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Donald Trump has angered and confused gamers by sharing a bizarre Stardew Valley meme on social media.

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On Wednesday (January 14) Trump hosted a press conference to announce that he was reversing a bill by former president Barack Obama that limited the type of milk that could be served in schools to low fat options.

While announcing The Whole Milk For Healthy Kids Act, Trump clarified he wasn’t talking about “hole milk” and shortly afterwards, the official White House social media account shared posts promising to “make whole milk great again”.

Make Whole Milk Great Again. pic.twitter.com/l14FZhZDgw

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 15, 2026

People were left confused by the announcement but that didn’t stop The White House from doubling down. As well as AI-generated videos of US politicians drinking milk, the X account shared a Stardew Valley-inspired meme that saw Trump in the popular farming simulator. “We’re bringing back whole milk and making America healthy again.”

“I hope [creator] ConcernedApe sues the shit out of you for this blatant ripoff of Stardew Valley art. Using ai from someone’s hard earned creation is a huge L. Go fuck yourselves,” wrote one fan on X.

“We’ve embraced meme culture so much that it’s literally become our politics,” added another. “The concept of Trump in an LGBT friendly game with a story line that refuses greedy market chuds…,” wrote a third

So Stardew Valley’s messaging stands against everything yall do and believe, hope @ConcernedApe sues the living fuck out of you https://t.co/YGVIQiRyxe

— Very Disrespectful Woman (@punishedmother) January 15, 2026

Fans are also concerned about the number 45464748 that’s seen in the top corner, with some speculating it’s a nod to presidential numbers.

Trump is both the 45th and 47th president and has always maintained he won the 2020 election, which would have made him the 46th president as well. He’s made several suggestions he is considering running for an illegal third term since he was reelected last year.

Do y'all notice this? This is him saying he will be the 48th president https://t.co/jH3F7Qbsv8 pic.twitter.com/3em1ZP9zVl

— Lainey is Actually Romantic ⸆⸉ (@mothtoaflame13) January 16, 2026

In recent months, Donald Trump’s administration has used Pokemon and Halo to promote the work of controversial Immigration And Customs Enforcement officers (ICE). Despite backlash from gaming fans, the US Government has confirmed it won’t stop using popular film and video game memes to promote ICE.

“We will reach people where they are with content they can relate to and understand, whether that be Halo, Pokémon, Lord Of The Rings, or any other medium,” a spokesperson said. “[We] remain laser focused on bringing awareness to the flood of crime that criminal illegal aliens have inflicted on our country. We aren’t slowing down.”

Trump and ICE have been heavily criticised by a number of high profile figures including Mark Ruffalo, Billie Eilish and Tom Morello. Stranger Things’ star Joe Keery accused Trump of having “zero human decency“.

In other news, The Sims Mobile is shutting down next week after first launching more than seven years ago.

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Baltra’s take on UKG is defined by its emotive warmth and charismatic vocal sampling, qualities that shine clearly on his latest release “Just Me & U”.

The U.S-based DJ and producer is certainly one of the most covered electronic acts on Stereofox, and it’s been beautiful to watch his evolution so far. “Just Me & U” marks the final single from his new body of work In the Afterglow – a hazy EP embellished with atmospheric textures and punchy rhythm sections. This track marks the perfect closer with it’s soft, somewhat romanitc feel throughout the melodic structure. It’s cozy yet raw, offering a fitting send-off that lingers with warmth and sincerity.

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It was an admirable exercise in abbreviation. The group in question previously had a name that contained six syllables, and they cut it down to two. They once had an album title containing 22 syllables; on January 16, 1971, their new one also had precisely two. Farewell Tyrannosaurus Rex and My People Were Fair And Had Sky In Their Hair…But Now They’re Content To Wear Stars On Their Brows; long live T. Rex the band and T. Rex the LP.

It’s vital not to underestimate the years of groundwork laid down by Marc Bolan and his fellow musicians in the period up to 1970, in which his group developed a huge underground following. But as the renamed band debuted on that UK album chart with a self-titled LP, there was a feeling of a new beginning: one which led to the Bolanmania that was soon to follow, and a two-year period that brought one of the most intense relationships between an artist and their audience ever seen.

The conversion to T. Rex had begun in the autumn of 1970, with the renamed group’s first hit “Ride A White Swan.” When the album followed, that track wasn’t on it, and nor was their first UK No.1 “Hot Love,” which came soon afterwards. Nevertheless, the Tony Visconti production continued the transition started on 1970’s A Beard Of Stars album and on those hit singles, towards a more electric guitar-based approach with more sophisticated arrangements than before.

