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Independent Film Company Acquires Comedy ‘The Stunt Driver’ Starring Jay Baruchel As Canadian Daredevil Ken Carter Ahead Of TIFF Premiere
Independent Film Company has acquired The Stunt Driver, a comedy starring Jay Baruchel as Canadian daredevil Ken Carter, ahead of its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. The deal secures US theatrical distribution for the film, which is set for release on 25 September, and reunites Baruchel with writer-director Michael Dowse following their…
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Windows 11 Start menu changes trickle into Beta, movable taskbar still MIA
Microsoft is rolling out further redesigned Start menu features to Windows 11 Beta channel Insiders, though a much-requested movable taskbar remains restricted to experimental builds only. The update suggests Microsoft is responding to user feedback, but critics argue that restoring interface options removed years ago matters less than addressing the operating system’s rising hardware demands…
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Nintendo has no obligation to pass tariff refunds onto customers, the company says, because Switch buyers received “what they bargained and paid for”
Nintendo is seeking dismissal of a US class-action lawsuit that argues customers should receive a share of any tariff refund the company obtains from the government. The company contends buyers who paid higher prices “received exactly what they bargained and paid for” and are not entitled to a rebate simply because of subsequent legal changes…
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Australia Post employee who went to KFC in company van loses Fair Work appeal against his sacking
An Australia Post delivery driver who was sacked after taking a company van on a detour to buy fried chicken has lost his appeal against his dismissal at the Fair Work Commission. The tribunal found that the employee’s conduct breached company policy on the use of vehicles and amounted to a valid reason for termination,…
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Xteink’s X4 Pro e-reader adds touchscreen and front light
Xteink has launched the X4 Pro, the latest and most refined of its ultra-compact e-ink e-readers, finally adding a touchscreen and front lighting to the range. At $99 it positions itself as a more portable but less polished alternative to Amazon’s Kindle, and reviewers concluded it is the best of Xteink’s line-up to date despite…
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The Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Who Has the Entire NBA Spooked
Pablo Torre, host of the podcast “Pablo Torre Finds Out,” has become one of the most feared and celebrated figures in sports journalism after his investigations rattled the NBA. His reporting exposed how the Los Angeles Clippers, owned by billionaire Steve Ballmer, allegedly circumvented the NBA salary cap by arranging a $28 million no-show endorsement…
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Your Latest PS Plus Extra Game Just Got a Massive Free Update
Firefighting Simulator: Ignite, one of this month’s new PS Plus Extra additions, has received a major free update on the same day it joined Sony’s subscription service. The Shannondale Update adds five new missions along with additional content, giving both existing owners and new PS Plus Extra subscribers extra reasons to dive back into the…
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Brit father is charged over the death of two-year-old son who died after falling out of hotel window in Cyprus
A British father has been charged in connection with the death of his two-year-old son, who died after falling from a hotel window while the family was in Cyprus. The case is being handled by Cypriot authorities, and it adds to a series of incidents in which British holidaymakers have faced criminal proceedings abroad following…
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FIFA World Cup and Olympic Ceremonies Producer Balich Wonder Studio Expands Footprint to North America and Mexico
Balich Wonder Studio, the Banijay-owned live entertainment producer behind six FIFA World Cup ceremonies, is expanding into North America and Mexico by opening new offices in New York, Los Angeles and Mexico City. The Milan-based studio, led by creative director Marco Balich, has just come off a packed period that included the World Cup closing…
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Millions raised, just $541 in the bank: Inside the collapse of ex-PwC partner’s doomed investment company VentureCrowd Holdings as administrators uncover alleged insolvent trading
VentureCrowd Holdings, an Australian investment platform once run by former PwC partner Steven Maarbani, has collapsed into administration despite having raised millions of dollars from investors, with administrators finding just $541 left in the company’s bank account. Investigators are now examining whether the firm continued trading while insolvent, a practice that can carry serious legal…