George RR Martin’s devastating Winds of Winter confession is worst possible news | Books | Entertainment

The last time George RR Martin published a novel in his A Song of Ice and Fire series was in 2011 when Game of Thrones was debuting on HBO. Since then, the 76-year-old has continued to work on the penultimate book, The Winds of Winter, which still doesn’t have a publication date over five years after the TV show ended. At one point, he was rushing More...

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Gen Z missing out on films and TV shows that defined different generations | Films | Entertainment

A new poll has revealed that 26% of Gen Z are missing out on classic films like Citizen Kane, Casino, and Vertigo, simply because they can’t find the time. Many also admitted they haven’t seen all-time More...

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How Gerald Durrell’s legacy continues to inspire animal-lovers | Nature | News

Conservationists Gerald and Lee Durrell with lemurs at Jersey Zoo in 1987 (Image: Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust.) The legendary naturalist Gerald Durrell once noted that “so-called human progress More...

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The ENO flies a delightfully Jolly Roger in The Pirates of Penzance | Theatre | Entertainment

Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic operettas have always been an acquired taste and the ENO has occasionally fallen into the trap of hamming up the comedy or trying to appeal to a wider audience by including More...

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I replaced my Elite Series 2 controller with GameSir | Gaming | Entertainment

I love luxury controllers. Not because I like spending money but I really feel the difference in quality. Bad controllers can result in annoying stick drift, buttons sticking, and other issues that I don’t More...

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Tori Amos’s third live album offers a deeper dive into her alt-pop leg | Music | Entertainment

Tori Amos. Diving Deep Live. She looks like she stepped out of a Tolkien saga, but flame-haired preacher’s daughter Tori is one of the most distinctive and influential solo artists of her generation. Her 1992 More...

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Path of Exile 2 release time, launch date, pre-load and how much early access costs | Gaming | Entertainment

UPDATE: The Path of Exile 2 developer has warned about potential server issues over the course of the weekend. With Path of Exile 2 entering early access at 7pm GMT UK time on December 6, developer Grinding More...

On Thursday, December 5th, 2024

Marvel Rivals release time, date, pre-load and characters for free-to-play Overwatch rival | Gaming | Entertainment

PC users will be able to play once the clock strikes midnight, but only if they pre-load the game early. Pre-loading is currently available on Steam, and because it’s a free-to-play game, no pre-ordering More...

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Fortnite OG release time, Season 1 dates, Battle Pass skins and old-school map | Gaming | Entertainment

Fortnite OG Chapter 1, Season 1 is coming to PS5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch and Android. Fortnite OG takes things back to the old-school, re-introducing map locations, items More...

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Lord of the Rings new trilogy ‘in works’ as Aragorn star set for Hunt for Gollum | Films | Entertainment

As the anime Lord of the Rings film The War of the Rohirrim is set to debut in cinemas this month, Middle Earth movies screenwriter Philippa Boyens has spoken out on the franchise’s future. Speaking with More...