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Magenta Light Studios Nabs U.S. and Canadian Distribution Rights to Brazilian Crime Drama ‘The King of the Internet’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Magenta Light Studios has acquired U.S. and Canadian distribution rights to “The King of the Internet” (“O Rei da Internet”), a Brazilian crime drama directed by Fabrício Bittar. The film dramatises the true story of Daniel Nascimento, a teenage hacker who became one of Brazil’s most notorious cybercriminals, and is being positioned as the country’s…
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Can Microdramas Save Hollywood? Why the New Vertical Boom Isn’t Quibi 2.0
Google and talent agency Range Media Partners have launched 100 Zeros, a new venture producing “microdramas” — vertical, phone-first series with roughly 60 episodes lasting around a minute each, made on shoestring budgets of about $250,000. High-profile names including Kenan Thompson, director McG and “Bachelor” creator Mike Fleiss are joining the format, seeing it as…
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Hackers poison popular Rust crates to steal developers’ credentials
Hackers compromised several popular Rust software packages (“crates”) this week in a supply chain attack designed to steal developers’ credentials, turning routine software builds into a delivery mechanism for infostealer malware. The Rust Security Response Team disclosed the incident after being tipped off about a malicious package called proc-macro1, and found that attackers had also…
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Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet shows first signs of life in months as Naughty Dog adds an Uncharted and The Last of Us actor to its cast
Naughty Dog has offered a small sign that Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet remains in active development, with director Neil Druckmann sharing a motion-capture image of actor Merle Dandridge. The post suggests Dandridge has joined the sci-fi game’s cast, giving fans new information after months with little public news about the project. Dandridge is known to…
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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Hits Record Low Prices on PS5 and Switch 2
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is down to a record-low $19.99 on PS5 and $34.99 on Switch 2 at Amazon, featuring an exclusive Magic: The Gathering promo card bonus for those buying on Switch 2.
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The second season of Netflix’s Cyberpunk Edgerunners anime releases this year
Netflix has confirmed that the second season of its acclaimed anime series Cyberpunk Edgerunners will premiere on 20th October this year, alongside a new teaser trailer. The announcement matters for fans of the CD Projekt Red-linked franchise, as the first season was a breakout success, and expectations are high for whether the follow-up can match…
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Pictured: Boy, 14, killed after he was hit by a bus as family pay tribute to their ‘absolute world’ who ‘brought joy and laughter to everyone who knew him’
A 14-year-old boy has died after being struck by a bus, with his family paying emotional tribute to a child they described as their “absolute world” who “brought joy and laughter to everyone who knew him”. The death has left loved ones devastated, and the family’s tribute reflects the profound loss felt by those close…
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Injured Sinner out of US Open
World number one Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the US Open with a right knee injury, ruling him out of the tournament for the first time since his 2024 title win. The 25-year-old Italian, who has not competed since claiming Wimbledon in July, said despite working closely with his medical team he still needs more…
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AOC blasted as too moderate by Maoist DSA faction as 2028 buzz grows
The Liberation Caucus, a hardline faction within the Democratic Socialists of America, has publicly rejected Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as a potential 2028 presidential contender, accusing her of abandoning core socialist principles. The criticism reflects a widening rift within the American left, as speculation grows over who might lead Democrats in the next presidential race, and…
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AMD grabs more CPU share while pricier PCs punish desktop demand
AMD continued to gain CPU market share from Intel across desktop, mobile and server segments in the second quarter of 2026, even as overall processor shipments fell, according to Mercury Research. The decline was driven largely by weaker desktop CPU demand, which the firm links to rising PC prices and scarce GPUs, themselves a consequence…