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Elder Scrolls 6 setting theory backed by ex-Bethesda dev as fans try to decipher Xbox CEO’s teaser
Fans are interpreting a teaser from Xbox chief executive Phil Spencer as a possible clue that The Elder Scrolls 6 will be set in Hammerfell, a province long associated with the Redguard people. A former Bethesda developer has said the theory is plausible, adding weight to a location fans have speculated about since the game’s…
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PC Harper’s mother fires warning shot across Burnham’s bow saying country ‘expects justice’ and she would be ‘absolutely furious’ if he backtracks over early release scandal
PC Andrew Harper’s mother has warned Andy Burnham that the public expects justice over an early-release controversy, saying she would be “absolutely furious” if he changed his position. Her intervention highlights continuing anger over how offenders’ sentences and release arrangements are handled following the death of the police officer. The available text does not provide…
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Inflation eases in July as gasoline and grocery prices fall
Consumer prices in July were up 3.4% from a year ago — a smaller annual increase than in May or June. The news makes it less likely the Fed will feel the need to raise interest rates in September.
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Stereogum Presents Wild Pink’s Still Coming Down Album Release Show — Win Tickets
Wild Pink will mark the release of its new album, Still Coming Down, with an intimate hometown concert at Cassette in Queens, New York, on 21 August. Presented by Stereogum, the event includes a competition for two free tickets and signals the band’s continued rise within indie rock. Doors open at 7pm ET, with advance…
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James Franco Stars in ‘Love, Lies & Frank’ Microdrama on Shortical
James Franco stars in “Love, Lies & Frank”, a microdrama now streaming exclusively on Shortical. The series is among the first made under SAG-AFTRA’s Verticals Agreement, and its casting is presented as a sign that established Hollywood talent is increasingly entering the mobile-first, short-form drama market. Franco plays Jimmy Frank, an ad-agency chief facing criminal…
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Take-Two CEO Won’t Be In GTA 6 After His Surprise Appearance In WWE 2K26
Take-Two chief executive Strauss Zelnick said his unexpected appearance as a playable character in WWE 2K26 was his own idea, intended as a humorous reference for industry insiders and fans. He confirmed that he will not appear in Grand Theft Auto 6, ruling out speculation that the WWE cameo might lead to a role in…
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Grocery boss warns Mamdani’s city-run stores pit government against ‘its own citizens’
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is advancing plans to open five city-run grocery stores, prompting criticism from John Catsimatidis, chief executive of supermarket chain Gristedes. Catsimatidis argues that government-run shops would compete unfairly with private businesses, including supermarkets and bodegas, because they could benefit from public resources and different operating constraints. The proposal is…
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Cambridge review into Jason Arday post will be independent, university says
The University of Cambridge says its review of Jason Arday’s appointment and time at the institution will be independent, following concerns that it could not fairly examine its own processes. The investigation follows Arday’s resignation last week amid plagiarism allegations and questions over aspects of his academic record, all of which he denies. Senior academics…
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Paramount may leave California over antitrust enforcement, lawyer says
Paramount’s chief legal officer is telegraphing a willingness by the company’s chief executive to leave California as the media company faces growing antitrust scrutiny from the state government there. “His intent is to be committed to California,” Makan Delrahim, Paramount’s top legal official, said at Politico’s The California Agenda: Sacramento Summit. Delrahim added, however, that “there is a…