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Star Wars' Digital Pivot: Maul's Early Win and Mando's VOD Redemption
From a box office slump to a VOD surge, Lucasfilm is finding new ways to engage fans across screens and games.
Baldoniβs Legal Team Claims βTotal Victoryβ as Most Lively Claims Are Dismissed
A major legal win for Justin Baldoni as a court dismisses 10 of 13 claims, including sexual harassment allegations.
Shanahan's Road to Recovery: Can the 49ers Maintain Momentum Without Their Coach?
After a severe car accident on July 14, Kyle Shanahan is facing a phased return to the San Francisco 49ers during a crit...
The Million-Pound Float: Inside the Mediterranean's Superyacht Season
From the Kardashians to Erling Haaland, A-listers are spending up to Β£3 million a week on opulent charters across the Fr...
The King of Pop Hits the Small Screen: 'Michael' Moves to Starz
Antoine Fuqua's biopic of Michael Jackson transitions from a successful box office run to a streaming debut this August.
CBS Bets Big on NCIS Nostalgia for October 2026 Super Tuesday
With Mark Harmon and Michael Weatherly returning to the fold, CBS is restructuring its procedural powerhouse for a massi...
Mets' High-Stakes August 3 Deadline: Rebuilding or Retooling?
With stars like Francisco Lindor and reliable arms like Luke Weaver on the table, the Mets face a defining choice for th...
Survival by Design: The Legal Safety Net That Saved Kai Sato
A month adrift in the Pacific nearly cost a California sailor his life, but the rescue of Kai Sato highlights the critic...
Flesh, Bone, and Cosmic Dread: Marvelβs Midnight Fantastic Four
A grotesque reimagining of the First Family turns superpowers into nightmares in the upcoming Midnight Universe.
Rings of Power Season 3 Bets on a Five-Year Jump to Save Its Ratings
Prime Video is attempting a narrative reset for its Tolkien epic, hoping a time skip can lure back skeptical viewers.
Alameda County's $255 Million Tab: The Cost of Law Enforcement Failures
A record $36 million settlement for the Tran family highlights a decades-long pattern of costly legal losses for Alameda...
Jay-Z Takes 'Big Tickets' Global with London, Paris, and LA Stadium Dates
Following a massive Yankee Stadium run, Jay-Z is expanding his tour to include major international stops and a West Coas...
Gaza's Mosque Strikes and the $3.3 Billion US Aid Shield
As Israeli airstrikes hit the Imam al-Shafi'i Mosque, US leaders like Hakeem Jeffries are fighting to protect $3.3 billi...
Florida Teacher's Arrest Signals Systemic Failure in Student Safeguards
A series of felony charges against educators in Florida and New Jersey has triggered a nationwide push for stricter back...
Icons in Ibiza: The Jordan and Beckham Family Reunion
NBA legend Michael Jordan and soccer star David Beckham were spotted vacationing in Ibiza with their wives, marking a ra...
Tragedy in Grand Haven Township: Eight Dead in Suspicious House Fire
A Michigan community reels after a devastating blaze kills a local couple and their six children, sparking an arson inve...
The Human Cost of the Iran Conflict: From Philippine Jeepneys to New York Food Pantries
As conflict in Iran destabilizes global oil markets, the economic fallout is reaching far beyond the Middle East, pushin...
The Andre-Price Dynasty: Princess and Junior Eye a Jungle Return
Two decades after their parents met on I'm A Celebrity, Princess and Junior Andre are teasing a sibling debut in the jun...
Netflix Doubles Down on Harlan Coben with Myron Bolitar Series
With David E. Kelley at the helm, Netflix aims to turn the beloved book series into its next major thriller hit.
Charli XCX Breaks Her Own Rules: The iTunes Pivot and a Gallery Honor
From "hypocritical" digital drops to a spot in the National Portrait Gallery, Charli XCX is redefining the pop star's cu...
The Cut Cameo: Why Claire Temple Missed Her Spider-Man: Brand New Day Moment
Rosario Dawson confirms her character was filmed for the upcoming Spider-Man flick, but the final edit left her on the c...
From MasterChef Judge to Montecito Gardener: Meghanβs Lifestyle Pivot
After a high-profile judging stint in Australia, the Duchess of Sussex is leaning into a relaxed, Montecito-based lifest...
Chaos in Chapel Hill: UNC Sidelining GM Michael Lombardi
The University of North Carolina has placed football GM Michael Lombardi on paid leave, casting doubt on Bill Belichick'...
Search efforts underway in Waterton Lakes National Park for missing 81-year-old hiker
Parks Canada is searching for an 81-year-old man who was last seen in Waterton Lakes National Park on July 19. The man h...
The 'Natural Flow' Fail: New Brunswick Legislator's AI Slip-Up Goes Viral
A Progressive Conservative member of the New Brunswick assembly accidentally read a chatbot prompt into the official rec...
The High-Stakes Gamble of Mega-Fantasy: From Billion-Dollar Budgets to Sudden Cancellations
As Prime Video pivots away from The Wheel of Time, the industry's obsession with massive fantasy IPs reveals a volatile ...
WNBA Offseason Chaos: Relationship Scandals and the Threat of a Lockout
From Lexie Brown's public denials to Napheesa Collier's labor warnings, the WNBA's off-court drama is reaching a fever p...
The Chifeng Appointment: A High-Stakes Test for the Vatican-China Pact
Pope Leo XIV has named Joseph Chang Yanfeng as the bishop of Chifeng, ending a 20-year vacancy but reigniting tensions o...
Caspian Sea Escalation: The Ukrainian Strike Linking Kyiv to Tehran
A Ukrainian attack on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea threatens to bridge the gap between the Russia-Ukraine war an...
The "Prank" That Wasn't: Uncovering Two Disturbing Infant Death Investigations
From North Carolina to Arkansas, authorities are dismantling elaborate lies used to cover up the deaths of newborns.