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‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ Is Getting a New Strategy Board Game
Sarah J. Maas’ A Court of Thorns and Roses will receive an original strategy board game, Fate and Favor, this October. The release extends the bestselling romantasy series beyond books at a time of renewed activity for the franchise, including forthcoming novels and possible future screen adaptations under Maas’ greater control. Published by Goliath Games,…
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Women Of Wrestling Sets Major Season 5 Expansion, Jeanie Buss to Appear On-Camera (EXCLUSIVE)
Women of Wrestling will expand its fifth season by staging its first live broadcasts from L.A. Live in Los Angeles and giving co-owner and promoter Jeanie Buss a larger on-screen role. The move is intended to turn WOW from a syndicated television programme into a year-round destination for major live events, reflecting wider broadcaster interest…
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Baseball fans fume at MLB’s ‘Field of Dreams’ game decision, reporter Tricia Whitaker has a boat day & LLWS!
A Fox Sports/OutKick “Nightcaps” column notes that baseball fans, including TV personality Pat Sajak, have criticised Major League Baseball’s decision to move its annual Field of Dreams game from Fox to Netflix this year. Fans argue it is ironic and inconvenient that a nostalgic, small-town-themed event now requires a paid streaming subscription to watch, marking…
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Who the Heck is the Amazing Venom, and Why Is He Getting His Own Marvel Series?
Marvel is launching The Amazing Venom, a spin-off miniseries during its Queen in Black crossover, which centres on a conflict between Hela and Knull. The series promotes Spider-Man villain Fred Myers, formerly Boomerang, into a Venom-like hero after he bonds with a symbiote called Passenger, signalling a major change to the Spider-Man and symbiote-related comic…
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All summer ‘Horizon Mascot Party’ challenges and rewards in Forza Horizon 6
Forza Horizon 6’s “Horizon Mascot Party” Series 4 is a four-week seasonal event centred on the map’s mascot characters. It offers weekly, daily, seasonal and online activities that award points towards exclusive vehicles and cosmetic items. The event runs from 13 August to 10 September, with the summer playlist lasting seven days and requiring at…
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Matt Damon’s Near-Perfect 109-Minute Dystopian Sci-Fi Epic Is Officially Streaming on Netflix
Neill Blomkamp’s 2013 dystopian science-fiction film Elysium, starring Matt Damon, became available on Netflix on 1 August. The article argues that, although the film does not explore its themes as deeply as Blomkamp’s other work, Damon’s committed and vulnerable performance makes it an entertaining story about inequality and access to healthcare. Set in 2154, the…
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Social media has a field day with Texas A&M player for looking like a 36-year-old construction worker
Social media users mocked an unnamed Texas A&M football player after his appearance prompted comparisons with a 36-year-old construction worker. The reaction reflects the attention college players can receive for dramatic physical changes during the off-season, beyond their performance on the field. The article says such transformations can result from six to eight months in…
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Netflix Shuts Down Studio Behind ‘Unhinged’ Game 6 Weeks After Release
Netflix is closing Night School Studio, the developer of horror game ‘Unhinged’, just six weeks after the game’s release, alongside Helsinki-based studio Moonloot. The decision highlights continued changes to Netflix’s games operation as it concentrates its investment on selected types of games and expands play on television screens. Netflix acquired Night School in 2021, while…
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Ted Lasso season four sets Apple TV viewing record
“Ted Lasso” season four set Apple TV’s largest launch record after its premiere drew 296.6 million minutes watched in the United States over 4-5 August, according to Nielsen. The result surpassed the show’s previous seasons and Apple TV titles including “Severance” and “Pluribus”, underlining sustained audience demand after a three-year gap. The 42-minute episode was…