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Why the NFL just put AI on its roster
Just in time for the season’s kick off, the National Football League (NFL) is tapping into artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze game…
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Alexander Isak: Newcastle striker and the 'nuclear' row
Newcastle have seen it from both sides, of course. Just as Isak is training away from the group on Tyneside, Newcastle target Yoane Wissa…
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PGA Tour’s New CEO Hints at Desire to Shake Up the Sport
The new head of PGA Tour thinks the time is right for the sport to take a heavy swing. Speaking with reporters Wednesday at a press…
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The Carlton, Rocco Forte’s Latest Milan Property, to Open in Time for Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics
MILAN — Rocco Forte Hotel’s latest Milan property is taking reservations, and just in time for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games.…
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How ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Broke Through the Emmy Clutter
It was January 2024, and I was interviewing Rob Mills, Disney’s executive VP of unscripted and alternative entertainment, at a Realscreen…
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The Redemption of Chance the Rapper
When Chance the Rapper declared “I met Kanye West, I’m never going to fail” on “Ultralight Beam,” the opener from West’s 2016 album, “The…
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Hayley Atwell and Rupert Everett Join Disney+’s ‘Rivals’ as Season 2 Guest Stars
Disney+ has unveiled new casting additions for the second season of “Rivals,” with Hayley Atwell and Rupert Everett joining the ensemble…
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Oasis’ Noel Gallagher Is ‘Completely Blown Away’ by Reunion Tour So Far, Says ‘It’s Great Being Back in a Band’ With Brother Liam: ‘I’m Proud of Him’
Oasis‘ Noel Gallagher has spoken for the first time about the Britpop band’s massive tour and reuniting with his brother Liam Gallagher,…
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The Budding Rivalry of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner
“A person’s tennis,” John McPhee writes in “Levels of the Game,” from 1969, “begins with his nature and background and comes out through…
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IRL Brain Rot and the Lure of the Labubu
On a recent quiet weekday morning in Manhattan, I attempted to obtain a Labubu, the cutesy monster doll that has become the biggest…
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Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh: Kneecap rapper appears in court on terror charge
Julian O'Neill Crime and justice correspondent, BBC News NI A member of rap group Kneecap is appearing in court in London for allegedly…
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‘Salaam Bombay’ Scribe Sooni Taraporevala to Pen Biopic of Vicky Roy, Street Child Turned Acclaimed Photographer, for Nirvana Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Award-winning Indian screenwriter Sooni Taraporevala has been tapped to write “Street Dreams,” a biopic based on the remarkable true story…
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The Projector’s closure leaves film distributor scrambling for new screening venues
The abrupt closure of local indie cinema The Projector has dealt a major blow to its long-time partner Anticipate Pictures, which had…
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‘The Witcher’ Actor Björn Hlynur Haraldsson, Also a Co-Showrunner on ‘Blackport,’ Preps Icelandic Romantic Tragedy ‘Klara’ With ‘Lamb’ Co-Writer Sjón (EXCLUSIVE)
Top Icelandic actor-writer-producer Björn Hlynur Haraldsson (seen in “The Witcher,” “The Borgias,” “Lamb”), also the co-showrunner of the…
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‘Fleabag’ Producer Joe Lewis Backs Off-Broadway Hit ‘Invasive Species’ for London Transfer (EXCLUSIVE)
“Fleabag” and “100 Foot Wave” producer Joe Lewis is backing the London transfer of off-Broadway hit “Invasive Species,” with his company…
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‘Parasite’ Producer Barunson E&A Partners With Indonesian Horror Master Joko Anwar
Barunson E&A, the Korean studio behind Bong Joon Ho’s Oscar-winning “Parasite,” will handle worldwide sales for acclaimed Indonesian…
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US Open 2025: Why Emma Raducanu has turned to Rafael Nadal's old coach Francisco Roig
With Petchey making it clear he was unwilling to sacrifice his role as a television commentator to coach on a full-time basis, Raducanu…
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Edward Berger, Claire Denis, James Vanderbilt Join San Sebastian Main Competition Lineup
Edward Berger’s “Ballad of a Small Player,” Claire Denis’ “The Fence” and James Vanderbilt’s “Nuremberg,” are set to play in main…
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The Art of the Emmy Submission: Which Stars and Series Chose Wisely (and Wrongly) to Win Gold
The art of the Emmy submission has long been a strategic tightrope walk — part performance showcase, part calculated gamble. This year’s…
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Tom Brady Puts Super Bowl Rings on Display at ‘Hall of Excellence’ in Vegas, Ahead of New NFL Season
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LISTEN: Chris McGurk and Jana Winograde on Cineverse’s Big Plans for Micro Dramas; How AI is Fueling Product Placement in TV and Film
Chris McGurk and Jana Winograde were ready for the question. As the industry veterans join forces to launch an ambitious short-form…
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Alicia Vikander Says ‘The Danish Girl’ Feels ‘Extremely Dated,’ 10 Years After Casting Eddie Redmayne as Trans Woman: ‘At Least’ It Made Trans Subjects ‘Discussed’
Tom Hooper’s biographical drama “The Danish Girl” turns 10 years old this fall, and its Oscar-winning star Alicia Vikander says it…
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Artificial Intelligence + Real Wisdom: Avoiding the Pitfalls
The strong push for AI integration into modern businesses isn’t without reason – the capabilities of artificial intelligence are…
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PFA Awards 2025: Mohamed Salah and Morgan Rogers scoop PFA player of the year awards
Rogers is the fifth Aston Villa representative to be named young player of the season, following in the footsteps of Andy Gray, Gary Shaw,…