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‘American Idol’ Renewed for Historic 25th Season as ‘Idol Across America’ Returns
American Idol has confirmed its 25th season, with the “Idol Across America” audition phase set to launch on Tuesday, 25 August. This is a landmark milestone for the long-running singing competition, which continues to search for new talent across the United States following Hannah Harper’s win over Jordan McCullough in the most recent series. Judges…
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‘Welcome II The Terrordome’ Returns To Cinemas With New Restoration, Ngozi Onwurah Discusses How The Film Was Almost Lost & Plans For Her Next Project
Janus Films is releasing a new 2K restoration of Welcome II the Terrordome in US cinemas this week, marking a dramatic reappraisal of British director Ngozi Onwurah’s groundbreaking 1995 debut feature. The film, savaged by critics on its original release for its raw exploration of racism and state violence, has in recent years been reassessed…
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BTS Will Not Enter ‘Arirang’ Songs for Consideration at 2027 Grammy Awards
BTS have announced they will not submit any songs from their comeback album *ARIRANG* for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards. All seven members posted identical statements on Instagram saying they want music to “be heard and loved for what it is, rather than being divided by region or language,” a comment widely read as…
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Pokémon Pokopia’s Bubbly Basin DLC and underwater-themed free update is coming as soon as next week
Nintendo appears to have briefly and prematurely published a trailer confirming that Pokémon Pokopia’s first paid DLC, Bubbly Basin, along with a free accompanying update, will launch on 5th August. The clip, spotted by gaming outlets and fans on the game’s subreddit, was taken private shortly after going up, suggesting an early upload rather than…
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BBC cancels Blankety Blank, Celebrity Mastermind and Live at the Apollo
The BBC has axed three long-running entertainment shows – Blankety Blank, Celebrity Mastermind and Live at the Apollo – as part of efforts to make £500m of savings over the next three years. The main Mastermind series will continue with Clive Myrie as host, but its celebrity spin-off will end after one more already-filmed series,…
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How to unlock Ralph in Disney Dreamlight Valley
A Destructoid guide explains how players can unlock the character Ralph in the life simulation game Disney Dreamlight Valley, a feature that arrived four years after it was first teased. Unlike most villagers, Ralph does not require access to a specific themed Realm, instead being unlocked directly within the main valley. Players first need to…
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The Beatles’ Rubber Soul reissue to include unheard Lennon track
UMG and Apple Corps have released full details of their “super deluxe” reissue of The Beatles’ 1965 album Rubber Soul, due out on 2 October, with the standout revelation being a previously unheard John Lennon composition, described in promotional materials as a “song outline”, titled “Little Girl”. A remixed version of “Michelle” was released alongside…
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New GTA 6 Info Coming Soon, It Seems
Take-Two Interactive’s unusual scheduling of its next earnings report has prompted speculation that further Grand Theft Auto VI information may be released soon. The company has not confirmed any announcement, but the timing matters because Rockstar Games has previously shared GTA VI news around Take-Two financial updates and is expected to begin marketing the game…
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Season 2 of TNT’s Best Series Will Be Your Next Fantasy Obsession | Review
Collider’s review of *The Librarians: The Next Chapter* Season 2 praises the TNT fantasy series for retaining the sense of childlike wonder and adventure that made the original *Librarians* franchise beloved, arguing it stands apart from the darker, more mature fantasy shows now dominating streaming. Reviewer Michael John Petty frames the spin-off as a worthy…
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8 years later, Spider-Man: Brand New Day officially brings back an abandoned Avenger
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is set to bring back the classic “Savage Hulk” for the first time in nine years in the upcoming film Spider-Man: Brand New Day, marking the return of an incarnation of the character largely absent since Thor: Ragnarok in 2017. The shift matters because Bruce Banner’s Hulk had spent the intervening…