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Waymos are starting to run on freeways again
Waymo has begun restoring freeway access for its robotaxis, starting with Phoenix, after suspending the feature in May 2026 following incidents in which its self-driving vehicles entered sections of expressway closed for roadworks. The Alphabet-owned company says it will “soon” extend the resumption to Miami, Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area, marking the…
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The notorious 1972 movie scene Clint Eastwood called “one of the most frightening ever filmed”
Clint Eastwood once described a scene from the 1972 film Deliverance as “one of the most frightening ever filmed”, highlighting the lasting impact of the thriller’s most disturbing sequence. The article focuses on Eastwood’s admiration for the film’s ability to create fear through realism and tension rather than conventional horror elements. Deliverance, directed by John…
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Paul Newman’s Daughter Clea on the Charity He Built — and Why She’ll Never Retire From It
Clea Newman reflects on continuing the philanthropic work begun by her father, Paul Newman, through SeriousFun Children’s Network, which provides free camps and programmes for children with serious illnesses. The launch of the charity’s first UK camp marks a further expansion of a network designed to offer children enjoyment, support and a sense of normality…
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Watch Brandon Flowers debut new songs, air Killers classics and perform with Lucy Dacus and Nathaniel Rateliff at Newport Folk Festival
Brandon Flowers used his Newport Folk Festival set to premiere songs from his forthcoming solo album, ‘Thrasher’, while also playing material from his solo catalogue and stripped-back versions of The Killers’ hits. His appearances alongside Lucy Dacus and Nathaniel Rateliff underlined the collaborative, roots-focused character of the festival and previewed a more country-influenced direction for…
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Surprise: The Beatles Have a 1965 John Lennon Song That Nobody’s Heard Before
A previously unknown John Lennon home demo from 1965, titled “Little Girl,” will be released for the first time on the upcoming Rubber Soul Special Edition, due out on 2 October. The track had never been bootlegged, rumoured or referenced before, making its discovery a rare surprise even for veteran Beatles archivists, and it offers…
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Steam Machine reservation queue should be caught up by the end of 2026, Valve says
Valve says it expects to clear the reservation queue for its new Steam Machine by the end of 2026. The estimate matters because limited initial supply means customers who secured a reservation may still wait months before receiving an invitation to buy the compact SteamOS gaming PC. Reservations closed on 25 June and were allocated…
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Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil is ‘definitely [his] most violent’ movie—and that’s quite a claim coming from him
Director Zach Cregger, known for horror films Barbarian and Weapons, has described his upcoming Resident Evil film as “definitely the most violent” thing he has made. Speaking to Empire magazine, Cregger said he wanted to push the film’s brutality to the limit, prioritising sustained tension and action over expanding on the franchise’s established lore. This…
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Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Officially Closes In on 2026’s Biggest Sci-Fi Box Office Milestone
Christopher Nolan’s historical epic “The Odyssey” has passed $700 million (£548 million) at the worldwide box office after a strong second weekend, putting it on course to become one of 2026’s biggest cinematic hits. The film, made on a $250 million budget and led by Matt Damon in his first Nolan lead role alongside Anne…
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10 Best Films of the 2000s, Ranked
Collider has published a ranked list of the ten best films of the 2000s, chosen by writer Michael Block for combining artistic merit, wide acclaim, standout performances and lasting cultural influence. The feature frames the decade as one balancing big-budget blockbusters with bold independent projects, aided by advances in filmmaking technology, and argues the selected…