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German TV in Crosshairs After Network Cancels “Antifascist” Performance
Public broadcaster ZDF said a new song by musicians Danger Dan and Igor Levit could be considered an incitement to violence against the far right.
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‘Masters of the Universe’ Sets Prime Video Streaming Release Date
“Masters of the Universe” will begin streaming on Prime Video from 22 July 2026, following a disappointing theatrical run that took just $113 million worldwide against a reported $200 million budget. The live-action film, based on the Mattel toy franchise created in 1982, is only the second such adaptation, coming nearly 40 years after the…
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Oni Press and The Nacelle Company Join Forces for The Art of The Toys That Made Us
Oni Press and The Nacelle Company have launched a Kickstarter campaign for The Art of The Toys That Made Us, a companion book series to Netflix’s nostalgia documentary The Toys That Made Us. The collection lets fans explore the artwork, advertising and concept designs behind classic toy lines featured in the show, such as Masters…
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NASCAR’s throwback weekend included a shocking nod to religion, Brexton Busch emotional win & fighting words?
NASCAR’s Cup Series returned to North Wilkesboro Speedway for a throwback weekend, marking the track’s first points-paying races there in three decades, evoking memories of an era when drivers such as Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt, Dale Jarrett and Jeff Burton competed at the historic North Carolina venue. The occasion carried extra significance for the sport…
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Xbox Explains What Makes A Game An Xbox Exclusive
Xbox has said it will rebuild a reliable pipeline of exclusive games to help grow its platform, while continuing to decide each title’s availability individually. The approach matters because Microsoft has recently released more first-party games on rival consoles, creating uncertainty over what “Xbox exclusive” now means. Chief strategy officer Matthew Ball said Gears of…
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Liberty Mutual’s New Commercial Character Offers Insurance Against Ad-Avoiding Consumers
Liberty Mutual has launched a new advertising character called “Liberty Biberty”, a fuzzy yellow creature designed to embody the satisfaction of securing affordable insurance. The move continues the insurer’s decade-long strategy of using memorable slogans and quirky characters, such as the Limu Emu and Doug, to stand out in a crowded market where products are…
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ESPN Plunges Back Into Shohei Ohtani Money Transfer Scandal With New Tisha Thompson Podcast
ESPN reporter Tisha Thompson, who first broke the story of Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stealing money from the baseball star to cover illegal gambling debts, is returning to the subject with a new six-part podcast series, “The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani.” Produced under ESPN’s “30 for 30” banner, it revisits one of the…
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Fox’s Red Seat Ventures, Amazon Strike Programmatic Advertising Partnership
Fox Corp.’s Red Seat Ventures has struck a programmatic advertising partnership with Amazon, allowing marketers to buy commercial inventory from Red Seat’s podcast portfolio through Amazon’s demand-side platform. The deal is the latest in a wave of similar tie-ups Amazon has formed with major media companies over the past year, reflecting a broader industry shift…
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President Curtis Season 1 Review: It’s No Rick and Morty
IGN has reviewed the first season of Adult Swim’s “President Curtis,” a spinoff of “Rick and Morty” centred on Keith David’s action-hero President Andre Curtis. Created by “Rick and Morty” veterans Dan Harmon and James Siciliano, the series follows the President as he battles cryptids and paranormal threats too mundane for Rick Sanchez, offering a…
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Henry Cavill’s Netflix Spy Movie Sets Major Production Update
Henry Cavill is set to reunite with the spy genre once again, this time teaming up with Kevin Hart for a Netflix Original action comedy titled “Spy Duo”. The film pairs Cavill, a veteran of espionage roles in franchises such as Mission: Impossible, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and Argylle, with Hart, who is best known…