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How ‘Off Campus’ Helped The Beaches’ Queer Anthem “Edge of the Earth” Get Its Second Wind
The Canadian all-female rock band The Beaches have enjoyed a dramatic surge in popularity after their 2023 song “Edge of the Earth” featured in Prime Video’s hit hockey romance drama Off Campus, which premiered on 13 May. A single line of dialogue praising the band, followed by the song’s use as a “yearning” track between…
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Prime Intellect raises $130M Series A to help enterprises build their own AI agents
Prime Intellect, a startup founded in 2024 that supplies computing power and specialised software for building AI agents, has raised a $130 million Series A at a $1 billion valuation. The round was led by Radical Ventures, with backing from corporate investors including Nvidia Ventures, Intel Capital and Dell Technologies Capital, alongside prominent founder-angels such…
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Well, at least one good thing’s come out of Destiny 2’s demise: lob tomatoes at ex-Bungie CEO Pete Parsons’ car collection in this fan-made boss battler
Following the end of Destiny 2’s development and heavy layoffs at developer Bungie, fans have created a satirical browser game targeting the studio’s former CEO, Pete Parsons. The game casts players against Parsons and his collection of classic cars, tapping into long-running anger over reports that he spent large sums on vehicles around the same…
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Elle Fanning Pulls Off Rare Oscar-Emmy Nomination Double With ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ Mention
Elle Fanning has joined a rare group of performers to secure both an Oscar and an Emmy nomination in the same calendar year. Having already earned a Supporting Actress Academy Award nomination for the film Sentimental Value, she received a Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy nomination for her role in Apple TV’s Margo’s…
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‘The Lord of the Rings’ Gets Huge New Release Ahead of ‘Rings of Power’ Season 3
A new deluxe illustrated box set of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings” is set for release later in 2026, arriving ahead of the third season of Amazon’s “The Rings of Power”. The set gathers the trilogy across three hardcover volumes and is pitched at collectors and dedicated fans, reflecting the enduring appeal of…
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The Fantasy Saga That Helped Inspire Harry Potter Is Getting a Huge New Release
Library of America has announced The Complete Earthsea, a major new two-volume boxed set collecting Ursula K. Le Guin’s influential fantasy cycle, due for release on 13 October 2026. The edition matters because Earthsea is regarded as a foundational work of modern fantasy, credited with helping to establish the “wizard goes to school” trope and…
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Emmy Centenarian Club: David Attenborough Breaks Record For Oldest Nominee, Mel Brooks Doc Earns Recognition
Sir David Attenborough has become the oldest nominee in Primetime Emmy history, receiving two nominations for Outstanding Narrator on the same day. The naturalist and filmmaker, who turned 100 in May 2026, was recognised for narrating the Netflix documentary A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough and the National Geographic film Ocean with David Attenborough.…
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The Pitt tops 2026 Emmy nominations with 25 nods
The nominations for the 2026 Emmy Awards have been announced, with the HBO Max medical drama The Pitt leading the field with 25 nominations. The comedy Hacks followed closely with 24 nods — a single-year record for a comedy series — while newcomer Widow’s Bay led all new shows with 19. HBO Max dominated overall,…