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Top 61 Showrunners of the 2026
Variety highlights 61 television showrunners and creative teams behind prominent programmes of the past year, recognising their influence across scripted comedy and drama, reality competition and network television. The selection underlines the continued awards and audience success of established franchises alongside shows that have completed major creative runs. – Doneen Arquines: Led “Top Chef” Season…
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Cadillac replace team boss Lowdon with Budkowski
Cadillac have replaced founding Formula 1 team principal Graeme Lowdon with Marcin Budkowski during the team’s debut season. Chief executive Dan Towriss said the decision reflected Cadillac’s future direction rather than recent reliability problems, but the change is significant as the new American entrant seeks to establish a competitive long-term structure. Lowdon, 61, built the…
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Trump’s shocking two-word response after being snuck back ON the AF1 plane full of unknowing press after Iran threat
Donald Trump was reportedly returned to Air Force One and flown back among journalists who were unaware he had rejoined the flight, following a security scare linked to a threat from Iran. The report focuses on his brief, two-word reaction upon being brought back onto the press-filled plane, though the wider circumstances of the alleged…
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FAA pausing Reagan Washington National flights to support Freedom 250 IndyCar race
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will temporarily halt flights at Reagan Washington National Airport for three hours later this month for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix IndyCar race. Airspace above the National Airport will be closed from 10:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. EDT on Aug. 23 to “help ensure the safe and efficient movement of…
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Disney+ Grabs Global Rights to Formula E Racing Events
Disney+ has secured global streaming rights to the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in more than 140 territories, a landmark deal that brings uniform coverage to the electric racing series worldwide. In the United States, races will instead air on ESPN+ (now branded ESPN Select), while Disney’s arrangement allows Formula E to retain its…
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Can Lawson keep seat for 2027 season? – F1 Q&A
BBC Sport’s Formula 1 correspondent Andrew Benson has addressed reader questions on the sport, with a leading focus on whether Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson can secure a longer-term F1 future, potentially through to the 2027 season. Lawson, a New Zealander, is currently the highest-placed driver outside the sport’s top four teams, sitting ninth in…
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Orange Crush: TAG Heuer Drops a Bright Revamp of the Original Metal F1 Watch
TAG Heuer has revived one of the most recognisable versions of its original Formula 1 watch, bringing back the bright orange 373.513 (later WA1213) as part of its 2025 Solargraph F1 relaunch. Though it carries no official name, the model is being dubbed “the Zandvoort” by watch enthusiasts, reportedly timed to mark the final Dutch…
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NASCAR makes major change to 2027 Daytona 500 week, fans furious with another change & race wife in Costa Rica
An OutKick “Monday Morning Pit-Stop” column reports that NASCAR has announced a significant change to the schedule for Daytona 500 week in 2027, prompting a backlash from fans. The piece, written in the column’s typically informal and opinionated style, frames this as the latest in a string of changes to NASCAR’s traditions that have unsettled…
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Fernandez dominates to win British MotoGP at Silverstone
Trackhouse Racing’s Raul Fernandez led from start to finish to win the British MotoGP at Silverstone, holding off championship leader Jorge Martin, who started from pole but suffered technical issues at Turn One. The result was a bounce-back for Fernandez, who had crashed out of Saturday’s sprint race, and it means Martin, despite recovering to…
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National Gallery studying Freedom 250 IndyCar vibrations’ impact on art
The National Gallery of Art is examining whether vibrations from the planned Freedom 250 IndyCar race in Washington could affect artworks in its collection. The assessment matters because high-speed racing near the National Mall may create vibration levels that pose conservation risks, requiring organisers and the museum to determine whether protective measures are needed. The…