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3 Cover Songs That Decoded the Genius of The Beatles

  • Joe Cocker makes Ringo Starr’s song more sombre.
  • Stevie Wonder gives a Beatles classic an R&B sound.
  • Nina Simone turns “Here Comes the Sun” into reflective jazz.

Three covers of Beatles songs are presented as a way to hear new qualities in the band’s songwriting. Joe Cocker’s dramatic, rhythmically altered version of “With a Little Help from My Friends” brings out a more serious plea for connection beneath the original’s light tone. Stevie Wonder gives…

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The classic 1960s Kris Kristofferson song that never got old for Gordon Lightfoot: “I wish it would last forever”

  • Lightfoot said Kristofferson’s song never grew old for him.
  • Kristofferson wrote it while working as a studio janitor.
  • Johnny Cash later recorded the song.

Gordon Lightfoot said Kris Kristofferson’s “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down” was a song he could keep returning to without it growing old. His choice reflects how Kristofferson’s writing, with its vivid and human portrayal of regret after a night of excess, resonated with fellow songwriters. Kristofferson wrote the song…

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Open-source app cuts shader compilation pauses in several PC games

  • SCSKiller pre-compiles shaders to reduce stuttering in PC games.
  • Tests showed major improvements in four named games.
  • It targets shader stutter, not all performance problems.

Shader Compilation Stutter Killer (SCSKiller) is a free, open-source app that pre-compiles game shaders into a graphics driver cache, aiming to prevent the pauses that can interrupt PC gameplay. In tests across several games, the reviewer found it greatly reduced shader compilation stutter, which can be especially disruptive…

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Norwegian Oscar Entry ‘Growth of the Soil’ Sells to North America, U.K., Germany, Spain and More

  • *Growth of the Soil* has sold to distributors in numerous territories.
  • Norway’s Oscar entry won two awards at San Sebastián.
  • The film opened at No. 1 in Norway and is shortlisted for a European Film Award.

Norwegian film *Growth of the Soil*, directed by Hans Petter Moland, has secured distribution deals across North America, the U.K. and Ireland, Germany and Austria, and several other territories. The sales follow its premieres in Toronto and San Sebastián, where it won two awards, and expand the reach…

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‘Golden Girls’ Theme Song Writer Earns First Billboard No. 1 Thanks to ‘Spooky’ Halloween Hit

  • “Spooky, Scary Skeletons” debuts at No. 35 on the Hot 100.
  • Its album reaches No. 1 on the Kid Albums chart.
  • The chart-topper is Andrew Gold’s first Billboard No. 1.

Andrew Gold’s 1996 song “Spooky, Scary Skeletons” has entered the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time, debuting at No. 35 in the week after Halloween. Its seasonal popularity has also taken the album Halloween Howls: Fun & Scary Music to No. 1 on the Kid Albums chart,…

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Shaquille O’Neal is Starring in a Game Show Where Players Have to Hide Him in Plain Sight

  • Shaq stars in a hide-and-seek game show.
  • Teams try to hide him around Dallas.
  • Two episodes premiere on 3 December.

Shaquille O’Neal will star in *Can You Hide… Shaq?*, a competition show in which contestants try to conceal the 7-foot-1 former basketball player in plain sight. The unusual premise turns hide-and-seek into a public challenge, with teams competing to avoid people spotting him and win prize money. The…

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PlayStation adds live-service shooter Fairgames to its constantly expanding graveyard

  • PlayStation has cancelled Haven Studios’ Fairgames.
  • Player feedback and retention fell short of targets.
  • Haven staff will work with other teams, with no resulting layoffs.

PlayStation has cancelled Fairgames, Haven Studios’ planned live-service heist shooter, after a recent player test produced mixed feedback and retention below the company’s targets. The decision adds to Sony’s difficulties in building a broader range of successful online games, despite the success of Helldivers 2. Announced in 2023…

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Is ‘I Play Rocky’ Original or Adapted? Stallone’s ‘Rocky’ Origin Story Faces a ‘Barbie’-Style Oscar Dilemma (EXCLUSIVE)

  • The Academy has yet to classify “I Play Rocky” for the Oscars.
  • Its script is original but uses familiar characters and scenes.
  • The Writers Branch will make the final decision.

Amazon MGM’s “I Play Rocky”, about Sylvester Stallone writing the original “Rocky” film, may compete for an Oscar as either an original or adapted screenplay. The Academy has not decided which category fits Peter Gamble’s script, leaving a closely watched question for this awards season. Gamble wrote the…

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Sony cancels another live service game ahead of release, but at least there won’t be any layoffs this time

  • Sony has cancelled Haven Studios’ Fairgames after mixed playtest results.
  • PlayStation says Haven staff will not be laid off.
  • The decision reflects challenges in Sony’s live-service game strategy.

Sony has cancelled Fairgames, a PvP heist shooter from Haven Studios that was announced in 2023, after a large-scale playtest produced mixed player feedback and retention below the goals set by PlayStation executives. The decision adds to Sony’s retreat from its planned expansion into live-service games, a strategy…

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3 Hard Rock Songs From 1978 That Changed FM Radio Forever

  • Three 1978 rock songs became enduring FM radio staples.
  • Dire Straits and Boston both reached No. 4 in the US.
  • Van Halen’s modest chart hit later became a classic rock fixture.

In 1978, FM radio helped bring new rock music to a wide audience, and three hard rock releases from that year went on to become lasting radio favourites. The article argues that their guitar styles and production helped shape what listeners came to expect from rock radio. Dire…

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