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EA Studios Brace for Layoff Bloodbath as New Owner Debt Demands $700 Million Cost Cuts
Electronic Arts is reportedly preparing widespread cost-cutting measures, including likely layoffs and studio closures, as it works to pay down the roughly $18 billion (£14 billion) debt taken on during its recent buyout. The buyout, by a consortium comprising Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, was completed the day before this…
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Disney Admits Live-Action Moana and Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu ‘Underperformed’, But Says The Movies Still Helped Shift Plenty of Merchandise
Disney’s live-action Moana and Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu both underperformed at the box office, but their ticket sales are only part of the story, the company has argued.
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Derry City part ways with manager Lynch
Derry City have parted company with manager Tiernan Lynch by mutual consent following a run of poor results, the club confirmed. Lynch, 50, had been in charge for less than two years after joining from Larne, and his departure comes as the Candystripes have struggled to build on last season’s second-place finish in the Premier…
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U.S. missile stockpiles dwindle. And, FDA weighs approval of flu shots with mRNA tech
The US Army has nearly run down its stockpile of long-range precision missiles, including Precision Strike Missiles and ATACMS, amid its ongoing conflict with Iran, NPR reports. These weapons allow strikes from hundreds of miles away, reducing risk to pilots, but replenishing them can take years, raising concerns about America’s preparedness for future conflicts and…
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Trump: Deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz could come Wednesday
President Trump signaled late Tuesday that the U.S. and Iran were close to a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil-shipping corridor. “It could happen. Tomorrow or the next day,” Trump said after traveling to Los Angeles for a fundraising event hosted by the Republican National Committee. “A lot of progress has…
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Average cost of filling family car hits £100 as pump prices soar again thanks to Iran war dragging on, hitting millions on their summer holidays and piling pressure on Labour to scrap planned Fuel Duty hike
The average cost of filling up a family car has surged to as much as £100, as pump prices continue to climb amid the ongoing war in Iran. Petrol and diesel prices have both hit new post-war highs, squeezing motorists just as millions of Britons take to the roads for their summer holidays, and adding…
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Jeremy Clarkson fans queue out the door as hordes of daytrippers descend on Diddly Squat Farm shop during school holidays
Fans of Jeremy Clarkson have flocked to his Diddly Squat Farm in the Cotswolds, with long queues forming outside the farm shop as day-trippers take advantage of the school summer holidays. The surge in visitors reflects the enduring popularity of the former Top Gear presenter’s Amazon Prime series about running the farm, which has turned…
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Prime Video’s Forgotten Revenge Thriller Is Now Taking Over the Streaming
The 2023 action-thriller *Ruthless*, directed by Art Camacho and starring Dermot Mulroney, has found unexpected new popularity on Prime Video years after its release, climbing into the platform’s top ten most-watched titles above bigger-profile films such as World War Z and Primate. The film follows Mulroney’s character Harry, a grieving wrestling coach whose daughter was…
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BELPHEGOR Completes Work On 13th Studio Album, Set For Release In 2027
Austrian black death metal band Belphegor has finished recording its 13th studio album, due for release in the first quarter of 2027 through Reigning Phoenix Music. The announcement continues the band’s three-decade career, and fans are being pointed towards two singles already released ahead of the album, alongside a reflection on the band’s history and…