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Netflix’s Best 2-Part Fantasy Adaptation Got Even Better When It Diverted From the Book
Netflix’s fantasy series Shadow and Bone stands out among book-to-screen adaptations for successfully weaving in characters from a spin-off series well before they appear in the original novels, according to a feature by Collider. The show combines Leigh Bardugo’s Shadow and Bone trilogy with her Six of Crows spin-off, introducing the “Crows” characters far earlier…
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Pay gap widens as UK bosses get 130 times average worker’s salary
The pay gap between FTSE 100 chief executives and their staff has widened to its highest level in eight years, according to the High Pay Centre, with bosses now earning 130 times the salary of the average full-time UK worker. The thinktank, in its final report before closing after 15 years, said the figures should…
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James Bond Is Officially Back From the Dead
Daniel Craig’s final James Bond outing, No Time to Die, has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity, ranking among the world’s most-watched films on VOD despite currently lacking a US streaming home. The renewed interest comes during a busy year for the franchise, as Amazon works on casting the next actor to play 007 and prepares…
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Netflix paid $587M for Ben Affleck’s AI filmmaking startup
Netflix has disclosed in a regulatory filing that it paid $587 million in cash to acquire InterPositive, an AI filmmaking startup co-founded by actor and director Ben Affleck. The deal, first announced in March, sees the entire InterPositive team join Netflix, with Affleck taking on a senior advisory role. The acquisition underscores Netflix’s growing bet…
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US service member killed in Iraq as troops recover unidentified remains in Jordan: CENTCOM
A US service member was killed and another wounded on Saturday while handling explosive remnants from a downed Iranian drone in northern Iraq, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Sunday. The death adds to a growing toll of American casualties linked to Iranian-backed attacks across the region, as US forces also conduct strikes against Iranian…
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Andy Burnham becomes prime minister, backs North Sea drilling expansion
Andy Burnham has become Prime Minister following Keir Starmer’s departure from Downing Street, and has moved to authorise an expansion of oil and gas exploration in the North Sea. The decision marks a sharp reversal of Labour’s previous position on fossil fuel extraction in British waters and has proved contentious, with the change of leadership…
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DeChambeau is not a cheater – Scheffler
World number one Scottie Scheffler has defended Bryson DeChambeau, insisting he is “definitely not a cheater” after DeChambeau’s two-shot penalty overshadowed the closing stages of The Open at Royal Birkdale. The penalty, imposed after his second round for inadvertently improving his swing path by trampling down rough behind his ball, effectively ended DeChambeau’s hopes of…
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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Yankees: Here’s How to Watch the MLB Game Live Online
After the MLB All-Star Week, the two of the biggest markets go head-to-head to compete for bragging right of the best city in the league. We’d also see which is the better league, the National League or American League. On Sunday, July 19, and the second game of a doubleheader, the Los Angeles Dodgers takes…
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The Best ‘Rear Window’ Remake Is Hidden in This 8-Part Masterpiece
Castle’s The Lives of Others turns Hitchcock’s Rear Window into one of television’s smartest and most entertaining homage episodes.