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Ryan Seacrest skipped Swift and Kelce wedding over Disney July hosting clash

  • Seacrest RSVP'd yes to Swift and Kelce's wedding, then cancelled.
  • A Disney 4th of July hosting job caused the clash.
  • The pair wed at Madison Square Garden on 3 July.

Ryan Seacrest was one of the few notable Hollywood figures absent from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding, but not because he was left off the guest list. On his radio show On Air With Ryan Seacrest, the host revealed he had been invited and initially RSVP'd "yes",…

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Anthropic brings its Claude cowork agent to mobile phones

  • Claude Cowork now runs on phones without an open laptop.
  • Launches on the $100 Max plan, later the $20 Pro tier.
  • Part of a wider shift towards always-on AI agents.

Anthropic has announced that Claude Cowork, its AI agent for carrying out digital tasks, is expanding beyond the desktop app to run on smartphones and web browsers without requiring an active desktop session. The change matters because it removes the need for users to leave a laptop open…

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Louise Lasser, star of soap satire Mary Hartman, dies aged 87

  • Actress Louise Lasser has died aged 87 of natural causes.
  • She was Woody Allen's first wife and frequent early co-star.
  • She led the acclaimed 1970s soap satire Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.

Louise Lasser, the American comedienne best known as Woody Allen's first leading lady and as the title character in the 1970s soap-opera satire Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, has died at the age of 87. According to her best friend Susan Charlotte, she died of natural causes on Monday…

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‘The Cadburys’: BritBox Unveils Cast for Six-Part Drama on British Chocolate Empire

  • BritBox confirms lead cast for six-part drama The Cadburys.
  • Series adapts Deborah Cadbury's book Chocolate Wars.
  • Filming under way in Birmingham; Freddie Highmore executive produces.

BritBox has confirmed the lead cast for The Cadburys, a six-part period drama inspired by Deborah Cadbury's book Chocolate Wars, with production now under way in Birmingham. The series charts the rise of the Cadbury family and their Quaker-rooted cocoa business, positioning the story as a warm-hearted family…

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Doom developer id Software reportedly cut in half after Xbox layoffs

  • id Software reportedly lost around half its roughly 200 staff.
  • Cuts followed Microsoft's move to axe 3,200 Xbox jobs.
  • id may shift to a support role within Bethesda.

Following Microsoft's announcement that it is cutting 3,200 jobs across Xbox, the legendary studio id Software — the developer behind Doom, Wolfenstein, Quake and Rage — has reportedly seen roughly half of its workforce laid off. Multiple anonymous sources told Game Developer that over 90 of its approximately…

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Dolly Parton musical to open on Broadway with December previews

  • Dolly Parton's life-story musical opens on Broadway in December 2026.
  • Official opening night falls on her 81st birthday, 19 January 2027.
  • Much of the Nashville creative team transfers; casting not yet announced.

Dolly Parton's biographical stage show, now titled "Dolly: A True Original Musical", is heading to Broadway, with previews beginning at the St. James Theatre on 7 December 2026 and an official opening night set for 19 January 2027, the country-pop star's 81st birthday. The production, which had its…

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Graham Platner urged by Maine Democrats to quit over rape allegation

  • Maine Democrats urged Graham Platner to quit over a rape allegation.
  • Prediction markets put his chances of dropping out at 94 per cent.
  • Sanders, Murphy and Van Hollen did not withdraw their backing.

Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner faced mounting pressure to abandon his campaign in Maine after a rape allegation was made against him. Fellow Maine Democrats, including rival candidates within his own party, broke ranks to publicly urge his withdrawal, exposing widening divisions among his supporters and casting serious…

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Solos unveils AirGo A6, a 19-gram camera-free smart glasses design

  • Solos' new AirGo A6 smart glasses weigh just 19 grams, half the previous model.
  • Camera-free design offers a voice AI assistant, translation and open-ear audio.
  • Pricing is unconfirmed; new privacy accessories also launch for the camera-equipped V2.

Solos has unveiled the AirGo A6, a new version of its camera-free smart glasses that swaps any lens for a sleeker, lighter design paired with a voice-controlled AI assistant. At around 19 grams, the A6 is roughly half the weight of last year's AirGo A5 (36 to 40…

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Charlie Kirk shooting suspect Tyler Robinson denied review of edited escape footage

  • Judge rejects edited surveillance footage in Charlie Kirk murder case.
  • Prosecutors altered video by zooming and circling items.
  • Hearings will decide whether Tyler Robinson stands trial.

A Utah judge overseeing the preliminary hearings of Tyler Robinson, the 23-year-old accused of murdering conservative activist Charlie Kirk, has refused to consider surveillance footage submitted by prosecutors because it had been edited. District Court Judge Tony Graf rejected the compilation video on Monday, saying he was "concerned"…

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Miliband narrowly favoured over Reeves as Labour members’ choice for Chancellor

  • Labour members narrowly favour Miliband over Reeves as next Chancellor.
  • Miliband polled 21 per cent, Reeves 20, with 28 per cent unsure.
  • Nearly a third want Burnham to boost benefits spending.

A new YouGov poll of Labour members has found that Ed Miliband, the current Energy Secretary, is narrowly their preferred choice to become Chancellor once Andy Burnham takes over as Prime Minister. The finding matters because Burnham is described as almost certain to replace Sir Keir Starmer on…

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