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Netflix signs Druski for exclusive shows under multiyear deal

  • Druski has signed a multiyear Netflix deal.
  • His first show, *Collect & Praise*, arrives on 1 December.
  • Netflix will also license three of his existing series.

Netflix has signed a multiyear deal with comedian and YouTuber Druski to make original content exclusively for the streaming service. The agreement adds to Netflix’s effort to attract established online creators and expand its entertainment offering. Druski’s first Netflix show, *Collect & Praise*, is a semi-scripted comedy in…

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Wirral Council removes Birkenhead traffic markings after public backlash

  • Wirral Council removed Birkenhead’s “Wotsit Street” markings after a year.
  • The trial cost £300,000; removal costs have not been disclosed.
  • The one-way system remains to support traffic flow and local parking.

Wirral Council has removed brightly coloured traffic-calming markings from Grange Road West in Birkenhead, a year after installing them as part of a trial. Locals nicknamed the squiggles “Wotsit Street”, and the council said it had heard significant concerns; the episode has drawn criticism over the use of…

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Soon Playable on PS5, Nubby’s Number Factory Is the Strangest Roguelike You’ll See Today

  • PS4 trophies have appeared for Nubby’s Number Factory.
  • The console release window is Q4 2026 to Q4 2027.
  • The PC game has a 97% positive Steam rating.

Nubby’s Number Factory is heading to PlayStation, with trophies for its PS4 version appearing online and suggesting a release may be approaching. The port matters because the PC game, known for its unusual style and highly positive player ratings, is set to reach Sony consoles. The game launched…

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Forget ‘Saving Private Ryan,’ This World War II Movie Is the Perfect Replacement

  • David Lean’s wartime epic blends adventure with psychological drama.
  • Nicholson turns a bridge into a symbol of British pride.
  • Alec Guinness’s complex performance is central to the film.

David Lean’s 1958 film *The Bridge on the River Kwai* is presented as a compelling alternative to *Saving Private Ryan*, combining wartime adventure with a more unsettling study of obsession, corruption and British imperial attitudes. Its central figure, British officer Nicholson, becomes so invested in building a bridge…

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Hawai’i International Film Festival Crowns ‘We Are Aliens’ as Ke Huy Quan, Sung Kang Receive Honors (EXCLUSIVE)

  • “We Are Aliens” won HIFF’s Kau Ka Hōkū Award.
  • “The Man and the Tree” took two short-film prizes.
  • “Faceless” won the festival’s Oscar-qualifying international short award.

Japanese director Kadowaki Kōhei’s animated feature “We Are Aliens” won the Kau Ka Hōkū Award at the 46th Hawai’i International Film Festival. The prize recognises a filmmaker’s first or second feature, and the win highlights the festival’s international programme alongside its awards for local and Pacific Island storytelling.…

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‘The Stranger’ movie review: A thrillingly resolved, enigmatic literary adaptation

  • Ozon adapts Camus’ classic with style and intrigue.
  • Benjamin Voisin plays the detached Meursault.
  • The film preserves the story’s existential ambiguity.

François Ozon’s adaptation of Albert Camus’ *The Stranger* turns the novel’s unresolved crime and existential questions into a stylish, absorbing film. Benjamin Voisin plays Meursault, a detached young man in French Algeria whose involvement in a killing unsettles the story while leaving its central ambiguities intact. The film…

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John Oliver Reviews ‘You Can See Everything’: Elizabeth Holmes and Billy Evans Are ‘Complete Lunatics’

  • Oliver mocked Trump’s midterm rally pledge and warning.
  • He cited Republican candidates’ distance from Trump in campaign adverts.
  • “You Can See Everything” has become a staff obsession, he said.

On “Last Week Tonight”, John Oliver mocked Donald Trump’s midterm campaign rhetoric and Republican candidates’ efforts to distance themselves from him. He also turned a joke about a candidate dodging a question into a dig at Elizabeth Holmes and Billy Evans, whose appearance in the documentary “You Can…

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8 Years Later, a Buffy Star’s Obscure Thriller Is Waiting to Be Discovered on Free Streaming

  • A viral 2017 Twitter horror story became a 2018 film.
  • Alyson Hannigan and Fran Kranz star in the horror comedy.
  • The film is now free to watch on Tubi.

Sam Sykes and Chuck Wendig turned a horror satire into an improvised Twitter story in 2017, which went viral. The following year, it became *You Might Be the Killer*, a horror comedy starring Fran Kranz and Alyson Hannigan that is now available to watch free on Tubi. The…

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Iranian ‘ghost fleet’ filmed evading US blockade en route to China, UANI says

  • UANI says the SOGL carried 500,000 barrels of Iranian LPG to China.
  • The tanker reportedly used an offshore anchorage near Malaysia.
  • UANI says nine small tankers have breached the blockade since July.

Investigators from United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) say small tankers carrying Iranian liquefied petroleum gas have evaded a US naval blockade and delivered cargo to China. The group says its covert footage of one vessel shows how sanctioned energy exports continue through offshore shipping networks, despite restrictions intended…

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A.N. WILSON: If the Markle letter scandal is a VIP cover-up, Andrew’s alleged sins look like chicken feed

  • The article scrutinises the Met’s handling of a 2019 letter containing allegations against Thomas Markle Snr.
  • The allegations are denied and remain unproven.
  • It questions whether police or royal staff knew more about the letter.

