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Tom Selleck says ‘Blue Bloods’ cast made major sacrifice to save show before cancellation
Tom Selleck said the cast of “Blue Bloods” accepted a 25% pay cut in an effort to keep the series on air before it was cancelled. He described the ending as “very frustrating”, arguing that the show remained successful and that the cast had made a significant financial sacrifice to support its continuation. Speaking to…
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When are Web Shooter hours in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3?
Fortnite will run two limited-time Web Shooter sessions in Chapter 7 Season 3 on 1 August, giving players improved access to Spider-Man-themed equipment and related gameplay bonuses. The events matter for players hoping to web-swing around the island, as Web Shooters will be guaranteed drops and several other rare features will appear more often. The…
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Danube’s record low levels force shutdown of Hungary’s only nuclear plant
Hungary’s only nuclear power plant, Paks, is set to shut down because record-low Danube levels have left its cooling-water intake pipes unable to reach the river. Prime Minister Péter Magyar warned that the closure, combined with an ongoing heatwave, could put the country’s energy supply under severe pressure from Monday and may require limits on…
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Synthetic-user startup Simile raises $200M at $2B valuation 5 months after $100M Series A
Simile, a startup that creates AI-simulated users for marketing and product research, has raised $200 million in a Series B funding round at a $2 billion valuation. The rapid fundraising, only five months after its $100 million Series A, highlights investors’ strong interest in AI tools intended to model consumer behaviour, although the company’s ambition…
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Rob Delaney, Tim Blake Nelson & John Douglas Thompson Explore The Greats In Vespucci’s Book Club Video Podcast Series
Vespucci has launched Exploring The Greats, a video podcast book-club series in which actors and academics discuss major works of literature. Led by Rob Delaney, Tim Blake Nelson, John Douglas Thompson and classicist Mary Beard, the project aims to make demanding classics more approachable at a time when audiences may struggle to sustain attention. The…
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Reality TV Bigwig Mike Darnell Signs Overall Deal With Netflix
Netflix has signed veteran television executive Mike Darnell to a multi-year overall deal covering unscripted series. Darnell will develop and produce reality programmes while advising Netflix on its wider unscripted slate, potentially strengthening the streamer’s leadership in the genre after former unscripted chief Jeff Gaspin left the role earlier in July. Darnell led Warner Bros.…
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Prime Video’s ‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Officially Reveals New Look at Batman and Harley Quinn’s Team-Up [Exclusive]
Prime Video has released new images from the second season of Batman: Caped Crusader, suggesting that Batman and Harley Quinn will work together against threats in Gotham. The pairing matters because this version of Harley is a morally conflicted anti-hero rather than a straightforward villain, bringing her closer to Batman’s aim of confronting the city’s…
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Sally Field’s Emmy Nom Ends an 8-Year TV Movie Drought. Could Other Actresses Follow?
Sally Field’s Emmy nomination for Netflix’s Remarkably Bright Creatures is the first acting nomination for a television film in the limited series/TV movie actress category in eight years. It highlights how television films, once a reliable showcase for acclaimed older actresses, have been eclipsed by prestige limited series. Field benefited from a comparatively weak year…
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‘Hot seat rankings’ for all 16 SEC coaches as beginning of 2026 college football season draws nearer
The article ranks all 16 Southeastern Conference head coaches by the pressure they face ahead of the 2026 college football season. – The ranking considers expectations, recent results and each programme’s prospects for competing for major honours. – It highlights coaches whose jobs may be vulnerable if their teams underperform. – LSU’s Lane Kiffin is…
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FA raises minimum ban for racism and other forms of discrimination to 10 matches
The Football Association will raise the standard minimum suspension for racism and other discriminatory behaviour from six to 10 matches from the start of the new season. The move is intended to strengthen deterrence against conduct the FA says remains a problem throughout football, including at grassroots level. The rule applies to players and other…