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Switch 2 price increase revealed in the UK, and at least Nintendo is being more merciful than Sony and Microsoft were with the PS5 and Xbox Series X
Nintendo has increased the UK price of the Switch 2, adding £30 to the cost of the console. The rise matters because it follows similar mid-generation price increases for Sony’s PlayStation 5 and Microsoft’s Xbox Series X, although Nintendo’s increase is smaller in cash terms. The Switch 2 is now priced at £429.99 in the…
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Hazy sunshine, factor-50 smiles and Cliff Richard at the wheel: the 20 best summer holiday movies – ranked!
The Guardian has published a ranked countdown of the 20 best summer holiday films, showcasing movies that capture the mood of the season – from breezy romances to more melancholic tales of escape. The list spans six decades of cinema, mixing British classics, American coming-of-age stories and European arthouse dramas, and highlights how film-makers have…
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Charter completes $34.5bn Cox takeover, to adopt Cox Communications name
Charter Communications has completed its $34.5 billion acquisition of Cox Communications, finalising the largest deal in a recent wave of US cable consolidation and creating the country’s dominant cable operator. The merger followed approval from the California Public Utility Commission the previous week, the last regulatory sign-off needed after the deal was first announced in…
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Christine Vachon on Why Landing Pedro Pascal to Replace Joaquin Phoenix in ‘De Noche’ Gave Todd Haynes the ‘Happy Ending’ He Deserved
Producer Christine Vachon has revealed that Pedro Pascal stepping in to star in Todd Haynes’ film “De Noche” after Joaquin Phoenix’s abrupt departure ultimately gave the director the “happy ending” he deserved. Speaking at the Variety Lounge during the Edinburgh International Film Festival, Vachon described the turbulent production history of the 1930s-set Mexico romance, which…
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Sen Morimoto Readies New Album Time Is on Your Side
Chicago-based singer-songwriter Sen Morimoto has announced a new album, Time Is on Your Side, the follow-up to 2023’s Diagnosis. The record will be released on 23 October via Sooper, the artist’s own label, and arrives alongside a video for the track “Overthinker”. The nine-track album features contributions from fellow Chicago musicians Kaina Castillo, Ryan Person,…
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‘Foundation’ Officially Returns With Brand-New Release This Month
Apple TV’s acclaimed sci-fi series “Foundation” has not yet set a premiere date for its fourth season, but its spin-off mobile game, Foundation: Galactic Frontier, is set to launch a long-awaited second season this month. The game update helps tide fans over during an extended wait for new episodes, with production on the main series…
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Five covers so painful that they make you hate the original
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10 Funniest Far Side Comics About Cows
Polygon has put together a ranked countdown of the funniest cow-themed comics from Gary Larson’s *The Far Side*, the surreal single-panel newspaper strip that ran from 1980 to 1995. The list highlights Larson’s enduring fascination with cows as recurring comic subjects across the 4,337 strips he produced, including the infamous “Cow Tools” panel that famously…
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Semafor Taps Ashley Gold For Key Role Covering Technology
Semafor has hired Ashley Gold as its new senior technology correspondent, giving her a key role covering technology, artificial intelligence and global politics for the news outlet. The appointment strengthens Semafor’s Washington-based technology team, which has grown significantly since the outlet’s launch and is already known for breaking stories on major AI investments and government-tech…
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3 Rock Songs From the 1960s That Feel Bigger as You Age
American Songwriter has published a list highlighting three rock songs from the 1960s that the outlet argues become more meaningful as listeners grow older. The piece contends that while these tracks were catchy or well-crafted enough to appeal to young listeners on first listen, their lyrical themes—loss, duty and the limits of desire—only fully land…