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‘Toxic’ Season 2, Hosted by Elizabeth Chambers, Sets Investigation Discovery Premiere Date, Unveils First Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
Investigation Discovery has announced that “Toxic,” the true crime series hosted by Elizabeth Chambers, will return for a second season on 15 September, accompanied by a first-look trailer. The series examines toxic and abusive romantic relationships through first-hand accounts from survivors and their loved ones, aiming to shed light on how such dynamics can escalate…
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PS5’s Most Promising Anime Open World Will Re-Emerge Next Week
NetEase’s ambitious anime open-world game Ananta, planned for PS5, is set to receive a fresh update during Gamescom Opening Night Live on 25th August. Host Geoff Keighley confirmed via social media that viewers will get a “fresh look” at the free-to-play title, which blends varied gameplay elements including a recently confirmed soccer minigame. The update…
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Trump posts map labeling Strait of Hormuz as US territory
President Trump posted an image of a map labeling the Strait of Hormuz as a U.S. territory early on Tuesday in an apparent effort to double down on his calls to annex the waterway. The map, which Trump posted on his Truth Social account, labels the waterway as a “new U.S. territory.” The Strait of…
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Judge orders release of woman accused of WWII Memorial vandalism
A Kentucky woman accused of vandalizing the World War II Memorial on the National Mall was released from custody Monday but ordered to stay away from the national monument, according to court documents. Melissa L. Farris, 41, was charged with depredation against property of the United States and destruction of veterans’ memorials after prosecutors say…
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Brazil’s President Lula hails oil discovery near Amazon river
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has welcomed the discovery of oil near the mouth of the Amazon river, describing it as potentially “a passport to the country’s future”. The find, announced by state oil company Petrobras, follows exploratory drilling that Lula controversially approved in the biodiverse Brazilian Equatorial Margin, a decision that drew…
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Brandon Flowers tells us about making his most personal album yet: “I’m finally ready to do this”
Brandon Flowers has spoken to NME about his third solo album, ‘Thrasher’, which draws heavily on his childhood in rural Utah and the country music his father played him growing up, including Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings. The Killers frontman said he now feels equipped as a songwriter to explore the darker sides of his…
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Apple TV’s 6-Part Spy Thriller Begins Its Most Dangerous Chapter Yet in Explosive New Trailer
Apple TV has released the official trailer for the sixth season of its spy thriller Slow Horses, teasing the most perilous storyline yet for the misfit MI5 agents of Slough House. The show, led by Gary Oldman as the cantankerous Jackson Lamb, has become Apple TV’s longest-running series and continues to draw praise for its…
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Polaroid’s new Pokémon collection captures memories, not Pikachus
Polaroid has unveiled a limited-edition Pokémon collection to mark the franchise’s 30th anniversary, featuring cameras, instant film and accessories themed around characters such as Pikachu and Sylveon. The range goes further than Fujifilm’s Pokémon tie-in from five years ago by printing character designs directly around the frames of the instant film, and it marks a…
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Daniel Ek’s body-scanning startup Neko Health opens first US office, in New York
Neko Health, the body-scanning health startup co-founded by Spotify boss Daniel Ek, is opening its first US office in New York on 24 September, marking its long-promised expansion into the American market. The move brings the company’s scanning technology, which combines proprietary body scans with bloodwork and fitness device data to assess users’ health, to…
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22nd Camden Film Festival To Showcase New Work By Documentary’s Leading Lights: Gibney, Kopple, Oppenheimer, Chin, Vasarhelyi, Poitras & More
The 22nd Camden International Film Festival has unveiled its 2026 lineup, bringing together some of documentary film’s most celebrated names ahead of the event, which runs from 17-20 September in mid-coast Maine. Run by the Points North Institute, Camden is regarded as one of the world’s leading platforms for nonfiction cinema and a key launchpad…