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Lionsgate Motion Picture Chair Gives Update On ‘Michael 2’ Estimated Production Start & Release Date
Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group chairman, Adam Fogelson, has given investors an update on the sequel to Michael, the studio’s Michael Jackson biopic, saying production is expected to begin towards the end of 2026 or in early 2027. Speaking on a Q1 earnings call, Fogelson estimated a release window of late 2027 to the first half…
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Harper Grace Redefines the Mood in New Single ‘Underneath the Harvest Moon’: ‘You Have to Tell Everybody It’s Just a Dancing Song’
Country singer Harper Grace has released a new single, “Underneath the Harvest Moon,” a romantic dance track whose chorus line about being in a “knockin’-boots kinda mood” has left her slightly anxious about being misread. The phrase carries sexual connotations in popular culture, drawn from songs by Luke Bryan, Candyman and H-Town, but Grace insists…
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Watch: Nasa astronauts conduct 6.5-hour spacewalk outside ISS
Two Nasa astronauts, Anil Menon and Jessica Meir, completed a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Thursday to install mounting hardware. The work forms part of preparations for future upgrades to the station’s power system, ensuring the ISS remains operational as older equipment is gradually replaced. The hardware fitted during the excursion will ready…
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OpenAI’s ring-shaped smart speaker will reportedly cost between $300 and $400
OpenAI is reportedly developing a portable, ring-shaped smart speaker priced between $300 and $400, marking an ambitious move into consumer hardware. The rumoured price would put it well above most smart speakers and could test whether consumers will pay a premium for AI-focused devices ahead of an expected 2027 launch. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman,…
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No 10 enters Soho licensing row after Sadiq Khan criticism of proposed pub standing restrictions
Downing Street has intervened in a row over draft Westminster City Council policies that would encourage pubs to favour table seating over standing space, after London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan criticised the proposals. A No 10 spokesperson said busy pubs are “British life” and thousands of jobs, urging local leaders to work with the hospitality…
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Hackers Stalked Me by Hijacking a Smartwatch for Kids
A WIRED reporter tested a children’s smartwatch and found that security researchers Vangelis Stykas and Felipe Solferini could hijack it to track his location, silently snap photos and eavesdrop on conversations without any indication the device was compromised. Ahead of a presentation at the Black Hat security conference, the researchers demonstrated how the watch’s underlying…
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WWE star Rhea Ripley supplies brutal ‘life update’ amid in-ring absence
Rhea Ripley revealed her right knee surgery on Instagram after missing two months of “SmackDown” action, including Night of Champions and SummerSlam.
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“If FromSoftware released the full Dark Souls design document, no one would be debating the lore”: Creator of one of the highest-rated new roguelikes on Steam says hands-off storytelling was key
Their deceptively simple action-strategy game’s launch went “way beyond my wildest expectations,” dev says
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Emmys Acting Solo Nominees: Can Steve Carell, Chase Infiniti and Others Beat the Odds?
Seven acting nominees at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards are the sole nominations for their respective shows, a rare feat that makes winning historically difficult. The group includes Riz Ahmed (“Bait”), Richard Gadd (“Half Man”), Steve Carell (“Rooster”), Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (“Wonder Man”), Colman Domingo (“The Four Seasons”), Billy Crudup (“The Morning Show”) and Chase…