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Kevin Hart’s ‘Funny AF’ Drums Up Nearly 42M Views On First Netflix Viewership Report; Katt Williams Lands Top-Performing Special With ‘The Last Report’
Netflix’s first-half 2026 viewing report shows strong demand for comedy programming, led by Kevin Hart’s stand-up competition series Funny AF. Its 41.8 million views across its first season help explain Netflix’s quick renewal and underline the platform’s interest in developing newer comedy talent. Katt Williams’ The Last Report was the year’s most-watched comedy special so…
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Netflix Is Not Launching a FAST Offering … Yet
Netflix has no immediate plans to launch a free, advertising-supported streaming service, although co-chief executive Greg Peters said it could be considered in some markets. The company is weighing the potential to widen access and engagement against the risk of reducing subscriptions to its paid tiers, making the decision significant as free ad-supported streaming services…
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Roblox will offer AI-generated game creation on mobile later this year
Roblox plans to introduce an AI-powered creation feature called Build on mobile devices later this year, allowing players to make interactive games and experiences from natural-language prompts. The move would extend Roblox’s user-generated content tools to smartphones and tablets for the first time, potentially making game creation more accessible to its large mobile audience. Build…
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Fortnite is getting a bunch of AI-powered ‘personas’
Epic Games will allow Fortnite creators to publish experiences featuring AI-voiced characters from 30 July, expanding the use of conversational non-player characters in the game. The move matters because it gives creators access to 36 ready-made Fortnite personas while raising continuing questions about voice consent, safeguards and the behaviour of AI characters. The available characters…
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After 13 years, Path of Exile’s devs are finally ready to ditch one of its most iconic and frustrating mechanics
Grinding Gear Games is preparing to remove Path of Exile’s long-standing socket-and-link system, a defining mechanic that has also frustrated players for years. The change would mark a major shift for the action RPG after 13 years, potentially making character building and gear management easier to understand and less dependent on finding highly specific items.…
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The movie genre Quentin Tarantino always wanted to tick off his bucket list but never will: “I’d love to”
Quentin Tarantino has said he would like to make a romantic comedy, arguing that the genre has been unfairly marginalised. The prospect matters because he is better known for crime, western and martial-arts-influenced films, and has indicated that he intends to make only one more feature. Tarantino said his previous love stories, including his screenplay…
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4 of the Best Intergenerational Collaborations Between Musicians From the 20th and 21st Centuries
The article highlights four collaborations between artists from different musical generations, arguing that they successfully combine contrasting styles and audiences. – Mavis Staples and Jeff Tweedy’s 2017 song “Little Bit” is presented as a blend of Staples’ soulful vocals and Tweedy’s guitar-led production. – Gorillaz recruited early rock-and-roll figure Ike Turner to play keyboards on…
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IndyCar announces start time for highly anticipated Freedom 250 Grand Prix on the streets of Washington, DC
IndyCar has announced the start time for its inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix, which will take place on the streets of Washington, DC, on 23 August. The event marks the NTT IndyCar Series’ first race in the US capital and is being promoted as a significant new addition to the championship calendar. The article says…
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18 Years Later, These Are the 10 Best Movies of 2008
Collider ranks its 10 best films of 2008, arguing that the year produced more than major comic-book blockbusters: it also delivered acclaimed mainstream releases, overlooked failures and later cult favourites. The article presents the choices as films whose reputations have endured or improved over time. – ‘Step Brothers’ is placed tenth for its deliberately lowbrow…
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How to get and farm ore in Palworld
Palworld players need ore to produce ingots, a core material for metal equipment, weapons and upgraded workbenches. Although deposits are found throughout the world and respawn over time, establishing a base beside a dense cluster allows suitably skilled Pals to mine automatically; from level 15, an ore mining site can provide an infinite base supply.…