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‘The Five Star Weekend’ Makes Itself At Home On Peacock With 1B+ Minutes Viewed Since Launch

• "The Five Star Weekend" is Peacock's top scripted title ever
• Over 1 billion minutes watched in its first week
• Also ranked No. 1 for social media buzz among premieres

Peacock's original series "The Five Star Weekend" has become the streaming platform's most-watched scripted title ever, racking up more than one billion viewing minutes in its first week. The show, which premiered on 9 July, is also tracking among the top five original streaming series for the week…

‘The Odyssey’ Journeys to New York, Anya Taylor-Joy Debuts ‘Lucky’ and This Week’s Best Events

This is a Hollywood Reporter photo gallery rounding up celebrity red carpet premieres, screenings and social events from the week of 21 July 2026, rather than a single news story. It highlights high-profile film and TV launches in New York and Los Angeles, including Universal's epic The Odyssey…

Shiny power hours in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3

• Two Fortnite "Shiny power hours" run Saturday 18 July.
• Boosted rare variants, free Grapnel Gun and self-revive device.
• UK times: 7-9pm and 2-4am BST (Sunday).

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 will host two "Shiny power hour" events on Saturday 18 July, boosting the appearance rate of special item variants and adding several bonus gameplay perks. The events give players a taste of rarer cosmetic finds and extra combat tools without needing to grind,…

The Wow! Signal Tour lately. Cincinnati, Clarkson, & Toronto.What’s your favourite part of the show?

• Short recap clip from The Wow! Signal Tour's recent stops
• Covers Cincinnati, Clarkson and Toronto shows

This is a short clip from an artist's live tour, spotlighting moments captured across recent shows in Cincinnati, Clarkson and Toronto, all under "The Wow! Signal Tour" banner. It's a quick, fan-facing glimpse rather than a full concert film, stitching together snapshots from different stops on the road.…

Robert Smith Roasts FIFA President Over First-Ever World Cup Final Halftime Show

• Robert Smith blasted FIFA's first World Cup final halftime show as "MUGWANK"
• Show features Coldplay's Chris Martin, Madonna, Bieber, Shakira and BTS
• He also mocked Infantino's plan to hand over the trophy with Trump

The Cure's frontman Robert Smith has publicly criticised FIFA president Gianni Infantino over plans for the first-ever halftime show at a World Cup final, branding the idea "MUGWANK" in a series of Instagram posts. Smith took aim at Infantino's description of the show as a "groundbreaking spectacle," and…

Court Hears Argument on States’ Move to Pause Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

• Judge to rule by Wednesday on pausing Paramount-Warner Bros. merger
• 12 states, led by California, say deal harms competition
• Paramount faces $7m-a-day penalty if deal isn't closed by 30 September

A California federal judge heard arguments on Friday over a bid by a coalition of 12 US states to temporarily halt Paramount's merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, warning that unwinding the deal later would be difficult if it proceeds and is subsequently found unlawful. Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin, who…

Polymarket’s Corporate Structure Is a Mystery—Even to Some of Its Former Employees

• Polymarket's Panama entity allegedly had staff working from New York instead
• Move raises questions over compliance with a 2022 US regulatory settlement
• Panama office reportedly empty; named local officers unreachable for comment

Polymarket, the prediction market platform with ties to Donald Trump Jr., has an unusually opaque corporate structure that even some former employees struggle to explain, according to WIRED. Central to the confusion is Adventure One QSS, a Panama-based entity set up so Polymarket could keep running its flagship…

Fenne Lily – “Thank You Sorry”

• Fenne Lily releases new single "Thank You Sorry"
• Second single from breakup album *Win Win*
• Album out 23rd October on Nettwerk

British-born, Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Fenne Lily has released "Thank You Sorry", the second single from her forthcoming album *Win Win*. The song, written in the aftermath of a breakup, continues the raw, confessional tone established by the album's lead single "Uh Huh", pairing gentle instrumentation with unflinching lyrics about…

Judge Says She’ll Rule By Next Week On Emergency Motion In State AGs’ Challenge To Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger

• Judge to rule by 22 July on bid to pause Paramount-WBD merger.
• 12 states argue $110bn deal is unlawful and anti-competitive.
• Paramount disputes market-share claims, faces $7m daily fee deadline.

A US federal judge said she would rule by 22 July on an emergency motion by a coalition of state attorneys general seeking to temporarily block Paramount's $110 billion merger with Warner Bros Discovery. Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín heard 80 minutes of arguments in Oakland but did not issue…