Listen to uDiscover Music’s T. Rex Best Of playlist.

The album made its debut in the same week as John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, but as Simon & Garfunkel moved back to No.1 with Bridge Over Troubled Water, surprisingly neither Lennon nor Bolan entered anywhere near the Top 10. The former Beatle’s album opened at No.18 and T. Rex at an even more modest No.24. It went on to reach No.7, in a 23-week run, but chart-topping glory was just around the corner.

Browse T. Rex’s music on limited edition vinyl and CDs here.

Here’s a rundown of new releases out today, including new albums and EPs on DSPs and physical releases…

The visuals in last night’s performance of Stravinsky’s Firebird, Pacific Symphony of Orange County, California, used AI generated clips, we understand from members of the audience.

The originator of the visuals, Fowler Amusement, says: ‘For the look of the Firebird projected media, we drew inspiration from theater, dance, and classic illustrations of NC Wyeth, Arthur Rackham, and Howard Pyle from the early 20th century, among others. Our cinema influences include the greats of early cinema, as well as Zefferelli, Miyazaki et al.’

What has yet to be tested – in both artistic and legal terms – is whether is is appropriate to diminish a live, human performance of a work of music with a robotic automation.

One spectator tells us: ‘I think it’s absolutely despicable and contrary to their artistic integrity.’

Your views?

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Gorillaz have dropped two new singles, ‘The Hardest Thing’ and ‘Orange County’, which feature collaborations from Bizarrap, Kara Jackson and Anoushka Shankar. Check it out below.

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They are the latest singles to be shared from their forthcoming album, ‘The Mountain’, which is set for release on February 27. Like all the songs on the tracklist, both were given a live preview by Gorillaz at their phone-free ‘House Of Kong’ mystery show in London back in September.

On the album, ‘Orange County’ is paired with a companion track, ‘The Hardest Thing’. That song opens with the voice of longtime collaborator and friend, drummer Tony Allen, who passed away in 2020.

Both tackle themes of grief and hope, like much of the album, although ‘Orange County’ has more of an uplifting, optimistic approach.

It sees Damon Albarn joined by songwriter and former U.S. National Youth Poet Laureate Kara Jackson on vocals, and by 14-time Grammy-nominated sitar player Anoushka Shankar.

Jackson co-wrote the song with Albarn, as did four-time Latin Grammy-winning Argentine artist, producer and musical innovator Bizarrap.

“You know the hardest thing is to say goodbye/To someone you love/That’s the hardest thing,” 2D (Albarn) sings in a melancholic tone, backed by simple, cheerful instrumentals. “Every face you forgot/ Father’s jaw/ They suspend the clock/ Another start/ Get another chance to love,” Jackson continues. Check both out below.

The new singles are the fifth and sixth to be shared so far from ‘The Mountain’, following on from ‘The God Of Lying’ (featuring Idles), ‘The Happy Dictator’ (feat. Sparks), ‘The Manifesto’ with Trueno and late D12 member Proof, and ‘Damascus’.

The latter features Syrian superstar of Bedouin music Omar Souleyman and rapper/singer Yasiin Bey (FKA Mos Def), and was also given a live preview at the huge Together For Palestine charity gig at Wembley Arena, organised by Brian Eno last year.

Other artists who have joined Albarn and Jamie Hewett for the record include Black Thought, Asha Puthli, Asha Bhosle, Gruff Rhys, Paul Simonon, Johnny Marr, The London Arab Orchestra, Demon Strings, Chris Storr, James Copus and Matthew Gunner.

As well as Tony Allen, other now-deceased acts to feature include Dennis Hopper, Bobby Womack, De La Soul‘s Dave Jolicoeur, and the late Mark E Smith of The Fall. They are billed as ‘Voices from Elsewhere’.

In March, Gorillaz will head out on a UK and Ireland tour, which includes a one-off headline show at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Before then, the band will also play some warm-up shows in Bradford, and go on to make stops at numerous European festivals over the summer, including Electric Picnic, Primavera Sound Barcelona and Porto, and Rock Werchter.

Visit here for tickets.

Last year, Albarn opened up about how the record was partly inspired after both he and Jamie Hewlett lost their fathers and went to India to cope with the grief.

“I did things I’d never done before. I swam in the Ganges in Varanasi. I watched the bodies being burnt on the banks of the Ganges. I took my dad’s ashes there and I cast them in the river. It was very beautiful.”

