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French modeling scout linked to Jeffrey Epstein found dead in Paris apartment
French modelling scout Daniel Siad, who had links to Jeffrey Epstein, was found dead in his Paris flat, according to prosecutors. His death matters because it concerns a figure connected to the long-running scrutiny of Epstein’s sex-trafficking network, although no cause has yet been officially confirmed. Siad, 69, was discovered on Monday night and an…
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Defoe leaves Woking after ‘eye-opening’ first managerial role
Jermain Defoe has left Woking by mutual agreement after only four months as manager, ending his first full-time managerial role just before the new National League season. His departure is significant because he had been expected to lead a squad partly assembled under his influence, leaving Woking needing a new head coach at an awkward…
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New ‘Avatar’ Animated Series at Paramount+ Lands Fall Premiere Date, Releases Teaser
Paramount+ will launch Avatar: Seven Havens on 9 October, marking the first new animated series in the Avatar: The Last Airbender universe for more than a decade. The announcement, accompanied by a teaser, expands the long-running franchise with a story set after The Legend of Korra. The 26-episode series follows a young Earthbender who learns…
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Sony Pictures to distribute Ramayana internationally
Sony Pictures will distribute Nitesh Tiwari’s two-part Indian mythological epic “Ramayana” internationally, while Dharma Productions will handle the Indian release. The agreement gives the production a major worldwide platform for an adaptation of the Hindu epic, which is being made for multilingual audiences, including in English. The film follows exiled prince Rama after his wife…
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Marvel’s Wolverine Unpacks Formidable Foes, Jean Grey Relationship & Leaning Into Logan’s “Trauma” At Comic-Con: “He’s Got A Big Heart And That Gets Him Into Trouble”
Insomniac Games and Sony Interactive used San Diego Comic-Con to reveal more about Marvel’s Wolverine, its forthcoming action game set in the same continuity as the studio’s Spider-Man titles. The game presents a younger, amnesiac version of Logan confronting dangerous anti-mutant forces while exploring his trauma, emotional complexity and relationship with Jean Grey. Logan, voiced…
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Thune says Iran sanctions to be added to Russia sanctions bill
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said sanctions targeting Iran would be added to pending legislation aimed at increasing pressure on Russia. The change could broaden the bill’s reach beyond Moscow’s war in Ukraine, while helping secure support for bringing the long-delayed measure to a Senate vote. The bipartisan Russia sanctions package would penalise Russia if…
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Disney’s best time-travel show of the decade is making a comeback on streaming
The release of the first trailer for Avengers: Doomsday has prompted viewers to return to Loki, pushing the Disney Plus series up the streaming charts. Although Tom Hiddleston’s character appears only briefly in the trailer, the article argues that Loki’s role in the multiverse makes the programme important viewing ahead of the film and highlights…
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‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’: Here’s Where to Watch the New Animated Movie Online for Free
A new animated film, Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, is due to stream on Paramount+ from Friday 24 July, continuing the original Nickelodeon series 18 years after it ended. Created by returning writers and producers Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, it matters to fans as a direct sequel featuring the original creative team. The…
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OpenAI won’t let some customers export their chats, but this tool will
ChatGPT Business and Enterprise customers cannot use OpenAI’s normal chat-export feature, unlike users on Free, Plus, Pro and some Education plans. A newly released third-party utility, scrapemychats, offers an unofficial way to archive chats that users can access, highlighting a gap in data portability for paying workplace customers. Created by journalist Conrad Quilty-Harper and published…
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Nintendo Switch Sports Resort Hands-On Preview: Wuhu Island Is Back, Baby
Nintendo Switch Sports Resort revives Wuhu Island, the setting of 2009’s Wii Sports Resort, for a new collection of motion-controlled sports. In a hands-on preview at San Diego Comic Con, IGN found the return appealing and suggested the game may address concerns that 2022’s Nintendo Switch Sports launched with limited content. The new game will…