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Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse – Konami classic rises again from Paris sewers and Joan of Arc is a boss
Konami is reviving its long-dormant Castlevania series with Belmont’s Curse, a new side-scrolling instalment launching in October developed in partnership with Dead Cells studio Evil Empire. The move comes as Castlevania’s influence has spawned an entire “metroidvania” genre in the years since the last mainline entry, 2014’s Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2, meaning many younger…
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Global tech stocks fall as chip sell-off deepens; Burberry sales boosted by gen Z shoppers – business live
Global technology shares fell on Friday as a sell-off in semiconductor stocks deepened, dragging Asian markets sharply lower and setting a downbeat tone for European and US trading. The declines were compounded by a weak earnings report from Netflix, whose shares dropped more than 8% in after-hours trading after the company forecast its smallest year-on-year…
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Heartbroken family sues over death of grandmother who plunged down open manhole in NYC after she stepped out of vehicle
The family of a grandmother who died after falling into an open manhole in New York City has filed a lawsuit, alleging negligence contributed to her death. The woman fell into the uncovered manhole shortly after stepping out of a vehicle, and her relatives say the incident has left them devastated as they pursue legal…
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TV tonight: Diane Morgan and Sue Johnston’s great new sitcom
BBC One’s new sitcom Ann Droid, airing tonight, sees Diane Morgan add another memorable comic creation to her repertoire, following Philomena Cunk and Mandy. The show pairs Morgan’s deadpan humour with Sue Johnston’s performance as a grieving, sceptical widow, blending genuine warmth with themes of loneliness, and marks a notable new offering in the evening’s…
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PVR Inox’s Sanjeev Kumar Bijli On India’s Box Office Recovery, Cinema Expansion & Cannes Acquisitions Haul
India’s cinema industry is bucking the trend seen elsewhere in Asia, with theatrical revenues surpassing pre-pandemic levels despite the growth of streaming and a slower Hollywood release pipeline, according to PVR Inox executive director Sanjeev Kumar Bijli. In an interview with Deadline, Bijli credited a resurgence of strong Hindi-language hits, alongside steady regional cinema output,…
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‘Shadow government’: Trump claims intel community bragged about hiding Chinese meddling
President Donald Trump has accused members of the US intelligence community of running a “shadow government” that allegedly concealed evidence of Chinese attempts to influence American elections. The claim, made in a post on Truth Social, follows the release of newly declassified emails that Trump says expose officials boasting about suppressing information on Chinese election…
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Woodstock, the 1969 festival Joni Mitchell thought of as “a modern miracle”
A beautiful song, a beautiful moment. The post Woodstock, the 1969 festival Joni Mitchell thought of as “a modern miracle” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Olympic great Lindsey Vonn reveals that her ankle is ‘still broken’ months after her shocking crash
Lindsey Vonn says her ankle is still broken five months after her women's downhill crash at the 2026 Winter Olympics, calling recovery a slow process.
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Notorious beaver named Steve McQueen that repeatedly escaped his enclosure in search of love has finally settled down – with Doris
A beaver called Steve McQueen, notorious for repeatedly breaking out of his enclosure while searching for a mate, has finally settled down after being paired with a female beaver named Doris. The story highlights the lengths some animals will go to find companionship, and offers a light-hearted update on a beaver whose escape attempts had…
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‘House of the Dragon’ Has Officially Beat ‘Game of Thrones’ at Its Own Game
An entertainment feature from Collider argues that House of the Dragon has surpassed its predecessor Game of Thrones in one specific respect: how it portrays dragons. While comparisons between the two shows are inevitable given their shared universe, the article contends that the prequel distinguishes itself not simply by having more or bigger dragons, but…