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Netflix, YouTube and Amazon Launch a Streaming Public Policy Group
Netflix, YouTube and Amazon have launched a new Washington D.C. lobbying group, the Streaming Access and Choice Alliance (SACA), to represent streaming platforms’ interests before US regulators and lawmakers. Launched on the Monday of the article’s reporting and led by TechNet, with its senior vice president Mike Ward also heading SACA, the group fills a…
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Beck: Ride Lonesome review – stunning end to the heartache trilogy of Sea Change and Morning Phase
Beck has released Ride Lonesome, his first album in seven years, which critics view as a stunning conclusion to the melancholic trilogy begun with Sea Change (2002) and continued with Morning Phase (2014). The album emerges in the wake of the singer-songwriter’s mid-50s malaise and follows his 2019 divorce, returning to the reflective, string-laden style…
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Goody Goody review – intriguing natural childbirth horror lurches into demonic occult blowout
This film review assesses Goody Goody, the debut horror feature from director Raymond Creamer, which follows Goody (Samantha Robinson), a headstrong mother-to-be who insists on giving birth at an isolated forest cabin in winter against the advice of her midwife, Sarah (Colleen Foy). The reviewer notes that the film starts strongly, exploring family tension and…
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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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AI extinction warnings dominate headlines after ex-Anthropic employee’s viral post
A viral social media post by Jacob Coxon, a researcher who recently resigned from Anthropic, has triggered a surge of media coverage warning that advanced AI could pose an existential threat to humanity. Coxon’s claim that AI developers themselves believe their creations could kill everyone by the end of the decade prompted numerous television appearances…
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Lanterns uncovers Zoe Macon as the Manhunter secretly ruling Rushville
Episode five of HBO Max’s “Lanterns”, titled “Lights Out”, confirmed that the Manhunter secretly controlling the town of Rushville is Zoe Macon, played by Poorna Jagannathan, resolving the mystery that had run through the season. In an interview with Variety, Jagannathan revealed she was not told she was playing the Manhunter until she received the…
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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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Anime’s Biggest Mystery Hit Officially Gets a New Game
Koei Tecmo and Gust have officially announced The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother, the first console game adaptation of the hit anime and light novel series. The game will bring an original mystery story, conceived with input from original author Hyuganatsu, to players who follow protagonist Maomao as she investigates palace intrigue using her…
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‘Lanterns’ Star Poorna Jagannathan Breaks Down Zoe’s Brutal Episode 5: ‘It’s a Faustian Play She Makes’
Actor Poorna Jagannathan has spoken to Variety about the fallout from her character Zoe Macon’s unmasking as the shape-shifting Manhunter in HBO Max’s “Lanterns”, detailing how the reveal reshapes the show’s central conflict in Rushville. She explains that Zoe’s control over the town rests on a “Faustian” bargain struck with each resident, illustrated by a…