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GTA 5’s Trevor Flipped the Bird at Rockstar’s Haters
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How ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Was Rescued From Oblivion — and Blew Up in David Zaslav’s Face
- Shelved film Coyote vs. Acme will finally receive a theatrical release.
- Ketchup Entertainment bought the rights for $50 million.
- Fan campaigning helped keep the film in public view.
Coyote vs. Acme, a completed Warner Bros. film previously shelved as a tax write-off, has been acquired by Ketchup Entertainment and is now scheduled for a theatrical release on 28 August. Its revival follows years of fan pressure and makes the film a prominent example of the controversy…
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▶Helldivers 2 joins PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium
- Helldivers 2 joins PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium.
- The addition coincides with the Devoid of Liberty expansion.
- The game has sold around 20 million copies.
Sony has added Helldivers 2 to PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium in its August 2026 update, allowing subscribers on those tiers to access the co-operative shooter from today. The move coincides with the launch of the Devoid of Liberty expansion and may further widen the game’s player base,…
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Landry Kiffin & her mom get into game shape for the upcoming SEC season, corn bats, plus a LLWS tank
- Opinion column covers sports, culture and reader mail topics
- Landry Kiffin reportedly still set to attend Ole Miss
- Anticipation builds for LSU vs Ole Miss game on 19 September
This is an excerpt from an Outkick "Screencaps" column, a wide-ranging opinion and sports-media roundup rather than a single hard-news story. Alongside sections on the WNBA, Wendy's restaurant closures, reader letters about petrol-station and car-wash etiquette, and political commentary on Democratic Socialist candidates, the piece devotes attention to…
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Greetings from a surreal expanse of sand dunes dotted with freshwater lagoons in Brazil
The pristine white sand dunes of the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park are bordered by thick jungle on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other. Thousands of lagoons fill up after the rainy season.
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Researchers found a way to hijack devices through Zoom screen sharing
- Zoom patched flaws enabling silent device takeover during screen-sharing calls.
- The bugs affected all major Zoom-supported operating systems.
- Researchers said AI sharply reduced the effort needed to find exploits.
Researchers disclosed Zoom vulnerabilities that could have allowed an attacker on a screen-sharing call to silently take control of another participant’s device, without requiring any action from the victim. The flaws matter because Zoom is widely trusted for work, personal calls and public events, potentially making the attack…
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JD Vance ‘tells Ukraine to stop targeting oil tankers because it was affecting US companies’
- Vance asked Ukraine to stop drone strikes on tankers near Novorossiysk's CPC oil terminal
- Chevron and ExxonMobil have major stakes in the pipeline and Kazakh oilfields involved
- Ukraine has complied since a 31 July call, though attacks had cut CPC oil flows sharply
US Vice-President JD Vance privately urged Ukraine to stop striking oil tankers near the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) terminal at Novorossiysk after the attacks began hurting American energy firms, according to Ukrainian officials cited by the Financial Times. Ukraine has been waging a long-range drone campaign against Black…
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Iran-backed Houthi threat in Red Sea could lead to major US policy shift, analysts say
- Houthi Red Sea attacks may reshape US regional strategy.
- Shipping disruption threatens a crucial maritime chokepoint.
- Analysts see African coastal partnerships as increasingly important.
Analysts say escalating Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and nearby Bab el-Mandab Strait could prompt the United States to reconsider its regional strategy. The threat matters because the route is a vital maritime chokepoint, and persistent disruption could complicate US military operations and international trade.…
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Rod Stewart Scraps US Tour After Undergoing Heart Procedure
WANTAGH, NEW YORK - JULY 31: Rod Stewart performs at Northwell at Jones Beach Theater on July 31, 2026 in Wantagh, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images) Rod Stewart canceled his upcoming US concerts after undergoing a heart procedure. The post Rod Stewart Scraps US Tour After…
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SWFC: Status of Owls link to Man Utd talent as Euro club court recent transfer option – thestar.co.uk
SWFC: Status of Owls link to Man Utd talent as Euro club court recent transfer option thestar.co.uk