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Nat Geo’s Charlie Parsons Exits After Over 15 Years As Part Of Disney Layoffs
Charlie Parsons, senior vice president of development at National Geographic, is leaving the broadcaster after more than 15 years as part of a fresh round of layoffs at Disney. The cuts, revealed on Tuesday morning, hit National Geographic and ABC News particularly hard and form part of a wider streamlining drive announced by new Disney…
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“What makes an MMO truly special”: Hundreds of Old School RuneScape players have become monks and started a holy war after a pilgrimage got out of control
Old School RuneScape’s community has spontaneously turned an in-game pilgrimage event into a large-scale roleplaying phenomenon, with hundreds of players adopting monk personas and subsequently declaring a holy war within the game. The unscripted escalation is being held up by commentators as an example of the kind of emergent, player-driven storytelling that distinguishes MMOs from…
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MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls – Official Magik Character Gameplay Guide
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Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson faces reports of fiery temper
Reports have raised questions about the temper of Troy Jackson, a Maine Senate candidate, portraying him as prone to fiery confrontations. The issue matters because opponents and voters may view a candidate’s conduct and temperament as relevant to their suitability for public office. The available article text does not provide the underlying incidents, sources, dates…
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‘Descendants: Wicked Wonderland’ Stars Malia Baker, Kylie Cantrall Talk Heroes vs. Villains, Favorite Songs and Hopes for a Sixth Film
Disney’s “Descendants: Wicked Wonderland,” the fifth film in the franchise, is now streaming on Disney Channel and Disney+, with stars Malia Baker and Kylie Cantrall discussing the production in a new interview. The film returns to a Wonderland-inspired setting, continuing the story of Red and Chloe following the events of “Rise of Red,” and matters…
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Lara Croft’s Acrobatics Were So Important to Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis That Actress Alix Wilton Regan Started Rock-Climbing to Get Into Character
Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog have revealed, via a new mini-documentary episode, how central Lara Croft’s acrobatic movement is to Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, a reimagining of the 1996 original that departs from the grounded, gritty tone of the recent reboot trilogy. The emphasis on agility was so significant that lead actress Alix…
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Temper City Earns First Billboard No. 1 With ‘Self Aware’
Temper City has scored its first Billboard No. 1, with “Self Aware” topping the Alternative Airplay chart dated 25 July 2026. It marks the trio’s first-ever chart-topper on any Billboard survey and makes them the sixth act to lead Alternative Airplay for the first time in 2026, highlighting how quickly the song has connected with…
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British grandfather who is stranded in Dubai with no way home and says he is now facing homelessness after ‘series of misfortunes’
A British grandfather says he has become stranded in Dubai with no means of returning home, and now fears he could be left homeless after what he describes as a “series of misfortunes”. The case highlights the vulnerability of British travellers abroad who fall into financial or logistical difficulty far from home, particularly in a…
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This Former Intel CEO Wants to Jumpstart Moore’s Law With Light
Former Intel chief executive Pat Gelsinger has joined venture capital firm Playground Capital, where he aims to back “deep tech” semiconductor startups that could reignite Moore’s Law, the decades-old prediction that transistor density doubles roughly every two years. Gelsinger left Intel in late 2024 and, after weighing roles in government, academia, private equity and industry,…
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Neighbours’ fury as traveller family who were given temporary permission to stay on site are ‘nowhere to be seen’ but still apply for more caravans
Residents living near a traveller site have expressed anger after a family who received temporary permission to stay there appear to have vacated the pitch, even as further planning applications are submitted for additional caravans. Locals say the arrangement, originally granted on a limited basis, has not unfolded as expected, fuelling frustration over how such…