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Lil Wayne To Host Weekly Video Podcast ‘The Joint Venture Show’ With Craig Carton

  • Lil Wayne and Craig Carton are launching a new weekly podcast 'The Joint Venture Show' debuting July 22
  • The series will feature sports, entertainment and pop culture commentary with rotating celebrity guests
  • It marks Wayne's return to podcasting after his previous Apple Music radio show

Rapper Lil Wayne is getting back into the podcast business and has teamed with sports talk radio veteran Craig Carton. The pair are launching The Joint Venture Show on July 22 on YouTube and other platforms. The weekly series is produced by Magilla Entertainment, the company behind Peacock’s…

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Why the Hillsborough Law has finally been passed, 37 years on

  • Hillsborough Law passed unanimously (July 2026), requiring greater accountability and transparency in disaster response
  • Law follows 37-year campaign by victims' families; 1989 stadium crush killed 97 after authorities initially covered up causes
  • Legislation reflects broader efforts to prevent institutional denial in wake of similar recent scandals

By Nathan Critch, research associate, department of politics, University of Manchester

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China’s Moonshot AI claims Kimi K3 can rival OpenAI and Anthropic

  • Chinese AI firm Moonshot unveiled Kimi K3 with 2.8 trillion parameters, claiming parity with OpenAI and Anthropic, with open-source release planned for 27 July
  • Third-party benchmarks show performance comparable to leading American models; open-source release could disrupt Silicon Valley's commercial AI business models

The company has unveiled a massive new artificial intelligence model it says can take on top American firms.

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THEORY OF A DEADMAN Shares ‘Funeral Song’ From Upcoming EP ‘Part 1: Funeral Songs’

  • Theory Of A Deadman release new single "Funeral Song"
  • EP "Part 1: Funeral Songs" out 4 September 2026
  • Band also announces US tour with Sevendust

Canadian rock band Theory Of A Deadman have released a new single, "Funeral Song", the second track from their forthcoming EP "Part 1: Funeral Songs", due out on 4 September 2026 via ONErpm. Frontman Tyler Connolly described the song as a tongue-in-cheek anthem about wanting a troublesome person…

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Elizabeth Warren And Other Democratic Lawmakers Warn Of Antitrust Issues With Fox-Roku Merger

  • Democratic lawmakers led by Senator Elizabeth Warren oppose Fox Corporation's $22 billion acquisition of Roku on antitrust grounds
  • Concerns include reduced free streaming options, potential price increases, and Fox prioritizing its content across Roku's 100 million households
  • Democrats requested DOJ conduct the merger review without political interference

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and other congressional Democrats are warning of antitrust implications in Fox Corp.’s proposed acquisition of Roku. In the letter to Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward, the Democrats wrote, “Eliminating a significant competitor would reduce consumer choice for free streaming services and could give the…

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‘Heartstopper’ Limited-Edition Soundtrack Vinyl Box Set Sells Out, Second Pressing On the Way

  • Heartstopper vinyl soundtrack box set sold out instantly on preorder
  • Second, unnumbered pressing announced for 9 October release
  • Coincides with Netflix finale film Heartstopper Forever's launch

The limited-edition vinyl box set of the soundtrack to Netflix's coming-of-age series Heartstopper has sold out immediately after going up for preorder, prompting label Music on Vinyl to announce a second pressing. The set's popularity reflects the strength of the show's fanbase, which has grown since it launched…

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Parents want safer phones for kids. These companies are answering the call.

  • Tech companies respond to parental safety concerns with purpose-built smartphones designed for children
  • Market offers diverse approaches from heavily monitored to minimalist devices, priced $120–$240 with monthly plans around $15–$30
  • Common features include parental contact approval, location tracking, screen time management, and monitoring for cyberbullying

As parents look for alternatives to unrestricted smartphones, a growing number of companies are building phones designed specifically for kids, from feature-limited mobile devices to minimalist home phones.

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