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Hardware spending in the US was so low in July that it nearly matched the 2020 pandemic days when everything was out of stock
US consumer spending on gaming hardware plunged so sharply in July 2026 that it nearly matched the depths of mid-2020, when pandemic-related shortages left shelves empty. This time, however, the decline stems not from a lack of supply but from high prices deterring buyers, according to new figures from industry analysts Circana. The data points…
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Chelsea Freeman Signs With The Team (Exclusive)
Chelsea Freeman, wife of Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman, has signed with talent and management firm The Team for all-round representation. The move is aimed at expanding her influencer platform, which sits at the crossroads of sport, fashion, lifestyle and family content, and reflects the growing business opportunities available to sports spouses with substantial…
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NEIL PEART Documentary Maker Hopes Film Will Reveal Iconic RUSH Drummer Was ‘A Very Loyal And Loving Friend’
A new documentary titled “Neil Peart: No One’s Disciple” will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on 16 September 2026, with a public screening set for 19 September and a broadcast on Canada’s CBC network on 23 September. Directed by Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn, who previously made the 2010 RUSH…
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Netflix’s ‘Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story’ Trailer Teases Ella Beatty, Charlie Hunnam, Rebecca Hall in Bloody Tale of Infamous Axe Murders
Netflix has released the full trailer for “Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story,” the fourth season of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s true-crime anthology series, confirming the show’s cast and central themes. Ella Beatty stars as Lizzie Borden, the woman tried and acquitted over the notorious 1892 axe murders of her father and stepmother in Fall…
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Amy Lee of Evanescence: ‘I could happily do an entire album of nothing but Portishead covers’
In a Guardian reader Q&A, Evanescence frontwoman Amy Lee reflects on her career, songwriting and the band’s upcoming Sanctuary tour, discussing how the meaning of their breakthrough hit “Bring Me to Life” has evolved for her since writing it at 19 during an abusive relationship. She also addresses the political and emotional undertones of the…
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Woman Lost $300K to Kenny Chesney Impostor Then Took the Real Singer to Court
A California woman who lost $300,000 to a scammer impersonating country singer Kenny Chesney has been unsuccessful in her attempt to hold the real Chesney legally responsible for her losses. Patricia Linson argued that Chesney should have warned fans about impersonators and suggested a member of his team may have leaked confidential information to the…
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Arc Raiders Gets Unlikely Subway Crossover — Buy a Meal for Exclusive Outfits
Embark Studios has partnered with fast-food chain Subway to promote Arc Raiders, its extraction shooter, ahead of the game’s biggest content update since launch. Players who buy qualifying Subway meals can redeem a code for exclusive in-game outfits and items, an unusual crossover for a game the developer has otherwise presented as a serious, gritty…
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5 Controversial Star Trek Episodes That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Polygon has published a ranked list of five Star Trek: The Original Series episodes that were controversial or poorly received on broadcast but have since gained critical appreciation. The article argues that instalments once dismissed as too slow, too preachy or too talky have proven ahead of their time, tackling themes such as leadership under…
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Former Arkane vets’ new studio isn’t going to try ‘trend chasing’, and in hindsight, thank God
Former Arkane developers’ new studio says it will avoid designing games around whatever genre or business model is currently popular, instead prioritising projects that suit the team’s own strengths and interests. The stance matters because it contrasts with the industry’s repeated push towards fashionable multiplayer and live-service formats, which can leave studios pursuing crowded markets…