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J.K. Simmons On WBD’s “Bizarre” Decision To Shelf ‘Batgirl’ Movie: “Maybe We’ll Never Know”
Four years after Warner Bros. Discovery shelved the completed Batgirl film, actor J.K. Simmons has publicly criticised the studio’s decision as “bizarre” and expressed a wish to see the movie released. Speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Simmons, who played Commissioner James Gordon, noted that the film had been abandoned despite reportedly receiving a…
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Meet Countess Binface: The mother-of-two comedian married to the man behind the ‘intergalactic space warrior’ by-election candidate taking on Nigel Farage
The Daily Mail profiles Sarah Daykin, a 41-year-old comedian and mother of two, who is set to become an unlikely political spouse as her husband prepares to contest a by-election in Clacton. Her husband performs as Count Binface, a bin-helmeted “intergalactic space warrior” novelty candidate, and with no traditional candidates on the ballot he is…
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We saved £6,000 on holidays by swapping homes with strangers
A growing number of British families are cutting their holiday costs by swapping homes with strangers, exchanging their own property for another family’s abroad and paying nothing for accommodation beyond an annual membership fee to a listings platform. The trend, which dates back to at least the 1950s, is reportedly being embraced more widely amid…
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Extremely rare bird with a delightfully quirky name is spotted in popular bay… THOUSANDS of miles away from its usual habitat
A red-footed booby, a seabird normally found in the Caribbean, was spotted in Chesapeake Bay off the coast of Maryland — more than 1,200 miles from its usual habitat. The sighting is notable because the species is very seldom seen so far north, making it a striking find for local bird watchers. Boater Tom Giancola,…
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Bisexual Democratic star recruit’s secret 16-day marriage exposed: ‘Fishy and weird’
The Daily Mail reports that JoAnna Mendoza, 49, a Democratic candidate seeking to flip a competitive US House seat in Arizona’s Sixth Congressional District, was previously married, despite her public image as a never-married “single mom by choice”. A Marine veteran and first-time federal candidate, Mendoza has drawn national attention and out-raised her Republican opponent,…
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Jsaux doubles down on its Steam Machine e-ink faceplate plans with a dot matrix version and a panel that looks like my weird 2000s Hi-Fi PC
Accessory maker Jsaux has expanded its plans for customisable e-ink faceplates designed for Valve’s upcoming Steam Machine, revealing additional designs including a dot matrix-style version and a retro-look panel that the writer likens to an early-2000s Hi-Fi PC. The move matters because it signals third-party manufacturers are already lining up personalisation options for the console…
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The 1X Neo Robot Has Freaky Fast Fingers
Norwegian-American robotics firm 1X has unveiled details of the five-finger hands on Neo, its soft, home-focused humanoid robot, marking another step in the push to build genuinely helpful domestic machines. The hands use actuators that mimic human tendons to deliver 25 degrees of freedom of movement, close to the 27 of a human hand, and…
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Sonos Ace wireless headphones are steeply discounted
The Verge has flagged a substantial discount on the Sonos Ace wireless headphones, which have dropped to $279 from their usual $399 — a 30% saving — across several major retailers including Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart and Sonos directly. The deal applies to the black version only (the article notes the white model is not…
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The Weirdest Soccer Games of All Time
This IGN feature by Simon Cardy rounds up some of the most obscure and bizarre football video games ever made, looking beyond mainstream franchises such as FIFA/FC, Pro Evolution Soccer and Football Manager. Rather than straightforward simulations, it highlights oddities like action-platformers starring real footballers and titles inspired by real-world grudges. – **Go! Go! Beckham!…
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‘I saw it seven times in the cinema’: readers’ favourite films of 2026 so far
Following the Guardian’s editors’ picks of the year’s best films, the paper invited readers to share their favourite cinema experiences from the first half of 2026. The resulting piece is a collection of short, personal testimonials, with contributors from London to Sydney describing the films that moved, thrilled or surprised them most. The selections span…