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It's a cracking cover. The whole EP looks interesting to be fair: ‘See No Evil’ (Television) ‘Jesus He Knows Me’ (Genesis) ‘Hanging Around’ (The Stranglers) ‘Phantom of the Opera’ (Iron Maiden) ‘We Don’t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)’ (Tina Turner)

There's been a lot of talk of making its three up/three down soon between Nat League and L2 tbf. There's been a lot of talk of making its three up/three down soon between Nat League and L2 tbf.

Aston Villa 1 vs. 2 Newcastle (Sat 12.30pm, BT)Chelsea 1 vs. 2 Brighton (Sat 3pm)Everton 1 vs. 1 Fulham (Sat 3pm)Southampton 1 vs. 2 Crystal Palace (Sat 3pm)Man City 4 vs. 0 Leicester (Sat 5.30pm, Sky)

Out of interest, which were the parts you had to explain further or the context of?

You haven't already made her watch all of previous Trek cannon?

There's some videos of folks beating that Octopath 2 side boss in a single turn. It's wild.

**Cap runs in and leg drops Bucky**

Man City 2 vs. 1 Liverpool (Sat 12.30pm, BT)Bournemouth 1 vs. 1 Fulham (Sat 3pm)Brighton 2 vs. 1 Brentford (Sat 3pm)West Ham 2 vs. 1 Southampton (Sun 2pm, Sky)Newcastle 1 vs. 3 Man Utd (Sun 4.30pm, Sky)

Semi-Finals here we come!!!

It was ok imo, without being special. I'm not as down on it as some reviewers (I think Serkis was great as the villain), but it probably could have just been a TV show.

Oz, The Wire, Lost, Fringe, Bosch... Quantum Break, Destiny, Horizon... John Wick, The Guest... Amazing resume, brilliant actor... what a shocking loss

Continuing my journey through the 1001 Films to See Before You Die (2020 ed.) list, I watched The Big Red One (1980) and Seconds (1966) in the past couple of days. Enjoyed both. The former I think is criminally under discussed when we're talking of damned good WW2 films. It's a 4/5 for me. The way they made an epic on a relatively shoestring budget was impressive. It's also manages to nail a varying tone too (mostly middle of the road drama with a hint of black comedy, but there's one hilarious scene in a tank, and at the other end of scale some near on harrowing parts). Seconds was fun, and darker than I was expecting. The middle third sags a little, but the first and last third are really good. It's a sort of psychological thriller / horror / (soft) sci-fi where a company offers to let people (who pay ofc) to create new lives, involving plastic surgery and working up cover stories for the deaths of the original personas. Rock Hudson plays the main character post-surgery. I reckon it would be ripe for a remake these days, possibly as a prestige mini-series. Either way, still a 3.5/5

I've really been enjoying this season of Picard tbh. Much more of an easier watch than the previous two seasons, and the callbacks / cameos have been fun so far.

The only way I see this going is them eventually going to 64 teams to re-balance the group stage to a smooth knockout competition. I reckon it'll be in place by 2040/44 ish.

https://news.sky.com/story/fifa-world-cup-to-have-40-more-matches-in-2026-12833518? Looks like FIFA have at least made the 2026 comp less worse... They are still having 48 teams, but it'll likely be 12 groups of 4 with top 2 and 8 best 3rd places going through. Effectively like USA 94 but double the size.

Aston Villa 2 vs. 1 Bournemouth (Sat 3pm)Brentford 1 vs. 1 Leicester (Sat 3pm)Southampton 1 vs. 2 Tottenham (Sat 3pm)Wolves 2 vs. 2 Leeds (Sat 3pm)Chelsea 3 vs. 1 Everton (Sat 5.30pm, Sky)

If anyone digs the crossroads of doom, stoner metal and heavy psych, I HIGHLY recommend the new album from REZN, entitled 'Solace'. No reinventing of any wheels. Just a brilliant 40 minute journey. Also, the artworking is banging.

These chaps:

The new Algiers album is brilliant and definitely an album of the year contender for me.

Everton 1 vs. 2 Brentford (Sat 3pm)Leicester 1 vs. 2 Chelsea (Sat 3pm)Tottenham 2 vs. 1 Nottm Forest (Sat 3pm)Fulham 1 vs. 3 Arsenal (Sun 2pm, Sky)Newcastle 2 vs. 1 Wolves (Sun 4.30pm, Sky)

I actually prefer it post-time jump tbh. But yeah, one more season to round it off seems about right. I'm guessing we might start hearing more about the Section 31 show on the back of this and Picard both ending.

Some independent cinema will offer the ability to hire a screen out, including getting a print of whichever film you want. Not a cheap way to do it ofc, but a thought.

Man City 3 vs. 1 Newcastle (Sat 12.30pm, BT)Aston Villa 2 vs. 1 Crystal Palace (Sat 3pm)Brighton 2 vs. 1 West Ham (Sat 3pm)Southampton 1 vs. 2 Leicester (Sat 5.30pm, Sky)Liverpool 2 vs. 2 Man Utd (Sun 4.30pm, Sky)

Never forgiven him for ending Dane Whitehouse's career.

Leeds 1 vs. 1 Southampton (Sat 3pm)West Ham 2 vs. 1 Nottm Forest (Sat 3pm)Bournemouth 0 vs. 2 Man City (Sat 5.30pm, Sky)Crystal Palace 1 vs. 2 Liverpool (Sat 7.45pm, Sky)Tottenham 2 vs. 2 Chelsea (Sun 1.30pm, Sky)