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Emmy Nominations Roundtable: ‘The Pitt’ and ‘Hacks’ Dominate, But ‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘Pluribus’ Are Waiting in the Wings
The 78th Emmy nominations have been announced, with medical drama “The Pitt” and comedy “Hacks”, both from HBO Max, emerging as the leading contenders. On the Variety Awards Circuit Podcast, hosts Michael Schneider, Emily Longeretta and Jazz Tangcay discussed the standout results, snubs and surprises. The nominations set the stage for the awards race, raising…
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Ever since the Belfast attack, UK authorities launched a crackdown of migrants crossing the border – cutting asylum applications here a massive amount. Which makes the small number of spot checks done here last year even more laughable
The webpage supplied does not contain a genuine news article on its stated subject. Rather than reporting on the “Belfast attack”, the crackdown on migrants crossing the border, or the level of spot checks carried out, the text consists almost entirely of the Daily Mail website’s navigation menus, headline links and promotional trailers for unrelated…
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Toe-curling antics of Labour MPs in ‘Pestminster’ dossier being used by rivals to stop them getting top jobs in Burnham’s government
The article claims that a confidential “Pestminster” dossier detailing allegedly inappropriate or embarrassing behaviour by Labour MPs is being circulated by their internal rivals. According to the report, the purpose of leaking the material is to block those MPs from securing senior positions in a government led by Andy Burnham, positioning it as part of…
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The 5 most disappointing preseason top-10 college football teams of the 21st century
This OutKick article, published by Fox News, sets out to count down the five most disappointing college football teams of the 21st century that entered a season ranked in the preseason top 10 but failed to live up to that billing. The piece frames itself around the annual debate over preseason polls, noting that such…
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‘Lover, Not a Fighter’ Review: Freewheeling Slovak Charmer Charts a Sober (but Not Solemn) GenZ Romance
Variety’s Guy Lodge reviews “Lover, Not a Fighter”, the debut feature from Slovak writer-director Martina Buchelová, which won the Proxima competition at the Karlovy Vary film festival. The Slovakian-Czech co-production is praised as an original and endearing comic voice, a crowd-pleasing and broadly accessible film that nonetheless retains a freewheeling, unconventional structure and a distinctive…
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Fitzpatrick shares lead of Scottish Open before fog
Matt Fitzpatrick makes four birdies and shares the lead of the Scottish Open when play in the third round is suspended due to fog at The Renaissance Club.
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“I didn’t want the job with Robert Plant. I wasn’t after it and there were 5,000 guys that were – but they called me. When things come into your life, embrace them; when they leave, let them go”: Francis Dunnery’s lessons in life
Francis Dunnery, the guitarist and singer best known for co-founding and fronting the 1980s band It Bites, reflects on a career that has included high-profile collaborations with rock’s biggest names. Speaking to Prog in 2024 while touring with It Bites FD, he recalled his 1993 stint as guitarist for former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant,…
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Oregon’s Attorney General withdraws effort to delay Paramount and Warner Bros. merger
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield has abandoned his attempt to delay Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, dropping the civil investigative demand he had filed to obtain documents about the deal. He had also asked a state circuit court judge to postpone the merger’s closing by 60 days so his office could review the records.…
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New ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Sneak Peek Officially Reveals Doctor Doom, Loki, and More
Marvel has released the first official concept artwork for Avengers: Doomsday, offering fans their best look yet at the highly anticipated film, described as the most awaited release of 2026. The artwork, unveiled by Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige at the BilibiliWorld event in Shanghai, China, notably showcases Robert Downey Jr. in his villainous role…
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Conor McGregor returns after five years to face Max Holloway at UFC 329
American cable and streaming publication Variety published a guide on how to watch UFC 329, an event headlined by the return of Conor McGregor to the octagon after five years away. The card centred on a welterweight main event rematch between the Irish fighter McGregor (22-6-0) and American Max Holloway (27-9-0), who first met back…