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Backlash Against Sony’s Disc-Free Future Continues as Petition Passes 200,000 Signatures
Opposition to Sony’s decision to end physical PlayStation game discs is continuing to build, with the leading online petition, “Don’t Kill the Disc: Tell Sony to Keep Physical PlayStation Games,” passing 213,000 signatures and topping Change.org’s Trending page for the week. Sony announced it will halt disc production from 2028, meaning that within roughly 18…
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Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, John Oliver, Jon Stewart & ‘SNL’ To Battle It Out For Bumper Late-Night Emmy, Or Emmys
Five previous Emmy winners — The Daily Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Saturday Night Live — will compete for the Outstanding Variety Series Emmy, following the merger of the Outstanding Talk Series and Outstanding Scripted Variety Series categories. The change matters because a…
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David Chase On Why It Took Him Almost Two Decades To Return To TV With CIA Series ‘Project: MKUltra’ & The “Mistake” He Made With ‘The Many Saints Of Newark’
Speaking at a career Q&A during the industry forum at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, Sopranos creator David Chase explained why he has not made a television series in almost two decades, saying he wrote numerous projects that failed to find buyers because his work falls outside what networks and studios want. He is now…
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Forget ‘Law & Order: SVU,’ This 3-Part Police Series Is Officially “One of the Best Shows” on Streaming
The article argues that the BBC crime drama Blue Lights has emerged as a compelling alternative to the long-running procedural Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Set in Belfast, the series is praised for its realistic, character-driven portrayal of policing, and has been favourably compared to acclaimed pressure-cooker dramas such as HBO’s The Pitt and…
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More trouble for Farage as megapoll finds Reform might only come THIRD at general election – with Restore sucking up support
A new “megapoll” by Electoral Calculus has found that Nigel Farage’s Reform party would come only third if a UK general election were held immediately, marking a notable reversal from its previously strong position. The projection puts Labour on 217 seats and the Conservatives on 151, with Reform trailing on 127 — a blow to…
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Microsoft is reportedly considering making more of its first-party games exclusive to Xbox
According to a new Bloomberg report, Microsoft is reportedly considering making more of its first-party games exclusive to Xbox consoles, moving away from its recent strategy of releasing titles across as many platforms as possible. The reported shift is intended to give consumers a clearer reason to choose Xbox hardware over rival brands, and it…
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From Hart to Seedorf to Kewell: standout pundits of the 2026 World Cup
The Guardian has published a rundown of six football pundits who have stood out on television during the 2026 World Cup in North America, spanning broadcasters in the UK, US and Australia. The piece matters mainly as a snapshot of how retired players are shaping tournament coverage across three markets, praising analysts who offer genuine…
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Vittorio Angelone and Hannah McClean Lead Care Work Comedy Series ‘Rewarding’ From BBC, Wonder Project (EXCLUSIVE)
BBC Northern Ireland and US streamer Wonder Project have commissioned “Rewarding”, a six-part comedy series starring comedian Vittorio Angelone and Hannah McClean as support workers caring for disabled and neurodivergent clients. The show grew out of a pilot developed through BBC Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland Screen’s Green Lit scheme, and is notable for casting…
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Adam Sandler Said ‘Yes Right Away’ to Officiating Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Wedding: ‘He Just Wanted to Speak From the Heart’
Adam Sandler officiated the wedding of pop star Taylor Swift and NFL player Travis Kelce, held at New York’s Madison Square Garden on 3 July. According to an unnamed source who spoke to People magazine, the comedian said “yes right away” when asked to lead the ceremony, describing himself as “incredibly honoured” to take part…