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TV tonight: time for some more telly joy with Alan Carr
The Guardian’s TV picks for tonight lead with the return of Alan Carr’s Picture Slam, an image-guessing gameshow now in its fourth series, following his win on Celebrity Traitors. The listings also flag The Sentinels, a grungy alternative-history French war drama on BBC Four, alongside a mix of documentary, drama and archive music programming across…
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‘An overnight success after 25 years? Delicious’: Ted Lasso’s Hannah Waddingham on sexism, stunts and stardom at 51
Hannah Waddingham, star of Ted Lasso, discusses her transformation from a long-serving but low-profile musical theatre performer into a major Hollywood name, following the football comedy’s global success during lockdown. Now 51, she reflects on how a career built over 25 years suddenly brought her an Emmy win, blockbuster film roles and widespread recognition, while…
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This ‘Off Campus’ Meets ‘Fourth Wing’ Fantasy Book Is Begging for a TV Adaptation
Sophie Kim’s The Winged Game is the perfect fantasy sports romance for a TV adaptation, with elements of Off Campus, Heated Rivalry, and Fourth Wing.
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Stardew Valley X Magic: The Gathering ‘Secret Lair’ Collab Announced
Magic: The Gathering is teaming up with Stardew Valley for a new “Secret Lair” limited-time card drop, following the recent announcement of a Stardew Valley crochet book. The “Superdrop of the Moonlight Jellies” collaboration will bring the farming sim’s characters and settings, including Pelican Town and the mines, into card form, launching on 27th July…
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Ben Affleck’s big payday: SEC filing shows INSANE sum Netflix paid for actor’s AI startup company… after reports it was worth up to $600M
Ben Affleck has secured a significant payout after selling his AI-focused film production company, Artists Equity’s AI arm (reported elsewhere as a separate AI startup venture), to Netflix, according to a newly filed SEC document. The deal follows earlier reports suggesting the company could be valued as high as $600 million, underscoring how major studios…
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Apple Music Raises Streaming Subscription Prices for First Time in Nearly Four Years
The service last raised prices in October 2022.
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3 Years Later, Paramount’s 10/10 Fantasy Movie Is a Free Streaming Hit3 Years Later, Paramount’s 10/10 Fantasy Movie Is a Free Streaming Hit
With a 91% critics score and a second life on free streaming, Paramount’s fantasy adventure is finally getting the audience it deserves.
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Russell Crowe Officially Returns to Netflix Following ‘Nuremberg’s Success
Russell Crowe’s 2024 exorcism-themed horror film, released a year after his modest hit The Pope’s Exorcist, is set to debut on Netflix around 28 July 2026. Despite the earlier film’s success, this follow-up struggled badly, underperforming at the box office and drawing overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and audiences alike. The film received a rare…
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Jazz Chisholm Jr says Knicks championship parade fuels his World Series hunger with Yankees
Jazz Chisholm Jr. said conversations with Knicks players during their title celebration fueled his desire to bring a World Series to the Bronx even more.