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Reservoir Acquires Catalogs of Latin Indie Label Nacional Records, Publisher Canciones Nacionales

• Reservoir Media acquires Nacional Records and its publishing arm
• Deal includes joint venture to develop new Latin artists
• Nacional's catalogue holds over 100 Grammy/Latin Grammy honours

Reservoir Media has acquired independent Latin music label Nacional Records along with the publishing assets of its sister company, Canciones Nacionales, Billboard reported on 16 July. The deal, which also establishes a joint venture to sign and develop new recording artists and songwriters, marks a significant expansion of…

Raindance Film Festival, Israeli AI Platform IMGN Launch New Film Fund and Development Hub for Indie Filmmakers (EXCLUSIVE)

• Raindance Festival and AI firm IMGN launch joint film fund and hub
• Initial £10,000 fund tied to 2027 Raindance Script Competition
• Organisers say aim is to support writers, not replace them

The Raindance Film Festival has partnered with Israeli AI creative development platform IMGN to launch a new film fund and development hub aimed at supporting independent writers and filmmakers. Announced at the 34th Raindance Film Festival in London, the initiative is designed to give emerging talent practical, low-cost…

‘Romería,’ ‘The Blood Countess,’ ‘Resurrection’ Set for Costa Rica Film Festival as Event Focuses on Afro-Caribbean Cinema and Female Filmmakers

• Costa Rica Film Festival's 14th edition runs 23 July–1 August in San José
• New Afro-Caribbean section added to spotlight Afro-descendant stories
• Line-up includes "Romería," "Resurrection" and "The Blood Countess"

The Costa Rica Film Festival (CRFF) returns for its 14th edition, running in San José from 23 July to 1 August, with a programme that highlights Afro-Caribbean cinema and female filmmakers. Under the theme "Cinema That Unites Us," the event opens with Allan Deberton's Berlin-winning "Gugu's World" and…

4 Songs by Sheryl Crow That Instantly Put Me in a Good Mood

• Sheryl Crow's four uplifting songs span from 1994 to 2002, featuring her debut hit 'All I Wanna Do' and feel-good summer anthem 'Soak Up The Sun'
• The tracks emphasise themes of living in the moment, embracing simple pleasures, and finding joy despite life's difficulties

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - DECEMBER 31: Sheryl Crow performs on NEW YEARS EVE LIVE: NASHVILLES BIG BASH, a star-studded entertainment special hosted by country music stars and GRAMMY®-nominated artists Jimmie Allen and Elle King and ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHTs Rachel Smith, airing LIVE from Music City, Saturday, Dec. 31 (8:00-10:00 PM,…

Marvel Rivals is making some big visual changes to ‘cut down on battlefield chaos’ which is wonderful because my old brain can’t handle that level of overstimulation

• Marvel Rivals is adjusting visuals to reduce on-screen battle clutter
• Change targets readability issues from overlapping abilities and effects
• Aims to balance spectacle with clearer, more playable combat

Marvel Rivals developer NetEase is introducing visual changes designed to reduce "battlefield chaos" in the hero shooter, aiming to make fights easier to read amid the game's famously busy, effects-heavy combat. The move responds to a common criticism of the game since launch: that overlapping abilities, particle effects…

Redditor fashions a ‘game cartridge’ system for their Steam library out of cheap SATA SSDs

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Alan Ritchson’s ‘Reacher’ Season 5 Is Already Taking a Massive Step Forward

• Alan Ritchson confirms Reacher Season 5 filming starts imminently
• All scripts for the new season are already finished
• Production expected to run through the end of 2026

Alan Ritchson has confirmed that filming on Season 5 of Prime Video's hit series "Reacher" is about to begin, with the star and executive producer revealing that scripts for the entire season are already finished. The news comes as a notable acceleration for the franchise, arriving even before…

Move over, GPS: Navigation satellites in low-Earth orbit are making a comeback

• Xona plans a stronger, LEO-based rival to GPS navigation
• First six production satellites launch October 2026, service from 2027
• Promises centimetre-level accuracy and stronger resistance to jamming

Xona Space Systems, a California firm, is preparing to launch the first six production satellites of a new low-Earth-orbit (LEO) navigation network, with satellites launching in October 2026 and early service starting in 2027. Unlike GPS and similar systems, which orbit at much higher altitudes, these Pulsar satellites…

Christopher Nolan’s most political movie is also his worst, and it’s not the one you think

• Odyssey's diverse cast sparks "woke" backlash the author dismisses
• Author calls The Dark Knight Rises Nolan's true political misfire
• Bane's uprising is linked to the 2011 Occupy Wall Street movement

Christopher Nolan's new film The Odyssey has drawn criticism online over its diverse casting, including Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy and trans actor Elliot Page as the soldier Sinon, with some labelling the choices "woke". The author, having seen the film, argues this backlash is misplaced and…