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“They got kicked out of their band because they wanted to shave their heads and call it Turd”: The story of Mr Bungle – how Mike Patton’s ex-high-school band made one of the strangest debut albums in heavy metal history
On this day in 1991, Mr Bungle’s self-titled debut came out – confusing many but inspiring Korn, Avenged Sevenfold and other greats
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3 ‘Doctor Who’ Stars Officially Set To Reunite in New Murder Mystery
Peter Capaldi has joined the recurring cast of Only Murders in the Building’s sixth series, reuniting him with fellow former Doctor Who leads David Tennant and Jodie Whittaker. The development is notable because the Hulu comedy-mystery will bring together three actors who have played the Doctor, while moving its setting to the UK for the…
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This is Instagram’s new logo
Instagram has introduced a new wordmark, replacing the cursive lettering it had used for about a decade. The redesign matters because it changes a highly recognisable part of the app’s identity, although the article notes that the new mixed cursive-and-print style may be less immediately legible. Instagram head Adam Mosseri said the change was intended…
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Jurassic Park Meets Alien In This Childhood Dream Turned Horror Game
Revealed during PlayStation’s State of Play earlier this year, The Lost Wild is a first-person horror game that combines the awe of walking amongst dinosaurs, such as in Jurassic Park, with the terror of being hunted by a creature you can’t defeat, à la Alien: Isolation. For Great Ape Games CEO Nick Gregory, it’s a…
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El-Sayed argued against the Second Amendment in unearthed social media videos
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed faced renewed scrutiny after previously hidden YouTube videos resurfaced in which he criticised Second Amendment rights. The videos could complicate his campaign by highlighting a contrast between his progressive record and the views of voters concerned about gun rights. Fox News described El-Sayed as a controversial progressive who has…
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King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard to Drop New Techno Album Alien Metal on Friday
The band’s 28th album finds them embracing the darker side of electronic dance music. King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard to Drop New Techno Album Alien Metal on Friday Paolo Ragusa
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Marvel Officially Reveals the Most Dangerous Xenomorph Yet [Exclusive]
Marvel’s forthcoming Alien vs. X-Men comic will place the X-Men in an action-horror story against Xenomorphs, with writer Kieron Gillen stressing that their superhero abilities will not guarantee safety. The crossover matters because it aims to apply the Alien franchise’s sense of vulnerability and helplessness to characters normally capable of overcoming enormous threats. Gillen identifies…
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Imelda Staunton: ‘Umbridge’s giggle needed to be short and sharp. So I just did a boom, boom’
Imelda Staunton reflects on her career and personal life in a reader-question interview, discussing roles from Harry Potter to children’s animations and theatre. She explains that Dolores Umbridge’s distinctive giggle was deliberately made brief and sharp, while also describing how radio work developed the vocal discipline behind her voice performances. Staunton says she enjoys working…
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‘Only Murders In The Building’ Expands Its Collection Of ‘Doctor Who’ Stars, Adds Peter Capaldi To Season 6 Cast
Peter Capaldi has joined the sixth season of Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building as a recurring guest star. The London-set season brings the comedy mystery outside the United States for the first time, with its central trio leaving New York to investigate a new case; Capaldi’s casting also strengthens the season’s notable connection to…
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This Ain’t Yakuza! SEGA Showcases Stranger Than Heaven’s Complex Combat with Live Gameplay Demo
The Stabbin’ of Dojima. One of the most interesting things about Stranger Than Heaven is that developer RGG Studio isn’t just repurposing the action combat of its previous games. Instead, the Japanese studio’s crafted a new system that sees players control the individual limbs of protagonist Makoto Daito. It appears to be a much more…