First Look At Edward Bluemel As Hercule In Poirot Origin Series

First Look At Edward Bluemel As Hercule In Poirot Origin Series

We’re getting the first look at Edward Bluemel as Hercule Poirot in BritBox‘s upcoming six-part drama series Hercule. You can see a cropped image above and full image below. The origin series, which has begun filming in Liverpool, is an intimate study of legendary Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, played by Bluemel, the man and an…

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Angel Reese sets Dream franchise record with perfect shooting night

Angel Reese sets Dream franchise record with perfect shooting night

Angel Reese made history with a flawless shooting performance in the Atlanta Dream’s 124-88 blowout win over the Los Angeles Sparks. Reese recorded her league-leading 25th double-double of the season with 20 points and 10 rebounds, adding three steals and a season-high eight assists. The All-Star forward set a franchise milestone by shooting a perfect…

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SXSW True Crime Doc ‘I Got Bombed At Harvey’s’ Scores US Deal

SXSW True Crime Doc ‘I Got Bombed At Harvey’s’ Scores US Deal

EXCLUSIVE: Jolt.film has acquired all North American rights to the true-crime documentary I Got Bombed at Harvey’s, an account of the 1980 Harvey’s Resort Hotel bombing in Lake Tahoe, which included a high-profile extortion case and a major FBI manhunt. Directed by Amy Bandlien Storkel and Bryan Storkel, I Got Bombed at Harvey’s revisits the case in which an intricately engineered, booby-trapped time…

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Wall St opens higher but weekly losses loom

Wall St opens higher but weekly losses loom

Published Fri, Aug 21, 2026 · 09:43 PM [NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Friday (Aug 21) after getting hammered in the previous session, though markets remained on track to end the week in the red as surging government bond yields and geopolitical tensions weighed on risk appetite. The Dow Jones Industrial…

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Putin can’t stop Russians peeking behind the curtain forever

Putin can’t stop Russians peeking behind the curtain forever

In an age of social media, next-day delivery and mobile banking, it’s easy to forget that we humans are still just animals. Not in the sense that we’re brutal, uncivilized creatures—though any Ukrainian or Russian soldier camped out in a trench in Donetsk may have something to say about that—but because we are organic beings…

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ABC’s Lawsuit Against FCC Explained: What To Know And What’s Next

ABC’s Lawsuit Against FCC Explained: What To Know And What’s Next

ABC took the extraordinary step of suing the FCC on Tuesday, challenging its investigations and regulatory crackdowns as not merely bureaucratic overreach but part of a Trump administration retaliatory campaign in violation of the First Amendment. The case has the potential to be a major legal showdown over the FCC‘s authority and free speech —…

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New PE Firm BlackSun Raises $1 Billion For Sports, Media Fund

New PE Firm BlackSun Raises  Billion For Sports, Media Fund

Recently launched BlackSun Private Equity, with principals from the world of politics, sports and entertainment, is launching its first fund with $1 billion raised so far and another $1 billion committed. The goal is to invest in profession sports and franchise ownerships, which many PE firms are eyeing, but with a focus on community and…

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‘Not charity’: Asean Power Grid promises shared benefits, says DBS executive

‘Not charity’: Asean Power Grid promises  shared benefits, says DBS executive

Industry players, speaking in a forum, call for more regulatory clarity, central procurement of subsea cables [SINGAPORE] The Asean Power Grid (APG) is not about “charity”, but fostering shared growth and resilience, said DBS’ group head of institutional banking Han Kwee Juan. The growth in artificial intelligence, data centres and advanced manufacturing in South-east Asia…

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International Insider: Australia’s Attention Battle

International Insider: Australia’s Attention Battle

Be still, my beating heart, this week’s Insider is here. Jesse Whittock back with you on the international film and TV news train, as the industry exits its quiet summer period and heads for festival season. Sign up for the full Insider newsletter experience here. Sarah Wilson/Paramount+ Strewth!: So it turns out Australians love watching…

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