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TIS Studios Expands Bogotá Production Hub With New 18,300-Square-Foot Soundstage (EXCLUSIVE)

• TIS Studios opens Stage 7, a new 18,300-square-foot Bogotu00e1 soundstage.
• Described as Colombia's largest soundstage and among Latin America's biggest.
• Boosts capacity for international productions, backed by Colombian incentives.

TIS Studios, a long-established Colombian-Mexican company operating across original content, production services, postproduction and international distribution, has opened Stage 7, a new 18,300-square-foot soundstage at its Bogotá production complex. Standing 40 feet high and described as Colombia's largest soundstage and one of the biggest in Latin America, the…

Man Utd and Liverpool want Gomes – Sunday’s gossip

• Manchester United and Liverpool pursue Wolves' Joao Gomes after his failed move to Atletico Madrid
• Barcelona secures Karim Adeyemi; Real Madrid negotiates Vinicius Jr contract renewal; Chelsea engages Jonathan Rowe as Garnacho departs
• English clubs and MLS teams target internationals including Mohamed Salah, Patrick Berg, and Jacob Murphy across multiple divisions

Manchester United and Liverpool make Joao Gomes contact, Chelsea open talks over Jonathan Rowe, an MLS side are looking to sign Mohamed Salah, plus more.

Indonesian Virtual-Production Horror Feature ‘Whispers of Fatimah’ Sets September Release, Unveils First-Look Video (EXCLUSIVE)

Indonesian mystery-horror feature "Bisikan Desa Gringsing: Whispers of Fatimah" has unveiled its first-look video and confirmed a September theatrical opening, its producers Mandela Pictures and Oceanus Media Global (OMG Studios) have announced. The film is notable as one of the first Indonesian horror features to be shot using…

New ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Sneak Peek Officially Reveals Doctor Doom, Loki, and More

• First official Avengers: Doomsday concept art has been revealed.
• Art shows Doctor Doom's new mask, Loki, Ant-Man and X-Men.
• Kevin Feige unveiled it at BilibiliWorld in Shanghai.

Marvel has released the first official concept artwork for Avengers: Doomsday, offering fans their best look yet at the highly anticipated film, described as the most awaited release of 2026. The artwork, unveiled by Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige at the BilibiliWorld event in Shanghai, China, notably showcases…

Karlovy Vary Reveals Award Winners: Aung Phyoe’s ‘Fruit Gathering’ Wins The Crystal Globe

The 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival closed with the Myanmar-set drama "Fruit Gathering" (Thit-thee Khu), directed by Aung Phyoe, winning the top prize, the Crystal Globe Grand Prix. The jury praised the film as a work that begins as a meditative portrait of work and friendship before…

Pierce Brosnan’s $100 Million Fantasy Epic Quietly Takes Over Netflix

• 2010's Percy Jackson film has hit Netflix's US top 10.
• Pierce Brosnan plays the centaur Chiron in the fantasy adaptation.
• The film grossed $220 million against a $95 million budget.

The 2010 film Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, which features Pierce Brosnan as the centaur Chiron, has re-entered the spotlight after being added to Netflix in the United States, where it climbed into the streaming service's top 10 this week. The renewed attention comes at…

“I can’t do this on my own and I need help.” Shinedown’s Eric Bass steps away from tour to deal with mental health crisis

• Shinedown's Eric Bass exits North American tour over mental health crisis.
• He is undergoing electrical stimulation treatment for depression.
• Josh Sturm and Zack Mack will cover bass until his return.

Shinedown bassist Eric Bass has withdrawn from the band's North American tour, which begins this weekend, in order to recover from what he described as a "serious mental health crash." The 51-year-old musician posted a video on social media telling fans he was stepping away from live performing…

Famously buggy Assassin’s Creed Unity “is one of the most underestimated games in the series,” says lead who admits its “launch was a huge challenge”

• Ubisoft lead calls Assassin's Creed Unity one of the series' most underestimated games.
• The developer concedes the game's 2014 launch was a major challenge.
• Unity has been reassessed more positively since its bug-ridden release.

Ubisoft has offered a fresh defence of Assassin's Creed Unity, with a game lead describing the 2014 title as "one of the most underestimated games in the series" while acknowledging that its "launch was a huge challenge." The comments revisit one of the franchise's most notorious releases, which…

World Cup Viewership Propels Telemundo and Peacock, Smashing TV Ratings Records

• Spanish-language World Cup broadcasts set historic U.S. viewership records, with Mexico vs. England drawing 23.2 million viewers
• Expanded 48-team format produced 104 matches distributed across Telemundo, Peacock, and Universo with full streaming availability
• Record-breaking audiences generated the largest Spanish-language media sponsorship agreements in history

Telemundo’s World Cup coverage over the past four weeks has set numerous viewership records for NBCUniversal’s Spanish-language network. But two days in particular stand out to Miguel Lorenzo, senior VP of sports content and production for NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises. The July 5 match that saw Mexico knocked out…