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Takashi Iizuka reveals Sonic Team is developing a new title with fresh gameplay mechanics, working on 2D and 3D versions in parallel.
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“We'll Be Creating A Whole New Kind Of Gameplay Experience”— Takashi Iizuka · full quotes →
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Months after ending Destiny 2 support, Bungie says it is 'not done with Destiny' and will unvault removed content while reworking Marathon.
Sep 21now
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“We understand that removing these experiences had a lasting impact on player trust and enjoyment of Destiny.”— Bungie, studio statement · Bungie website / Kotaku mastodon repost · full quotes →
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The actress disputes her former co-star's claim that undiagnosed mental illness caused his controversial 2021 departure.
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“Let's just say I remember things very differently, as does the crew, the other actors, the writers, and our executives.”— Wendi McLendon-Covey · full quotes →
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Vendor Bowie Chong allegedly bit a fellow artist at Brisbane convention after being confronted about selling AI-generated work.
Sep 21now
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“I did not even think it was in the realm of possibility that when I went up to ask this guy a question that he would run out and bite someone.”— Victoria Manton-Williams, Artist · full quotes →
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The actor's Star Wars quip sparks a wave of social media jokes about the fictional crime boss's competence.
Sep 21now
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“Jabba maintained a profitable casino for YEARS. Don't compare him to that orange canker sore.”— vysgaming.bsky.social · full quotes →
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Author Keiichiro Hirano says Japan was never as skilled at 'omotenashi' as claimed, pointing to food and souvenirs abroad.
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“日本はこんなに落ちぶれる以前から、そもそもそんなに自惚れるほど、外国人に対するお持てなし上手の国でもなかったと思う。”— Keiichiro Hirano (@hiranok) · full quotes →
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Science journalist Florian Aigner argues the Cofnas-Arday scandal is part of an international right-wing effort to normalize race theory in…
Sep 21now
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“Lesepflicht”— liesemueller.eurosky.social · full quotes →
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The View co-host shared her own experience while responding to Nikole Hannah-Jones' regret over sending her daughter to a majority-Black…
Sep 21now
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“I hope people concerned about the choice my husband and I made for our daughter will have equal or more outrage for the thousands of Black children whose…”— Nikole Hannah-Jones · full quotes →
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Charlie Cox returns for a final season joined by the Defenders cast, as Marvel quietly greenlights a new spy-thriller series.
Sep 21now
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A New York Times article highlights growing numbers of men adopting cats and breaking traditional gender associations with pet ownership.
Sep 21now
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“NYT's whole schtick is writing articles pretending something is news. @mlobelart.bsky.social's got a whole archive of man artists with their cats.”— frydawolff.bsky.social · full quotes →
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NBC's singing competition returns for its 30th season with Adam Levine and Kelly Clarkson joined by two first-time coaches.
Sep 21now
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“Season 30 introduces a new strategic element called the 'First-In Button.' If multiple coaches turn for the s…”— Cleveland.com · full quotes →
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Book discussion forums split on whether Alex Michaelides' thriller allows for hidden narratives beyond its stated reveal.
Sep 22now
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“It's been a while since I read it, but I got the impression the story eventually revealed by Theo is supposed to be taken at face value.”— Reddit commenter · full quotes →
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Actors in the Palme d'Or contender say young people romanticizing the conflict don't understand its cost.
Sep 20now
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“Hay jóvenes que de repente, a día de hoy, hablan de la guerra de una forma nostálgica. Hay algo curioso ahí que creo que hacen desde la ignorancia. Hay valorar…”— Miguel Bernardeau · full quotes →
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A tongue-in-cheek question about the paint color "burnt umber" turned into a wave of wordplay replies about grilling, searing and roasting…
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“Composition: Umber contains iron oxides, manganese oxide, and clay. It creates warm brown shades used in art, paints, mortar, and stucco.”— sue-2cats.bsky.social · full quotes →
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Emmy-nominated sitcom star describes recent separation as personal crisis.
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“nightmare [he's] praying to wake up from”— Emmy-nominated actor · full quotes →
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Naoki Hamaguchi says reviving the cult PS1 RPG would be arduous; the game faces delisting in 2027.
Sep 21now
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“Remaking something that came from that era, as an experienced person who has gone through the Remake series, sounds like a tough game to make.”
— Naoki Hamaguchi, Final Fantasy VII Revelation director · full quotes →
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Caleb Driscoll claims beloved Jim Henson characters need no enhancement.
Sep 21now
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“Normally this stuff just flows right out of me—like, I've never had any issue making Hank Hill or Totoro or the Babadook more fuckable—but damn, with the…”— Caleb Driscoll · full quotes →
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The actor will pursue a nomination for her role as Penelope in Christopher Nolan's latest film.
