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Banijay-All3Media: Is This the Last Great Super-Indie?

  • Banijay and All3Media merge into TV's biggest independent production group
  • Deal caps 25 years of industry consolidation since Endemol's 2001 acquisitions
  • Scale appeals to investors, but creative labels and show brands still dominate

The merger of Banijay and All3Media has created the largest independent television production group in the industry's history, with operations spanning 25 territories and a vast catalogue of intellectual property. The deal marks the latest step in a decades-long consolidation trend in TV production, but the article argues…

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Disturbing past of family at center of ‘House of Horrors’ scandal that stunned America: Neighbors tell of padlocked doors and missed warning signs after 16 children were found living in ‘pure evil’ squalor

  • 16 children found living in squalor in an Ohio "House of Horrors" case
  • Neighbours reported padlocked doors and missed warning signs
  • Mother, Christina Siders, linked to a local foodbank, is at the centre

A family in Ohio has become the focus of a "House of Horrors" scandal after 16 children were discovered living in squalid conditions inside their home, in a case that has shocked communities across America. The children's mother, named as Christina Siders and reportedly linked to a local…

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Noah Kahan Becomes Fourth Artist to Be Inducted Into the Fenway Music Hall of Fame After Four Sold Out Shows in Boston

  • Noah Kahan inducted into Fenway Music Hall of Fame after four sold-out shows.
  • He joins Billy Joel, Paul McCartney and Zac Brown Band in the honour.
  • His world tour continues through the US, Oceania and Europe into December.

Singer-songwriter Noah Kahan has become the fourth artist inducted into Fenway Park's Music Hall of Fame, an honour previously bestowed only on Billy Joel and Paul McCartney. The recognition came after he sold out four consecutive nights at the Boston stadium during his Great Divide World Tour, making…

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‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ Will End Its Broadway Run in August

  • Cats: The Jellicle Ball closed on Broadway 8 August after five months
  • Strong reviews and Tony wins couldn't offset high running costs
  • First Tony-nominated show this season to close early post-ceremony

Cats: The Jellicle Ball, the Broadway revival that reimagined Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical through the lens of Harlem ballroom culture, closed on 8 August after roughly five months at the Broadhurst Theatre. Despite strong reviews and healthy attendance, its weekly box office of around $1 million (roughly £790,000)…

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Declan Rice winning fitness battle to start for England against Argentina

  • Declan Rice set to recover from illness to start v Argentina
  • Ezri Konsa, Reece James, Bukayo Saka also in fitness/selection contention
  • Pickford stresses discipline as England meet Argentina at a World Cup since 2002

Declan Rice is expected to shake off illness in time to start for England in their World Cup semi-final against Argentina on Wednesday in Atlanta. The Arsenal midfielder was substituted at half-time in the quarter-final win over Norway after Thomas Tuchel revealed he had spent much of the…

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‘I need to prove I belong here’: Andoni Iraola stays humble in new Liverpool era

  • Andoni Iraola named Liverpool head coach, replacing sacked Arne Slot
  • Says he must still prove he belongs at a club this size
  • Vows to stay approachable and reconnect with Anfield supporters

Andoni Iraola was unveiled as Liverpool's new head coach, striking a humble tone and insisting he must still prove himself despite reaching one of the biggest jobs in world football. The 44-year-old Basque coach, appointed six days after Arne Slot's sacking on 30 May, said he intends to…

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Ubisoft says “releasing a game too late” could “hinder its success” as Far Cry 7 wait settles into fifth year

  • Ubisoft warns late releases can hurt a game's success
  • Comment comes as Far Cry 7's wait reaches a fifth year
  • No new release date confirmed for Far Cry 7

Ubisoft has said that releasing a game too late can hinder its commercial success, a comment made as the wait for Far Cry 7 stretches into a fifth year. The remark highlights growing scrutiny of the publisher's release strategy at a time when Ubisoft is under pressure to…

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4 Country Songs From 1985 That Every Elder Millennial Can Still Sing Word for Word

  • Article lists four 1985 country number-one hits still popular today
  • Songs by Mel McDaniel, The Highwaymen, The Judds and George Strait
  • Framed as nostalgia piece for "elder millennial" listeners

An American Songwriter feature revisits four country hits that topped the charts in 1985, songs the outlet says are still fondly remembered by "elder millennials" who grew up hearing them on the radio and family stereo. The piece is a nostalgia-driven retrospective rather than breaking news, highlighting tracks…

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Madonna Reacts to Going No. 1 On Billboard 200: ‘I’m Still Pinching Myself’

  • Madonna's CONFESSIONS II debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200
  • It's her 10th No. 1 album, a record across four decades
  • Album features Sabrina Carpenter, Stromae, Martin Garrix collaborations

Madonna's new album CONFESSIONS II has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, marking her 10th chart-topping album and making her the first artist to reach No. 1 in the 2020s as well as three previous decades. The singer shared her reaction on Instagram alongside photos from…

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Dev defends short games after criticizing Steam for making it easy to refund them: “I will never stretch out a game with more content just to avoid refunds”

  • Developer defends short games despite Steam's easy refund policy.
  • Says they won't pad games with content just to avoid refunds.
  • Highlights tension between refund policies and game design choices.

A game developer has defended making short games after previously criticising Steam's refund policy for making it too easy for players to request refunds on brief experiences. The developer stated they would never artificially pad out a game with extra content simply to reduce the risk of refunds,…

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