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ABC’s Forgotten 22-Episode Sci-Fi Series Is One of TV’s Best Thrillers
Collider is spotlighting ABC’s 2009 series FlashForward, arguing the short-lived sci-fi thriller deserves recognition despite being cancelled after just one season. The show is presented as an example of a “cancelled too soon” drama, notable for its strong ensemble cast, creative pedigree and a compelling premise that allowed for rich character development, prompting a fresh…
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7 Crime Show Endings That Are Genuine Masterpieces
This Collider feature rounds up seven crime drama finales the writer considers masterful, arguing that great crime shows earn their endings through the choices characters make across the series. It spans mob sagas and wrongful-conviction stories, highlighting how the genre explores both those who uphold the law and those who break it, with endings ranging…
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Daredevil: Born Again season 3 wraps production and, after Wonder Man, everyone’s worried it will be the final season
Marvel Television’s Daredevil: Born Again has completed filming on its third season, but the news has been overshadowed by growing fan concern that it could be the show’s last outing. That worry follows recent unease surrounding another Marvel Disney+ series, Wonder Man, which has fuelled speculation about the studio’s approach to its television slate. Details…
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Indian EV startup River raises $120M Series C to scale production, launch more models
Indian electric two-wheeler startup River has raised $120 million in a Series C funding round to scale up manufacturing and expand its product line-up, bringing its total funding to $144 million. The round, led by Elev8 Venture Partners and Claypond Capital, reflects growing investor confidence in River’s ability to scale production after it built its…
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TV presenter Knowles buys stake in Cornish Pirates
TV presenter Nick Knowles has become a shareholder in Championship rugby side Cornish Pirates, joining a growing ownership group as the club seeks investment to work towards Premiership status. Knowles, best known for DIY SOS and National Lottery: Who Dares Wins, has been an ambassador for the club for over a season, and chief executive…
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Disney Earnings Buoyed By ‘Toy Story 5’, Theme Parks, Streaming Profit; Books $100M Tariff Refund
Disney reported a strong fiscal third quarter, with chief executive Josh D’Amaro citing gains across film, theme parks and streaming in his first full quarter at the helm. Total operating income rose 21% to $5.6 billion, beating Wall Street expectations, driven largely by Toy Story 5’s box office success, higher theme park attendance, and streaming…
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AI makes weather prediction better. Can WindBorne make it lucrative?
WindBorne Systems, a startup that gathers weather data using the world’s longest-flying weather balloons and feeds it into its own AI-powered forecasting model, has raised a $37 million Series B round to help turn accurate forecasting into a profitable business. Advances in AI over the past four years have made it possible for private companies…
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Disney+ and Hulu profits surge as Disney reshuffles merchandising unit
Disney’s June quarter results showed strengthened streaming profitability alongside a significant restructuring of the company’s operations announced by chief executive Josh D’Amaro. Disney+ and Hulu generated $5.53 billion in revenue, an 11% year-on-year rise, while operating income in the entertainment streaming segment more than doubled to $712 million, up from $329 million a year earlier.…
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Quentin Tarantino’s WWII Masterpiece Was Inspired by the 1972 Western Is Officially Streaming for Free
Robert Redford’s 1972 survival Western Jeremiah Johnson, directed by Sydney Pollack, has begun streaming for free on Tubi. The film is notable as one of the genre’s most acclaimed entries and for its links to Quentin Tarantino, who has cited Redford’s screen presence at the time as a reference point for Brad Pitt’s role in…