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‘Monsters Of God’ Slithers Onto HBO: Reptilian Docuseries From ‘Tiger King’s Eric Goode
HBO has launched Monsters of God, a five-part documentary series from Tiger King co-director Eric Goode that turns its lens on the shadowy world of exotic reptile dealers. The show profiles collectors and smugglers whose passion for rare snakes, lizards, alligators and turtles has often crossed into illegal territory, shedding light on what HBO describes…
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aespa Kicks Off SYNK : COMPLæXITY Tour in Seoul: 6 Best Moments
aespa launched their fourth world tour, SYNK : COMPLæXITY, with two sold-out shows at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on 7 and 8 August, drawing a combined 35,000 fans across the group’s first concerts at the venue. The tour builds on the K-pop group’s expanding narrative universe, blending new material from their recent album LEMONADE…
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Fifa criticises campaign to oust president Infantino
Fifa has strongly criticised what it describes as a “concerted and ongoing effort” to undermine the organisation and its president, Gianni Infantino, following a Daily Telegraph report alleging that Infantino’s alleged lover received a severance payment from Uefa after an affair while he was its general secretary. The row comes as Infantino faces mounting pressure…
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Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Ends Sunday Night: Here Are the Most Popular Purchases of 2026 (So Far)
The 2026 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale enters its final weekend, with prices reverting to full retail from Monday, 10 August. According to Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale Bestsellers list, five categories have dominated shopper interest this year: chunky trainers and cushioned running shoes, high-end hair tools and beauty products, designer sunglasses, athleisure essentials, and travel-sized fragrance sets. Standout…
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5 Netflix Shows That Are Far Better Than Their Reputation Suggests
Collider has compiled a list of five Netflix original shows the site argues were unfairly judged, having been cancelled for reasons unrelated to quality — such as high production costs or poor scheduling — rather than genuine creative failings. The article contends that once a show is cancelled, negative labels attached to it near the…
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10 Greatest Epic Sci-Fi Books of All Time
Collider has published a ranked list of the ten greatest “epic” science fiction novels of all time, celebrating books that push the genre’s focus on technology, futuristic worlds and advanced science to a grand, mythic scale. The list spans classic and modern works, highlighting titles the author considers foundational or especially influential within the space…
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Steven Spielberg’s WWII Classic Is Officially Extending Its Streaming Stay
Tom Hanks’s 1998 war film *Saving Private Ryan*, directed by Steven Spielberg, remains a popular streaming title in 2026, still ranking in the top 10 on several platforms nearly three decades after its release. Its continued success reflects the enduring appeal of Hanks’s work in the World War II genre, an area he has revisited…
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The closest Steven Spielberg ever got to making a superhero movie: “It was just pie in the sky”
Steven Spielberg has directed films across nearly every major genre but has never made a superhero movie, despite coming close on at least one occasion. According to writer Mark Evanier, Spielberg expressed interest in the 1980s in adapting the DC Comics team Blackhawk, with actor Dan Aykroyd reportedly considered for a role, though Evanier described…
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5 of the Best Rock Songs Turning 55 This Year
American Songwriter marks the 55th anniversary of several 1971 rock tracks with a roundup of five songs it considers among the year’s best, arguing the selection makes a strong case for 1971 as a landmark year for the genre. The piece is a light retrospective feature rather than hard news, celebrating enduring classics from major…
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Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter says writing the score for ‘Tron: Legacy’ was “depressing” and “limiting”
Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter has described scoring the 2010 Disney film Tron: Legacy as a “depressing” and “limiting” experience, speaking on a recent episode of The A24 Podcast with Dev Hynes (Blood Orange). He recalled that director Joseph Kosinski initially wanted a fully electronic soundtrack, but Bangalter and bandmate Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo pushed instead to…