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Forget ‘Slow Horses’, an 8-Part Spy Thriller Is Officially Being Resurrected on Streaming

  • Homeland has re-entered the US iTunes top 10.
  • The spy drama ran for eight seasons, from 2011 to 2020.
  • The series follows a CIA agent investigating a suspected al-Qaeda turncoat.

Homeland has returned to the top 10 of the US iTunes chart, as renewed interest in spy dramas brings the completed series back into view. The show follows a CIA agent investigating whether a released prisoner of war has been turned by al-Qaeda, and explores post-9/11 fears and…

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Woke 3.0 is off to a hot start as singer waves Pride flag while performing national anthem during NBA game

  • A singer waved a Pride flag while performing the anthem at a Warriors game.
  • The game was held as part of the team’s Pride Night.
  • The article criticises the gesture and links it to recent WNBA anthem disputes.

At a Golden State Warriors game in San Francisco, a singer performed the US national anthem while waving a small Pride flag during the team’s Pride Night. The incident drew criticism from the article’s author, who argues that the gesture was disrespectful and presents it as evidence of…

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ABC’s ‘The View’ hosted just one conservative guest before Election Day, MRC study finds

  • MRC counted 21 liberal guests and one conservative before Election Day.
  • The study covered 56 guests from 8 September to 3 November.
  • Its categories depended on views expressed during appearances.

A Media Research Center study says ABC’s *The View* hosted 21 guests it classified as liberal and one conservative guest between 8 September and 3 November, the weeks before Election Day. The figures have renewed scrutiny of the programme’s political balance and prompted criticism from the conservative watchdog,…

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3 Songs Written by Willie Nelson That Became Incredible Hits for Other Artists

  • Willie Nelson wrote hits recorded by other artists.
  • Patsy Cline’s “Crazy” was one of his best-known songs.
  • Faron Young’s “Hello Walls” reached No. 1.

Willie Nelson’s work as a songwriter helped create major hits for Patsy Cline, Al Green and Faron Young. The songs show that his influence reached well beyond his own recordings, with other artists bringing his writing to different audiences. Nelson wrote “Crazy”, which Cline recorded in 1961 after…

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In 1938, Vivien Leigh said she’d “go to Hollywood and make one film”. It sold 200,000,000 tickets

  • Leigh planned to make just one Hollywood film.
  • *Gone with the Wind* made her a star and earned her an Oscar.
  • She later won a second Oscar for *A Streetcar Named Desire*.

Vivien Leigh expected to make one Hollywood film and keep theatre at the centre of her career. Instead, her role as Scarlett O’Hara in *Gone with the Wind* made her an international star and helped turn the 1939 film into a landmark success. In a 1938 interview, Leigh…

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Jonathan Taylor expects to be traded as rumors heat up — with Giants in mix

  • Taylor reportedly expects a trade before the 10 November deadline.
  • The Giants, Vikings, Packers and Broncos are among the teams in the mix.
  • Indianapolis is seeking a substantial package, reportedly comparable to McCaffrey’s trade.

Colts running back Jonathan Taylor reportedly expects to be traded before the 10 November NFL deadline, with several teams, including the New York Giants, pursuing him. A move could give a contender a proven offensive playmaker, while offering Indianapolis a chance to acquire picks as it considers its…

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The Acolyte creator is directing a “twisted mother-daughter story” body horror movie starring Rosamund Pike

  • Rosamund Pike stars in body horror film Feed.
  • Leslye Headland will direct the mother-daughter story.
  • The film has no release date yet.

Leslye Headland, creator of The Acolyte, is directing Feed, a body horror film starring Rosamund Pike. The story explores parental ambition and protection through a mother whose search for a supplement to help her daughter brings about a monstrous transformation. Pike will play Erin and also produce the…

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Square Enix investigates Nier: Automata update requiring 366GB on PC

  • A Steam bug raised Nier: Automata’s storage requirement to 366GB.
  • The update added Korean and Chinese language options.
  • Unchecking DLC in Steam Properties was the temporary workaround.

A mandatory Steam update for Nier: Automata added Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese language options, but a bug made the PC installation demand 366GB of storage, compared with about 50GB before. Square Enix said it was investigating the problem and working on a fix, as the inflated…

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Shibuya codes grant Roblox players free character customisation rerolls

  • Codes grant free character rerolls in Shibuya.
  • Rerolls can change race, clan or cursed technique.
  • Redeem codes for the chosen character in Customize.

Shibuya codes offer free rerolls in the Jujutsu Kaisen-inspired Roblox role-playing game, letting players customise their characters’ race, clan and cursed technique. Rerolls can help players try for rare and mythical options, as well as clans available only through character rolls. Codes apply to the character selected when…

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Following BioWare’s shock closure, a new documentary capturing its final moments is coming next year

  • A documentary will chronicle BioWare’s history and closure.
  • Filming continued through the studio’s final chapter.
  • It is due to premiere next year, with no exact date.

A documentary about BioWare’s history and closure is planned to premiere next year, bringing attention to the end of a studio known for Mass Effect and Dragon Age. The film was already in production before the closure was announced and continued filming through the studio’s final chapter. Mass…

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