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The “strange” 1960 record John Lennon called everything he wanted: “This is what it’s all about”
The article examines a 1960 experimental record that John Lennon reportedly regarded as an ideal expression of what he wanted from music. It presents the album as significant because its unconventional sound anticipated the Beatles’ later interest in studio experimentation, abstraction and challenging conventional pop forms. It argues that Lennon was drawn to the record’s…
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Poll: Did You Buy Halo: Campaign Evolved on PS5?
Push Square has launched a poll asking PS5 owners whether they’ve picked up Halo: Campaign Evolved, the newly released remake of Bungie’s original Halo: Combat Evolved, which arrived on PlayStation for the first time as a campaign-only experience without multiplayer. The release marks a notable moment for a franchise long associated exclusively with Xbox, and…
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Rick Moranis Ended Acting Retirement After Nearly 30 Years and Says ‘It Was Very Strange’ on ‘Spaceballs 2’ Set: ‘I Felt Like I Was in a Time Warp’
Actor Rick Moranis has ended nearly 30 years away from acting to reprise his role as Lord Dark Helmet in “Spaceballs 2: The New One,” reuniting with the original film’s cast for the first time in almost 40 years. Speaking at Comic-Con, Moranis described the experience as disorienting at first but said it grew on…
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Sadie Sink’s Stranger Things character has an incredible Jean Grey connection you won’t be able to unsee
An entertainment feature explores a visual and thematic parallel between Sadie Sink’s Stranger Things character, Max Mayfield, and Jean Grey from the X-Men, focusing on their shared red-haired, tragic-heroine archetype and the way both characters are pushed to psychological extremes within their respective franchises. The comparison highlights how Max’s arc, particularly her battle with the…
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Tom Cruise’s estranged daughter with Katie Holmes legally cuts ties
Tom Cruise’s estranged daughter Suri has reportedly changed her legal surname from Cruise to Noelle, her mother Katie Holmes’s middle name, according to voter registration records. The 20-year-old, who is entering her junior year at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, appears to have made the switch some time ago, with the name “Suri Noelle” already…
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Liam Neeson’s New Sci-Fi Thriller Is Officially One of 2026’s Biggest Streaming Sleeper Hits
Liam Neeson’s sci-fi thriller “Cold Storage” has become an unexpected streaming success on MGM+, despite a disappointing theatrical run earlier in 2026. The film, based on David Koepp’s 2019 novel, underperformed at the box office but has since found a much wider audience through streaming, highlighting how theatrical earnings increasingly fail to reflect a film’s…
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I took a standup class to cope with the end of the world
A journalist recounts enrolling in a standup comedy course as a way of managing overwhelming anxiety about climate change and other existential threats, having found conventional therapy insufficient in the past. The piece highlights a growing recognition that humour can be a legitimate coping mechanism for “climate dread,” and reflects a wider trend of using…
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Remembering When The Cars Went the Weird, Wild Route on Their Third Album in 1980
The Cars’ third studio album, Panorama, released in 1980, marked a deliberate departure from the polished New Wave sound that had made the Boston band a critical and commercial success. Rather than repeat the formula of their acclaimed 1978 debut and 1979’s Candy-O, the group leaned into a darker, more mechanical style built around drum…
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Republican and Democratic coalitions put to the test in unusual elections on Tuesday
Two contrasting elections took place on the same Tuesday in the United States, offering a test of Republican and Democratic party strength in very different political territory. In Georgia, a special election was held to fill the congressional seat left vacant by the death of Democratic Representative David Scott, who died in April at the…
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Teenager on trial over Ethan Hoac’s death denies acting with malice
A teenager on trial over the fatal group attack on 14-year-old Ethan Hoac in St Albans, Melbourne, told the court his actions were “reckless” rather than malicious, as he sought to distance himself from a murder charge. Prosecutors allege he ran Ethan down with a car after eating ice cream, presenting this detail as evidence…