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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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‘Yellowstone’ star Dawn Olivieri reveals why she ditched LA for Arkansas ranch life

  • A career lull pushed Olivieri to rethink her priorities.
  • She bought 160 acres in Arkansas and started an animal sanctuary.
  • She says letting go of career pressure helped her work more.

Dawn Olivieri says a lull in acting work prompted her to question whether pursuing Hollywood success was giving her the life she wanted. She left Los Angeles to create a ranch and animal sanctuary in Arkansas, a move she says brought her greater personal fulfilment and helped her…

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3 Country Songs From the 1990s We’re Sure You’ve Never Heard, but Now You’ll Never Forget

  • Three 1990s country songs are recommended for a fresh listen.
  • Patty Loveless and Mark Chesnutt feature among the artists.
  • Daryle Singletary’s 1995 song tells a story of infidelity.

The article highlights three 1990s country songs it says deserve renewed attention: Patty Loveless’s “You Don’t Even Know Who I Am”, Mark Chesnutt’s “Almost Goodbye” and Daryle Singletary’s “I Let Her Lie”. It presents them as examples of country music’s strength in pairing acoustic sounds with memorable storytelling…

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It’s easy to troll U2, but Carnaval De Luz: shows they’re still digging deep 16 albums in

  • U2’s latest album is praised as a vivid late-career achievement.
  • It contains 12 songs and follows two six-track EPs.
  • “Torn”, featuring Dolly Parton, closes the album strongly.

U2’s “Carnaval De Luz” is presented as a strong late-career album that defies expectations, showing the band still have creative depth after five decades. The review argues that, despite being easy targets for criticism, U2 sound spirited and convincing together in the studio. The 12-song album follows two…

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By end of Cy Young-worthy season, Cam Schlittler’s peers only found in record books

  • Schlittler is favourite for the AL Cy Young after a 1.95 ERA season.
  • He set a Yankees record with 21 starts allowing one run or fewer.
  • His strong postseason record contrasts with the Yankees’ early exit.

Cam Schlittler is favourite to win the American League Cy Young Award after a season in which he became one of baseball’s leading pitchers. His record-setting results stand out as a bright spot for the Yankees, who were swept out of the playoffs, and show how quickly the…

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