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   Universal’s 8,800-Pound Odyssey Horse

   Universal built a 36-foot, 8,800-pound Trojan Horse replica for The Odyssey premiere in London, with more displays planned before release.

   3 min readJul 13, 1:58 PM
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   Argentina VAR Controversy Fuels Rigged Claims

   Argentina reached the World Cup semifinals, but Breel Embolo’s VAR-assisted red card against Switzerland triggered fresh claims of favoritism.

   5 min readJul 13, 1:00 PM
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   Love Island USA Season 8 Winners Revealed

   Trinity Tatum and Bryce Dettloff won the July 12 finale, taking home America’s vote and the $100,000 prize after a turbulent season.

   4 min readJul 13, 11:30 AM
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   House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 4 Recap

   Rhaenyra holds the throne, but Episode 4 shows her victory already cracking as Ormund Hightower, Daemon’s lie, and Tumbleton reshape the war.

   6 min readJul 13, 10:45 AM
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   Netflix Weighs Always-On Channels

   Netflix is reportedly considering always-on channels and streaming bundles as it looks for ways to address signs of falling viewer engagement.

   3 min readJul 10, 3:15 PM
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   McDonald’s Pokémon Collab Gets Pikachu Timer

   McDonald’s Japan is marking Pokémon’s 30th anniversary with a Summer Chance Bag featuring a Pikachu fries timer, themed cups, pouches, and food coupons.

   3 min readJul 10, 12:30 PM
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   The Gentlemen Season 2 Gets Netflix Date

   Netflix has set September 3 for The Gentlemen Season 2, with Theo James, Kaya Scodelario and Ray Winstone returning alongside new cast members.

   3 min readJul 9, 4:35 PM
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   World Series of Poker AI Spots Bluffs

   The World Series of Poker is using AI to analyze body language and estimate bluffs during ESPN broadcasts, but only after hands are over.

   3 min readJul 9, 4:20 PM
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   American Horror Story Season 13 Gets Date

   American Horror Story Season 13 premieres September 24 on FX and Hulu, with Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson and more returning stars.

   3 min readJul 9, 3:50 PM
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    Erling Haaland Reveals Favorite Video Games

    Erling Haaland has shared the games he plays away from football, naming Assassin’s Creed, Call of Duty, Minecraft, FIFA, and Modern Warfare 2.

    2 min readJul 9, 2:00 PM
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    Citizen Vigilante Video Game Heads to PlayStation

    Uwe Boll’s controversial anti-immigration film Citizen Vigilante is getting a PlayStation game tie-in, with Polygon Art behind the adaptation.

    4 min readJul 9, 11:15 AM