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Rina Sawayama on Releasing New Music After Two-Year Break: ‘I Didn’t Think I Would Return’

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Holdout Juror in Lindsay Clancy Case Defends Decision
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The Heartbreakers, With Chris Stapleton Singing, Need to Think About a Reunion Tour
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Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Could Take 100 Hours To Beat, And Its Director Has Done It 46 Times
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is shaping up to be the biggest entry in the remake trilogy by a considerable margin, as game director Naoki Hamaguchi estimates that a complete playthrough of everything that the game has to offer could take up to 100 hours. That includes the campaign, side activities, and endgame content--something that Hamaguchi has experienced dozens of times for himself throughout the development of Revelation. This is all part of the job; to ensure that players enjoy a smooth experience, the developers have to check every part of the game for any potential issues. "In a standard playthrough from beginning to end, if I were to review and check every single asset and element in the game, it'll easily take over a hundred hours," Hamaguchi said to GameSpot. "Obviously, I can't do that in each and every single playthrough. As the director, I don't have enough time for that, so

Every Trails RPG, Ranked From Worst To Best
The Trails series has never been easier to get into, and here are the best ones

Getting to Know Juan Andrés García Ropero ‘Bropi,’ the New Director of Content of Movistar Plus
Juan Andrés García Ropero, “Bropi,” Movistar Plus’ new director of content from May 2026, re-adjusts himself in his seat on a Zoom call. “I’ll sit with my best side showing, this profile,” he jokes. For an executive in one of the most pressured jobs in Spain, whom its film and TV industry desperately hope it […]

Drunk Shakespeare Theater Producer Sues Amazon, Alleging Prime Video’s ‘Off Campus’ Violated Its Trademarks
Double, double toil and trouble! The company that produces the Drunk Shakespeare-branded theatrical shows sued Amazon, claiming an episode of Prime Video’s YA ice hockey romantic-drama Off Campus used its trademarks without permission. Brass Jar, the New York-based company behind Drunk Shakespeare, did not specify the amount of monetary damages it is seeking but said […]