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bbno$ to perform ‘Roblox’ virtual concert this weekend
Viral rapper bbno$ will headline a virtual concert inside the Roblox minigame “+1 Speed Keyboard Escape” this weekend, premiering new music as part of the set. The event has already drawn huge anticipation, with more than 11 million users registering interest, positioning it as a potential contender for one of the most-watched virtual gigs ever…
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Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall but damage appears limited
Tropical Storm Bertha, the second named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, has been tracking along the northern Gulf Coast, prompting warnings for coastal communities. NPR initially reported that Bertha had made landfall with limited damage, but later issued a correction clarifying that the storm remained offshore at the time of publication. Forecasters do…
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The Incident at Galley House review
Evil Trout, the studio behind the acclaimed The Roottrees are Dead, has released The Incident at Galley House, a remake of William Rous’ free lo-fi mystery Type Help. The original was praised for its stripped-back, text-only interface, in which players used a command line to sift through transcripts and solve a decades-old unsolved murder case;…
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How a singer’s chance encounter led to an alien experience in Hollywood
Belfast singer-songwriter Winnie Ama landed a role in the new Supergirl film after being spotted performing in a bar by director Craig Gillespie, who invited her to bring her original song into the movie. The catch was that her track, What Are We, first released in 2020, had to be reworked into an invented alien…
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Andy Burnham vows cost-of-living focus as Starmer’s TikTok clip draws mockery
New PM Andy Burnham has told his first cabinet to prioritise easing living costs, while Sir Keir Starmer was mocked online for a Fast and Furious 7 TikTok spoof; elsewhere, a New Jersey voter-registration glitch, a young organ donor’s legacy, and Wonderwall’s Hot 100 return also feature.
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Star Trek’s Wildest Show Is Officially Its Most Frustrating | Review
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds returns for its fourth season on Paramount+ this week, timed to coincide with Star Trek’s 60th anniversary celebrations at San Diego Comic-Con on 23 July. Collider’s review, based on the first six episodes provided in advance, finds the season a return to form after the more subdued, emotionally weighty Season…
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 4 favours concept episodes over cast growth
Polygon’s review of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 4 concludes that the show continues to lean too heavily on high-concept “gimmick” episodes at the expense of developing its established characters, a flaw the reviewer says has persisted since season 3. Showrunners Akiva Goldsman and Henry Alonso Myers deliver several strong standalone instalments, but the…
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The quirky side of World Cup 2026 – in pictures
The Guardian has compiled a gallery of light-hearted and unusual moments from the 2026 World Cup, capturing the offbeat culture and fan spirit surrounding the tournament across host cities in the US, Mexico and Canada. The collection ranges from a celebrity duck in Mexico City to elaborate fan tributes, costumes and half-time antics, offering a…
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Paul McCartney Facetiming Ringo Starr During Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour Is the Cameo of the Year
Beatles fans on Liverpool’s Magical Mystery Tour bus had an unexpected brush with fame this week when Sir Paul McCartney pulled up alongside them in his car at a red light. The moment, first reported by the BBC on Monday, delighted passengers on the world’s longest-running Beatles-themed sightseeing tour and quickly drew attention online as…
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FX’s ‘Far Cry’ Series Is Already Making a Confusing Creative Choice Ahead of Release
FX is working on its own video game adaptation with Far Cry, though a major change could alienate fans and potential viewers.