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Anne Hathaway to Receive American Riviera Award at Santa Barbara International Film Festival

  • Anne Hathaway will receive the American Riviera Award on 5 February.
  • The festival is recognising her role in “The Odyssey”.
  • The Santa Barbara festival runs from 3 to 13 February.

Anne Hathaway will receive the American Riviera Award at the 42nd Santa Barbara International Film Festival, with an in-person tribute and conversation on 5 February. The award recognises significant contributions to American cinema, and Hathaway is being honoured for playing Penelope in Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey”. Festival executive…

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How ‘peasant metal’ band Netherwilds became a viral sensation

  • David Monks developed Netherwilds from TikTok videos about peasant life.
  • *Peasant Rising* mixes several metal and folk styles.
  • The album uses a farmer’s story to examine power and class.

Netherwilds, the “peasant metal” project led by David Monks of Tokyo Police Club, grew from short TikTok videos about serf life into a debut album, *Peasant Rising*. Its tale of a farmer resisting the church and state uses medieval humour to explore power, class, vulnerability and connection. The…

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In 1955, Graham Nash heard a tune that changed his life. Right after, he wanted to throw out all other music

  • ‘Rock Around the Clock’ inspired Graham Nash to pursue music.
  • He heard the song at a Salford funfair.
  • Nash and Allan Clarke later performed together.

Graham Nash said hearing Bill Haley’s ‘Rock Around the Clock’ as a teenager changed his life and made him want to pursue music. The song’s youthful energy showed him that rock ’n’ roll could speak to young people in a way the popular songs he knew did not.…

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Quote of the day by former GTA 6 and Red Dead Redemption 2 artist: Sony and Microsoft can’t compete with Rockstar because “they do not care about making game products”

  • O’Reilly credits Rockstar’s staff retention with preserving valuable experience.
  • He criticises major publishers’ focus on cost-cutting.
  • Rockstar’s resources and independence also contribute to its success.

Former Rockstar environment artist David O’Reilly says the studio’s ability to make major games such as GTA 6 comes partly from avoiding the mass layoffs and rehiring common elsewhere in the games industry. He argues that keeping experienced staff preserves knowledge that helps teams develop games over time.…

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I have converted GTA 5 from crime sim to train sim

  • A GTA 5 mod turns Franklin into a train driver.
  • Drivers earn wages and experience, with deductions for overshooting.
  • Train driving disables the writer’s teleportation mod.

A writer has installed the Los Santos Metro Driver mod in GTA 5, turning Franklin Clinton into a train driver and shifting the game’s focus from crime to public transport. The experiment shows how a detailed mod can reshape the experience, while the writer’s playful argument for trains…

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The 1969 song Brian Johnson calls his favourite of all time: “Makes me smile every time”

  • Brian Johnson’s all-time favourite song is The Beatles’ ‘Get Back’.
  • He says it makes him smile every time he hears it.
  • Johnson singled out Ringo Starr’s drumming as sensational.

AC/DC singer Brian Johnson has named The Beatles’ ‘Get Back’ as his favourite song of all time, saying it makes him smile whenever he hears it. His choice reflects the lasting influence The Beatles had on him as a young musician and their example of how artists from…

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How to reset talents in WoW Forever, explained (Respec cost, when to dual spec)

  • Talent choices shape a character’s playstyle from Level 10.
  • Respecs start at 1 Gold and rise to 50 Gold.
  • Dual spec unlocks at Level 40 for 50 Gold.

WoW: Forever uses a traditional talent system in which players choose a specialisation at Level 10 and allocate points to shape their character’s playstyle. Players can change their choices at a Class Trainer, or unlock a second talent build later, making the costs and timing relevant when planning…

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Puka Nacua’s injury outlook takes encouraging turn as IR decision looms

  • Nacua’s injury is not thought to be season-ending.
  • An injured reserve stint would mean at least four games out.
  • His earliest possible return on IR is Week 15.

Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua is expected to go on injured reserve after knee and toe injuries against Washington, which would rule him out for at least four games. However, people close to the situation say the injury is not season-ending, leaving open the possibility of a…

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PRONG’s TOMMY VICTOR On Playing With GLENN DANZIG And AL JOURGENSEN: ‘I Definitely Prefer Working For GLENN 100% More’

  • Victor says he prefers working with Glenn Danzig.
  • He describes Danzig as honourable and Jourgensen as manipulative.
  • He joined Danzig’s touring band in 1995.

Prong frontman Tommy Victor said he strongly prefers working for Glenn Danzig over Ministry’s Al Jourgensen, describing Danzig as honourable and old-school. The comparison matters because Victor has played with both musicians and has previously spoken about different expectations around collaboration and payment. Victor characterised Jourgensen as progressive…

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Chris Harrison Says Being Fired From ‘The Bachelor’ Was a “Blessing,” Not a Cancellation

  • Chris Harrison calls his departure from The Bachelor a blessing.
  • He has launched a new dating series with Lauren Zima.
  • The Vow centres on faith and long-term compatibility.

Chris Harrison has returned to hosting dating television with *Chris Harrison’s The Vow*, a new series he created with his wife, Lauren Zima. He describes his departure from *The Bachelor* as a “blessing” that gave him time with his family and the chance to build a programme on…

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