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Man City edge derby thriller as Goldsmith weds, Apple unveils iOS 27
City beat United 1-0 despite a red card as Jemima Goldsmith marries Cameron O’Reilly; plus Apple’s iOS 27 transparency slider, a deep-tech-heavy YC Demo Day, a Guns N’ Roses origin doc, and Cloverfield streaming free.
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9 Sci-Fi Series on Netflix That Are Perfect from Start to Finish
This Polygon feature rounds up nine science-fiction series currently on Netflix that the writer argues maintain a consistently high standard throughout their run, unlike shows such as Stranger Things or The OA, which are criticised for declining quality or unsatisfying endings. The piece is aimed at viewers seeking binge-worthy sci-fi without the risk of a…
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‘Rick and Morty’ Creator Dan Harmon Reveals the Complex Leprechaun Lore Invented for His New Show
Dan Harmon, co-creator of Rick and Morty, has built an elaborate leprechaun mythology for his new Adult Swim spinoff President Curtis, expanding the show’s lore in much the same way his flagship series evolved beyond its original sitcom parody format. The workplace comedy, which follows President Andre Curtis and his staff, has already tackled vampires,…
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‘Strange New Worlds’ Does 1 Thing Perfectly When It Comes to Star Trek
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has drawn praise for balancing episodic, self-contained storytelling in the style of the original 1960s series with the deeper serialised character arcs favoured by more recent “New Trek” productions such as Discovery and Picard. Rather than reverting entirely to old-fashioned standalone episodes or fully embracing modern arc-driven television, the show…
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Woman is set on FIRE by stranger while pumping gas after she refused to hand over cash… as lawmaker speaks out over ‘horrific’ attack
A 41-year-old woman was set on fire at a petrol station in Saint Petersburg, Florida, after refusing to give money to a stranger to whom she had just lent her phone. The attack, which left the victim with serious second-degree burns, has prompted Florida’s lieutenant governor to publicly condemn the assault and call for greater…
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The chaotic birth of Guns N’ Roses and the wild road to Appetite For Destruction: “If Axl thought someone was looking at him weird, he would just haul off and smack ’em”
This feature looks back at the chaotic early years of Guns N’ Roses, from their formation on Hollywood’s Sunset Strip in 1985 through to the release of their debut album Appetite For Destruction, tracing how a group of unruly musicians became known as “The World’s Most Dangerous Band.” The piece argues that the band’s raw,…
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Ashly Burch, voice of Horizon’s Aloy and star of Mythic Quest, is currently obsessed with Slay the Spire 2 and thinks videogames have too many stoic characters: ‘I want more sh*tty little b*tches’
Ashly Burch, the voice actor and writer known for playing Aloy in the Horizon video game series and for her role as Rachel in Apple TV’s Mythic Quest, has spoken about her current gaming obsession and her views on character design in games. In an interview, she revealed she is currently absorbed in Slay the…
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TalkFuse afternoon briefing, 13 Sep 2026 13:38
A ship carrying 240 is missing in the Java Sea, four are dead after a Louisiana stabbing attack, and DeSantis offers asylum to a Lindsay Clancy juror, alongside Chris Rock’s new film, a Stranger Things spin-off and Overwatch’s newest hero.
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Lovestruck Gold Coast woman’s hunt for mystery man takes unexpected turn when internet sleuths identify a sports star: You’ve seen the viral TikTok, now we reveal the truth
A Gold Coast woman’s search for a mystery man she met on a night out went viral on TikTok, only for internet sleuths to quickly identify him as an NRL player—before online commentary took a less lighthearted turn. Maddie Griffith met the man at the Pink Monkey bar in Burleigh Heads, and when a photo…
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The weird, wonderful world of Miles Buckle, Instagram’s parallel universe of video games
Miles Buckle is a young 3D artist and animator whose Instagram feed reimagines famous films by Hitchcock, Kubrick, Lynch and others in the visual style of classic video games, such as recreating The Shining’s “here’s Johnny” scene in the manner of The Sims 2 or Twin Peaks’ opening sequence through SimCity 2000’s landscapes. His work…