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BBC radio DJ Paul Gambaccini diagnosed with Alzheimer’s

• Radio DJ Paul Gambaccini, 77, diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
• He plans to keep presenting on Radio 2 and Greatest Hits Radio.
• Stations and the Alzheimer's Society have pledged their support.

Veteran broadcaster Paul Gambaccini, a familiar voice on BBC Radio 2 and Greatest Hits Radio, has revealed that he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. The 77-year-old, who received the diagnosis in 2025, said he intends to keep presenting his programmes on both stations for as long as…

HyperMegaTech Super Pocket Rare Edition Review

• Blaze's seventh Super Pocket bundles 14 Rare games for $69.99.
• Banjo-Kazooie is rebuilt to run natively, not emulated.
• Good value, though screen, sound and some controls draw criticism.

IGN has reviewed the HyperMegaTech Super Pocket Rare Edition, the seventh Super Pocket handheld from Blaze Entertainment and part of the wider Evercade ecosystem. The device uses the same hardware as earlier models but comes preloaded with 14 classic games developed by Rare, alongside a matching colour scheme,…

‘Rafa’ Filmmaker Zach Heinzerling On Earning Emmy Nom For His Rafael Nadal Series And Netting Assist From Brother-In-Law Seth Meyers

• Netflix's *Rafa* earns a rare sports-doc Emmy nomination for director Zach Heinzerling.
• Heinzerling learned of the nod while watching tennis at Wimbledon.
• Brother-in-law Seth Meyers gave notes and support on the series.

Zach Heinzerling, director of the Netflix series *Rafa* about tennis champion Rafael Nadal, has earned an Emmy nomination in the category of Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series. Fittingly, he received the news while watching a men's quarterfinal at Wimbledon, having been invited by Nadal's publicist. The nomination is…

‘Freddy the 13th’ Animated Horror-Comedy From Dan Trachtenberg Sets 2028 Release

• Paramount's animated Freddy the 13th lands on Friday 13 October 2028.
• Dan Trachtenberg produces; comic creator Yehudi Mercado co-directs.
• Plot: Uncle Freddy kills the Boogeyman and gains his powers.

Paramount Pictures has set a release date for its forthcoming animated family-horror-comedy from director Dan Trachtenberg, based on the comic Freddy the 13th. The studio announced that the as-yet-untitled Paramount Animation feature will arrive on 13 October 2028 — fittingly a Friday — adapting Yehudi Mercado's comic, with…

How to Watch ‘Big Brother 28’ Online

CBS's long-running reality competition "Big Brother" has returned for its 28th season, premiering with a special 90-minute episode on CBS from 8–9:30 p.m. ET/PT, with episodes streaming on Paramount+ after they air. The article serves primarily as a viewing guide, noting that the season promises the usual twists…

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Is Advising the Federal Reserve on the Economic Impact of AI as Part of a ‘Productivity and Jobs’ Taskforce

• Xbox CEO Asha Sharma joins a Federal Reserve taskforce on AI and jobs.
• The appointment follows 1,600 Xbox layoffs, with 1,600 more planned.
• She sits alongside Marc Andreessen and economist Charles I. Jones.

The US Federal Reserve has appointed Xbox chief executive Asha Sharma to a newly formed "Productivity and Jobs" taskforce charged with assessing the economic impact of new technologies, including artificial intelligence. The appointment is notable both for its high profile — Sharma sits alongside venture capitalist Marc Andreessen…

Paul Feig To Direct ‘Detention’ For Blumhouse Atomic Monster And Platinum Dunes

• Paul Feig will direct horror thriller Detention for Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Platinum Dunes.
• The plot is secret; Universal is likely to get first refusal.
• Follows Feig's $400m hit The Housemaid, as he seeks darker material.

Director Paul Feig, best known for comedies, is set to helm a horror thriller titled Detention for the production companies Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Platinum Dunes. The move follows the strong performance of his recent film The Housemaid, and reflects his stated desire to pursue darker material, marking…

Alisa Bowen Exits as Disney+ President to Become CEO of Disney-Controlled Fubo TV Streamer

• Alisa Bowen leaves Disney+ presidency to run Disney-controlled Fubo.
• She replaces co-founder David Gandler, who also exits the board.
• Disney owns 70% of Fubo after the Hulu + Live TV merger.

Alisa Bowen is stepping down as president of Disney+, a role she has held since September 2022, to become chief executive of Fubo, the internet TV streaming service in which Disney holds a majority stake. Fubo's board appointed her effective 10 July, and she succeeds co-founder David Gandler,…

Toy Story 5 Crosses $800M Global Milestone, Ranks Among Pixar’s Top 10 Grossers

• Toy Story 5 has generated $808.6 million worldwide ($381M domestic, $427.3M international) in its first three weeks
• The film ranks as Pixar's ninth all-time highest-grossing movie globally
• It surpasses previous Pixar titles including Monsters University ($746M), Up ($735M), and The Incredibles ($633M)

Disney and Pixar's latest sequel has achieved a significant commercial milestone, accumulating $808.6 million in worldwide box office revenue within its first three weeks of theatrical release. The film's performance spl