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The Odyssey by Homer audiobook review – a truly fantastic journey
The Guardian has reviewed the audiobook of Homer’s The Odyssey, narrated by Game of Thrones actor Anton Lesser, praising it as a “truly fantastic journey” and awarding it Audiobook of the Week. The review notes that the epic — often considered unfilmable because of its gods, monsters and vast scale — lends itself well to…
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Limited Podcast Series ‘Royal Swindle,’ About High Society Scam, Set From Blanchard House, USG Audio and Exactly Right Media (EXCLUSIVE)
Blanchard House, USG Audio and Exactly Right Media have set a new limited podcast about a high society scam. Titled “Royal Swindle,” it tells the story of two Australian women who infiltrated London high society, becoming toast of the town. Soon the women, who it also turns out are lovers, offer an “exclusive investment opportunity”…
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Ariana Grande joins American Horror Story season 13 with September premiere date
FX has confirmed that its long-running horror anthology American Horror Story will premiere its 13th season on Thursday 24 September, airing at 9pm ET on FX and Hulu and streaming globally on Disney+. The new run is being promoted as an all-star reunion, drawing back a roster of familiar faces from across the show’s history…
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Owners of New York’s Legendary Café Wha? to Open New Venue in the City
Located just two blocks away from Café Wha, the new 200-cap club will host folk, Americana, jazz, rock and more.
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Comcast is breaking up with NBCU. Why did it ever buy it in the first place?
Comcast has announced that it is splitting itself into two separate companies: a Comcast broadband business and an NBCUniversal entertainment business. The move follows the earlier spin-off of its cable assets, such as CNBC and MS.NOW, into a new company called Versant, and it marks the effective end of Comcast’s long-running bet on combining media…
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Black Flag’s combat may have been a total cakewalk, but at least it had its novelty
This PC Gamer opinion piece revisits Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, reflecting on the game’s combat several years after its release. The writer’s central point is that, although the game’s fighting system was very easy and posed little challenge, it remains memorable because of the novelty and appeal of its pirate-themed setting and mechanics. The…
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Karol G to Give Away Free Concert Tickets in Cocktail-Making Challenge
Colombian pop star Karol G is offering fans the chance to win a pair of tickets to her tour through a cocktail-making competition run by 200 Copas by Casa Dragones. Between 9 July and 20 August 2026, US-based fans can recreate the Chellita Sunrise — the “official cocktail” of her tour — and post a…
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Nickelodeon’s San Diego Comic-Con 2026 Plans Include a Slime-Fueled Outdoor Experience
Nickelodeon has revealed its plans for San Diego Comic-Con 2026, returning with a heavily slime-themed presence spanning both indoor and outdoor experiences. Inside the convention centre, fans can visit “Nick’s Fun-Ergy Factory” at booth #4113, featuring interactive challenges, immersive photo opportunities and retail items inspired by franchises including SpongeBob SquarePants, Avatar: The Last Airbender and…
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Games are almost always cheaper in shops, says new report, just as Sony announces an end to PlayStation discs and brings retailers’ futures into question
Sony has announced it will stop manufacturing physical PlayStation discs from January 2028, meaning all future releases from Sony and third-party publishers will be digital-only. The move matters because it threatens to make games more expensive and puts the future of high-street and online game retailers in doubt, as well as ending the resale and…
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Elder Scrolls 6 developers worry layoffs could trigger further delays and hurt morale
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