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Netflix Teen Thriller ‘The Body’ Sets November Release Date, Drops First Look Photos (TV News Roundup)
Netflix has set 11 November as the premiere date for its teen thriller “The Body” and released first-look photos ahead of the launch. The eight-episode series, created and directed by Quinn Shephard, draws on 1990s and Y2K teen horror films such as “Carrie” and “Jennifer’s Body”, following a group of Catholic schoolgirls who begin experiencing…
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Hyped PS5 Soulslike Mortal Shell 2 Has an Easy Difficulty Mode, But There’s a Catch
Cold Symmetry’s upcoming Soulslike sequel Mortal Shell 2, due out on PS5 on 20th August, will include optional items that let players adjust the game’s difficulty rather than offering fixed preset modes. This follows a broader trend of Soulslike games introducing accessibility options, such as Lies of P’s recent patch, though Mortal Shell 2’s approach…
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Nia Archives leads line-up for official All Points East London 2026 after-party
The line-up for the official All Points East London 2026 after-party has been announced, headlined by Mercury Prize-nominated jungle artist Nia Archives. The intimate one-off show, called Amex Afters and held in collaboration with American Express, will take place at Colour Factory in Hackney Wick on Saturday 29 August, immediately following Tyler, The Creator’s headline…
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Marina Signs With UTA in All Areas (EXCLUSIVE)
British singer-songwriter Marina, formerly known as Marina and the Diamonds, has signed with United Talent Agency for global representation across all areas, including touring, media, film, television and brand partnerships. The move comes as she wraps her 40-plus-date “Princess of Power” tour, which supported her latest album of the same name and marked a notable…
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‘The Secret Agent’ Star Maria Fernanda Cândido to Lead ‘Lost Objects’ by Brazilian Director Luiz Fernando Carvalho (EXCLUSIVE)
Brazilian actor Maria Fernanda Cândido, who gained wider international recognition through her role in Kleber Mendonça Filho’s Oscar-nominated “The Secret Agent,” is set to star in “Lost Objects” (“Objetos Perdidos”), a new film from acclaimed director Luiz Fernando Carvalho. Production on the project, described as a modern dystopian fable, has already begun, marking the pair’s…
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PFA starts legal proceedings over League One salary cap
The Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) has launched legal proceedings against the English Football League (EFL) over new salary cap rules being introduced in League One for the 2026-27 season. The dispute centres on Squad Cost Rules (SCR), which will replace the existing Profitability and Sustainability framework, with the PFA arguing that clubs voted through the…
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David Ellison Threatens to Pull Paramount Out of California Starting Oct. 1 if States Refuse to Negotiate Settlement in Antitrust Suit
Paramount Skydance chief David Ellison has told senior executives he is prepared to move the studio out of California from 1 October if state attorney general Rob Bonta refuses to open settlement talks over the antitrust lawsuit blocking the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger. The threat, confirmed by Variety and first reported by Puck, appears designed…
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Spotify says it won’t recommend music from ‘AI Personas’
Spotify has announced it will label AI-generated artist profiles and exclude their music from recommendations, as streaming platforms grapple with a growing wave of AI-produced content. From mid-September, profiles that do not represent a real person will carry an “AI Persona” badge, and such music will no longer appear by default in editorial suggestions or…
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Spotify to flag AI musicians and limit recommendation exposure
Spotify has confirmed it will begin labelling AI-generated musicians with an “AI Persona” badge from mid-September, alongside new details on how the tags will be applied and appealed. Profiles will be flagged either through artists’ own disclosure or via Spotify’s internal review of photorealistic AI-generated names and imagery, with the badges excluding such acts from…
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Disney+ Grabs Global Rights to Formula E Racing Events
Disney+ has secured global streaming rights to the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in more than 140 territories, a landmark deal that brings uniform coverage to the electric racing series worldwide. In the United States, races will instead air on ESPN+ (now branded ESPN Select), while Disney’s arrangement allows Formula E to retain its…