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Grim new report reveals how cops tracked down correct alligator after it mauled woman, 31, to death
A preliminary report from the Orange County medical examiner has revealed how Florida wildlife authorities confirmed they had caught the correct alligator that killed 31-year-old Brittany Clark. Investigators matched a row of teeth on the 12-foot reptile’s head to the bite marks left on Clark’s left arm, providing the grim forensic link between the animal…
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Apple TV leads 2026 Emmys with 87 nominations as streaming records tumble
The 2026 Emmy nominations were announced, with Apple TV emerging as the clear frontrunner, securing 87 nominations from just 15 programmes in a result that highlighted the platform’s selective, quality-focused approach. The announcement matters because it saw several long-standing streaming and industry records broken, signalling a shift in how recognition is distributed across an increasingly…
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Damning report by MPs rejects Keir Starmer’s claim that ‘due process’ was followed in ‘disastrous’ appointment of Peter Mandelson as US Ambassador
The Commons Foreign Affairs Committee has published a report rejecting Sir Keir Starmer’s assurance that “due process” was followed when he appointed Peter Mandelson as US ambassador. The MPs conclude that Downing Street “forced” the appointment on the Foreign Office and that the process was “being made up as it went along”, dealing a fresh…
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Joey Graceffa Signs With HeartRock Partners
Digital creator and multi-hyphenate entertainer Joey Graceffa has signed with HeartRock Partners for management representation. The move matters as a marker of the growing creator economy, with an established management firm backing a YouTube pioneer to expand his ventures across entertainment, publishing and consumer brands. Graceffa rose to prominence through the YouTube series Escape the…
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Pet prescriptions could be capped at £21 under proposed vet sector reforms
The UK government has published a white paper proposing significant reforms to the veterinary sector, including a possible £21 cap on the price of pet prescriptions. The plans aim to tackle high bills and weak competition in a market increasingly dominated by a handful of large, mostly private equity-owned chains. The reforms matter because pet…
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Blackbeard’s Treasure location guide published for Black Flag Resynced
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Lovable reportedly in talks to double its valuation to $13.2B
The $300 million round is expected to be led by Menlo Ventures, Sifted reported.
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TV Academy President Maury McIntyre Talks Emmy Noms, Legacy Award, How Multiple Late-Night Shows Might Win & A Pending TV Rights Deal
The nominations for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards are out and Television Academy president and CEO Maury McIntyre is excited ahead of the show in September. It was a big day for shows such as Hacks, The Pitt, Widow’s Bay, Pluribus and Beef, and McIntyre was pleased with the variety of nominations. In an interview with…
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LISTEN: Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Fight in France Over Streaming Quotas and Theatrical Windowing Rules
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety’s Elsa Keslassy explains the battle that is brewing in France between Netflix and other streamers over the country’s programming quotas and its theatrical movie windowing rules. Keslassy, who is Variety‘s international editor based in Paris, says France has a “love-hate relationship” with Netflix. The streamer has invested…
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The 2026 Emmy Nominations Spread the Love, but Not Far Enough
The Hollywood Reporter critics Daniel Fienberg and Angie Han have published a conversational analysis of the 2026 Emmy nominations, announced on 8 July 2026. The headline story is Apple TV’s dominance, with the streamer securing 87 nominations across the drama and comedy categories, including series nods for Pluribus, Slow Horses, Your Friends & Neighbors, Margo’s…