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Audible ‘Dracula’ Adaptation Stars Jonathan Bailey, Ella Purnell, Aimee Lou Wood
Audible has produced an all-new, full-cast audio adaptation of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula”, commissioning seven separate language versions to expand its Gothic horror catalogue for a global audience. The English-language edition draws on film and television talent, with Jonathan Bailey (“Wicked”, “Bridgerton”) voicing Dracula, alongside Ella Purnell as Mina, Aimee Lou Wood as Lucy, Louis Partridge,…
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‘Ted Lasso’ Was Finished. Then Jason Sudeikis Had An Epiphany
Ted Lasso is returning for a fourth season on 5 August, more than three years after its supposedly final third season aired in 2023. Creator and star Jason Sudeikis reconvened the show’s writers in Ojai, California, in February 2024 after having second thoughts about ending it, ultimately opting to continue the story rather than pursue…
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Crooked Media and a Former Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton Comms Exec Are Making a Political Show About the South (Exclusive)
Jennifer Palmieri, the former White House communications director under Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign comms chief, is co-hosting a new six-part documentary series called Long Play, aimed at exploring the political nuances of the American South. Produced with Crooked Media, the company behind Pod Save America, the show seeks to move beyond daily…
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Prime Video confirms Lily Allen documentary set for 2027
Prime Video has confirmed it is producing an untitled feature documentary about Lily Allen, capitalising on the runaway success of her comeback album “West End Girl” and her widely publicised, pointed criticism of former partner David Harbour. The streamer describes the film as an intimate portrait of “a global icon and voice of a generation”,…
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Need A Career Honoree For Location Managers Guild Awards? Better Call Vince Gilligan
Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) is honouring Vince Gilligan, creator of Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul and Pluribus, with its 2026 Eva Monley Award for career achievement. The prize will be presented at the 13th annual LMGI Awards, recognising the crucial but often unsung work of location managers who secure the real-world settings that shape…
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Serial Killer Aileen Wuornos Brought To Life With AI In “Groundbreaking” Docuseries For ID
Investigation Discovery has greenlit “Unmasking A Monster: Aileen Wuornos,” a three-part true-crime docuseries that uses AI-driven digital replication to recreate the late serial killer for the screen. The series marks a rare and notable use of this technology in documentary filmmaking, going beyond conventional dramatisation to digitally layer a computer-generated likeness of Wuornos over an…
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W Sound, Led by Ovy on the Drums & WestCOL, Renews Partnership with Warner Music Latina
W Sound, the music venture led by producer Ovy on the Drums and streamer WestCOL, has renewed and expanded its distribution partnership with Warner Music Latina, Billboard reported exclusively on 22 July. The deal builds on the project’s success since launching in 2024, aiming to grow its reach into new markets and secure further international…
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The 1972 Elton John song that predicted Bernie Taupin’s divorce: “Very cinematic”
Far Out Magazine has published a retrospective piece looking back at a 1972 Elton John song, co-written with his longtime lyricist Bernie Taupin, which is said to have eerily foreshadowed the breakdown of Taupin’s marriage. The article forms part of the outlet’s ongoing music history coverage, revisiting the celebrated Elton John–Bernie Taupin songwriting partnership and…
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 hands-on: Slightly thinner, but more expensive
Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Z Flip 8, a modest update to its compact foldable that arrives alongside two new Fold models. The device is slightly slimmer and lighter than its predecessor and adds a stronger hinge with more pronounced beveled edges, but the price has risen to $1,200 amid wider industry pressures including higher…
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Wreckreation 2 Preview: The Closest We Might Ever Get to Burnout Paradise 2
IGN journalist Ryan McCaffrey has previewed Wreckreation 2, an early-development racing game he describes as the closest thing fans may get to a spiritual successor to Burnout Paradise. The title is being made by studio When Tides Turn, led by Fiona Sperry, a veteran of original Burnout developer Criterion Games, and follows several previous attempts…