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just now (535+ words) Sword of the Sea shows that life is precious and perservering, with depth extending beyond the confines of a video game Clair Obscur Expedition 33 has surprisingly been snubbed for the Grammys 2026 nominations, and nominee Austin Wintory has responded saying he is "sad at the lack of Expedition 33," and that he "would happily trade places [because] That score is the definition of worthy". How you snub a masterpiece soundtrack like that is beyond me Especially when TWO of these nominations are DLC's / Expansions Also 3 of these are games from massive movie franchises which already have iconic soundtracks to them, I'm not downplaying the game composers but they had a template to go off to what the games overall sounding style should feel like. What's the point of this damn award show at this point? Expedition 33 is a top soundtrack. Universal acclaim....

3+ min ago (483+ words) This could be the best debut of the year Maybe it's the high calibre of new book releases in 2025, or perhaps it's that I keep deleting TikTok, but I've already read 38 books this year " and there's one that I've been continually recommending to people. But it's Florence Knapp's new novel, The Names, that's a future classic. Curiously, her only other book is a non-fiction guide to English paper piecing, but her first foray into fiction is a masterclass. It's as devastating as it is life-affirming, which is a recipe for the perfect book. The novel is an utterly original take on the "sliding doors" concept. Beginning on the day a mother sets off to name her baby son, it follows three versions of a boy's life as dictated by his given name. An exploration of how small decisions can echo…...

6+ min ago (236+ words) Bachchan said Dharmendra's \"smile, his charm and his warmth\" extended to all that came in his vicinity, which, according to the megastar, is a rarity in the profession. Mumbai:Dharmendra remained unsoiled throughout his glorious career in a fraternity that witnessed changes every decade, megastar Amitabh Bachchan said on Tuesday as he mourned the death of his friend and co-star of classics such as "Sholay" and "Chupke Chupke".Dharmendra, 89, passed away at his Juhu home on Monday after prolonged illness. Bachchan attended the last rites of the actor with grandson Agastya Nanda and son Abhishek Bachchan. Nanda plays Dharmendra's son in the yet to release "Ikkis", which is possibly the late actor's last movie role. "Dharam ji .. the epitome of greatness, ever linked not only for his renowned physical presence, but for the largeness of his heart , and its most…...

6+ min ago (384+ words) In a world with near-infinite options for sports-focused documentary-style series, not everything can stand out. Apparently, that's the case for Netflix's NBA docuseries'Starting 5. According to a report by Austin Karp in Sports Business Journal,'Starting 5 will likely not be renewed for a third season by Netflix, ending a two-season run that began with the 2023-24 NBA season. The show tracked five star NBA players in a fashion similar to Netflix's popular NFL counterpart, Quarterback. The first season featured LeBron James, Domantas Sabonis, Jimmy Butler, Anthony Edwards and Jayson Tatum, while Season 2 cast Tyrese Haliburton and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, both of whom starred in the NBA Finals, along with Kevin Durant, James Harden and Jaylen Brown. Per Karp, "third-party numbers weren't looking good for the series," though we won't get any official figures from Netflix until 2026. However, "Internal Season 1 numbers from Netflix during…...

7+ min ago (568+ words) British rock band shared message with fans as they completed the 41st and final show of their 2025 run Oasis have shared a message with fans after their record-breaking, headline-generating reunion tour came to an end. The band performed the final show of their 41-date world tour in S'o Paulo, Brazil, on Sunday (23 November), after kicking off proceedings in Cardiff, Wales, on 4 July. Brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher were reunited onstage for the first time since Oasis split in 2009, performing the same setlist comprising 23 of the band's biggest hits each night. Included in the UK leg were five nights in their hometown of Manchester and a total of seven shows at Wembley Stadium in London. The band also performed international shows in North and South America, Australia, Japan and South Korea. "And so it came to pass," Oasis's statement said on Instagram....

8+ min ago (40+ words) Security guards only noticed the theft five days later. A $15,000 sculpture was stolen from a gallery in Norway A $15,000 sculpture was stolen from a gallery in Norway. Security guards only noticed the theft five days later....

9+ min ago (282+ words) Marvel and Jurassic World: Rebirth star Scarlett Johansson has signed on to appear in the new Exorcist movie from horror writer and director Mike Flanagan. Last year, it was reported that Flanagan, who led the charge on Doctor Sleep, The Haunting of Hill House, and The Fall of the House of Usher, was creating the new Exorcist film with Blumhouse. At the time it was described as a "radical new take" for the series. The Exorcist was a blockbuster hit, largely due to extreme audience reactions that included fainting and sickness, which fueled a media frenzy and viral marketing-style word-of-mouth. The cultural conversation around the film helped it become the first horror film to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, as well as nine others. Variety, which was first to report that Johansson had joined the cast…...

10+ min ago (829+ words) Romcom season is officially upon us, and while the genre has historically relied on heteronormative tropes, a new wave of queer romance films and books are challenging that standard. While reading them is a pleasure, writing and marketing those books comes with a unique challenge. Autostraddle: Casey, what drew you to Rose's book? There are some characters in both of your works that don't always do the right thing. Characters that aren't always on their best behavior. Are you ever afraid of writing that way, that maybe you are giving people ammo?" RD: No. Because a lot of queer people aren't nice and are messy. I think there might be some people who would read Best Woman and be like, "this is a bad look for us" or "this is bad representation" but some trans people suck, and I want…...

10+ min ago (257+ words) Tickets for the sixth annual Kaleidoscope are on sale now and can be found at the link below. Natasha Bedingfield and The Saw Doctors have been announced for next year's Kaleidoscope music festival, set for July 3-5, 2026 at Wicklow's Russborough House. British pop singer Bedingfield is set to kick off the weekend with her Friday night headline set. Known for her hit songs 'Unwritten', 'Pocketful of Sunshine' and 'These Words', the Grammy-nominated artist performed at Dublin's Iveagh Gardens in July. The Saw Doctors will close the festival with a Sunday night headline slot. The Irish folk-rock band are known for their singalong-style tracks 'N17', 'To Win Just Once' and 'I Useta Lover'. They performed at this year's Electric Picnic in August. "We are all about creating unforgettable moments for families, and we're thrilled to welcome The Saw Doctors and Natasha Bedingfield to…...

11+ min ago (727+ words) As a person, she was always a ray of light in any event she happened to show up for " a cheerful spirit dressed brightly, no matter what she may have been going through at the time. Resnick's sister, Janice Resnick Hahn, was responsible for organizing the memorial, enlisting Resnick's longtime friend, the author Victor Bockris, to serve as Master of Ceremonies, along with a number of friends and colleagues. They included choreographer Pooh Kaye, former student Amanda Rubin, gallerist Deborah Bell, poet Max Blagg, and Resnick's nephews, actors/producers/writers Greg and Dustin Hahn. Also featured were T. Wright, Margaret Fox, Ricky Burrows and Beth Lasch. Missing from the planned lineup were Bebe Buell, who was absent for health reasons, but sent along a testament to Resnick that was read onstage by Lasch. Sadly, artist/musician Walter Steding was scheduled to…...