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Mark Wahlberg’s Gritty Crime Thriller Is Officially a Netflix Hit
Mark Wahlberg’s 2012 crime thriller Contraband has become a notable Netflix success more than a decade after its cinema release, bringing the previously overlooked film to a wider audience. Its renewed popularity highlights how streaming can revive older films that received less attention than Wahlberg’s better-known dramas, such as The Departed and The Fighter. A…
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Harvard case dismissed as hormone study points to lower dementia risk
A US federal judge in Boston has dismissed the Trump administration’s civil-rights lawsuit accusing Harvard University of failing to protect Jewish and Israeli students from antisemitic harassment. Judge Richard G. Stearns ruled on 13 August that the government had not plausibly alleged an ongoing breach of Title VI, finding that the incidents cited were too…
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News and buildup on first weekend of EFL season and football updates – matchday live
The English Football League season is beginning in full, with Championship, League One and League Two fixtures taking place and attention also turning to Sunday’s Community Shield. The live coverage also reports a significant transfer: Atlético Madrid have signed Tottenham Hotspur defender Cristian Romero, ending his five-year spell in north London. Romero joined Atlético for…
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La Liga 2026-27 preview: Madrid look to Mourinho in bid to dethrone Barcelona
Real Madrid have reappointed José Mourinho as manager in an attempt to end Barcelona’s run of two consecutive La Liga titles, following two trophyless seasons and a period of internal turmoil. Club president Florentino Pérez made Mourinho’s return a central pledge of his June re-election campaign, betting that the Portuguese coach’s authority and past success…
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‘Ahsoka’ Season 2 Trailer: Ahsoka and Anakin Reunite as Grand Admiral Thrawn Declares War on the Rebels
Disney+ will release the second season of “Ahsoka” on 20 January 2027, with its new trailer showing Ahsoka Tano reuniting with Anakin Skywalker while Grand Admiral Thrawn declares war on the Rebels. The series continues a prominent live-action Star Wars storyline that connects characters and events from “The Mandalorian” and the animated “Star Wars Rebels”.…
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VisionQuest trailer reunites Paul Bettany and James Spader
Marvel has released a trailer for “VisionQuest”, an eight-episode Disney+ series starring Paul Bettany as Vision and James Spader as Ultron. The show, due to premiere on 14 October, is presented as the conclusion to the “WandaVision” trilogy and follows Vision as he questions his identity, memories and relationship with Wanda Maximoff. The trailer shows…
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Jon Favreau’s ‘Oswald the Lucky Rabbit’ Miniseries Sets February Release Date on Disney+
Disney has announced that Jon Favreau’s “Oswald the Lucky Rabbit” will arrive on Disney+ in February 2027 as a three-part miniseries combining live action with hand-drawn 2D animation. The project revives one of Disney’s earliest characters, whose history is closely tied to the creation of Mickey Mouse, making it a notable return for a figure…
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Ewan McGregor’s 6-Episode Sci-Fi Series Is the Most Underrated Space Opera of the Decade
Collider argues that Obi-Wan Kenobi is an overlooked space opera because it gives Ewan McGregor’s character a focused emotional journey between the Star Wars prequels and the original 1977 film. The six-part series depicts Obi-Wan as traumatised and isolated after Anakin Skywalker’s fall, then gradually restores his sense of purpose through protecting the Skywalker children,…
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‘Percy Jackson’ Season 3 Trailer: ‘The Titan’s Curse’ Comes to Life With Prophecies and a Quest to Save Annabeth
Disney+ has released the first trailer for the third season of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians”, which premieres on 20 November. Adapted from Rick Riordan’s “The Titan’s Curse”, the season sees Percy undertake a dangerous quest to rescue Annabeth after she is captured by Kronos’s forces, amid warnings of a prophecy that could endanger Olympus.…
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‘The Bluey Movie’ First Look: Bluey and Her Family Hit the Big Screen With New 3D Animation Style
Disney and BBC Studios have unveiled the first look at “The Bluey Movie”, the children’s series’ first cinema feature. Set for release on 6 August 2027, it will follow Bluey, Bingo, Chilli and Bandit and introduce a new 3D animation style, marking a major expansion of the globally popular franchise. Series creator Joe Brumm will…