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ESPN Will Test ‘Alumni Cast’ for MLB Little League Classic
ESPN will trial a new “alumni alt-cast” for its ninth annual MLB Little League Classic on 23 August, offering viewers on ESPN2 an alternative broadcast featuring commentators with personal ties to Little League Baseball, alongside the main ESPN coverage. The move is the latest in ESPN’s ongoing effort to attract younger and family audiences to…
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Most Americans Have Not Seen Stories of People Living With HIV in Media in the Last Year: GLAAD Report
GLAAD’s sixth annual State of HIV Stigma report has found that most Americans have seen little to no depiction of people living with HIV in media over the past year, warning that this near-invisibility undermines public understanding of the condition. The report, produced with Gilead Sciences, argues that seeing real stories of people living successfully…
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Jonah Hauer-King Joins Season 2 of Rose Ayling-Ellis Drama ‘Code of Silence’ for ITV, BritBox
Filming has begun on the second season of “Code of Silence,” the ITV and BritBox thriller starring deaf actress Rose Ayling-Ellis, with Jonah Hauer-King, Jo Joyner and John Hollingworth among several new cast additions. The series follows Alison Brooks, a deaf woman whose lip-reading ability draws her into police investigative work, and its return follows…
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Reba McEntire Celebrates Five Decades of Music With Themed EPs: ‘You Got To Keep Recreating Yourself’
Country music icon Reba McEntire is marking 50 years of recording music with a series of monthly themed EPs that pair a new song with four catalogue tracks, aiming to connect longtime fans with newer material and introduce younger listeners—many of whom know her from television, film or Broadway—to her extensive back catalogue. The initiative,…
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Give Master Chief a break – I want more Halo games like ODST and Reach
The article argues that Halo should move beyond its longstanding focus on Master Chief and make more standalone games in the vein of Halo 3: ODST and Halo: Reach. The writer believes these spin-offs showed how the series can broaden its stories, settings and playable characters while retaining its core identity. ODST is highlighted for…
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Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2 Port From 14 Years Ago Sold Better In July Than Any Other Game In US
Circana has released its latest monthly sales report, revealing which games sold the best in the US, and Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 ports performed particularly well. The Black Ops 2 port for PS4 and PS5 was July 2026’s best-selling game overall in the US ranked by dollar sales. The Black…
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US Video Game Spending Just Had One Of Its Worst Julys Ever
After a few solid months, it looks like video game spending hit a slump in July. That’s according to new data by Circana, with the analyst firm saying that total video game spending in the US fell 10% year-over-year in July to $4.5 billion. New physical software sales also hit an all-time July low of $85 million–since tracking…
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Review: Brigandine Abyss (PS5) – A Tactical RPG That’s No Fire Emblem, But Still Mildly Entertaining
Push Square’s review of Brigandine Abyss on PS5 finds the tactical RPG a mixed bag, criticising its confusing early menus and lacklustre tactical depth despite offering six playable campaigns. The game opens with a rushed, jarring assassination cutscene before dropping players into slow, turn-based hexagonal combat, and the reviewer argues its biggest problem is that…
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IDW Reveals a Bold, Colorful Future for The Twilight Zone
IDW Publishing has extended its ongoing The Twilight Zone comic series with six new issues, running from #11 to #16, and has revealed exclusive cover art and creative team details ahead of publication. The series, part of IDW’s Dark imprint since its 2025 debut, continues the anthology format of the original television show, with each…