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Horror fans are excited for 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, but what songs are included on the soundtrack? Find out below.

• READ MORE: ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ review: sensational horror sequel will shake you to the core

The film is a sequel to last year’s 28 Years Later, which itself served as a return to the universe that was set up by Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later in 2002.

The Bone Temple was filmed back-to-back with its predecessor and was directed by Nia DaCosta (Hedda, The Marvels, Candyman), and sees Ralph Fiennes return as Dr. Ian Kelson, a former GP dedicated to memorialising the victims of the rage virus epidemic.

Jack O’Connell reprises his role of Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal from the final scene of 28 Years Later, while Alfie Williams returns as Spike, the teenager who sets out alone in the previous film.

The film was released in UK cinemas on Wednesday (January 14), and you can check out the trailer here:

In a four-star review of the film, NME wrote: “DaCosta and accomplished writer Alex Garland (Warfare, Ex Machina, Civil War) delight in exploring a desolate, gruesome and lawless Britain, ignored and forgotten by the rest of the world. Some jokers might say that it sounds like a documentary but the goings-on here wouldn’t happen in your local high street. Not this week, anyway.”

“With a uniformly impressive cast, spectacular scenes of carnage and the unshakeable feeling that anything could happen, this zombie franchise is as thrilling as it’s ever been. It’s well worth taking a trip to The Bone Temple.”

28 Years Later was also named as NME’s second best film of 2025.

Every song on the 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple soundtrack

The film includes an original score from Hildur Guðnadóttir, the experimental Icelandic composer known for her work on Joker, Tar and DaCosta’s previous films Candyman and Hedda.

The ending of the film also sees it refer back to the first film in the franchise by including ‘In The House, In A Heartbeat’, composed by John Murphy for 28 Days Later.

On top of that, the new film makes dramatic use of some huge needle drops – including Radiohead’s ‘Everything In Its Right Place’. Some tracks from Fiennes’ character’s personal record collection also get an airing, including Duran Duran’s ‘Ordinary World’, ‘Girls On Film’ and ‘Rio’, and Iron Maiden’s ‘The Number Of The Beast’.

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Dublin-based five-piece Cable Boy release their debut album Forever on April 17th. A new single ‘Something In My…

The twisty thriller series His & Hers is riding high on Netflix, but who is revealed to be the killer by the end of the season? Find out below.

The show landed on the streamer last week (January 8), with all six episodes available to watch now.

It is based on the 2020 novel of the same name by Alice Feeney and it stars Tessa Thompson as news reporter Anna Andrews and Jon Bernthal as Detective Jack Harper, her estranged husband who works for the local sheriff’s office. As the couple investigate a murder in their hometown, suspicion and secrets emerge.

Lady Macbeth and Eileen director William Oldroyd has developed the show, while Dee Johnson, a veteran of shows including ER, Nashville, The Good Wife and Southland, serves as showrunner.

Watch the trailer for His & Hers here:

A Netflix plot synopsis reads: “Set in the sweltering heat of Atlanta, Anna lives in haunting reclusivity, fading away from her friends and career as a news anchor. But when she overhears about a murder in Dahlonega – the sleepy town where she grew up – Anna is snapped back to life, pouncing on the case and searching for answers. Detective Jack Harper is strangely suspicious of her involvement, chasing her into the crosshairs of his own investigation. There are two sides to every story: His & Hers, which means someone is always lying.”

The show also makes use of a number of notable needle drops, including Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Britney Spears and Roberta Flack.

The ending of His & Hers explained: who is revealed to be the killer?

Throughout the show, a number of murders have terrorised the town of Dahlonega, and both Thompson’s Anna and Bernthal’s Jack have connections to the victims. They both fall under suspicion, as does Anna’s news station rival Lexy Jones (Rebecca Rittenhouse), who is revealed to be living under a false identity.

In the final episode, however, the truth is revealed in a major shock: the real killer is Anna’s elderly mother Alice (Crystal Fox).

Her motivation is revealed to be deeply personal – while estranged from Anna, Alice poured over old video recordings that Anna made as a teenager and discovered that during Anna’s 16th birthday party, she was raped in the woods while her then-friends Rachel, Helen and Zoe looked on and did nothing. Alice vows to avenge her daughter by killing those women, believing it to be justice.

The show had made use of Anna’s voiceover throughout, but in the finale, it is revealed that she is in fact reading her mother’s confession letter, reframing the audience’s perspective entirely. Anna and Jack reconcile and Anna is revealed to be pregnant again as the show ends.

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