Reality TV Bigwig Mike Darnell Signs Overall Deal With Netflix

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One of the key people who shaped reality TV as we know it is headed to Netflix.

Former Warner Bros. TV and Fox executive Mike Darnell has signed an overall deal with the streamer. Under the multi-year deal, Darnell will develop and produce unscripted series and also provide what Netflix is calling “strategic creative guidance” on its larger unscripted slate.

Coveted ‘The Odyssey’ IMAX 70mm Screenings Extended After Weeks Of Sold Out Showings

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Showings of “The Odyssey” in IMAX 70mm have been extended by one month, maintaining its run in the premium format after screenings of the epic adventure flick sold out seven weeks in advance for some theaters during its initial run.

How to extract John Wick sprite in Fortnite Reload

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Published Jul 30, 2026, 1:26 PM EDT

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The John Wick Sprite is a new variant added to Fortnite as of update v41.30, but gamers won't have an easy time finding it. That's because, unlike most sprites, it is not immediately available in Battle Royale — it's a Fortnite Reload exclusive.

Volcanic eruptions in Pacific Ring of Fire may have cooled Earth for centuries

For around 12,000 years, the Earth has been in the Holocene epoch, a warmer period following a glacial period. During this epoch, however, there have been around 22 abrupt cold phases, each lasting up to several centuries and leading to the expansion of glaciers.

LinkedIn is testing a 'seems like AI slop' reporting tool - Engadget

The company is also removing some of its own AI-writing features.

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LinkedIn is once again trying to get a handle on the vast amounts of AI slop on the platform. To do that, the company is testing a new reporting tool that let users flag potential slop and removing the "rewrite with AI" button it once promoted on every post.

'We are not looking to just maintain' Elder Scrolls Online, new ZeniMax boss says, but a bunch of updates have been delayed into 2027 and possibly beyond

New ZeniMax Online Studios co-head Nick Giacomini says that despite deep cuts at the studio as part of the most recent round of Xbox layoffs, The Elder Scrolls Online "is here to stay." But those layoffs, which saw more than 200 people let go including Giacomini's predecessor Joseph Burba, mean that previously announced timelines are no longer workable, and things are being moved.

‘Knots Landing’ Star Donna Mills Joins OnlyFans at 85 Years Old (EXCLUSIVE)

Donna Mills, one of the best known television stars of the 1980s thanks to her role as Abby Cunningham on the CBS primetime soap “Knots Landing,” is throwing fans a surprise by joining OnlyFans at 85 years old.

Aston Martin Losses Deepen, Debt Swells And Bondholders Unhappy

Aston Martin Valhalla ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images for Aston Martin)

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Struggling iconic British luxury sports carmaker Aston Martin’s recovery plan is teetering and the latest financial numbers show losses widening and debt burgeoning, while some bondholders are unhappy with the terms of a recent refinancing.

New Recession Indicator Just Dropped: BMW Is Apparently No Longer Doing A G-Wagen Rival - Jalopnik

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On a cultural level, ruggedly boxy luxury SUVs are all the rage, and word went around last summer that BMW was working on a rival to the most famous luxurious rugged box of them all, the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen. Now, though, it looks like those plans are being put on hold. According to BMW Blog citing "sources familiar with the program," the project that would see BMW build a very squared-off flagship SUV has apparently failed to "clear final approval" in an effort to "prioritize lineup discipline."

Tested: 1997 Ruf Porsche 993BTR Is a Rolling Showcase

From the May 1997 issue of Car and Driver.

At first glance, tuning Porsches for more power and performance might seem like sending Tiger Woods to golf school for a few pointers. Porsches are not, after all, machines lacking in agility or speed. A 911 Turbo, in fact, won our last five-vehicle supercar comparison test. The few speed junkies unsatisfied by this brutally fast, sophisti­cated exotic should probably seek out a different fix.