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Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder Will Play Their ‘Hacks’ Characters on Stage in One-Night Event ‘Deborah Vance & Friends & Enemies Live!’
Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder will appear in character as Deborah Vance and Ava from “Hacks” for the first time outside the HBO Max comedy, in a one-off live show called “Deborah Vance & Friends & Enemies Live!”. The event, timed to coincide with the start of Emmy Phase 2 voting, is being staged as…
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FlightAware sues Kalshi over flight cancellation prediction markets
FlightAware, the real-time flight-tracking service, has filed a lawsuit against prediction market platform Kalshi, accusing it of using FlightAware’s data and branding without permission to run betting markets on US flight cancellations. Kalshi launched markets allowing users to bet on the number of flights cancelled nationally or at specific airports roughly a month ago, and…
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NEIL PEART Documentary ‘No One’s Disciple’ To Receive World Premiere At Toronto International Film Festival
A new documentary, “Neil Peart: No One’s Disciple”, chronicling the life of late RUSH drummer Neil Peart, will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on 16 September 2026. Directed by Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn, who previously made the 2010 RUSH documentary “Beyond The Lighted Stage”, the 96-minute film traces Peart’s…
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I lost my wife on 9/11. Please let this 25th anniversary belong to the families
A husband who lost his wife on the 105th floor of the North Tower started a Change.org petition asking the New York City Mayor Mamdani to skip the 25th anniversary.
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Disgrace for fake pilot who used slew of crafty tricks to dupe airlines into giving him 200 free flights across the world
A man in Canada has been exposed for allegedly posing as an airline pilot to swindle around 200 free flights across the world, using a combination of fake credentials, forged documents and other deceptive tricks to convince airline staff he was a legitimate crew member entitled to complimentary travel. His scheme reportedly exploited industry courtesies…
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‘There is no age-limit on love!’: Lesley Manville and Peter Mullan on their heart-melting TV romance
Ten years on from the launch of BBC sitcom Mum, stars Lesley Manville and Peter Mullan have reflected on the enduring public affection for the slow-burn romance between their characters, Cathy and Michael. Written by Stefan Golaszewski, the show followed recently widowed Cathy and her quietly devoted friend Michael across three series, charting a gentle,…
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GTA 6 Owner Take-Two Is Not Interested In Selling To Netflix Or Anyone Right Now
Take-Two, which owns Rockstar and Grand Theft Auto, is not interested in selling. The company’s top boss, Strauss Zelnick, appeared on CNBC recently where he was asked if Take-Two’s partnership with Netflix for the next GTA 6 trailer might be the first step toward a buyout. It is not, he said, adding that Take-Two is…
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Marvel’s Wolverine PS5 console won’t come with a disc drive, but PlayStation will happily sell you a standalone cover kit with disc drive parts
Sony has confirmed that its Marvel’s Wolverine-themed PS5 console will not include a built-in disc drive, meaning the premium special-edition machine operates as a digital-only console out of the box. Fans who want to play physical discs on the hardware will need to buy a separate cover kit containing disc drive parts, adding to the…
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Spotify team up with Reading & Leeds 2026 to help fans discover new favourite artists
Reading & Leeds 2026 has partnered with Spotify to launch a new in-app feature that helps festivalgoers discover artists on the line-up suited to their musical taste. Announced just over two weeks before the festival, the tool analyses users’ listening history to recommend acts and generate personalised playlists, aiming to make the sprawling bill feel…
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Edgier than the TV series, Michael Mann’s take on Miami Vice is gritty and intoxicating
Michael Mann’s 2006 film adaptation of Miami Vice, which flopped commercially and critically on release, has been reassessed over the past 20 years and is now regarded by many critics as a masterpiece. Where the original 1980s TV series was defined by pastel suits and shoulder pads, Mann’s film stripped away the glamour in favour…