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The article looks back at three 1964 rock hits that it says have retained their appeal: “The House of the Rising Sun” by The Animals, Roy Orbison’s “Oh, Pretty Woman” and The Beatles’ “Can’t Buy Me Love”. Each reached number one in the US and UK, helping explain…
Steve Winwood, who had spent much of his early career in bands and supporting other major artists, found major solo success in 1986 with “Higher Love”. The song became his first chart-topping single and helped make his album *Back in the High Life* his biggest commercial success. Co-writer…
Former ESPN analyst and NFL quarterback Sean Salisbury says the network lost viewers by giving too much airtime to political and social arguments instead of sports coverage and entertainment. He argues that people finishing a long day often want highlights, humour and discussion of their teams, and that…
Iced Earth has released a remixed and remastered edition of its 1991 album *Night of the Stormrider* to mark its 35th anniversary. The release revisits a concept album that helped establish the band’s early power and thrash metal sound, and is accompanied by a new video for “Travel…
Mel Brooks admitted that a bathroom gag in his 1976 comedy *Silent Movie* was copied from a scene in Buster Keaton’s 1928 film *The Cameraman*. He described the borrowing as “thievery”, while also making clear it was a tribute to a filmmaker he admired. In Brooks’s scene, characters…
MSI has reportedly raised graphics card prices in China, with the largest increase affecting Nvidia’s RTX 5080. The reported changes come amid a wider rise in PC component costs and could add to concerns about GPU affordability, though the leak covers China only. A post on the Chinese…
GTA 6 has reportedly passed Cyberpunk 2077’s pre-order record, with more than 10.3 million copies sold ahead of its planned 19 November release. The figure points to extraordinary demand and could make for a huge launch, while raising questions about whether buyers’ willingness to pay more will influence…
Ramona Singer celebrated her 70th birthday with a “Forever Ageless” party at Hutong New York. The former “Real Housewives of New York City” star framed the milestone as a moment to feel grateful and enjoy life, reflecting the public image she has built around ageing confidently. Guests included…
Exterminauts, a co-operative shooter from Behaviour Interactive, may look like Helldivers 2, but its class roles, progression and mission structure have more in common with Deep Rock Galactic, the article argues. Players take on the role of corporate pest-control soldiers clearing alien life so companies can extract resources,…
Tampa Bay and Buffalo meet in a game the article expects to be high-scoring, citing defensive and goaltending concerns on both sides. Tampa have started strongly overall but have struggled away from home, while Buffalo have been middling and have not been especially strong at home. Tampa are…