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Jennifer Garner headlines Peacock’s Nantucket drama The Five-Star Weekend
The Hollywood Reporter’s Angie Han has reviewed “The Five-Star Weekend”, a Peacock limited series starring Jennifer Garner and adapted from Elin Hilderbrand’s bestselling novel. The review, published ahead of the show’s 16 July 2026 airdate, judges the drama a pleasant but ultimately underwhelming summer watch — pretty, polished and easy to binge, yet lacking the…
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England hold off Mexico 3-2 as World Cup clash breaks Telemundo audience records
England’s dramatic 3-2 World Cup victory over Mexico at the Estadio Azteca is on course to become the highest-rated telecast in US Spanish-language television history. Broadcast on the NBCUniversal-owned network Telemundo, the match drew a preliminary total audience of 23.1 million, surpassing Mexico’s win over Ecuador the previous week, which reached 18.9 million. The figures…
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Amazon revives Lara Croft across two games and a Sophie Turner series
Amazon is expanding its investment in the Tomb Raider franchise with two new video games and a live-action television series, part of a broader push into classic British characters following its James Bond game “007 First Light”. The move matters because it revives one of gaming’s most iconic heroines, Lara Croft, across multiple formats, with…
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Heathrow third runway threatens 750 homes as villagers refuse to leave
Homeowners in the west London villages of Longford and Harmondsworth are refusing to leave their homes as Heathrow Airport pushes ahead with plans for a £49billion third runway. Around 750 properties would be demolished if the expansion is approved, and some elderly residents say they would rather stay in their homes until they die than…
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Xbox restructure to scale back Game Pass day-one first-party releases
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has announced a sweeping restructure of the company via a publicly distributed staff memo, involving 3,200 layoffs, the divestment of four or five studios, and significant management changes over the coming year. Although Game Pass — Xbox’s flagship subscription service and central strategy since the pandemic — was barely mentioned, the…
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Fast & Furious wraps up as Fast Forever films in Los Angeles
Vin Diesel shares a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the final Fast & Furious installment, Fast Forever, as the franchise nears $7.5 billion in revenue.
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Indonesia begins enforcing tourist visa work ban affecting Bali content creators
Indonesia has begun enforcing stricter immigration rules under which it is now illegal for foreigners on a tourist visa to work, conduct research, volunteer or earn income while in the country, including in Bali. The move matters because Bali is one of Australia’s most popular holiday destinations, and the rules explicitly capture social media activity…
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Russia deploys shadow-fleet drones to test NATO air defences across Europe
A new IISS report links Russia's shadow fleet vessels to 144 suspected drone incursions over NATO military bases and nuclear sites across Europe.
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Melbourne graffiti artist scales Bolte Bridge pillar prompting police standoff
A graffiti artist has climbed one of the 140-metre-high pillars of Melbourne’s Bolte Bridge, sparking a police standoff and partially shutting the busy inner-city crossing. Emergency services were called around 3am on Tuesday, and one lane was closed as police negotiated with the man, who was refusing to come down. The stunt matters because it…
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Jeff Rosenstock joins 311 Caribbean Cruise after twelve-year lobbying campaign
The rock band 311, longtime hosts of their own concert cruise, have announced that musician Jeff Rosenstock will feature on their 311 Caribbean Cruise, sailing from 10–15 March 2027. The booking is notable because Rosenstock spent roughly twelve years openly lobbying for a slot, making his eventual inclusion a light-hearted case of persistence finally paying…