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Ten video games that would make excellent film adaptations
The article from Collider, written by Robert Lee III, argues that video game film adaptations have become one of Hollywood’s most reliable trends, citing recent hits such as The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Uncharted, The Last of Us and Fallout. It notes that major franchises including The Legend of Zelda, God of War, Minecraft and…
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French Court Clears Way For Far-Right Leader Le Pen To Run In 2027 But Under A Condition She Rejects
A French appeals court has ruled that far-right leader Marine Le Pen may stand in the 2027 presidential election, but only on the condition that she is acquitted at a retrial of the embezzlement charges that led to her conviction. The decision matters because Le Pen, a leading contender for the presidency, had earlier been…
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Karen Dió sets four-date UK tour ahead of Fugaz EP release
Singer Karen Dió has announced a short UK headline tour in support of her forthcoming EP, “Fugaz”, which is due for release on 21 August. The tour matters for her fans as it offers the first chance to see the new material performed live, with the shows billed as energetic, intimate club gigs. The tour…
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Britain’s ADHD-related PIP claims climb 40 per cent under Labour
Official Department for Work and Pensions figures show that the number of people receiving Personal Independence Payment (PIP) with ADHD as their main condition has risen by 40 per cent since Labour took office, from 71,528 in July 2024 to 100,207 in April 2026. The figures matter because PIP is paid on top of most…
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Olivia Breen named Team Wales captain for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
Double Commonwealth Games gold medallist Olivia Breen has been named captain of Team Wales for the Glasgow 2026 Games. The 29-year-old will lead a team of 115 athletes out at what will be her fourth Commonwealth Games, having previously won gold in the T38 100m at Birmingham 2022 and T38 long jump gold on the…
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Webb telescope marks four years with sharpest view of Centaurus A
NASA has marked the fourth anniversary of the James Webb Space Telescope by releasing the most detailed images ever taken of Centaurus A, an active galaxy roughly 11 million light-years from Earth. The agency said the images reflect four years of “better-than-anticipated performance and successful science operations” for what it calls the most powerful space…
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An eye for an eye documentary secures Oscar-qualifying US release through Jolt Film
The Iranian documentary “An Eye for an Eye” has been acquired by New York-based, AI-driven distributor Jolt Film for an Oscar-qualifying release in the United States. Co-directed by Iranian-born American filmmaker Tanaz Eshaghian and Iran-based Farzad Jafari, the film follows a Tehran woman named Tahereh who killed her drug-addicted, abusive husband in self-defence, and it…
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Wimbledon strawberry towels sell out as players pocket hundreds
Wimbledon’s limited-edition red “strawberry towels” have become a runaway hit, with fans queuing outside shops at the All England Club to buy the £40 items and some reselling them online for a significant profit. The tournament sold 6,330 of the red towels on site during the first week, nearly matching the 7,423 sales of the…
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Ancient fire use at Wonderwerk Cave dated to 1.79 million years ago
Researchers say they have found evidence that early human ancestors used fire at Wonderwerk Cave in South Africa as long as 1.79 million years ago, pushing back one of the earliest known records of fire use by hominins by hundreds of thousands of years. The finding, announced in a 24 June press release from the…
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Belleza filmed in Bogotá as Colombia doubles for Mexico City
New production company Miércoles Entertainment, co-founded by former Pantelion and Pantaya executive Paul Presburger, has shot its debut feature, “Belleza,” in Bogotá, Colombia, standing in for its Mexican setting of Mexico City. Drawn by Colombia’s film incentives, the production wrapped on budget and on schedule, marking a smooth launch for the fledgling company’s slate and…