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- 1BBC director general warns some channels and radio stations may closeβSome BBC channels and radio stations 'may well' have to close, director general says
The BBC's director general has said some of the corporation's television channels and radio stations 'may well' have to close. The warning suggests the broadcaster is weighing significant cuts to its services, prompting debate in the UK about the future of its public broadcasting output and funding.
- 2Hooked on vapes, some smokers turn back to cigarettes to quitβPeople hooked on vapes try a new way to quit: cigarettes
A growing number of people who became addicted to vaping are reportedly trying to quit nicotine by switching back to conventional cigarettes, on the theory that cigarettes are easier to give up than e-cigarettes. The approach is drawing attention and scepticism online, with commenters questioning the logic and health implications of swapping one nicotine habit for another that carries better-documented risks.
- 3The Last of Us Season 3 Adds John Goodman and Game StarsββThe Last of Usβ Season 3 Casts John Goodman, Video Game Stars Laura Bailey and Ian Alexander
The third season of HBO's 'The Last of Us' has added John Goodman to its cast, alongside Laura Bailey and Ian Alexander, both of whom appeared in the original video games. Bailey voiced and motion-captured Abby in the games, while Alexander played Lev. The casting is being read as a sign the show will draw more heavily on the second game's storylines in its next chapter.
- 4Oracle must pay data centre investors even without electricityβOracle on the hook to pay data centre investors even if site has no electricity
Oracle is reported to be contractually obligated to pay investors in a data centre project even if the site never receives an electricity connection. The Financial Times reports the arrangement shifts power-supply risk onto the company, highlighting how stretched grids and rushed AI infrastructure deals are creating unusual financial exposure for big tech firms building data centres.
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John Goodman has been cast in season 3 of HBO's 'The Last of Us', according to The Hollywood Reporter. No details about his role have been announced. The casting is drawing attention as the acclaimed adaptation of the Naughty Dog game continues to expand its ensemble ahead of the next season.
- 6'Fleabag' Makes NY Times' Best 21st Century TV Shows ListβΌ'Fleabag' Ranked in NY Times' Best 21st Century TV Shows with Perfect Rotten Tomatoes Score
Phoebe Waller-Bridge's 'Fleabag' has been named among the New York Times' best television shows of the 21st century, holding a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The dark comedy, which won multiple Emmys, is once again being celebrated in rankings of the era's finest TV, with outlets highlighting its rare critical standing.
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Breaking Bad has taken the number one spot on a newly published list of the 100 best television shows of all time. The AMC drama, starring Bryan Cranston as Walter White, beat out long-running classics and newer prestige series for the top position. The ranking is already sparking debate among fans about whether other celebrated shows deserved the crown.
- 8Ridley Scott And Tom Hardy Back Dark TV Take On Holiday ClassicβRidley Scott And Tom Hardy Produced A Dark TV Adaptation Of A Classic Holiday Tale
Ridley Scott and Tom Hardy have served as producers on a television adaptation of a classic holiday story, reimagined with a notably dark tone. The project pairs the veteran filmmaker and the actor behind a production aimed at giving a familiar festive tale a grittier treatment for the screen.
- 9Ben Stiller Lines Up Next Series at Apple TV After SeveranceβBen Stiller Officially Finds 'Severance' Replacement Series at Apple TV
Ben Stiller has officially found his follow-up to 'Severance' at Apple TV, according to a report from IMDb. The actor and director, who guided the acclaimed workplace thriller to major success on the streaming service, is now attached to a new series project there. Details about the show's premise, cast, or premiere date have not been announced, and reaction so far consists mainly of fans speculating about what Stiller will take on next after 'Severance' concluded its run.
- 10Netflix Historical Drama Hailed as Game of Thrones Meets VikingsβΌGame Of Thrones Meets Vikings In Netflix's 5-Season Historical Drama Series
Netflix's five-season historical drama is drawing comparisons to Game of Thrones and Vikings, with entertainment outlets highlighting it as an epic medieval series that blends political intrigue with large-scale battle storytelling. Coverage points to the show as a binge-worthy option for fans of gritty, large-canvas historical fiction, and viewers appear to be rediscovering it on the streaming platform.