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The Best 4K TVs to Turn Your Home into a Mini Movie Theater in 2026

  • Variety's 2026 guide rounds up top 4K TVs by category and price.
  • Sony BRAVIA 9 II named best overall; TCL QM7L best value.
  • Samsung and LG OLED models highlighted for audio and viewing angles.

Variety has published a partner-content buying guide highlighting several standout 4K TVs for 2026, aimed at helping shoppers pick a model suited to their needs and budget. The list draws on established manufacturers including Sony, Samsung, LG and TCL, with picks chosen for reliability, picture quality and value…

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Here’s When the 2026 Primetime Emmys in Music and Variety Categories Will Be Presented

  • Emmys split across three nights; most categories awarded before the main show
  • Pre-telecast ceremonies set for 5-6 September, covering 102 categories
  • Main NBC/Peacock telecast airs 14 September, hosted by Mariska Hargitay

The US Television Academy has announced that the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards will be split across three nights, with 102 of 121 total categories handed out at pre-telecast ceremonies the weekend before the main broadcast. Five categories have been shifted from the primetime telecast to the pre-show this…

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Mortal Kombat 2 HBO Max streaming release date announced

  • Mortal Kombat 2 streams on HBO Max from 24 July
  • Film made $129 million globally against an $80 million budget
  • Its streaming performance may decide whether Mortal Kombat 3 happens

Warner Bros. has confirmed that Mortal Kombat 2 will begin streaming on HBO Max from 24 July, following its theatrical run earlier this year. Director Simon McQuoid described the move as the start of the film's "full life cycle" across streaming and home video, a period that could…

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Read toe-curling texts between married cop and SWAT officer lover who were caught on video having sex at a SCHOOL… as her husband gets ultimate revenge

  • Married police officer had an affair with a SWAT officer.
  • Pair were reportedly filmed having sex at a school.
  • Woman's husband is said to have taken "ultimate revenge".

A married police officer and her SWAT officer lover have been exposed after texts and video revealed their affair, which reportedly included an encounter filmed at a school. The betrayed husband is said to have responded with what has been described as the "ultimate revenge," turning the affair…

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10 Best Spy Video Games of All Time

  • Collider ranks the ten best spy video games of all time.
  • List includes Phantom Doctrine, Sleeping Dogs and Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror.
  • Article praises games for letting players choose stealth or action approaches.

Collider has published a ranked list of the ten best spy video games ever made, arguing that while spy films let audiences watch iconic operatives like James Bond, Ethan Hunt and Jason Bourne in action, video games are where the genre truly comes alive by letting players choose…

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Brad Paisley Called This 2009 Song “Perfect” Even Though It Busted His No. 1 Streak

  • Paisley's Obama-inspired "Welcome To The Future" broke his No. 1 streak
  • Song peaked at No. 2 on Billboard Hot Country Songs in 2009
  • Zac Brown Band's "Toes" kept it from reaching the top

Brad Paisley's 2009 single "Welcome To The Future" was inspired by Barack Obama's first presidential inauguration, but its heartfelt message failed to resonate with country radio audiences in the way his earlier hits had. Paisley, co-writing with Charles Du Bois, wanted the song to reflect on generational and…

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How Dennis Hopper single-handedly corrupted an entire country: “Things got fairly excessive”

  • Dennis Hopper linked to widespread 1960s/70s Hollywood drug excess
  • Behaviour tied closely to legacy of Easy Rider
  • Article explores his cultural influence on drug culture

The article looks at how actor Dennis Hopper, particularly during and after his work on 1969's *Easy Rider*, became emblematic of the excessive drug culture that swept through 1960s and 1970s Hollywood, with his influence and habits reportedly extending well beyond his own circle. It matters as a…

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Netflix acquires Danny Boyle’s Rupert Murdoch film Ink

  • Netflix buys US/Latin America rights to Boyle's Murdoch drama "Ink"
  • Film now sold worldwide, opens Venice Film Festival on 2 September
  • Stars O'Connell, Pearce and Foy in story of The Sun's rise

Netflix has acquired the US and Latin American rights to "Ink", Danny Boyle's film about the early years of Rupert Murdoch's media empire, shortly after it was named the opening film of the 83rd Venice Film Festival. With the deal in place, the film has now sold in…

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Shane Gillis Breaks Guinness World Record for Most Tickets Sold for a Solo Comedy Show (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Shane Gillis sold 76,212 tickets, breaking a Guinness World Record.
  • He may also break the record for largest comedy audience ever.
  • Show capped a tour with over 1 million tickets sold in two years.

Comedian Shane Gillis has set a new Guinness World Record for the most tickets sold for a solo comedy show, after selling 76,212 tickets for his 17 July performance at Lincoln Financial Field, home of the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia. Guinness World Records confirmed the figure via adjudicator…

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Starmer blamed for hike in sick handouts as number of claimants seen face-to-face halves under Labour

  • Face-to-face sickness benefit assessments have halved under Labour.
  • Starmer blamed as sickness benefit claimant numbers rise.
  • Critics say weaker checks are driving up the welfare bill.

Sir Keir Starmer's government has been criticised after figures showed the proportion of sickness benefit claimants assessed face-to-face has roughly halved since Labour took office, coinciding with a rise in the number of people receiving incapacity-related payments. Critics argue that reduced in-person scrutiny of claims has made it…

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