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Grok pledges its own AI-made Odyssey film after Nolan feud

  • Musk vows Grok AI will make a rival Odyssey film by end of 2026.
  • Move follows his months-long feud with Nolan over casting choices.
  • Nolan's Odyssey remains a box-office hit shot on Imax film.

Elon Musk's public feud with Christopher Nolan's blockbuster adaptation of The Odyssey has culminated in a pledge that his AI chatbot Grok will produce its own "historically accurate" feature-length version of Homer's epic before the end of 2026. Musk announced the plan on X, sharing a three-minute AI-generated…

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2026 Sheffield Grand Prix: preview and startlists – The British Continental

  • Sheffield decides both National Circuit Series titles.
  • Laborde defends a 12-point open-series lead.
  • Mayes can win the women’s title with 20th or better.

The Sheffield Grand Prix will decide the 2026 Lloyds National Circuit Series titles on 22 July, while also offering valuable Rapha Super-League points. The city-centre criterium has been reversed for this year, making riders climb the Surrey Street cobbles shortly before the finish and potentially altering how both…

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Top Trumps Panel Show, New Seasons of ‘Mock the Week’ Unveiled as Part of Warner Bros. Discovery U.K.’s TLC Comedy Slate

  • TLC UK orders Top Trumps panel show hosted by Katherine Ryan
  • "Mock the Week" renewed for three more series, running to 2027
  • Comedy expansion follows TLC's relaunch as free-to-air channel

TLC in the UK has commissioned a new Top Trumps-themed panel show, tentatively titled "Top Trumps: The Comedy Pack", to be hosted by comedian Katherine Ryan, as part of a wider expansion of comedy programming on the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned channel. The announcement forms part of a broader…

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Pass the pit diapers! Why are fans wetting themselves to stand front row at concerts?

  • Fans reportedly wear nappies to hold front-row concert spots without leaving
  • Olivia Rodrigo, Noah Kahan and Morgan Wallen have all faced incidents
  • Trend linked to pricier VIP tickets and intense post-pandemic fan culture

Olivia Rodrigo, Noah Kahan and Morgan Wallen have all recently encountered fans urinating or defecating at their concerts, highlighting an extreme subculture that has grown up around securing a front-row barrier spot. Rodrigo said she has "smelled" the results of fans wearing nappies to avoid leaving their place,…

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7 Greatest Adventure Movies of the Last 10 Years, Ranked

  • Collider ranks the seven best adventure films of the last decade
  • Avengers: Endgame and Top Gun: Maverick both feature in the list
  • Project Hail Mary (2026) with Ryan Gosling ranks at number five

Collider has published a ranked list of the seven best adventure movies released in the past decade, arguing that the genre has thrived despite its most celebrated entries dating back several decades. Writer Jake Hodges notes that "adventure" blends easily with other genres, citing classics like The Lord…

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Baldur’s Gate series overlords Hasbro take $56 million hit after cancelling several games due out in “2028 and beyond”, with Exodus and Warlock unaffected

  • Hasbro takes $56m hit cancelling several 2028-plus games
  • Exodus and Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons remain unaffected, still due 2027
  • Giant Skull's D&D game likely among cancellations; Hasbro to focus on licensing deals

Hasbro has recorded a $56 million impairment charge tied to the cancellation of several Digital Games projects originally slated for "2028 and beyond," the toy and games giant confirmed as part of its latest financial results. The move signals a narrower, more cautious approach to Hasbro's in-house game…

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Oasis’s Wonderwall re-enters US chart amid World Cup buzz

  • "Wonderwall" re-enters US chart for first time since 1996.
  • Resurgence linked to World Cup-related buzz.
  • Song remains a lasting Britpop favourite decades on.

Oasis's 1995 hit "Wonderwall" has re-entered a US singles chart for the first time since 1996, with the resurgence linked to buzz surrounding the football World Cup. The renewed attention highlights the enduring popularity of the Britpop anthem three decades after its original release, as the song finds…

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Mollie Coddled Shares New Single ‘The Art Of Falling Apart’

  • Mollie Coddled releases new single 'The Art Of Falling Apart'
  • Self-written and produced track mixed by Lee Smith
  • Song explores mental health and manic-depressive cycles

North Yorkshire singer-songwriter Mollie Coddled has released a new single, 'The Art Of Falling Apart', ahead of a forthcoming EP. The track is a candid exploration of mental health, drawing on the artist's experience as a young queer AuDHDer who found acceptance through music, aiming to give voice…

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“I’ve had the time of my life!” Singer Jess Phillips parts ways with Solstice

  • Solstice singer Jess Holland is leaving the band after seven years.
  • She's stepping back to focus on teaching and life outside music.
  • Her final shows: Milton Keynes on 31 October and Glasgow's Prog Before Xmas.

UK progressive rock band Solstice have announced that singer Jess Holland (referred to as Phillips in the headline) is leaving the group so she can focus more on her teaching career and life outside music. The split marks the end of a seven-year run with the band, which…

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Yorkshire sign India international spinner Yadav

  • Yorkshire sign India spinner Kuldeep Yadav for part of this season
  • He joins for five One-Day Cup games, then three Championship matches
  • Yadav has 79 Test and 194 ODI wickets internationally

Yorkshire have signed India international spinner Kuldeep Yadav on a short-term deal covering part of this season's One-Day Cup and County Championship, strengthening their squad as the campaign heads into its closing stages. The 31-year-old left-arm wrist spinner joins immediately and will feature in Friday's One-Day Cup match…

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