The article questions how the Metropolitan Police handled a 2019 letter from Thomas Markle Snr’s late first wife, which accused him of child sexual abuse. It says the police shared the allegations with Meghan Markle but apparently did not refer them to authorities abroad, and argues that the…

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The ’80s Classic That Inspired ‘Stranger Things’ Officially Dominates Streaming Charts

  • *The Goonies* remains a Tubi hit over 40 years after release.
  • It ranks among Tubi’s ten most-watched films in the US.
  • The 1985 adventure helped inspire *Stranger Things*.

The 1985 adventure film *The Goonies* is among the ten most-watched films on Tubi in the United States, more than 40 years after its release. Its continued popularity highlights the film’s lasting appeal and its connection to *Stranger Things*, whose creators drew on its youthful adventure, friendship and…

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At Dead of Night sequel The Great Hugo is coming “(very) soon”

  • At Dead Of Night 2 is coming “(very) soon”.
  • Maya investigates a Tudor manor five years after the original.
  • The sequel has no confirmed release date.

Baggy Cat Games has announced At Dead Of Night 2: The Great Hugo, a sequel to its viral FMV horror game, is coming “(very) soon”. It follows Maya as she investigates a Tudor manor house, seeking answers about the supernatural events that still haunt her five years after…

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How Soviet TV Audiences Fell Under the Spell of Mass Hypnosis Artist Anatoly Kashpirovskiy

  • Kashpirovskiy became a Soviet television sensation.
  • His broadcasts reached an audience of about 300 million.
  • A new documentary draws on hundreds of hours of archival footage.

Polish filmmaker Łukasz Konopa’s documentary “Kashpirovskiy. Under the Spell”, screening at the Ji.hlava documentary festival, revisits the Soviet-era television hypnotist Anatoly Kashpirovskiy. The story matters as a portrait of a mass cultural phenomenon during the political and social upheaval surrounding the collapse of communism. A trained doctor, Kashpirovskiy…

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Michael Carrick remains favourite in the Premier League sack race | Andrew Beasley

  • No Premier League managers have been sacked this season.
  • Michael Carrick remains the leading candidate to leave.
  • Forest’s six goals fall well short of their 14.7 expected goals.

No Premier League club has changed manager so far this season, an unusual pause that has lasted into November. With about a quarter of the campaign played, Michael Carrick is still the leading candidate to be the first manager dismissed, while the article examines the pressures facing the…

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Referee accidentally fractures college football player’s leg

  • A referee slipped into East Carolina’s David Coleman Jr.
  • Coleman Jr fractured his fibula and left the game.
  • East Carolina beat Temple 17-9.

East Carolina defensive back David Coleman Jr fractured his fibula after a referee slipped and collided with him during a game against Temple. The unusual accident happened between plays in the first half, and Coleman Jr had to leave the field, making the injury a setback for East…

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The Hollywood Color Nerd Who Shot ‘Knives Out’ Explains His Viral iPhone Camera App

  • Steve Yedlin’s iPhone camera app quickly topped paid downloads.
  • Chromagraph applies his film image processing to still photos.
  • The $13 app offers a stylised look, within phone hardware limits.

Cinematographer Steve Yedlin, known for films including *Knives Out* and *Star Wars: The Last Jedi*, has launched Chromagraph Camera, an iPhone app that applies his distinctive approach to colour and image processing. It quickly became the iOS store’s top paid download after director Rian Johnson promoted it, reflecting…

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Former Pentagon UFO chief disputes FBI black triangle sighting, says reports lack evidence

  • Kirkpatrick says the FBI sighting lacks evidence for a firm conclusion.
  • The object reportedly hovered for about 20 seconds.
  • “Unresolved” does not mean a case is inexplicable.

Former Pentagon UFO investigation chief Sean Kirkpatrick says a reported sighting of a black triangular object by FBI personnel cannot be assessed reliably without photographs or other supporting evidence. He cautioned that witnesses’ professional backgrounds do not make their accounts conclusive, and said the report should not be…

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Brand behind viral sensation Labubu arrives at Sheffield’s Meadowhall – The Star

  • Pop Mart has opened its first South Yorkshire store at Meadowhall.
  • The range includes Labubu and other collectible characters.
  • Blind boxes reveal their figure only when opened.

Pop Mart, the brand behind viral collectibles such as Labubu, has opened its first South Yorkshire shop at Sheffield’s Meadowhall. The arrival gives local fans a place to buy its figurines in person, as the company’s blind-box collectibles have grown popular worldwide. The shop sells figures including Labubu,…

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Blue Planet III returns with tropical marine life and Attenborough’s narration

  • *Blue Planet III* returns with remarkable footage of tropical marine life.
  • Tawny nurse sharks hunt together in the opening episode.
  • A shrimp eats a starfish’s arm, which later grows back.

The main recommendation is the return of *Blue Planet III*, which takes viewers into tropical seas to show the abundance and unusual behaviour of marine life. The programme matters as a showcase for the BBC Natural History Unit’s striking footage, with David Attenborough presenting in his 101st year.…

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Ashley Moody jokes Trump overlooked her appearance after Minaj comment

  • Moody joked Trump overlooked her after praising Minaj’s appearance.
  • Trump’s remark at a Michigan rally drew criticism over his decorum.
  • Moody is favoured in her Florida Senate race, according to cited forecasts.

Florida Republican Senator Ashley Moody joked at a rally that she might be disappointed President Donald Trump did not praise her “asset”, after he commented on rapper Nicki Minaj’s appearance at a Michigan rally. Her remarks added a humorous note to criticism of Trump’s conduct and renewed questions…

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