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The ParaBros Backlash: Threats To Leave L.A. & An AG Who Won’t Back Down Divide Hollywood
Paramount Skydance’s proposed £1.4 billion (roughly $1.88 billion) acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery has plunged Hollywood into turmoil after CEO David Ellison threatened to relocate his Los Angeles-based company to Tennessee, Texas or Georgia unless California settles an antitrust lawsuit brought by a coalition of state attorneys general. The threat, alongside the prospect of both…
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Teyonah Parris Joins Gavin O’Connor’s Next Film ‘Running’ At Apple
Teyonah Parris is set to join “Running”, the upcoming Apple Original Films drama directed by Gavin O’Connor, adding to a cast that already includes Spike Fearn, Brian Tyree Henry and Rhea Seehorn. The film centres on a homeless high school running prodigy striving for greatness while trying to outrun his past and find a family,…
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The “confident” drummer who became Steely Dan’s best ever: “You done hired the hit maker”
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How The Hues Corporation Inadvertently Took Disco to the Mainstream With This No. 1 Hit
The Hues Corporation’s 1974 chart-topper “Rock The Boat” is widely credited with pushing disco into the mainstream, even though the group and its collaborators had no idea at the time that they were shaping a new musical movement. The trio, formed in Las Vegas in 1969, had originally intended the track as an album cut…
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‘Lanterns’ Premieres Among HBO Max’s Top Titles, Besting DC Studios Predecessor ‘The Penguin’
DC Studios’ new series “Lanterns” has debuted strongly on HBO and HBO Max, outperforming its predecessor “The Penguin” and other major tentpole shows in early viewership figures. The strong premiere numbers suggest the series is off to a promising start, reinforcing confidence in DC Studios’ television output following HBO’s high-profile investment in the franchise. According…
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‘Lanterns’ Premiere Pulls in 9.3 Million Viewers in First Three Days on HBO Max
The debut of DC Studios’ “Lanterns” drew 9.3 million viewers across HBO and HBO Max in its first three days, marking the biggest premiere for a DC Studios show on the platform and placing it among the top five launches overall. The strong showing signals continued audience appetite for DC-branded content on Warner Bros. Discovery’s…
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‘Dude no joke looks like Hugh Jackman now’: The internet is swooning over Gabe Newell’s svelte new look at The International
Valve co-founder Gabe Newell made an appearance at The International, the annual Dota 2 esports championship, sporting a noticeably slimmer physique that quickly caught the attention of fans online. Newell, who has long been a beloved and instantly recognisable figure within the gaming community, prompted a wave of surprised and complimentary reactions across social media,…
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Netflix to release Jessica Simpson documentary in 2027
Netflix has confirmed a documentary about Jessica Simpson, directed by BAFTA-nominated filmmaker Joe Pearlman, due to arrive on the streaming platform in 2027. The as-yet-untitled project will explore the pop star’s life and career more than two decades after she first invited cameras into her personal life for the reality show *Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica*.…
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Riot to cease 2XKO development in December 2026
Riot Games has confirmed it will end active development of 2XKO, its League of Legends-based tag team fighting game, from December 2026, though servers will stay online and offline play will continue for now. The studio said too few players had stuck with the game long enough to make continued investment sustainable, despite a dedicated…