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Five dead and 86 missing as ‘heartbreaking’ fire breaks out on Philippines ferry
At least five people have died and 86 remain missing after a fire broke out on a passenger ferry in the Philippines, close to the tourist destination of Coron in Palawan. The MV June Aster had sailed from Manila with 117 passengers and 17 crew when the blaze erupted on Wednesday evening as it approached…
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Mare of Easttown Meets Killing Eve in Hulu’s 8-Part Crime Thriller Series
Hulu’s new eight-part crime thriller Furious is drawing comparisons to HBO’s Mare of Easttown and Killing Eve for its gritty, female-led take on a murder investigation. The series follows FBI agent Alice Black, played by Emmy Rossum, as she pursues Catherine Grace, played by Lola Petticrew, a serial killer targeting abusive men who preyed on…
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The craziest thing Paul Verhoeven has ever done for a movie: “We undressed and everyone started to laugh”
Director Paul Verhoeven has revealed that he stripped naked alongside his cinematographer on the set of Starship Troopers (1997) to put nervous actors at ease before filming a scene requiring full nudity. The moment reflects a long tradition of filmmakers going to unusual, extreme lengths to get a shot right, alongside examples such as Werner…
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Zverev storms into semi-finals despite late bedtime
Alexander Zverev reached the US Open semi-finals with a commanding 6-2 7-5 6-1 win over Botic van de Zandschulp, despite staying up until 3:30am watching Ben Shelton’s shock defeat of defending champion Carlos Alcaraz. The victory means the German has now reached all four Grand Slam semi-finals in a single season for the first time…
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13 Years Later, Dan Harmon’s Most Influential Sitcom Is Aging Like Fine Wine
The article marks 13 years and nine seasons of Rick and Morty, arguing that Dan Harmon’s sci-fi comedy has proven to be his most influential and enduring sitcom, despite past controversies. The piece contends the show’s real strength lies not in its outlandish science-fiction concepts but in the family dynamics of the Smiths, which have…
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‘Pretty Daunting’: Cody Simpson Is Ready to Tackle the Australian Anthem at NFL Game In Melbourne
Australian singer Cody Simpson will perform the national anthem before the NFL’s first regular-season game on Australian soil, a Los Angeles Rams versus San Francisco 49ers clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday, 10 September. Speaking to The Hit Network’s Carrie & Tommy, the 29-year-old admitted to feeling nervous ahead of the appearance, describing…
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First Look: The Wandering Earth: The Last Full Moon
IGN has published a first look at The Wandering Earth: The Last Full Moon, a narrative-driven shooter based on the original novella by Hugo Award-winning author Liu Cixin, rather than the 2019 blockbuster film it inspired. The game is being developed by Studio Surgical Scalpels in partnership with Starry Dome, which holds the licensing rights,…
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Hideo Kojima’s ‘Physint’ Moves From PlayStation to Xbox as ‘Death Stranding’ Creator Plots TV and Film Projects With New Publishing Partner
Hideo Kojima has confirmed that Xbox will now publish his upcoming action-espionage game “Physint” after Sony’s PlayStation unexpectedly cancelled the project in June, with the two also agreeing to expand their partnership into film and television. The move is significant given Kojima’s three-decade history with PlayStation, including the “Death Stranding” franchise, and comes as Xbox…
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Researcher who departed AI role over fears of racing into extinction says people are ‘begging’ for regulation
Jacob Coxon, a 27-year-old former pretraining researcher at OpenAI and Anthropic, has resigned from the industry over fears that AI companies are racing towards self-improving superintelligence without adequate safeguards, calling it a gamble with human lives. Speaking to Fox News, he said the risk is not inevitable and can be addressed through international regulation, arguing…
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Bryce Underwood addresses Kyle Whittingham’s comments about remaining starting QB at Michigan
Michigan Wolverines quarterback Bryce Underwood has responded to head coach Kyle Whittingham’s pointed remarks questioning whether he will keep his starting role, after a shaky performance in a narrow Week 1 win over Western Michigan. Underwood, whose recruitment attracted a reported £9.5 million ($12 million) in NIL money and intense donor interest, threw for just…