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‘The Odyssey’ Cast Guide: All the Heroes, Gods and Characters in Christopher Nolan’s Greek Epic
Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation of Homer’s “The Odyssey” opens in cinemas on 17 July, with Matt Damon leading a star-studded cast as Odysseus, the Greek king battling storms, monsters and haunting memories of the Trojan War on his long journey home to Ithaca. This marks Damon’s third collaboration with Nolan after “Interstellar” and “Oppenheimer”, but…
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Netflix Pushes Back at Season 2 Woes Narrative, Doesn’t Release Video Podcast Data
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos has pushed back against reports of a “season two problem” on the streamer, arguing that while second-season viewership dips are real, they are not as severe as recently suggested and remain within expected ranges. The comments, made during Netflix’s quarterly earnings update, follow a Bloomberg report highlighting steep viewing declines for…
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Fuming! Heritage daytrippers left hot and bothered after nationwide steam train ban quietly rolled out amid heatwave health and safety concerns
Steam heritage railways across the UK have quietly suspended services during the current heatwave after operators cited health and safety concerns for passengers, staff and volunteers. The move has left daytrippers frustrated and disappointed, with many heritage lines confirming cancellations or amendments to timetables with little advance warning, catching visitors off guard during the school…
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6 Worst R-Rated Action Movies of the 2000s
A Collider feature by writer Safwan Azeem revisits the 2000s to rank the six worst R-rated action films of the decade, arguing that truly terrible action movies are more entertaining to dissect than merely forgettable ones. The piece highlights an era known for chaotic CGI, odd casting decisions and over-the-top set pieces, critiquing each film…
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‘Age Of Attraction’ Is Netflix’s Top New Reality Launch, But ‘Star Search’ & ‘Calabasas Confidential’ Struggle
Netflix’s biannual “What We Watched” report shows that Age of Attraction, an age-gap dating series, was the streaming platform’s best-performing new reality show in the first half of 2026, while other high-profile unscripted launches such as Star Search and Calabasas Confidential failed to gain traction. The findings, released on 16 July 2026, highlight the unpredictability…
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Spotify’s AI song descriptions draw criticism from Lorde
Lorde has publicly criticised Spotify after the platform’s AI-powered “About the Song” feature published an inaccurate description of one of her tracks, prompting her to write “we don’t want this” on Instagram. Spotify subsequently confirmed the erroneous text had been removed, but the episode has renewed debate over streaming platforms’ use of AI to generate…
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Born 111 Years Ago Today in Missouri, the “Clown Prince of Country Comedy” Who Entertained Audiences on ‘The Porter Wagoner Show’
This piece marks what would have been the 111th birthday of Gilbert Ray “Speck” Rhodes, the comedian who served as the comic heart of *The Porter Wagoner Show* for two decades. Born in West Plains, Missouri, on 16 July 1915, Rhodes became known as a “clown prince of country comedy,” building his gap-toothed “country bumpkin”…
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Google Pixel 11 Specs Leak Ahead of Next Month’s Unveiling
Google is preparing to unveil its Pixel 11 smartphone lineup on 12 August, but a string of leaks in the days beforehand appears to have revealed most of the key details in advance. Reports from 9to5Google and Android Authority, based on since-deleted Amazon placeholder listings and screenshots, point to specifications and pricing for the standard…
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The NBA Wants to Set Next Season’s TV Schedule, But It’s Waiting On LeBron
NBA commissioner Adam Silver has said the league cannot finalise its 2026-2027 television schedule until LeBron James decides which team he will join, after James announced last month that he would leave the Los Angeles Lakers. Speaking at the CNBC/Boardroom Summit, Silver said broadcast partners and teams are pressing the league for clarity, since James’s…
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20 Longest Anime Series, Ranked
Collider has published a ranked list of the 20 longest-running anime television series, aimed at helping fans decide whether committing to shows with hundreds or even thousands of episodes is worthwhile. The article notes that long-running anime is a distinctive feature of the medium, with some of the most episode-heavy series, such as One Piece…