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Nolan’s Odyssey adaptation opens in cinemas with IMAX release

  • Nolan's Odyssey adaptation opened in cinemas on 16 July, including IMAX
  • Premiere celebrations held in New York for the launch
  • Score by Ludwig Göransson reunites Travis Scott and James Blake

Christopher Nolan's film adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey has opened in cinemas, released across multiple formats including IMAX to showcase its large-scale visual presentation. The launch was marked by premiere celebrations in New York, cementing the film's status as a major theatrical event and a fresh, ambitious cinematic…

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Emmys Cuts Number Of Televised Categories For 2026 Ceremony

  • Emmys move five award categories off the live NBC telecast
  • Writing, directing and supporting acting awards shift to Creative Arts Emmys
  • Guilds (WGA, DGA, SAG-AFTRA) likely to object to the change

The Television Academy has voted to cut the number of categories broadcast during the live Primetime Emmy Awards, shifting five of them to the earlier Creative Arts Emmys instead. Viewers watching the main NBC ceremony on 14 September 2026 will see noticeably fewer awards handed out on screen,…

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AI-driven memory crunch jolts India’s smartphone market

  • AI chip demand is driving up smartphone memory costs worldwide
  • India's shipments fell 10% year-on-year, hitting budget phones hardest
  • OnePlus is pulling new launches from Europe and North America

India's smartphone market is experiencing a sharp downturn as a global shortage of memory chips, driven by surging AI data centre demand, pushes up handset prices. Manufacturers such as Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron have redirected production towards high-bandwidth memory used in AI accelerators, which is far more…

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Netflix’s New 6-Part Crime Thriller Follows One of History’s Largest Murder Investigations

  • Netflix's Lockerbie bombing drama premieres 30 July, six episodes.
  • Dramatises the 1988 Pan Am Flight 103 attack that killed 270 people.
  • Follows Scottish-US investigation; cast includes Peter Mullan, Kevin McKidd.

Netflix will release a six-part crime drama, *The Bombing of Pan Am 103*, on 30 July, dramatising the investigation into the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, which is described as the largest murder inquiry in Scottish policing history. The series traces the terrorist attack from the moment it occurred through…

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Moment Home Office officials arrest 10 ‘illegal workers’ during immigration raids at Evri depots

  • Home Office officials raided Evri depots over illegal working
  • Ten people arrested as suspected illegal workers
  • Part of wider immigration enforcement crackdown at UK firms

Home Office immigration enforcement officials carried out raids at Evri depots, arresting 10 people suspected of working illegally in the UK. The operation forms part of ongoing government efforts to crack down on illegal working, with footage capturing the moment officials detained suspects at the parcel delivery firm's…

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Doom director Hugo Martin says id Software is fine, and anyway, ‘what matters the most is that the games are good’

  • id Software director Hugo Martin reassures that studio remains viable post-Xbox-layoffs, maintaining headcount from its 2016 Doom era
  • idTech engine development continues with Frankfurt and MachineGames collaboration despite Frankfurt office experiencing a 50 percent staff reduction
  • Corporate reassurance counters industry speculation about studio viability, though underlying concerns about layoff severity persist
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‘Mortal Kombat II’ Attacking Home Screens On HBO Max & HBO Next Week

  • Mortal Kombat II begins streaming on HBO Max July 24, with HBO linear broadcast July 25
  • The action sequel grossed $129.5M globally theatrically; stars Karl Urban, Martyn Ford, and ensemble cast
  • Story reunites fan-favourite champions to battle Shao Kahn's threat to Earth's existence

HBO Max is about to become a Kombat zone. Warner Bros and New Line Cinema’s action sequel Mortal Kombat II has booked July 24 for the start of its streaming battle. The pic will hit linear screens the next day on HBO. The video game-based pic from Simon…

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Time Isn’t on Paramount’s Side

  • 12 US states sue to block Paramount's $111bn Warner Bros. Discovery takeover
  • Court ruling on temporary restraining order expected next Wednesday
  • Delay risks Paramount owing Warner shareholders up to $6.9m daily after 30 September

Paramount's $111 billion (roughly £87 billion) takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery has been thrown into doubt after a coalition of 12 US states, led by California, sued to block the deal, likely scuppering its planned July closing date. The states' lawsuit alleges the merger would seriously damage competition…

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Nuclear startup Valar Atomics in talks to raise new funding at $6B valuation

  • Valar Atomics in talks to raise funds at $6bn valuation
  • Sequoia expected to lead $1bn equity round
  • Growth driven by AI data centres' surging electricity demand

Nuclear startup Valar Atomics is in talks to raise fresh funding at a valuation of roughly $6 billion, with Sequoia Capital expected to lead a $1 billion equity round, according to sources familiar with the matter. The three-year-old California firm builds small modular reactors (SMRs), factory-built nuclear plants…

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Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky says his 30-day warranty is all about trust

  • Pebble's 30-day warranty relies on trust, says founder Migicovsky
  • Firm has replaced 330 of 19,000+ Time 2 watches for cracked glass
  • Pebble is considering selling parts for DIY repairs

Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky has defended the company's short 30-day warranty on its new e-paper smartwatches, arguing that customer trust matters more than formal guarantees. Speaking to The Verge, he said buyers should understand what they are signing up for, noting that Pebble has been upfront from the…

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