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Lauren McQueen to Lead Michael J. Long’s British Psychological Drama ‘Crack’d’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Lauren McQueen, recently seen as Maid Marian in the MGM+/Lionsgate series “Robin Hood,” is set to lead upcoming British psychological drama “Crack’d.” A first-look for the film has been unveiled. Currently nearing picture lock, the feature is set and shot in Liverpool and sees McQueen play Chloe, a once promising young actress whose reality unravels…
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Fallout studio Obsidian reportedly loses about a quarter of its staff in Xbox layoffs
Xbox laid off around 1600 people yesterday, July 6th, as mass cuts accompanied by the decision to part ways with five studios were set in stone. This substantial upheaval’s also had plenty of consequences for the studios staying under the Microsoft banner, including a more concerted push to get remaining staff working on Xbox’s most…
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Home-cooked prime rib can rival or beat steakhouse versions, experts say
Food experts have told Fox News Digital that home cooks can produce prime rib that rivals or even surpasses the version served in restaurants, challenging the assumption that this pricey roast is best left to professionals. The reassurance matters as more Americans seek to boost their protein intake and consider buying the cut, which is…
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Netflix to remove acclaimed anime Zom 100 as first season departs library
Netflix is removing the anime adaptation of Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead from its library, with the 12-episode first season due to depart on 8 July. The exit is notable because the series remains critically acclaimed, holding a perfect 100% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 91% audience Popcornmeter rating, making it…
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The Tatas business dynasty to become multi-season Indian biographical drama series
India’s T-Series Films and Almighty Motion Picture, the team behind the Amazon MX Player hit “Made in India: A Titan Story”, are reuniting for “The Tatas”, a multi-season drama chronicling one of India’s most prominent business dynasties. The project adapts Girish Kuber’s award-winning book “The Tatas: How a Family Built a Business and a Nation”…
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Elder Scrolls Online roadmap shifts two days before Season One launch after Xbox cuts
Yesterday brought the news that Microsoft were cutting 1600 staff, spinning out four studios, and finding a further 1600 jobs to cut in the year to come. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said in an email to staff that she was “making reductions” and “shifting investment to focus on higher priority projects”.Today, we’re starting to learn…
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Sarajevo CineLink reveals co-production and drama lineups and Critics’ Week partnership
CineLink, the industry strand of the Sarajevo Film Festival, has finalized its list of projects for its Co-Production Market and CineLink Drama sections and has also unveiled a new award €10,000 award and partnership with Cannes’ Critics’ Week. The final selections comprise of 16 feature film projects and eight drama series projects, with women directing…
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Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle arrives on Crunchyroll this month
Crunchyroll has confirmed that Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle will begin streaming on its platform at the end of the month, announced during Anime Expo. The news matters because the film was a major commercial success following its 2025 cinema release, becoming the highest-grossing anime film of all time and…
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Zinc Media forms dedicated AI label Cicada to centralise operations
Zinc Media Group, the UK-based factual production and distribution company behind labels such as Brook Lapping, Rex, Supercollider and Tern, has launched a dedicated artificial intelligence label called Cicada. The move matters because it formalises the group’s growing AI operations into a single unit, reflecting a wider industry trend of production companies creating official AI…
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BBC boss Matt Brittin to speak at final Edinburgh Television Festival
BBC Director General Matt Brittin will make his first major industry appearance at the Edinburgh Television Festival this August, taking part in an ‘In Conversation’ session about his opening months in one of British media’s most closely watched roles. The appearance matters because it comes at a pivotal moment for the corporation, with charter renewal…