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TV tonight: Diane Morgan and Sue Johnston’s great new sitcom

  • Ann Droid, a new BBC One sitcom, airs at 9.30pm tonight.
  • Diane Morgan and Sue Johnston star in the widow-and-robot comedy.
  • Other picks include the Proms, Amanda Knox drama and Anaconda film.

BBC One's new sitcom Ann Droid, airing tonight, sees Diane Morgan add another memorable comic creation to her repertoire, following Philomena Cunk and Mandy. The show pairs Morgan's deadpan humour with Sue Johnston's performance as a grieving, sceptical widow, blending genuine warmth with themes of loneliness, and marks…

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Prime Video Recasts Kratos in God of War Series Following Ryan Hurst’s On-Set Injury

  • Ryan Hurst injured on set and will be replaced in the lead role of Kratos
  • Prime Video must reshoot scenes already filmed with the original cast
  • God of War series now delayed to 2027

Prime Video's adaptation of the acclaimed God of War franchise has encountered a significant production setback after lead actor Ryan Hurst sustained an injury during filming. Hurst, who had been cast in the role of Krat

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Chinese operatives allegedly breached US voter records, Trump claims

  • Trump alleged Chinese operatives breached US voter records in a primetime speech
  • ABC, NBC, CNN skipped live broadcast; Sinclair affiliates aired it anyway
  • Trump publicly criticised ABC and NBC for declining to air the address

President Trump's primetime address on election security drew attention largely for its uneven broadcast, with ABC, NBC and CNN's news divisions declining to air it live on their main channels while Sinclair-owned local affiliates preempted programming to carry the White House's own feed. During the speech, Trump criticised…

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Gracie Abrams, Steve Lacy, Carly Rae Jepsen & More: New Music Friday Guide

  • Gracie Abrams releases third album, Daughter From Hell, with Aaron Dessner
  • Steve Lacy drops self-produced third album, Oh Yeah?, featuring SZA and Erykah Badu
  • Carly Rae Jepsen shares "After All" ahead of September's Day and Night album

Billboard's weekly New Music Friday guide highlights the standout releases arriving this week, headlined by Gracie Abrams' third album and new work from Steve Lacy and Carly Rae Jepsen. The round-up reflects a busy week for pop and R&B, with several established stars pushing forward long-anticipated follow-up projects…

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BTS Let Off Steam After a Big Night In ‘NORMAL’ Music Video: Watch

  • BTS release "NORMAL" music video exclusively on Spotify for 48 hours
  • Second single from ARIRANG album, following chart-topping "SWIM"
  • BTS to co-headline FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show on 19 July

BTS have released the music video for "NORMAL," premiering exclusively on Spotify for 48 hours before wider release. Directed by Ukrainian filmmaker Tanu Muino, the video shows the seven members recovering from a big night out in a grand old mansion, capturing what a statement describes as "deeply…

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Curlew chicks released to boost species numbers

  • 48 young curlews released in Shropshire Hills to boost numbers
  • Curlew Country "headstarts" chicks after wild nests failed to fledge any
  • Species is Red-listed; farmers and councils backing recovery efforts

Forty-eight young curlews have been released into the Shropshire Hills as part of a conservation effort to protect the species, which is on the UK's Red List of highest conservation concern. The charity Curlew Country has been "headstarting" the birds—taking eggs from wild nests and raising the chicks…

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EU border chaos feared at Dover crossing as busiest summer weekend looms

  • Dover braces for EU border delays as new EES system remains only partly functional
  • £40m automated Dover facility unusable due to French software problems
  • Over 14 million drivers expected on UK roads this bank holiday weekend

Dover port is bracing for severe congestion this weekend as Britain's busiest summer getaway coincides with ongoing technical problems in the EU's new entry-exit border system (EES). A £40m automated facility built to speed up biometric checks in Dover remains unusable due to software faults in France, forcing…

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Fox’s US World Cup summer: wild mispronunciations, Corden’s sad beers and Lowe’s excellence

  • Fox's US World Cup 2026 coverage reviewed as improved but inconsistent
  • Rebecca Lowe praised; other presenters drew mixed reactions
  • Fox's future as World Cup broadcaster beyond 2026 remains uncertain

Fox concluded its television coverage of the 2026 World Cup in the United States, capping an eight-year run as the tournament's English-language broadcaster on US TV that began in 2018. With media rights for 2030 and beyond still to be awarded, this could mark the network's final World…

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Chris Waddle’s advice to new SWFC striker after Leeds United move – thestar.co.uk

  • Waddle urges Harry Gray to seize his Sheffield Wednesday opportunity.
  • The 17-year-old joins on a season-long Leeds loan.
  • Regular senior football is the key aim.

Former Sheffield Wednesday player Chris Waddle has urged new Owls striker Harry Gray to make the most of his loan move from Leeds United and establish himself in senior football. The advice matters because the move gives the highly rated teenager a chance for regular first-team experience while…

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The “bullshit” bands James Hetfield never wanted to become

  • Metallica deliberately pursued musical diversity beyond thrash metal to avoid creative stagnation
  • Hetfield criticized bands that confined themselves to one genre, arguing that limiting artistic output to please audiences is counterproductive

"Limiting yourself to please your audience". The post The “bullshit” bands James Hetfield never wanted to become first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

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