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Tell a whole town what to believe in Static Hour, a rolodex-flipping newsroom thriller about investigating a strange epidemic of violence
Static Hour is an upcoming narrative simulation game that casts players as a night shift news editor in a small American town gripped by mysterious, unexplained violence during the 1980s. Developed by Barkbyte Interactive, founded by lawyer Claire Sarmiento, the game explores themes of media influence and misinformation, asking players to gather evidence and decide…
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Wild Wits’ Sovereign Tower charms despite repetitive time-rewind loop
Rock Paper Shotgun has published a hands-on preview of Sovereign Tower, a turn-based “Round Table management RPG” from Wild Wits Games, offering a broadly positive but qualified verdict after several hours of play. The reviewer praises the game’s charm, humour and Celtic-inspired setting, but flags a central concern: its time-rewinding mechanic, while initially delightful, risks…
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‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’: Jennifer Stone Recalls Feeling “Wonderfully Weird” Playing Harper Finkle Again For Spinoff Finale
Actress Jennifer Stone has spoken about reprising her role as Harper Finkle in the finale of “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place”, the Disney sequel series to “Wizards of Waverly Place”. Stone, who largely left acting for a nursing career after the original show ended, said she had mourned the character and did not expect to return…
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After ‘The Odyssey,’ Anne Hathaway Takes on Her Darkest Role in Paramount+’s 6-Part Thriller
Anne Hathaway is set to star in Paramount+’s six-part limited series “Fear Not,” a true-crime thriller based on Julie Miller’s Vanity Fair article “Sympathy for the Devil.” The series marks a notably dark turn for Hathaway, following a run of high-profile projects including Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” “The Devil Wears Prada 2” and the Colleen…
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5 reasons more Americans are cutting off their own parents, according to psychologist
A British psychologist based in the US, Dr Richard L. Blake, has outlined five factors he believes are driving a rise in adult children severing ties with their parents. His comments follow a 2025 YouGov survey which found that a significant proportion of American adults report being estranged from a family member, prompting wider discussion…
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Alba Rohrwacher-Starrer ‘A Common Story’ Gets Boarded by True Colours Ahead of its Venice and Toronto Premieres (EXCLUSIVE)
Italian sales company True Colours has acquired world sales rights (outside Italy) to “A Common Story” (“Una Storia”), the directorial debut of actress-turned-filmmaker Anna Foglietta, starring Alba Rohrwacher. The deal comes ahead of the film’s premieres at the Venice and Toronto film festivals, marking an international push for a first-time director already known to audiences…
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Mamdani’s property tax dubbed ‘dangerous’ and ‘a little weird’ by comedians after list was published
Comedians Dana Carvey and David Spade criticised New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s proposed property tax on high-value homes, calling it “dangerous” and “a little weird” after a list detailing the properties in question was published. Their comments add high-profile comedic voices to the growing public and media debate over Mamdani’s tax policy, reflecting broader…
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WNBA coach torches league’s officiating after latest bizarre no-call: ‘It’s a f—— joke’
Chicago Sky head coach Tyler Marsh publicly criticised WNBA officiating after a bizarre no-call contributed to his team’s loss to the Phoenix Mercury on Monday night. Marsh did not hold back his frustration, branding the officiating “a f—- joke” in comments made after the game, adding to a wider pattern of complaints about refereeing standards…
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Leslie Iwerks on ‘Disney Worldbuilders’ and How Jennifer Lee, James Cameron and Jared Bush Carry Forward Walt Disney’s Legacy
Filmmaker Leslie Iwerks has made a new Disney+ documentary, “Disney Worldbuilders,” premiering on 20 August, which explores how contemporary creative leaders are extending Walt Disney’s original vision into today’s theme park attractions. The film features figures including Bob Iger, James Cameron, Jennifer Lee, Kevin Feige, Jon Favreau, Pete Docter, Dave Filoni, Jared Bush and Josh…
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Embattled Trump-backed congressman makes bizarre announcement after his attorney ADMITS to sharing ‘intimate’ picture of their two-year-old daughter
US Representative Max Miller, an Ohio congressman backed by Donald Trump, is facing renewed controversy after his own attorney reportedly admitted to sharing an “intimate” photograph of the politician’s two-year-old daughter. Miller responded with what has been described as a bizarre announcement, adding to the pressure he is already under amid a separate ethics investigation.…