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+6 Jared Kim Deegan finally breaking through for that first 450 win in tough mud conditions looks like a real turning point for him this year.
+21 Dana Whitfield Longtime fans like me might miss the deliberate third-person pacing even if the environmental storytelling holds up in Unreal Engine 5.IJR Patrick Clancy Says Lindsay Never Asked Forgiveness For Killing Their Kids Ireland Owens · 2 min · 2h American Airlines retires first class for new Flagship Suites on 777 jets x/american-airlines — Sep 3, 2026 American Airlines has rolled out its first retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER with the Flagship Suite, expanding premium seating to 144 seats and eliminating international first class to attract high-spending travelers, including 70 Flagship Suite seats, 44 Premium Economy, and 30 Main Cabin Extra. The program, part of Project Olympus, will retrofit all 20 aircraft and extend the two-tier premium layout across long-haul routes such as London, Tokyo, São Paulo, Buenos Aires, and Sydney, while phasing out Flagship First on many flights and integrating broader services like Wi‑Fi and enhanced lounges. +5 Tom Gallagher Sad to see Flagship First go entirely on some routes. There was something special about that top tier, even if barely anyone could afford it.
On X · @DiscussingFilm Paramount Agrees to California Jobs, Production Investment, 30 Theatrical Films Yearly, and Independent News Board in Warner Bros. Merger Se The @DiscussingFilm post reports that Paramount has made specific commitments to settle state challenges to its Warner Bros. merger: it cannot sell the Paramount or Warner Bros. studio lots and must keep California operations; it will invest an extra $300 million annually in U.S. film production; it must release at least 30 movies theatrically each year; and it will create a third-party independent board to oversee CNN and CBS News for editorial independence. It is trending because the mega-merger touches major Hollywood employment/production concerns, theatrical exhibition viability, and high-stakes debates over news media ownership and bias (especially involving CNN), drawing heavy engagement from film fans, industry watchers, and politically minded users shortly after similar reports from outlets like Variety. 704 likes · 10m D Daily Caller News Foundation Short Selling And Information Warfare: A Bet Against America There’s something of a contradiction at the heart of American capital markets.
10m Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2027 Announced x/lisa-kudrow — Jul 23, 2026 The Hollywood Walk of Fame announced the Class of 2027, honoring a diverse slate across music, film, television, live theater and sports, including Karol G, David Guetta, the Ramones, Grandmaster Flash, Waylon Jennings posthumously, Kate Hudson, Elle and Dakota Fanning in a first-ever sister double ceremony, Pedro Pascal, Lisa Kudrow, Sia, Nicole Scherzinger, Keke Palmer, and Ming-Na Wen. Honorees were unveiled at a press conference at Funko Hollywood, with specific distinctions such as posthumous recognition and a double ceremony, and the selections ratified by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. +21 IJR Amazon Slams The Door On Meta’s AI Shopper Over Security Concerns Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 2h On X · @FCBarcelona FC Barcelona Posts Humorous Video Thanking Players with “Thanks for your time, lads. 😂” The official @FCBarcelona account shared a ~60-second vertical video captioned “Thanks for your time, lads. 😂”. It appears to feature squad members (including reactions involving Pedri, Joan García, Eric García and others) in a light-hearted, goofy social-media or TikTok-style segment—fans reference “aegyo,” chronic online energy, and players’ awkward or cute attempts. It is drawing attention as fun, personality-driven club content that humanizes the team and entertains the fanbase. 1,026 likes · 11m