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US singer who fell for Scottish fan during Tartan Army’s Boston World Cup takeover ends romance over ‘serious crime’ investigation
American singer Jill Roberts has ended her long-distance relationship with Scottish football fan Tommy Morrison after learning he is facing possible serious criminal charges. The pair met and went viral in June when the Tartan Army descended on Boston during the World Cup, quickly striking up a romance that saw Roberts booking flights to visit…
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Roger Avary’s ‘Paradise Lost’ & Alex Proyas’ ‘Heaven’ Have U.S. Theatrical Commitments As AI Outfit Ex Machina Strikes Cinema Deal On Slate
Ex Machina Studios, an AI-oriented film producer, has signed an exclusive North American theatrical distribution deal with Mayfair Media Group, giving its slate wide releases in major cities including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Toronto. The agreement is notable as the first theatrical pipeline deal of its kind secured by an AI-focused producer-studio, and…
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After dropping a nerf bomb, Slay the Spire 2 devs say updates are slowing down so they can focus on “bigger, more impactful content” like a new character
The developers behind Slay the Spire 2 have confirmed that update frequency will slow down following a recent balance patch that significantly nerfed several elements of the game. The team, MegaCrit, says the change in pace is deliberate, allowing them to redirect effort away from frequent smaller tweaks and towards larger, more substantial additions to…
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Passenger sucked out of a broken Ryanair plane window at 38,000ft says he will sue for millions
A passenger on a Ryanair flight says he was partially sucked out of the aircraft after a window broke while the plane was cruising at around 38,000ft, and he now intends to sue the airline for millions of pounds in damages. The incident, if confirmed as described, would raise serious questions about the safety and…
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Chicago Cubs favored on the run line as White Sox bullpen faces serious availability concerns
Chicago Cubs are being backed to cover the run line against the crosstown rival Chicago White Sox, largely because of growing concerns over the White Sox bullpen’s availability. The piece is a betting-focused sports column previewing the matchup, weighing the Cubs’ pitching edge against a White Sox relief corps that appears stretched thin, which shapes…
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South Korea president highlights US alliance after Trump reduces joint exercises
South Korea’s president on Tuesday sought to highlight the more than 70-year alliance with the United States after President Trump over the weekend announced he had directed the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” its joint military exercises with Seoul. Speaking in a regular Cabinet meeting, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said that “national security will…
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Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Focus Meter and Skill Tree Leaves Fans Conflicted
Amazon Game Studios has released the sixth developer diary for Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, a remake of the 1996 original, revealing new gameplay systems including a “Focus” meter, a skill tree, and herb-based crafting. The reveal has divided fans, with the skill tree and crafting mechanics drawing particularly strong backlash from those who feel…
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Modern Warfare 4 – Meet the New Squad Trailer
Joint US and ROK marine forces mount up, heading out on a routine patrol mission.
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Posthumous Jennifer Finch Memoir Announced
A posthumous memoir by L7 bassist Jennifer Finch has been announced for publication in early 2027. Titled Shooting Up and Making Out: A Memoir of My Life in LA and L7, the book was completed before Finch’s death and chronicles her teenage years in the Los Angeles punk scene, her struggle with heroin addiction, and…
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Trump trolls Iran, declaring Strait of Hormuz a ‘new US territory’ – prompting threats from Tehran
Donald Trump has provoked Tehran by jokingly declaring the Strait of Hormuz “new US territory”, a comment that drew angry threats of retaliation from Iranian officials. The remark, made amid ongoing tensions between Washington and Tehran, plays on the strait’s critical importance as a global oil shipping chokepoint, making it a sensitive flashpoint even when…