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Amazon says it now has enough satellites operating in low-Earth orbit to light up its Starlink internet competitor. With last night's launch, Amazon Leo has 396 satellites deployed, which is "enough to support continuous service across initial latitudes," according to Chris Weber, VP heading up business and product…
Harry Kane scores twice late to complete England's comeback from brink of World Cup exit, defeating DR Congo 2-1
England's performance was worrying throughout most of the match under manager Thomas Tuchel before Kane's intervention
Victory secures England's progression to face Mexico in the next round
England narrowly escaped a catastrophic World Cup exit when Harry Kane struck twice in the closing stages to secure a 2-1 victory over DR Congo. For the majority of the match, Thomas Tuchel's side delivered a concerning
The Crow Girl Season 2 debuts July 20, 2026 on Paramount+ in UK and Ireland
Returning leads investigate asylum seeker deaths alongside a mummified body in a church wall and corpse in a freezer
Six-episode series produced by Buccaneer Media and ITV Studios, adapted from Erik Axl Sund's novel
EXCLUSIVE: “Justice will be hers,” warns the trailer for the second season of The Crow Girl. The British crime drama for Paramount+ will return to the streamer on July 20 in the UK and Ireland, and we have an exclusive first trailer for you above. Eve Myles and…
South Korea's 2nd and 3rd largest cinema chains abandoned their merger after 13 months of negotiations and three extensions
The collapse reflects parent company JoongAng Group's financial crisis, with multiple subsidiaries filing for restructuring
Korean box office suffered significant declines in 2025, with domestic films particularly hard hit
South Korea’s second and third largest cinema chains, Lotte Cinema and Megabox, have called off their proposed merger. Lotte Shopping revealed in a corporate filing on Wednesday that the memorandum of understanding signed with Megabox parent company Contentree JoongAng to merge the two chains was terminated on June…
Ireland selects fly-half Sam Prendergast following strong club form whilst managing absences of Jack Crowley and other key players in upcoming Nations Championship match.
Jamie Osborne shifts from full-back to left wing as Ireland faces Australia with 11 Leinster players and deploys Tom O'Toole at an unfamiliar loose-head prop position.
Sam Prendergast's strong end to the season with Leinster earns him a recall to the Ireland starting team for Saturday's Nations Championship opener against Australia in Sydney.
(Warner)After years spent chasing trends like trap and Latin pop, Madonna settles back nicely into old-school dance music to tell vivid vignettes of life in 80s New York‘Ask yourself this – what are you doing it for? / Is it for you? Is it for them?” ponders Madonna…
Madonna released Confessions II, a direct sequel to her acclaimed 2005 dance album, as her first project since recovering from a serious illness
The record delivers strong club-oriented production in its opening half but becomes repetitive in the middle before recovering with autobiographical material
Critics find the album comes close to its predecessor but ultimately falls short of matching the original's consistent impact
The pop star's 15th album starts on the dancefloor, but ends with deep personal revelations.
Swedish psychological thriller 'Sarek' adapted into 4-part miniseries for Prime Video
Story follows hikers in Sarek National Park with conflicting survivor accounts of trauma
Production begins July 2026, launching on Prime Video Nordics in 2027
EXCLUSIVE: Prime Video is adapting Ulf Kvensler’s debut novel into four-part psychological thriller miniseries Sarek. Based on the book of the same name, the show will star Felix Sandman (Quicksand), Kitt Walker Johansson (Burden of Justice), Alva Bratt (Barracuda Queens) and Nora Rios (Caliphate). Set in the landscape…
Chief Oscars Officer Teni Melidonian exits after 2+ years, remaining as consultant for one year
AMPAS restructures leadership with Jennifer Davidson taking over production as Oscars moves to YouTube in 2029
Expansion follows invitation of 529 new industry voters to the Academy
Teni Melidonian has stepped down as Chief Oscars Officer at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, with AMPAS CEO Bill Kramer announcing the transition through a staff email this week. After more than two years
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