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Imax earnings rise as Nolan’s The Odyssey boosts demand
Imax reported higher second-quarter earnings and said demand for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” could provide further momentum in the second half of the year. Chief executive Rich Gelfond described the film as a “transformational event” for the large-format cinema company, reflecting sell-out screenings and unusually strong advance ticket sales. For the quarter ending in June,…
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IBM insists AI didn’t kill software deals, just delayed them
IBM used its latest earnings call to argue that a sharp software sales slowdown in the second quarter was a temporary blip caused by enterprises prioritising AI infrastructure spending, not a sign of deeper trouble. The company’s stock had already taken a steep hit after preliminary results suggested customers were pulling back, so this earnings…
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Oasis documentary, ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’, to premiere at Venice Film Festival
Far Out Magazine reports that a new documentary about Oasis, titled *Don’t Look Back In Anger*, is set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival. The announcement adds to a busy period of renewed interest in the Manchester band, whose reunion has kept them firmly in the spotlight, and a festival premiere would give the…
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Venice Film Festival Sees Sharp Drop in Female Directors in Competition, With May El-Toukhy Standing Solo
The Venice Film Festival’s main competition line-up for this year includes only one female director, marking the sharpest drop in gender representation in five years. May El-Toukhy, the Danish-Egyptian director behind “Woman Unknown”, is the sole woman among the 20 filmmakers competing for the Golden Lion, in a selection curated by festival chief Alberto Barbera.…
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Latitude Festival 2026: check out the weather forecast
Latitude Festival 2026 has kicked off at Henham Park in Suffolk, marking the event’s 20th anniversary with headline sets from David Byrne, Lewis Capaldi and Teddy Swims. The milestone edition brings a packed programme of music, comedy and literature, with festival director Melvin Benn describing 20 years of Latitude as “both a moment and a…
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More signs of Burnham poll bounce for Labour as new PM starts with highest personal ratings since Theresa May
New polling shows a boost for Labour following Andy Burnham’s ascension to Prime Minister, with his personal approval ratings the highest recorded for any incumbent PM since Theresa May. The findings suggest a potential “honeymoon” effect that could reshape Labour’s electoral prospects after a difficult period, though opposition figures are already pushing back hard on…
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Venice Lesbian Drama ‘Big Little Things’ Boards Moebius Entertainment for Worldwide Sales
Michelle Zhou’s debut feature “Big Little Things” has secured worldwide sales and festival representation from Hong Kong-based Moebius Entertainment, following the film’s selection for the Horizons section of the 83rd Venice Film Festival. The Hong Kong-U.S. co-production tells the story of a woman who returns to her native Harbin after years in the U.S., navigating…
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Oblivion Remastered’s lengthy patch drought could end with its Switch 2 release, which Bethesda say includes “optimisations” they hope to bring to PC
Oblivion Remastered has gone over a year without a major update, and Bethesda has now hinted that fixes could finally arrive via its upcoming Switch 2 release. Responding to a fan enquiry, the studio said the team behind the remaster is focused on the Switch 2 launch on 11th August, which includes “optimisations” they hope…
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‘Maestro’ Has You Conducting Music With Your Joy-Con, And It Looks Wild
Double Jack’s rhythm game Maestro is coming to Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on 17th September 2026, letting players use Joy-Con controllers to mimic conducting an orchestra in time with on-screen prompts. Originally released as a VR title, the game has been adapted for Switch, drawing inevitable comparisons to Wii Music, though early impressions suggest…
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The 50-year-old rock song inspired by an irregular heartbeat that will live forever
Blue Öyster Cult’s 1976 classic ‘(Don’t Fear) The Reaper’ was inspired partly by songwriter Buck Dharma’s diagnosis of an irregular heartbeat, which prompted him to confront his own mortality. The article presents the song as enduring because it turns fear of death into a reflection on love, continuity and the possibility of transcendence. Dharma drew…