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Meghan would have felt ‘humiliated’ and a ‘lot of sadness’ during first visit to UK in four years after Harry trip was overshadowed by rows over security and Palace invite
Friends of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, have told People magazine that she would have felt “humiliated” and experienced “a lot of sadness” during what would be her first visit to the UK in four years, after a trip by Prince Harry was overshadowed by disputes over security arrangements and questions about a Palace invitation. The…
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New photograph marks Queen’s 79th birthday
Buckingham Palace has released a new photograph of Queen Camilla to mark her 79th birthday, alongside a literacy initiative aimed at children across the UK. The announcement highlights the Queen’s continuing public focus on reading and follows her work through the Reading Room charity and other children’s literacy programmes. Every Year 6 and P6 pupil…
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Rising Brit Star Sophie Simnett Joins Black-and-White Silent Comedy ‘The Candidate’ (EXCLUSIVE)
British actor Sophie Simnett has joined the cast of ‘The Candidate’, a forthcoming black-and-white silent comedy inspired by the Chaplin era. The film will be the feature directorial debut of Mark Bell and uses physical performance, dance and an original score rather than dialogue to satirise power and question what people value in political leaders.…
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A $1.5M Western Gem Is Challenging a $225M Action Blockbuster on Netflix
The independent Western *Old Henry* matched the Netflix viewership of *F9: The Fast Saga* in the week of 6–12 July, despite being made for a fraction of the blockbuster’s budget. The comparison highlights how streaming can give low-budget films comparable audience reach to major franchise releases once they are available on the same platform. Both…
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The Group Behind ‘2000 Mules’ Is Back With Another Election Conspiracy Film
True the Vote, the election-denial group behind the discredited 2000 Mules film, is preparing another documentary that alleges widespread electoral fraud in predominantly Black communities. The film, reportedly titled Trapped, matters because it may revive unsubstantiated claims about the 2020 election as Donald Trump continues to cast doubt on future elections. The documentary appears to…
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God of War Show’s Kratos to Be Recast After Ryan Hurst Suffers Injury During Filming
Ryan Hurst, who had been cast as Kratos in Amazon’s God of War television adaptation, is reportedly being replaced after sustaining a serious injury during a stunt. The recasting is significant because the role is central to the physically demanding series, and footage already filmed will reportedly need to be redone. TMZ reported that Hurst…
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“Id Tech is there, the Doom team is here”: Doom: The Dark Ages director pushes back against idea studio have been “nerfed into the ground” by Xbox layoffs
Doom: The Dark Ages director Hugo Martin has disputed reports that Id Software was severely weakened by Microsoft’s Xbox layoffs, saying the studio remains about the same size as it was when it made Doom (2016). His comments matter because 136 Id employees were reportedly laid off in the same week, while former staff and…
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Clark ‘a political football’ says NBA chief Silver
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Caitlin Clark has become a “political football” in the United States, arguing that the intense debate over fouls against the WNBA star now reflects wider cultural and political tensions rather than officiating alone. He said this was unfair to Clark, who he described as focused on improving as a player,…
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Stand Atlantic Announce New Album ‘GODBREATH’
Australian pop-punk band Stand Atlantic have announced their new album, ‘GODBREATH’, due for release on 23 October through Virgin Music Group. The record follows their 2024 album ‘WAS HERE’ and introduces its sound with the newly released opening track, ‘LUCID’. ‘GODBREATH’ contains 11 tracks, including the recent single ‘Velcro’. Vocalist Bonnie Fraser said ‘LUCID’ was…
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3 Movie Masterpieces To Watch on Netflix This Weekend (July 18-19)
Collider recommends three Netflix films for the weekend, beginning with The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. The article frames the selection around viewers seeking streaming alternatives amid a difficult period for the box office and ahead of major forthcoming cinema releases. – The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023):…