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Marc Jacobs says he’d dress Luigi Mangione at trial in podcast interview with fashion designer
Fashion designer Marc Jacobs has said in a podcast interview that he would be willing to style Luigi Mangione, the man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, for his upcoming trial, praising his sense of style. The comments have drawn attention because Mangione, who has admitted to the killing, has attracted a following online,…
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BlizzCon 2026 Sets T-Pain, Simu Liu, deadmau5, YOASOBI and More Celeb Guests
BlizzCon is returning for the first time in three years, with Blizzard confirming a lineup of celebrity guests including T-Pain, Simu Liu, deadmau5 and the K-pop group YOASOBI. The event, taking place 12-13 September at the Anaheim Convention Center, marks the first BlizzCon staged under Xbox’s management following Microsoft’s $75.4 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard,…
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The 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 is here — see who made the cut
TechCrunch has published its 2026 Startup Battlefield 200, the annual curated list of 200 promising early-stage startups selected from thousands of applicants worldwide. The companies span nearly every industry, including agtech, biotech, fintech, cybersecurity, health, energy and enterprise tech, and will exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, held 13–15 October at San Francisco’s Moscone West. Selected…
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Inertia Enterprises finds a way to make its fusion fuel fast
US fusion startup Inertia Enterprises says it has cut the time needed to manufacture its fuel pellets from several days to just minutes, addressing one of ten technical barriers it must clear before building a commercial power plant. The breakthrough matters because the company’s $450 million in funding rests on its ability to commercialise fusion…
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Full trailer, artwork and streaming date released for Pulp’s new ‘What Do You Do For An Encore?’ film
Pulp have released the full trailer, artwork and confirmed streaming date for their new concert film, “What Do You Do For An Encore?”, directed by Garth Jennings. The 90-minute film charts the Sheffield band’s history “from obscurity to cultural touchstone” through member narration, rare archival footage and 2025 live performances, and follows June’s announcement of…
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There are less than 48 hours to save up to $300 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket
TechCrunch is reminding readers that discounted early-bird pricing for its Disrupt 2026 conference closes on Friday, 21 August at 11:59pm PT, giving prospective attendees under 48 hours to save on tickets. Disrupt 2026 takes place from 13-15 October at Moscone West in San Francisco and typically draws more than 10,000 founders, investors and members of…
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‘DAU’ Director Defends Film After Ukraine Backlash
Director Ilya Khrzhanovsky has publicly defended his film DAU after Ukraine’s government branded it Russian propaganda and demanded it be pulled from the Venice Film Festival next month. In a Facebook post, Khrzhanovsky rejected the accusations, stressing that he has renounced his Russian citizenship in protest at the war and that the film is “an…
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Sheffield councillor Robert Hanson sits as an independent after Reform departure
Sheffield City Council’s Reform UK group has lost another member after councillor Robert Hanson began sitting as an independent, having declined to renew his party membership. Reform removed the whip from Hanson, who had represented Firth Park ward and served as the group’s spokesperson on the adult health and social care policy committee since his…
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Hayden Panettiere’s ‘Nashville’ Husband Jonathan Jackson Pays Tribute To “Amazingly Gifted” Star: “You Will Always Be In Our Hearts”
Actor Jonathan Jackson, who played Hayden Panettiere’s husband Avery Barkley in the musical drama Nashville, has paid tribute to his late co-star following news of her death. In an emotional Instagram post, Jackson described Panettiere as an “amazingly gifted” performer with a “bright light” and a deep sense of empathy, reflecting the shock felt by…
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Dennis Haysbert & Ashley Greene Among Seven Final Additions To Indie Horror Film ‘Deify’
The horror film “Deify” has added seven principal cast members, including Dennis Haysbert and Ashley Greene, joining previously announced stars Neal McDonough and Skeet Ulrich. The indie psychological horror project, from filmmaker brothers Carmelo and Nicholas Chimera, is currently shooting in Chicago and follows a cult leader put on trial after his followers are burned…