Sep 21now
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“I think both the fact that she's really only in about 15 minutes of the movie and that it's an open secret in Hollywood that she is extremely difficult to work…”— Shell_fly, Reddit commenter · Reddit · full quotes →
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Legendary British war photographer releases retrospective of decades-long career documenting conflict, centered on his iconic 1960s–70s…
Sep 21now
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“I want my pictures to hurt you, I don't want you having any free rides, I'm there to upset you and I'm there to make you feel uncomfortable the way I feel when…”— Sir Don McCullin · full quotes →
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The Oscar winner interrupted a West End performance to ask audiences to stop recording, citing disruption to future viewers.
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“There are few places on this planet where we can simply be together and be present. I understand you like filming the curtain call – and it is kind of…”— Cate Blanchett, Actor in Electra/Persona · full quotes →
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Spanish-inspired risotto recipe featuring roasted sweet peppers, saffron, and Pecorino Romano.
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“Indulge in a Spanish-inspired risotto featuring roasted sweet peppers, saffron, and Pecorino Romano, perfect as a main dish or paired with grilled vegetables…”— David Tanis · full quotes →
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An HBSC school survey shows only 22% of Dutch boys aged 12-16 now view homosexuality positively, down from 40% in 2021, prompting alarm…
Sep 21now
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“In recent years sexual diversity has been increasingly questioned by leading figures in society, including politicians”— Gonneke Stevens, Professor, Utrecht University · Hacker News · full quotes →
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A 35-minute tofu piccata recipe published by NYT Cooking appears across multiple US regional news sites.
Sep 21now
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“This quick tofu piccata recipe swaps meat for tofu, creating a light and satisfying dish with crispy tofu drenched in a lemony caper sauce, ready in just 35…”— NYT Cooking · NJ.com · full quotes →
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PlayStation collaborates with K-pop star Lisa on a $84.99 special-edition wireless controller and merchandise collection.
Sep 21now
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“Gaming is something I do whenever I have time to relax. [This collection] gave me a new way to be creative and show a different side of myself.”— Lisa, K-pop star and collaborator · full quotes →
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The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth, a standalone follow-up to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, drops its first trailer ahead of…
Sep 21now
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“Let's just say I know what it's like to kill someone with a knife.”— Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) · full quotes →
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The Game of Thrones star says he now feels more comfortable with the character after time spent on other roles.
Sep 20now
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“Now I've gone and done all these other things and now I feel more comfortable with that character and that world again and where it sits in my life.”
— Kit Harington · full quotes →
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A popular singer who appeared on the NBC talent show shared news of the procedure in a video on social media.
Sep 21now
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“Don't give up”— The Voice star, Singer · Video announcement on social media · full quotes →
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A NYT opinion piece argues that celebrities' claims of political neutrality function as self-protective cover rather than genuine…
Sep 21now
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“Celebrities use the facade of neutrality as shelter, as a place to take refuge.”
— Roxane Gay, NYT Opinion contributor · NYT Home · full quotes →
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After Xbox took over publishing Physint from Sony, Kojima Productions clarifies its relationship with PlayStation remains strong.
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“I don't know the answer to that—that would be a question for Xbox. But I don't know for sure.”
— Hideo Kojima, Kojima Productions founder · Press · full quotes →
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John Nolte publishes critique calling the project's founder a 'fabulist' and questioning her parenting.
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“Nikole Hannah-Jones, the shameless racialist and fabulist behind the discredited 1619 Project, is not only a lousy historian; she is also a lousy mother who…”— John Nolte · full quotes →
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A religion scholar's essay contends AI's instant, personalized responses create a 'charismatic authority' resembling that of religious…
Sep 21now
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“Could artificial intelligence represent the beginnings of a new kind of religious movement?”— Morgan Shipley, Scholar of religion, Michigan State University · The Conversation US · full quotes →
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A decade-later follow-up on sending her daughter to segregated NYC public schools draws sharp criticism from Black parents and conservative…
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“What started as a project motivated by a savior complex ended as an episode of educational Munchausen syndrome by proxy.”
— Rich Lowry · full quotes →
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A beloved guitarist and musician died after a cancer battle, with his family announcing the news.
Sep 21now
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The museum reversed its initial permission for photos, citing long queues as visitors lingered to take pictures.
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“There has been enormous interest in viewing the tapestry, and our priority is to ensure that all visitors have the best experience possible. In order to do…”— British Museum spokesperson · full quotes →
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A simple grocery store interaction launches a thread of cheese enthusiasm, grocery store navigation confusion, and tangential Bigfoot…
Sep 21now
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“AS OPRAH WOULD SAY, YOUR ENTIRE LIFE DEDICATED TO CHEESE WAS 'VALIDATED'. CONGRATS.”— navytrueblue.bsky.social · full quotes →
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