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Jeff Ament Looks Back at Pearl Jam’s Early Days — and Explains How They Picked Their New Drummer
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Neil Patrick Harris to Star in ‘Damn Yankees’ Broadway Revival
A revival of Damn Yankees, starring Neil Patrick Harris and Julianne Hough, will open next spring on Broadway. It’s the first Broadway revival of Damn Yankees in more than 30 years. Following last fall’s run at D.C.’s Arena Stage, this revised production features a book by Will Power and Dough Wright, with additional lyrics by […]
Kotaku3 outlets
Fans React To The Sift, Minecraft’s First New Dimension In Over A Decade
Announced today during Minecraft Live, Mojang is adding the first new dimension to the blocky sandbox game in more than a decade and a half. The Sift is an ethereal-looking fourth dimension that was first marketed for Minecraft Dungeons 2 , and it's now been confirmed that it's coming to the base game in 2027. The Sift is a major new addition for Minecraft, marking the first new dimension since 2011's The End, where players go to fight the Ender Dragon in the end game. Speaking to GameSpot, Minecraft Dungeons 2 creative director Mans Olson explained that the team wanted to make sure that The Sift felt distinct from the Nether and The End rather than becoming another hostile environment. "We wanted to make sure that it was different. That it doesn't feel like the ones that already exist in the game," he confirmed. Unlike the Nether and The End, where the environments feel immediately host
Rolling Stone
How to Watch the 2026 VMAs Online Without Cable for Free
Here’s how you can catch performances from artists like Madonna and Kacey Musgraves, along with stars like Taylor Swift receiving some of the night’s biggest honors, at no cost
PC Gamer
After 12 years, Dark Souls 2 is finally playable in co-op without interruptions
Community maestro Yui made similar mods for Elden Ring and the original Dark Souls.
Rolling Stone
Tyler Childers Brings the Wild, Eddie Vedder Surprise Performs at Ohana Festival
Eddie Vedder popped in for a surprise performance with Stephen Wilson Jr., Alabama Shakes spoke out against ICE, and Jon Batiste brought a joyful celebration of freedom to Southern California
IGN
Avengers: Endgame Encore Collects $86 Million in Theaters as New Scenes Help MCU Fans Prep for Doomsday
Avengers: Endgame Encore dusted off an estimated $86 million at the box office as new scenes helped bring Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) fans back to theaters to prep for Doomsday.