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‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ Author Matt Dinniman Explains Casting Audiobook Narrator Jeff Hays as Princess Donut: ‘We Are Listening’ to the Fans
Author Matt Dinniman has confirmed that Jeff Hays, the longtime narrator of his “Dungeon Crawler Carl” audiobooks, will voice the talking cat Princess Donut in Peacock’s upcoming live-action adaptation of the fantasy novel series. Speaking at San Diego Comic-Con, Dinniman said the casting was intended to reassure a fanbase wary of adaptations disappointing them, framing…
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Tom Hanks Officially Replaced in Netflix’s New Dan Brown Series
Netflix has cast Morgan Spector, star of HBO’s *The Gilded Age*, as symbologist Robert Langdon in a new series adapting Dan Brown’s novels, taking over the role from Tom Hanks. Hanks played Langdon across three films directed by Ron Howard, beginning with the 2006 adaptation of *The Da Vinci Code*, one of the best-selling novels…
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Sony has rolled back its State of Play record-low savings on two major PS5 Collector Editions for a limited time
Sony has reintroduced record-low discounts on two major PlayStation 5 Collector’s Editions that were first offered during a recent State of Play showcase, giving shoppers another brief window to buy at the reduced price. The move matters for PS5 owners and collectors who missed the original promotional window, as Collector’s Editions typically sell at a…
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SDCC 2026’s best trailers are heavy on cyberpunk and sci-fi
San Diego Comic-Con 2026 delivered a wave of trailers over the weekend, with much of the buzz centred on cyberpunk and science fiction adaptations. Alongside various announcements across film, TV and gaming, the convention offered first looks at two long-awaited streaming series based on genre classics, plus fresh footage from returning fantasy and sci-fi favourites,…
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O’Donoghue’s ‘pride and relief’ after banishing ghosts of 2021
Ryan O’Donoghue’s man-of-the-match display in Mayo’s All-Ireland football final win over Kerry has brought him a sense of redemption after missing a crucial penalty against Tyrone in the 2021 final. The 27-year-old set the tone with a relentless performance against Kerry, and afterwards described feeling both pride and relief, saying he had never fully moved…
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Sasikumar’s ‘Vadhandhi’ Season 2 Sets August Premiere on Prime Video (EXCLUSIVE)
Prime Video will globally premiere the second season of its Tamil-language suspense thriller “Vadhandhi” on 7 August, with actor M. Sasikumar returning to lead the franchise as police officer SI Moosa Raza. This season, subtitled “The Mystery of Mani”, matters as a high-profile expansion of Prime Video’s South Indian original content strategy, reuniting the creative…
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Grandfather of Sheffield’s missing Ben Needham dies without answers to grandson’s disappearance
Ben Needham’s grandfather has died without learning what happened to his missing grandson, leaving the family heartbroken. The death underscores the enduring anguish surrounding a case that has remained unresolved for 35 years. Ben, from Sheffield, was 21 months old when he disappeared on 24 July 1991 while at his grandparents’ farmhouse in Iraklis on…
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New exhibition to explore how Georgia O’Keeffe’s desert home shaped her art
The Courtauld Gallery is to stage a new exhibition exploring how Georgia O’Keeffe’s remote New Mexico home at Ghost Ranch shaped her celebrated paintings of the American desert landscape. The show, titled Georgia O’Keeffe: Ghost Ranch and opening in October 2027, aims to deepen understanding in the UK of an artist whose work has rarely…
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Alan Joyce speaks out about growing up poor and being gay – before Nat Barr calls him out for ‘hurting Australians’
Former Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce has given a wide-ranging interview promoting his new memoir, in which he defends his tenure at the airline while acknowledging the mistakes that damaged its reputation. He also opened up about his impoverished upbringing in Dublin and the difficulties of being openly gay in Australian corporate life, framing these…
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Melbourne socialite Brynne Edelsten faces court with a mystery man and an eye-popping new engagement ring – as she scores a sweetheart plea deal to dodge jail on drug charges
Melbourne socialite Brynne Edelsten has appeared in court accompanied by a mystery man and a large new engagement ring, after securing a favourable plea deal that will allow her to avoid jail on drug possession charges. The court appearance drew attention both for the resolution of her legal case and for the personal details on…