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Nintendo to raise Switch 2 US price by $50
Nintendo’s US price rise for the Switch 2 takes effect on 1 September, increasing the base 256GB console without a game by $50 to $499.99. The change makes Nintendo’s new handheld-console less affordable and reflects broader component-cost pressures affecting gaming hardware. Nintendo is also due to launch two game bundles this autumn, both costing more…
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‘The Pitt’ Star Noah Wyle Signs With WME
Noah Wyle, the Emmy-winning star and creative force behind HBO Max medical drama The Pitt, has signed with talent agency WME after more than two years with Verve. The move coincides with Wyle expanding Last Call Productions under a new overall deal with Warner Bros. Television, signalling a broader push into television production. Wyle recently…
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Reset your kitchen with these end-of-summer deals
Fox News Deals has published an end-of-summer shopping guide focused on kitchen equipment, household appliances and other consumer products ahead of the return to busier autumn routines. The article is promotional and includes affiliate-disclosure language, meaning Fox News may earn commission from qualifying purchases. It highlights a 14-piece Henckels knife set at 67% off, discounted…
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DAZN Acquiring EverPass Media In U.S. Expansion
DAZN is acquiring EverPass Media, a US commercial sports-distribution company, to expand beyond its direct-to-consumer streaming business into bars, restaurants, hotels and other venues. The deal gives DAZN access to EverPass’s technology, venue relationships and premium sports rights, strengthening its position in the US sports market; financial terms were not disclosed. EverPass holds exclusive commercial…
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Livvy Dunne selflessly passes along three keys to ‘Baywatch’ slow motion run to NFL quarterback’s girlfriend
Livvy Dunne shared advice with Olivia Ponton on how to perform a “Baywatch”-style slow-motion run, in a social media video highlighted by the article. Ponton, who has been linked in reports to Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, then used the exchange as online content; the piece presents it light-heartedly as an example of sharing know-how.…
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Jay-Z Launches HBO Documentary Series ‘Jay-Z in 8’ Beginning September 18
HBO has announced JAŸ-Z in 8, a documentary series in which Jay-Z reflects on his life, career and songwriting with producer Rick Rubin. The series revisits songs from across his catalogue and examines hip-hop’s appeal as an underdog-driven art form, while forming part of celebrations for the 30th anniversary of Jay-Z’s debut album, Reasonable Doubt.…
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Todd Black to Receive Inaugural Career Producer Honor at the 39th Annual Virginia Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
Producer Todd Black will receive the first Career Producer Honor at the 39th Virginia Film Festival in Charlottesville, running from 21 to 25 October. The new award recognises the artistic contribution of producers, and Black will take part in festival events including a screening of “The Social Reckoning” and a discussion with its director, Aaron…
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Apple Confirms September 9 iPhone Launch; Foldable Device Speculation Grows
Apple has confirmed that it will unveil its latest iPhones on 9 September at 1pm ET, with the event streamed through its website and YouTube. The announcement has renewed speculation that the company may introduce its first foldable iPhone, potentially called the iPhone Ultra, which could unfold into a tablet-style device; however, Apple has not…
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Tim Curry’s Rocky Horror legacy endures after death at 80
Tim Curry’s death at 80 has renewed attention on his enduring role as Dr Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, a performance that became a landmark of queer cinema and cult film culture. Though initially a critical and commercial disappointment, the film evolved into a long-running communal experience that offered LGBTQ+ audiences and others…
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Ban on drags shows in Texas struck down by Reagan judge citing Dolly Parton’s ‘sex symbol’ legacy
A federal judge in Texas has again struck down a law restricting certain drag performances, ruling that it violated First Amendment free-speech protections. The decision is a setback for Texas Attorney General and Senate candidate Ken Paxton, whose office had defended the measure, and highlights concerns that its wording could criminalise a broad range of…