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Forget Blockbuster Movies, Big Franchises Need To Focus on Video Games

  • Summer 2026 saw multiple big franchise films underperform or flop.
  • Writer argues franchises should prioritise video games over films.
  • Cites Hogwarts Legacy as proof games can deepen IP world-building.

An opinion piece from Collider argues that after a string of poorly received summer 2026 franchise films — including The Mandalorian and Grogu, Supergirl and Masters of the Universe — big studios should shift their focus away from blockbuster movies and towards video games as the primary way…

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State AGs Seek Temporary Restraining Order To Pause Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger

  • State AGs seek court order to pause Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger
  • Deal could otherwise close around 22 July, AGs warn
  • Paramount vows to fight the challenge, calling it legally flawed

State attorneys general have filed for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction in federal court in Sacramento to halt Paramount's proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, fearing the deal could close as early as 22 July. The move follows a lawsuit filed the same day by California…

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Cardinals’ Jordan Walker stuns Philadelphia crowd with Home Run Derby walk-off over Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber

  • Jordan Walker beat Kyle Schwarber to win the 2026 Home Run Derby
  • Walker hit 12 homers to Schwarber's 11 in the final round
  • Victory came in Philadelphia, stunning the home Phillies crowd

St Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker delivered a dramatic walk-off victory over Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber to win the 2026 Home Run Derby, held in Philadelphia during Major League Baseball's All-Star weekend. The result was particularly striking given the home crowd, with Walker silencing the partisan Phillies…

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One Nation politician who sparked outrage over ‘false flag’ comment about Bondi attack praises US conspiracy theorist in resurfaced video

  • Malcolm Roberts filmed praising a US conspiracy theorist in resurfaced video
  • Comes after backlash over his Bondi attack "false flag" claim
  • Adds to scrutiny of his pattern of promoting fringe theories

A resurfaced video has renewed scrutiny of One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts after he was filmed praising an American conspiracy theorist, adding to controversy that erupted when he suggested the Bondi Beach attack may have been a "false flag" incident. The remarks have drawn fresh criticism of Roberts,…

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Revealed: Alarming reasons behind Britain’s alcohol death crisis – according to the scientists that spotted the surge in victims (and it’s not just Covid)

  • Scientists cite reasons for Britain's alcohol death rise beyond Covid-19
  • Report is part of ongoing scrutiny of alcohol-related fatality trends
  • Full article detail unavailable in the retrieved text

A Daily Mail report highlights concerns among scientists over a sustained rise in alcohol-related deaths across Britain, with researchers pointing to factors beyond the Covid-19 pandemic as drivers of the crisis. The article frames this as part of a wider pattern of health experts identifying and explaining a…

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WWE’s Paul Heyman takes swipe at Conor McGregor injury on ‘Monday Night Raw’

  • Paul Heyman mocked Conor McGregor's injuries during WWE Raw segment.
  • The Vision celebrated after beating Otis and Akira Tozawa.
  • Heyman's loyalty to the group appears increasingly uncertain.

WWE veteran Paul Heyman used a segment on "Monday Night Raw" to mock UFC fighter Conor McGregor's injury record, as he addressed The Vision faction following their ringside victory over Otis and Akira Tozawa. The remark drew attention because Heyman, long regarded as one of wrestling's sharpest talkers,…

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Major twist in Alan Jones case as prosecutors withdraw four charges just weeks before his trial

  • Four charges against Alan Jones dropped weeks before trial
  • Jones has pleaded not guilty to remaining charges
  • Sydney trial to proceed despite the reduced charge list

Prosecutors have withdrawn four charges against Australian broadcaster Alan Jones just weeks before he was due to stand trial, marking a significant development in the long-running sexual abuse case against him. The move alters the scope of the prosecution ahead of proceedings in a Sydney court, though the…

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Colombian national killed by ICE agent during operation in Maine

  • ICE agent shot dead a Colombian national in Biddeford, Maine
  • Officials gave conflicting accounts on whether he was the intended target
  • Protests followed; DHS inspector general now investigating

An ICE agent fatally shot a Colombian national during an immigration enforcement operation in Biddeford, Maine, marking the second deadly use of force by the agency against a migrant within a week, following a similar incident in Texas. The shooting has sparked protests in Biddeford and outside a…

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Vietnam’s Skyline Media Schedules North America, International Rollout For ‘Mr. Hero’

  • Vietnamese film "Mr. Hero" gets wide international distribution deals
  • North American release via Eastern Edge Films set for 7 August
  • Also opening in Australia, New Zealand and Myanmar in 2026

Vietnamese comedy-drama "Mr. Hero" is set for a broad international rollout after premiering at the New York Asian Film Festival, with Vietnam's Skyline Media handling overseas sales and distribution. The film, produced by three Vietnamese companies alongside Fremantle's Singapore-based Beach House Pictures, tackles the sensitive social issue of…

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Australia warned it needs more immigration to cope with future problem: ‘It’s going to be very hard to turn around’

  • Australia's birth rate has hit a record low, ABS data shows.
  • Experts say more immigration is needed to offset shrinking workforce.
  • Warning that reversing the demographic trend will be very difficult.

Australia has been warned it will need to significantly boost immigration to offset a record-low birth rate, according to demographic experts citing new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The warning centres on concerns that a shrinking working-age population, driven by falling fertility, could undermine economic growth…

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