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GTA 6 map leak is “100% real,” say fans who’ve spent years painstakingly mapping Rockstar’s open-world game by hand
A purported Grand Theft Auto 6 map has circulated online, and members of the long-running GTA VI Mapping Project say they believe it is genuine. Their assessment matters because the fan group has spent years reconstructing Rockstar’s forthcoming open world from trailers, screenshots and earlier material, so the leak appears to validate much of its…
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Ridley Scott Officially Eyeing ‘Adolescence’ Star For New Fantasy Epic With Hugh Jackman [Exclusive]
Ridley Scott has confirmed he is casting his next film, a remake of Treasure Island, and hopes to include Owen Cooper, the Emmy-winning star of Adolescence, alongside Hugh Jackman. Speaking to Collider at the London press junket for his upcoming release The Dog Stars, Scott revealed casting plans that build on Jackman’s involvement, first reported…
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What Did We Learn About Megan Moroney and Ella Langley as Crossover Pop Stars Seeing Them Live Back-to-Back in Texas? Greatest Pop Stars Podcast
The Greatest Pop Stars podcast turned its attention to country music’s crossover appeal after host Andrew Unterberger and Billboard contributor Natalie Weiner attended back-to-back sold-out arena shows by Megan Moroney and Ella Langley in Texas. Moroney headlined the American Airlines Center in Dallas on 14 August, while Langley topped the bill at Fort Worth’s Dickies…
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Meet the Manager Prioritizing ‘Investing In People’ — Like Star Client Kehlani
David Ali, manager of R&B star Kehlani, has been named Billboard’s 2026 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players Executive of the Year, recognised for a career built on fostering artistic freedom, trust and loyalty with his clients. As CEO of San Francisco-based Above Ground Entertainment, Ali also manages singer Destin Conrad and rapper Larry June, describing his approach…
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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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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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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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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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Take-Two Loses Billions In Market Value Since GTA 6 Leaks Began
GTA 6 is set for a big reveal on August 27 with an extended trailer coming to Netflix, but ahead of that, alleged gameplay footage is leaking everywhere. The leaks began earlier this week, and Rockstar owner Take-Two’s stock price has fallen this week as well. Take-Two has seen its total market cap lose billions,…
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Marvel’s Wolverine: Spider-Man developers turn to a more cutthroat character
Insomniac Games, the Sony-owned studio behind the acclaimed Marvel’s Spider-Man series, is applying a similar approach to Marvel’s Wolverine, giving the clawed mutant his first starring video game role since a run of mediocre film tie-ins in the 2000s. The game matters as a test of whether Insomniac’s storytelling and design formula, which has proved…