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Dutch consumer group suing PlayStation argues the end of physical discs just proves its point: ‘Sony alone decides what a game costs and even how long you are allowed to use it’

  • Dutch consumer group suing Sony for €400M over 30% digital store markup on games sold via PlayStation Store
  • Sony's 2028 discontinuation of physical discs removes competing sales channels and retail alternatives
  • Case argues digital-only distribution gives Sony sole control over pricing and usage rights

Sony's facing a challenge Steam is better poised to handle.

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10 Greatest K-Pop Albums of All Time, Ranked

  • Collider ranks the ten greatest K-pop albums of all time.
  • BLACKPINK, Red Velvet and 2NE1 take the lower spots.
  • The list argues early albums shaped K-pop's global success.

Collider has published a ranked list of what it considers the ten greatest K-pop albums of all time, framing the genre not as a recent phenomenon but as the product of decades of evolution. The piece argues that today's global success — driven by acts such as BTS,…

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Titus Welliver’s New War Thriller Sparks Confusion With Bizarre Release Date

  • Liam Neeson returns to action alongside Titus Welliver despite retirement talk.
  • Former CIA operatives attempt a hotel rescue in Iran.
  • Film retitled from Hotel Tehran to The Fix.

Liam Neeson, who had signalled in 2024 that he intended to retire from action films by the end of 2025 and who recently moved into comedy with the well-received The Naked Gun, is back in familiar action territory with a new thriller co-starring Bosch star Titus Welliver. The…

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4 Rock Songs That Define the Classic Sound of the Late 1970s

  • Four late-1970s rock tracks from Pink Floyd, The Clash, Blondie, and Fleetwood Mac exemplify the era's musical range and creative ambition
  • These songs balanced artistic experimentation with commercial appeal and continue to influence popular culture decades later
  • The late 1970s represented both a culmination of prior innovation and a transition toward new musical directions

Joe Strummer (1952 - 2002, left) and Paul Simonon performing with British punk group The Clash at the Coliseum, Harlesden, London, 11th March 1977. (Photo by Julian Yewdall/Getty Images) The late 1970s was an interesting time for popular music. These are four rock songs that define the classic…

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The 2026 song Rick Rubin knew had always existed: “Feels like it’s in the air”

  • Rick Rubin praised Paul McCartney's 'Life Can Be Hard' for possessing a timeless, archetypal quality that feels naturally familiar despite its recent creation
  • The producer highlighted McCartney's exceptional gift for crafting instantly memorable melodies that transcend technical musical considerations
  • Rubin noted that the song's themes of resilience and lived experience are enhanced by McCartney's mature vocal performance

Melodies falling out of the sky. The post The 2026 song Rick Rubin knew had always existed: “Feels like it’s in the air” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

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10 Best Epic Movies of the 1970s

  • Collider ranks the ten best epic films of the 1970s.
  • A Bridge Too Far (1977) takes tenth place.
  • Patton (1970), led by George C. Scott, ranks ninth.

This Collider article, written by Jeremy Urquhart and published in July 2026, presents a ranked countdown of what it considers the ten best epic films of the 1970s. It frames the decade as a particularly strong period for cinema, crediting the New Hollywood movement alongside notable films produced…

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6 Best Animated Movies of 2026 So Far

  • 2026's animated releases showcase a mix of established franchises and original properties with varied box office success
  • Critical consensus differs sharply from audience reception on major titles, particularly The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
  • Films spanning sports themes, family narratives, and sci-fi concepts offer broad demographic appeal

Toy Story 3, Swapped, and Minions and Monsters are all among the very best animated movies released so far in 2026.

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Watch the moment Pulp play ‘Common People’ at Mad Cool 2026 as England fans celebrate win against Norway

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  • Pulp's closing set at Mad Cool 2026 overlapped with England's 2-1 World Cup victory against Norway
  • British festival attendees monitored the match on their phones and celebrated the goal during the band's performance of 'Common People'
  • The festival integrated sports celebrations into the music programming, with frontman Jarvis Cocker humorously deferring to live entertainment over football

"But we don't care about football because we'd rather play a concert for you people." The post Watch the moment Pulp play ‘Common People’ at Mad Cool 2026 as England fans celebrate win against Norway appeared first on NME.

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10 Most Surprising One-Hit Wonders of All Time

  • One-hit wonder status is determined by having only one Billboard Top 40 hit, regardless of broader commercial success
  • Major artists like Twisted Sister and Beck qualify despite millions of album sales and cultural significance
  • The definition captures statistical anomalies rather than meaningful indicators of artistic achievement

Major music acts like Weezer, The White Stripes, and The Jimi Hendrix Experience surprisingly, technically fit the definition of a one-hit wonder.

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6 Worst R-Rated Movies of the 2010s

  • R-rated films of the 2010s often squandered talented casts and substantial budgets through confused or emotionally empty storytelling
  • The Snowman failed despite strong source material and direction, while Serenity undermined its noir premise with an absurd plot twist about a child's video-game simulation

The Snowman, Gotti, and The Happytime Murders are among the absolute worst R-rated movies of the 2010s decade.

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