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One Piece Day ‘26 livestream times revealed as fans get ready for big news
Bandai Namco, Shueisha and Toei Animation have confirmed full details of One Piece Day ’26, an annual celebration of the manga series, with a livestream planned for fans worldwide. The in-person event, held at Chiba City’s Makuhari Messe convention centre, is expected to include franchise updates and possible reveals about the series’ many spin-off projects,…
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Fire inflict first defeat on leaders Brave
Welsh Fire handed Southern Brave their first defeat of this season’s Hundred women’s competition, winning by four wickets in a tight finish at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. Brave had won their opening five matches to lead the table, but this result ends their unbeaten run and shows the chasing pack that they can be beaten,…
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Ireland ‘laser-focused’ on World Cup qualification
Ireland’s new head coach Gary Wilson has urged his squad to focus on qualifying for the 2027 ODI World Cup as he prepares to take charge for the first time in a five-match series against Afghanistan starting Wednesday. Ireland, currently 12th in the ODI rankings, have not reached the 50-over tournament since 2015, and Wilson,…
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‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’ Cashes In Best Performance In A Year For Ben Affleck & Jamie Ding Victory
“Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” delivered its best ratings performance in a year on ABC after Ben Affleck and contestant Jamie Ding won the $1 million top prize, with all proceeds going to Affleck’s Eastern Congo Initiative charity. The episode’s success gave the network a notable ratings boost, underlining the continued appeal of celebrity-linked…
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New York school pauses humanoid classroom robot pilot program
A New York school district has paused plans to introduce a humanoid robot into a high school classroom, delaying a scheme that had drawn attention for putting a lifelike AI-powered assistant alongside teachers. Salamanca City Central School District and robotics firm Realbotix had planned a limited pilot for autumn 2026, but announced on 24 July…
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Alan Ritchson Confirms ‘Reacher’ Season 4 Release Date
Reacher Season 4 officially premieres on Prime Video next week as Alan Ritchson returns for a new Lee Child adaptation.
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College football is finally back after months of NCAA lawsuits, NIL drama and congressional fights
After nearly seven months dominated by NCAA lawsuits, NIL disputes and congressional wrangling, college football is finally returning, with teams beginning fall practice camps this week ahead of the season starting in 25 days. The offseason drama has overshadowed on-field preparations, but attention is now shifting back to the game itself even as legal and…
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Pocketpair lead says “TemTem are not our rivals” as the series gets its own Palworld-like survival game
TemTem was here first, to be fair
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Senate races through high-profile agenda
🐘 Plus: Republicans see Trump as a growing political liability {beacon} It’s Monday. Happy August! It’s officially the season for salt air and the rust on your door … and hopefully an August recess for *both* chambers of Congress?! In today’s issue: Cornyn, Tillis cut deal with DOJ, unlocking Blanche confirmation Blanche keeps…
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Matt Stein Joins Pocket.watch From Philo
Pocket.watch, the kids and family media company behind Ryan’s World and Love, Diana, has hired Matt Stein as its new VP of Marketing and Franchise, poaching him from pay-TV streaming service Philo. The appointment underlines pocket.watch’s push to scale its creator-led franchises across multiple platforms and formats as the wider industry increasingly moves into the…