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Jonas Brothers Podcast Coming to Disney+ and Hulu, Along With Five Other iHeartMedia Shows
Disney has signed a licensing deal with iHeartMedia to bring six podcasts to Disney+ and Hulu, headlined by “Hey Jonas!”, the newly launched show from Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas. The move reflects a wider push by Disney’s streaming platforms to court fans through video podcast content, tying releases closely to existing franchises and shows…
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Pentagon pushing defense contractors to speed up weapons production
The Pentagon is pushing defense contractors to speed up their production and delivery of weapons amid concerns about the U.S. military’s dwindling munition stockpiles, which have deepened since the start of the war with Iran. Pentagon’s Deputy Secretary Steve Feinberg wrote to defense firms in a Wednesday memo that they have up to three weeks…
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No credible threat found after flight locks down cockpit
Authorities found there was no credible threat onboard a Sunday flight from Miami to Seattle after passengers were asked to deplane following an incident involving flight attendants. The pilot for Alaska Airlines Flight 305 told air traffic controllers there was a customer disturbance onboard the flight that caused him to lock down the cockpit. “We…
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Boeing is selling its air taxi startups to Archer Aviation
Boeing is selling three of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) subsidiaries to Archer Aviation, while also taking an undisclosed stake in the San Jose-based company. The deal lets Boeing refocus its finances on core commercial aircraft production as it grapples with a $715 billion order backlog of over 6,200 unbuilt planes and continued…
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‘Game Of Thrones: The Mad King’: What The Critics Are Saying About Ambitious Stage Adaptation Following Cancellations; See Production Images
The Royal Shakespeare Company’s stage adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones prequel, The Mad King, has concluded its critical reception process, with reviews largely praising the ambitious Stratford-upon-Avon production despite a rocky start caused by early performance cancellations. The show, directed by Dominic Cooke and led by a 35-strong ensemble cast, drew widespread…
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Manchester Rapper Kenzo Str8Drop Asks ‘Who Needs Enemies?’
Manchester rapper Kenzo Str8Drop has released a new single, “Who Needs Enemies?”, ahead of his debut album “Hood Exit”, due out on 21 August. The release forms part of a wider surge of interest in Manchester’s music scene, with Kenzo working alongside NQ, a hub supporting UK talent, as he establishes himself as one of…
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GTA 6 Preorder Numbers Won’t Be Revealed Because They Could Be Misleading, Take-Two CEO Says
Take-Two’s Strauss Zelnick recently said GTA 6’s preorder numbers are unprecedented in the gaming industry, and that’s part of the reason why the company is not revealing actual numbers. Zelnick said in an interview with Bloomberg that GTA 6 preorders “vastly” surpassed internal expectations, but he’s unsure “whether they mean anything.” “The massive demand for…
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Ariana Grande’s new album ‘Petal’ tops US Billboard chart: “Thank you from the bottom of my heart”
Ariana Grande’s eighth studio album, ‘Petal’, has debuted at number one on the US Billboard albums chart, becoming her biggest American success in seven years. The milestone comes during a turbulent week for the singer, who recently announced she would be stepping back from public life following renewed scrutiny of her appearance, making the commercial…
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Solar eclipse: Where and when you can see it across North West England
The UK will see its most significant partial solar eclipse in over a century on the evening of Wednesday 12 August, with up to 96% of the sun obscured by the moon in places. Astronomers have described the event as “really exciting”, noting it will be the deepest eclipse visible from the UK since August…
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Uniqlo’s Mario Kart collection is live in the US and UK, and I bet I know which one is going to sell quickest
Uniqlo has launched a Mario Kart-themed clothing collection, now available to buy in both the US and the UK. The range ties in with Nintendo’s popular racing franchise, giving fans of the games a chance to buy branded apparel through a major high-street retailer, and the writer predicts one particular item will prove the most…