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Switching channels: will the Edinburgh TV festival's magic survive the move south?
The summer sojourn to Edinburgh has been a highlight of TV executives' calendars for half a century, allowing them an annual trip to the UK's most spectacular city during the world's biggest arts festival. So there was sadness when it was announced…
What happened to Big Brother's Lee and Sophie who got married after the show
Big Brother has produced its fair share of iconic moments over the years, including Nikki Grahame's diary room rant, 'Who is she?! Who is she?! Where did you find her?!', Kinga Karolczak and the wine bottle, and Alison Hammond breaking the patio…
What Would a 'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days' Sequel Even Be About? 5 Predictions
Another day, another millennial-nostalgia-baiting sequel to a classic late 1990s or early 2000s movie. This year alone we've had The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Practical Magic 2 —and now there are rumors of another afoot. Over the last week, it…
GDX: Gold Stung By A Hawkish Warsh, But Gold Miners Remain A Compelling Buy (NYSEARCA:GDX)
I reiterate a buy rating on VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX), citing strong recent performance and compelling valuation. GDX trades at a low 10.4x P/E with an 11.8% long-term EPS growth rate, supporting an attractive PEG ratio under 1x. Technical…
Silver Palace Is a Compelling Palate Cleanser for Stale Gacha Game Tropes
Gacha games far too often fall into the same narrative and gameplay tropes. You choose a gender, input a name, and wake up with amnesia. No matter how good the story, the titles almost universally suffer from glacially slow starts. Silver Palace…
Logitech, Razer, and Corsair Are Split on the Future of Ultralight Gaming Mice. Here Is Why Shaving Weight Is No Longer Enough
2026 has been a very interesting time for ultralight gaming mice, with different brands having different takes on their flagship offerings. For Logitech, it's opted for haptic feedback and rapid trigger powers more commonly associated with the best…
MGK: US Mega-Caps Made It Through August Unscathed, More Gains Ahead (Upgrade)
The Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth Index ETF (MGK) is upgraded to buy, driven by compelling valuation and robust mega-cap earnings momentum. MGK trades at 25.7x earnings, with a PEG ratio near 2 and a long-term EPS growth rate approaching…
Vicky McClure reveals 'surreal' thing about Line of Duty return
After a divisive series finale back in 2021, Line of Duty received an unexpected update last year. The hugely popular BBC police drama was renewed for a seventh season, which has already wrapped filming. The upcoming instalment will see Vicky…
Hit returning crime drama with Olivia Colman and David Tennant gets exciting filming update
Only Murders in the Building has gotten an exciting filming update ahead of its return later this year. The hit crime drama will back on our screens for a sixth instalment in December, which will take place in London. The sixth season sees amateur…
Books by Day, Business by Night: Inside Pakistan's Student Side Hustle Boom
It's around 1 a.m. on a Wednesday, and while most of Lahore sleeps, Shaheer Majid is still awake, replying to a client query on Upwork. His roommate, Ahmed Mujtaba, checks the crypto market between chapters of a finance textbook. Across Pakistan's…
I Think It Needs Some Help' - Ridley Scott 'Went Back and Got Involved' in the Alien Franchise After Alien: Romulus Was Just 'OK
Director Ridley Scott said Alien: Romulus 'was OK,' so he's returning to the Alien franchise because it 'needs some help.' The director behind classic movies like Blade Runner and the original Alien, as well as the newly released The Dog Stars…
Blind date: 'She's one of the easiest people to talk to that I've ever met'
Blind date is Saturday's dating column: every week, two strangers are paired up for dinner and drinks, and then spill the beans to us, answering a set of questions. This runs, with a photograph we take of each dater before the date, in Saturday…
A $3.1 billion revamped American airport sets a new standard
Billions of dollars are poured into redesigning and building new airport terminals around the world. But what should an airport really be? Portland International Airport gave its answer when it unveiled the final stage of its $US2.15 billion ($3.1…
Xbox CEO Says Microsoft Is Working on 'a Great Family of Devices' for Project Helix
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has suggested Project Helix will encompass more than one device, saying that Microsoft has been working on 'a great family of devices.' As Microsoft attempts to navigate mass layoffs across its gaming branch, the company has…
Simon Cowell's America's Got Talent replacement has been confirmed - and it's a familiar face
Simon Cowell's replacement on America's Got Talent has been confirmed, a few days after it was reported that the music mogul would be absent from multiple episodes of the current season. The judge is having to step away temporarily after undergoing…
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