Democrats are warning of antitrust implications in Fox Corp.’s proposed acquisition of Roku. In the letter to Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward, the Democrats wrote, “Eliminating a significant competitor would reduce consumer choice for free streaming services and could give the…

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