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‘Blast’ & ‘Idhayam Murali’ Actress Preity Mukhundhan Lands IMDb Breakout Star Award
Actress Preity Mukhundhan has won IMDb’s ‘Breakout Star’ STARmeter Award, recognising her rapid rise in Indian cinema since starting her career in 2024. The award follows standout performances in the Tamil films Blast and Idhayam Murali, which released within two months of each other and significantly boosted her profile among audiences tracking the platform’s Popular…
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Wasserman Buy Out Moves Forward With Investment From Providence
Casey Wasserman’s sports and entertainment agency, now rebranded as The Team, has moved a step closer to a buyout of its founder after Providence Equity Partners announced a further investment in the business. Michael Watts is set to become the agency’s chief executive once the deal closes, expected later this year, with terms undisclosed. The…
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Pokémon Pokopia ‘Bubbly Basin’ Expansion Pass DLC Locks In Switch 2 Release Date
The Pokémon Company has confirmed that “Bubbly Basin”, the first part of the paid Expansion Pass for Pokémon Pokopia on Switch 2, will launch on 5th August 2026. The date was revealed via a Japanese television commercial rather than an official announcement, giving players an underwater-themed content drop just weeks after the expansion pass was…
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Grace Under Fire: How Vetle Nærø Improvised When His Instruments Got Lost at the Airport
Norwegian composer and pianist Vetle Nærø turned a travel mishap into a memorable performance when his electronic equipment, including synthesisers, was lost by an airline ahead of a scheduled set at the 2026 Bergtatt Festival in Norway. Rather than cancel or delay, he reworked the concert on the spot into a solo piano performance at…
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Red-faced Democrats admit they were scammed out of $29,000 by fraudster posing as DNC chair Ken Martin
Democratic officials have admitted they were duped out of $29,000 by a fraudster impersonating Democratic National Committee chair Ken Martin, according to the Daily Mail. The scam is an embarrassing episode for the party, exposing how vulnerable even senior political operatives can be to impersonation fraud, particularly when a request appears to come from a…
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Collins says State Department will reinstate funding for global humanitarian vaccine alliance
Senator Susan Collins said the US State Department will restore $600 million in funding for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, after the money had been held up. The decision matters because Gavi helps provide routine vaccines in lower-income countries and supports international preparedness for outbreaks, so the funds could sustain programmes that had faced uncertainty. Collins…
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Bodycam shows Tony Romo arguing with officer before refusing breath test during DUI arrest
Newly released police bodycam footage shows former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo questioning officers and refusing a breath test during his arrest on suspicion of operating while intoxicated (OWI) in Wisconsin. The footage, obtained by Fox News Digital, adds detail to a story that draws attention because Romo is a prominent NFL broadcaster and Hall…
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Green Party Leader Stands By Guillotine Post of Farage as Police Report Filed
Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party, has declined to apologise after sharing an image depicting Nigel Farage alongside a guillotine, asserting that his actions were appropriate. The image, originally posted on Insta
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Jumanji: Open World finale brings jungle chaos into the real world
The rebooted Jumanji franchise is set to conclude with Jumanji: Open World, due in cinemas on 11 December 2026, following the release of its official trailer. The film marks a notable shift for the series, bringing the jungle’s supernatural dangers into the real world rather than pulling characters into the game itself, a reversal that…
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Ben Carroll says he’s different… but Victoria may disagree after he spent almost a decade in the cabinet: PETER VAN ONSELEN
Victorian politician Ben Carroll is seeking to present himself as a fresh start for the state’s Labor government, but commentator Peter van Onselen argues voters may be sceptical given Carroll’s long-standing role within the administration. The piece questions whether someone who has served in cabinet for roughly a decade can credibly position himself as a…