In this Gear Factor compilation, watch death metal musicians play their favorite songs. While these musicians (all guitarists and one drummer) play brutal, aggressive and extreme music, their backgrounds all point in very different directions. With technical precision being one of the calling cards of death metal musicianship, it’s no surprise to hear the likes
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(L to R) ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ directors Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham. Photo by Lindsey Byrnes. © Netflix, Inc. On January 3rd, Aardman Animations will, via Netflix, bring two British institutions back to our screens. Wallace & Gromit, originally created by animator/director Nick Park, first appeared on screens in 1989 short film
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The Palm Springs International Film Festival’s Film Awards Gala has long been a staple of the first week of the new year. The gathering always lures many of Hollywood’s biggest names — who happen to be in the running for an Oscar nomination — some three hours from L.A. out into the desert to present
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Bracketology But Make It Bookish The bracket is live for the 2025 Tournament of Books, set to begin
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Photo Courtesy of Viking Cruising along the Danube River on Viking provides passengers with spectacular architectural views of ancient European cities. The ever-changing scenery along the banks of the calm waterways soothes one’s soul and arouses a sense of adventure. In 1997, Torstein Hagen, CEO of Viking Cruises, acquired four ships in Russia and founded the
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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued the twelfth amendment to the Telecom Consumers Protection Regulations on Monday. This mandates telecommunications operators in India to offer specialised recharge vouchers with select services that concerned stakeholders require. Notably, this announcement comes after the government’s telecom watchdog held an open house discussion with concerned stakeholders in
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As we head into 2025, the global economy has been holding up well, despite pockets of weakness and plenty to worry about. Skift has covered how the economy impacts the travel industry throughout the years, and we turned to our Ask Skift 2.0  to see the different factors at play. Our answer engine used information
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During a new episode of AXS TV’s Vinyl Obsession podcast, John 5 named his five favorite records of all time. The podcast creators challenged John 5 to choose his five favorite vinyl records at The Record Parlour in Los Angeles for the special. Most of the records the guitarist chose were ones he heard when he was very
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Ryan Gosling is Colt Seavers in ‘The Fall Guy,’ directed by David Leitch. Question: What does ‘The Fall Guy‘ have in common with movies like ‘Mission: Impossible,’ ‘The A-Team,’ ‘The Equalizer‘ and ‘Sex in the City‘? Answer: They are all movies based on popular TV programs! Whether it’s a continuation of the original series like
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HBO has canceled The Franchise, its series that parodied superhero movie franchises, after one season. In addition to its concept, which took aim at the entertainment industry’s insatiable desire for superhero films (looking at you, Marvel and DC), The Franchise counted some high-profile producers in Veep creator Armando Iannucci, and Skyfall director Sam Mendes. The
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Old Soul by Susan Barker (G.P. Putnam’s Sons, January 28) Here’s another new horror novel focused on grief, and this one kicks off when two strangers meet in Osaka airport. Both Jake and Mariko lost someone important to them, and before their deaths, they both saw the same woman, even though they were 6,000 miles
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