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Leon Kennedy Actor Recalls His Favourite Cut Line From Resident Evil Requiem

  • Voice actor Nick Apostolides revealed a joke line cut from Resident Evil Requiem's spider boss battle
  • The rejected quip played on 'itsy-bitsy' as a lighthearted callback to Leon Kennedy's more comedic portrayal in earlier games

"It would have been a banger". Voice actor Nick Apostolides returned as Leon Kennedy in this year's excellent Resident Evil Requiem, depicting a character who is not only more jaded and haunted by the past, but also battling against a deadly virus of his own. Despite this, Leon…

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A forgotten 1960s band are Phil Collins’ favourite ever

  • Phil Collins identifies obscure 1960s mod band The Action as his all-time favourite group
  • The Action, formed in London 1963, remained commercially unsuccessful but profoundly shaped Collins' drumming style
  • Collins performed with the reunited band in 2000, calling it a dream realised

Feel-good mod melodies. The post A forgotten 1960s band are Phil Collins’ favourite ever first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

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Ofcom launches investigation into TikTok child safety concerns

  • Ofcom investigating TikTok's child safety measures, particularly its age-verification methods
  • Regulator has 'serious doubts' about 'age inference' technology's effectiveness at identifying user age
  • Investigation follows UK government's push for restrictions on under-16s accessing social media

It follows a review by the regulator in May that criticised the platform for not being "safe enough" for children.

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Barry Ward Loved Working on ‘Everybody Digs Bill Evans’ and Chats About His Roles in ‘The Flying Mountain’ and Netflix Series ‘Grown Ups’

  • Irish actor Barry Ward presented 'Everybody Digs Bill Evans' at Karlovy Vary, where prior jury service led to casting opportunities
  • Ward portrays Bill Evans' older brother—a conflicted character torn between protecting his brother and his family unit
  • Ward found the supporting role and Mark O'Halloran's script compelling enough to invest significant audition effort

The busy Irish actor was at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and made time to discuss his recent and upcoming work in film and TV, as well as Ireland's production boom.

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Roadworks to bring 18 weeks of disruption to Crookes

  • Gas works on Lydgate Lane, Crookes, to last around 18 weeks from 27 July
  • Multi-way traffic lights will cause delays for commuters
  • Cadent has posted warning boards near Lydgate Lane ahead of works

Cadent, the gas network operator that supplies British Gas customers, has confirmed essential maintenance work on a main road through Sheffield's Crookes district, near Lydgate Lane, running for around 18 weeks from 27 July. Temporary traffic management will be in place throughout on a route heavily used by…

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Galway must make ‘a good start’ against Limerick

  • Galway faces Limerick in the All-Ireland hurling final on 19 July seeking their first title since 2017
  • Limerick remains heavy favourites after winning five titles in six years, though they haven't claimed the trophy since 2023
  • Galway's hopes depend on an early advantage and combining experienced 2017 survivors with rising stars like 19-year-old Jason Rabbitte

Former Galway All-Ireland winning captain David Burke feels the Tribesmen must make "a good start" against Limerick if they are to win their first title since 2017.

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Golf comeback comedy The Hawk falls flat, critic says

  • Variety critic calls Netflix's Will Ferrell golf comedy "The Hawk" disappointing
  • Show echoes "Talladega Nights" but was beaten to air by Apple TV's "Stick"
  • Once a LIV golf satire, it lost writer Ramy Youssef and softened its politics

Variety TV critic Alison Herman gives a lukewarm verdict on "The Hawk," Netflix's golf comedy marking Will Ferrell's first turn as lead of a scripted TV series, concluding it never lives up to expectations. Despite years of anticipation and clear echoes of Ferrell's beloved "Talladega Nights," the ten-episode…

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Fleabag at 10: did Phoebe Waller-Bridge usher in a wave of female-fronted series – or straitjacket them?

  • Fleabag marks its tenth anniversary this year.
  • Article asks if it truly widened opportunities for female TV creators.
  • Streaming budget cuts now threaten that progress, experts warn.

Fleabag turns ten this year, marking a decade since Phoebe Waller-Bridge's confessional, fourth-wall-breaking comedy transformed British television and turned its creator into a major industry figure. The article examines whether the show's success genuinely opened doors for female showrunners across the industry, or whether it merely represented one…

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Burnham must learn from Starmer’s mistakes: Labour was elected to transform the economy, not just stabilise it | Jonathan Portes

  • Starmer-Reeves restored economic stability but left structural weaknesses unaddressed; Burnham should pursue transformative growth policy rather than cautious management
  • Real devolution requires fiscal power, not rhetorical devolution; tax system needs reform to shift burden from work onto property and wealth
  • European engagement should move beyond reactive damage limitation to strategic growth opportunity

Devolution, tax, the EU and immigration: these are all opportunities for growth if Burnham abandons the excessive caution of the past few years The economic inheritance Andy Burnham will receive from Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves is not, in any meaningful way, a crisis. That is worth saying,…

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45 years on, the significance of ELO’s ‘Hold On Tight’ remains clear

  • 'Hold On Tight' from ELO's 1981 concept album Time explores a narrative deliberately left ambiguous about whether events are real or imagined
  • The song's uplifting melody contrasts with its lyrics about despair, reinforcing uncertainty about the protagonist's emotional state
  • Creator Jeff Lynne intentionally left the album's central questions unresolved to encourage multiple interpretations from listeners

"Hold on to your dream." The post 45 years on, the significance of ELO’s ‘Hold On Tight’ remains clear first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

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