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‘Avengers Endgame: Encore’ Trailer Clocks 77M Views In 24 Hours, Quadrupling Record For Any Re-Release Trailer
The trailer for Marvel’s Avengers Endgame: Encore received 77 million views in its first 24 hours, reportedly more than four times the previous record for a film re-release trailer. The interest matters because the September cinema re-release is being used to promote Avengers: Doomsday, potentially demonstrating strong audience appetite for a return to the Marvel…
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Labour backs plans for 20mph speed limits across ALL new housing developments in latest attack on motorists
Labour has endorsed guidance recommending 20mph-or-lower design speeds for new housing developments, alongside street layouts intended to reduce vehicle speeds and encourage walking, cycling and car sharing. The guidance is not presented as a nationwide legal requirement, but it signals the Government’s support for planning estates around lower traffic speeds and reduced reliance on private…
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Jason Statham Buyers Ponder Whether Amazon Leak Caused ‘Mutiny’ At Box Office: “There’s Been Plenty Of Finger-Pointing”
International distributors of Jason Statham’s Mutiny are frustrated after Amazon accidentally leaked a high-quality copy before its cinema release, with some believing piracy contributed to weaker-than-expected ticket sales. The dispute matters because buyers are seeking compensation while Lionsgate assesses the effect, although the parties appear reluctant to pursue legal action given their ongoing business relationships.…
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From Olivia Rodrigo to Alex Warren & JENNIE, Which New Music Release Is Your Favorite This Week? Vote!
Billboard has opened a weekly poll asking readers to choose their favourite among a busy set of late-August music releases. The releases span singles, EPs and albums from artists including Olivia Rodrigo, Alex Warren and JENNIE, highlighting several high-profile solo projects and new full-length records. Rodrigo released the standalone single “Serena Joy” ahead of her…
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“RFK Jr. has lied to the Senate”: Lawmakers call for criminal probe, ouster
US senators are renewing calls for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to resign or be removed, with Senator Ron Wyden seeking a Justice Department investigation over alleged false testimony to Congress. Newly published documents appear to contradict Kennedy’s claim during his 2025 confirmation hearings that his 2019 visit to Samoa had nothing to do…
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Now PM Andy Burnham’s not so keen to lose the Elgin Marbles – saying the British Museum should choose their fate
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has softened his previous support for returning the Elgin Marbles to Greece, saying their future is ultimately for the British Museum to decide. The shift matters because he had previously backed their transfer without conditions, but now appears reluctant to make the issue a government priority. Burnham supported a failed 2002…
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Moment Spanish flag-waving Ceuta locals storm and set makeshift migrant camp on fire – as minister calls for calm
Residents in Ceuta, the Spanish enclave in North Africa, reportedly stormed a makeshift beach camp used by migrants, damaged it and set it alight amid protests over recent arrivals from neighbouring Morocco. The incident heightened tensions around migration, prompting Spain’s interior minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, to call for calm and condemn violence as a way of…
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Seattle’s gaffe-prone mayor Katie Wilson safe in her job for now after recall organizers made silly mistake in bid to unseat her
A bid to recall Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has been withdrawn after its organisers missed a court filing deadline and faced criticism from the judge handling the case. The dismissal leaves Wilson in post for now, although the couple behind the petition may restart the process and her lawyers have warned of possible sanctions if…
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Will Forte Officially Teases ‘MacGruber’ Return: “It’s Non-Stop Fun for Me” [Exclusive]
Will Forte has said he would most like to return to MacGruber, signalling continued enthusiasm for reviving the parody action character after its runs on Saturday Night Live, in a 2010 film and a 2021 Peacock miniseries. His comments do not confirm a new project, but underline that he sees the character and its creative…
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Starburns Industries’ Tom Hanks Pic ‘Lincoln In The Bardo’ Adds Willem Dafoe, Jonathan Bailey & Peter Dinklage
Willem Dafoe, Jonathan Bailey and Peter Dinklage have joined the voice cast of Starburns Industries’ *Lincoln in the Bardo*, alongside Tom Hanks as Abraham Lincoln in the film’s live-action scenes. Directed by Duke Johnson and adapted by author George Saunders from his Booker Prize-winning novel, the project combines stop-motion animation with live action to examine…