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Sharp Pins – “Saturday Sun”
Chicago musician Kai Slater, a member of the band Lifeguard and a figure in the city’s youthful Hallogallo scene, has released a new single called “Saturday Sun” under his solo project Sharp Pins. The track is described as a swaggering piece of 1960s-influenced garage-pop, and its arrival underlines Slater’s prolific output as a songwriter following…
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Netflix Sets ‘Heartstopper: Ending on a Hi’ Special
Netflix has announced a behind-the-scenes special titled Heartstopper: Ending on a Hi, marking the conclusion of its acclaimed LGBTQ+ teen romance series starring Kit Connor and Joe Locke. The special draws on previously unseen archival footage spanning every season through to the final film, and brings together the cast, creator Alice Oseman, executive producer Patrick…
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Travis Kelce Recalls ‘Epic’ Day With Taylor Swift Leading Up to His Marriage Proposal
On the latest episode of his New Heights podcast, posted on Wednesday (8 July), NFL star Travis Kelce revealed that he was privately planning to propose to Taylor Swift throughout the recording of her celebrated guest appearance last August. The disclosure matters because that episode — the podcast’s most-viewed upload — turned out to be…
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Moana review – Dwayne Johnson’s demigod on autopilot in dull live-action remake
The Guardian has published a review of Disney’s live-action remake of its 2016 animated hit Moana, awarding it a lukewarm verdict. The reviewer describes the film as competent but essentially pointless, a “back-to-basics” retelling that adds little to the original and comes across as a cynical, commercially driven exercise. The critique matters as another example…
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Moana live-action remake left disappointingly flat, Collider critic finds
Collider critic Taylor Gates has reviewed Disney’s new live-action remake of *Moana*, starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as Maui and newcomer Catherine Laga’aia as Moana, and found it underwhelming. Published on 8 July 2026, the review argues that the film feels unnecessary — particularly as the animated original was released only a decade ago —…
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Solo GP Ashley Smith announces second $25M fund to back startups in AI, security and more
Vermilion Cliffs Ventures, the firm founded in 2023 by operator-turned-investor Ashley Smith, has announced the close of a $25 million second fund to back early-stage technical founders. Smith runs the firm as one of the few solo women general partners in venture capital, and the new fund continues her thesis of investing in startups building…
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Pure Flix Founder Michael Scott Teams With ‘Duck Dynasty’ Stars Willie and Korie Robertson on Faith-Based Company EKKL Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)
Michael Scott, the co-founder and former chief executive of faith-based film distributor Pure Flix, has partnered with “Duck Dynasty” stars Willie and Korie Robertson to launch EKKL Entertainment, a new faith-and-family entertainment platform. The venture aims to bring together films, series, podcasts, daily devotionals, community, commerce and travel in a single connected destination, targeting Christian…
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Netflix Bolsters History Slate With Josh Brolin-Narrated WWII Series & New ‘Turning Point’ Doc
Netflix has commissioned two new history documentary projects, deepening its investment in the genre as the United States marks its 250th anniversary. The streamer has greenlit a four-part World War II docuseries narrated by actor Josh Brolin, and is expanding its established Turning Point strand with a feature-length documentary examining the legacy of the 11…
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The whole Pixel line could get more expensive this year
Google’s forthcoming Pixel devices may carry higher prices than their predecessors, according to leaked pricing reports from Dealabs highlighted by 9to5Google. The rumours point to increases across both the Pixel Watch 5 and the Pixel 11 phone range, with Google potentially dropping the cheapest 128GB storage option on the Pixel 11 to raise its entry…
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Christian Pulisic’s ‘rest’ comment after World Cup exit draws strong reactions from USA soccer legends
Christian Pulisic, the United States men’s national team’s talisman, has faced a sharp public backlash after a disappointing 2026 World Cup campaign that ended in a 4-1 Round of 16 defeat to Belgium. Once the darling of American soccer, the 27-year-old AC Milan forward struggled throughout the tournament, and his post-match remark that he could…