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Drake Surprises Streamer University Attendees With Video Message & Gifts: ‘Congratulations to Everybody That Got Accepted’

  • Drake sent a video message and OVO gifts to Streamer University attendees
  • Event, run by Kai Cenat, is now in its second year
  • 2026 cohort is based at Hendrix College, Arkansas, until 20 July

Drake sent a video message and gifts to attendees of the second annual Streamer University, an event organised by Twitch streamer Kai Cenat. During the opening ceremony on 15 July, the rapper congratulated new and returning creators and encouraged them to make the most of the experience and…

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‘The Odyssey’ Cast Guide: All the Heroes, Gods and Characters in Christopher Nolan’s Greek Epic

  • Nolan's "The Odyssey", starring Matt Damon, opens in cinemas on 17 July.
  • Anne Hathaway and Tom Holland play Penelope and Telemachus.
  • Zendaya, Robert Pattinson and Charlize Theron feature among an ensemble cast.

Christopher Nolan's film adaptation of Homer's "The Odyssey" opens in cinemas on 17 July, with Matt Damon leading a star-studded cast as Odysseus, the Greek king battling storms, monsters and haunting memories of the Trojan War on his long journey home to Ithaca. This marks Damon's third collaboration…

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Netflix Pushes Back at Season 2 Woes Narrative, Doesn’t Release Video Podcast Data

  • Netflix disputes narrative that season twos are underperforming badly
  • Sarandos says big early launches make declines look steeper
  • Video podcast viewing data kept hidden within broader "other shows" category

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos has pushed back against reports of a "season two problem" on the streamer, arguing that while second-season viewership dips are real, they are not as severe as recently suggested and remain within expected ranges. The comments, made during Netflix's quarterly earnings update, follow a…

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Fuming! Heritage daytrippers left hot and bothered after nationwide steam train ban quietly rolled out amid heatwave health and safety concerns

  • Heritage steam railways suspended services nationwide amid heatwave.
  • Health and safety concerns cited over heat risks to trains and people.
  • Daytrippers left frustrated by short notice of cancellations.

Steam heritage railways across the UK have quietly suspended services during the current heatwave after operators cited health and safety concerns for passengers, staff and volunteers. The move has left daytrippers frustrated and disappointed, with many heritage lines confirming cancellations or amendments to timetables with little advance warning,…

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6 Worst R-Rated Action Movies of the 2000s

  • Collider ranks the six worst R-rated action films of the 2000s.
  • Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever criticised for chaotic editing and thin characters.
  • 3000 Miles to Graceland and Punisher: War Zone also named among the worst.

A Collider feature by writer Safwan Azeem revisits the 2000s to rank the six worst R-rated action films of the decade, arguing that truly terrible action movies are more entertaining to dissect than merely forgettable ones. The piece highlights an era known for chaotic CGI, odd casting decisions…

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‘Age Of Attraction’ Is Netflix’s Top New Reality Launch, But ‘Star Search’ & ‘Calabasas Confidential’ Struggle

  • Age of Attraction was Netflix's top new reality show of H1 2026
  • Star Search and Calabasas Confidential drew far weaker audiences
  • Returning favourites like Love Is Blind still outperformed most new launches

Netflix's biannual "What We Watched" report shows that Age of Attraction, an age-gap dating series, was the streaming platform's best-performing new reality show in the first half of 2026, while other high-profile unscripted launches such as Star Search and Calabasas Confidential failed to gain traction. The findings, released…

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Spotify’s AI song descriptions draw criticism from Lorde

  • Lorde slammed Spotify's AI "About the Song" feature for an inaccurate description.
  • Spotify removed the erroneous text but gave no opt-out commitment.
  • Row highlights wider artist unease over AI-generated context on streaming platforms.

Lorde has publicly criticised Spotify after the platform's AI-powered "About the Song" feature published an inaccurate description of one of her tracks, prompting her to write "we don't want this" on Instagram. Spotify subsequently confirmed the erroneous text had been removed, but the episode has renewed debate over…

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Born 111 Years Ago Today in Missouri, the “Clown Prince of Country Comedy” Who Entertained Audiences on ‘The Porter Wagoner Show’

  • Article marks 111th birthday of comedian Speck Rhodes.
  • He was the comic star of The Porter Wagoner Show for 20 years.
  • Rhodes died in Nashville in 2000, aged 84.

This piece marks what would have been the 111th birthday of Gilbert Ray "Speck" Rhodes, the comedian who served as the comic heart of *The Porter Wagoner Show* for two decades. Born in West Plains, Missouri, on 16 July 1915, Rhodes became known as a "clown prince of…

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Google Pixel 11 Specs Leak Ahead of Next Month’s Unveiling

  • Pixel 11 lineup leaks ahead of Google's 12 August launch event.
  • Leaked specs suggest higher prices across all four new models.
  • Some leaked details conflict between sources, so treat with caution.

Google is preparing to unveil its Pixel 11 smartphone lineup on 12 August, but a string of leaks in the days beforehand appears to have revealed most of the key details in advance. Reports from 9to5Google and Android Authority, based on since-deleted Amazon placeholder listings and screenshots, point…

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The NBA Wants to Set Next Season’s TV Schedule, But It’s Waiting On LeBron

  • NBA can't finalise 2026-2027 TV schedule until LeBron picks his next team
  • Adam Silver admits preferring certain destinations but won't say which
  • Silver also addressed expansion, local media rights and Caitlin Clark's treatment

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has said the league cannot finalise its 2026-2027 television schedule until LeBron James decides which team he will join, after James announced last month that he would leave the Los Angeles Lakers. Speaking at the CNBC/Boardroom Summit, Silver said broadcast partners and teams are…

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