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‘I thought there’d never be enough work!’ Ruth Madeley on sex, success and becoming a star out of sheer nosiness

  • Ruth Madeley leads new BBC drama The Rapture and produces for the first time.
  • She plays a psychologist paralysed after an accident, drawing on her own disability.
  • Madeley urges more disabled people in TV's directing and production roles.

Ruth Madeley, the 38-year-old actor known for Doctor Who and Years and Years, discusses her latest lead role in The Rapture, a BBC adaptation of Liz Jensen's 2009 novel, in which she plays a paralysed clinical psychologist drawn into the visions of a young offender. The interview highlights…

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‘I dreamt of a show where the audience becomes horny’: the Swedish puppet play starring bonking barbies

  • Swedish puppet theatre adapts Jackie Collins's raunchy 1968 novel using modified Barbie dolls
  • Show combines live puppeteering with livestreamed close-up video on screen
  • Transfers to London's Yard theatre after runs in Malmö and Stockholm

Malmö Dockteater, Sweden's only puppet theatre for adults, has adapted Jackie Collins's 1968 debut novel *The World Is Full of Married Men* into an explicit puppet production using anatomically modified Barbie and Ken dolls. The show, which uses puppetry to depict the novel's sex scenes rather than shying…

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The Olivia Tremor Control Announce The Same Place, First New Album in 27 Years

  • Olivia Tremor Control's first album in 27 years, out 23rd October
  • The Same Place, a 27-track record, honours late members Bill Doss and Will Hart
  • Took roughly 20 years to complete amid two members' deaths

The Olivia Tremor Control, the influential Elephant 6 collective act, have announced The Same Place, their first new album in 27 years, due out on 23rd October via The Elephant 6 Recording Co. The 27-track record is a tribute to two former members who have died, Bill Doss…

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The Odyssey’s Scariest Scene Proves It’s Time for a Christopher Nolan Horror Movie

  • The Odyssey features a genuinely horrifying Circe transformation scene
  • Effect was achieved with practical, in-camera techniques, not CGI
  • Writer argues Nolan should direct a full horror film next

IGN's Simon Cardy argues that a body-horror sequence in Christopher Nolan's upcoming adaptation of The Odyssey shows the director could successfully make a full horror film. While The Odyssey itself is not a horror movie, Cardy says several sequences, particularly a scene involving the sorceress Circe, deliberately draw…

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Leyton Orient take ticket precaution for Sheffield Wednesday clash – thestar.co.uk

  • Orient are restricting ticket sales for the Sheffield Wednesday match.
  • The precaution aims to protect supporter segregation and safety.
  • The fixture takes place on 15 August.

Leyton Orient have introduced restrictions on ticket sales for their home match against Sheffield Wednesday, aiming to prevent visiting supporters from buying seats in home areas. The measure reflects expected high demand for the League One fixture and is intended to help maintain supporter segregation and matchday safety.…

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3 Undercelebrated Yacht Rock Songs From the 2020s To Take Your Summer to the Next Level

  • Three 2020s songs recommended as modern yacht rock highlights
  • Tracks by Andy Shauf, Young Gun Silver Fox and Charlie Puth featured
  • Genre's 1970s/80s sound continues influencing today's artists

Here are three lesser-known yacht rock tracks from the 2020s, recommended by American Songwriter as worthy additions to a summer playlist. The list highlights how the smooth, breezy sound pioneered in the 1970s and 80s continues to influence contemporary artists, even those not typically associated with the genre.…

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Review: Culdcept BEGINS – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – A Great Distillation Of This Addictive Series’ Mechanics

  • Culdcept BEGINS reboots a niche board/card game series for Switch 2.
  • Combines Monopoly-style board play with card-based combat mechanics.
  • Story Mode tutorial is basic but eases newcomers into the system.

Culdcept BEGINS is a soft reboot of the long-running Culdcept board/card game franchise, released for Nintendo Switch 2, and serves as a newcomer-friendly entry point into a series that has historically struggled to find a wide audience outside Japan. The review praises it as an addictive, if occasionally…

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Doom: The Dark Ages’ DLC is a true FPS triumph, and its developers deserve better

  • Doom: The Dark Ages DLC praised as an FPS triumph
  • Reviewer says id Software's developers deserve more recognition
  • Piece highlights strong level design and combat in the expansion

GamesRadar+ praises the downloadable content for Doom: The Dark Ages as an exceptional addition to the shooter, arguing it demonstrates the strength of developer id Software while also highlighting how the studio's talents are often undervalued within the wider industry. The review frames the DLC as a standout…

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Lumineers, Bright Eyes to Sing for the Felice Brothers on Star-Studded Tribute Album

  • Tribute album "Felice County Fair" honours the Felice Brothers, out 16 October 2026.
  • Lumineers and Bright Eyes lead over two dozen contributing artists.
  • First tracks released: covers of "The Kid" and "Wonderful Life".

The Felice Brothers, the influential but commercially under-the-radar upstate New York roots collective, are to be honoured with a tribute album titled "Felice County Fair: A Celebration of the Felice Brothers", due for release via Sony Records on 16th October 2026. The record brings together an array of…

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