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Saoirse Ronan says she’s “dead serious” about playing a Bond villain, arguing that a young female villain would be a compelling and dramatic addition to the franchise; she’s currently promoting Bad Apples, where she plays a teacher who uses extreme methods, but her Bond dream shows her interest in exploring darker roles on a big screen.
Corbin Rodenberg, 21, a former University of Missouri student and 2023 Chillicothe High School graduate, remains in critical condition after falling from Harpo's rooftop bar in downtown Columbia Sunday night; MU Health Care said doctors relieved pressure on his brain and treated skull fractures and a broken pelvis, as police closed the street and witnesses described a chaotic scene.
Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II is No. 10 in the 2026 NFL Top 100, starting the Top 10 for a second straight year. He remained a defensive cornerstone, earning a fourth consecutive Pro Bowl nod despite missing three games with a pectoral injury. In 2025 he logged 14 games, 47 tackles, 12 passes defended, and 1 interception, while Next Gen Stats show he allowed only one touchdown on 63 targets across 572 coverage snaps. NFL Pro Insight notes receivers averaged just 2.1 yards of separation against him in 2025, highlighting his status as the gold standard at the position as the Top 100 countdown streams on X and NFL+.
Mark Ruffalo pushes back against antisemitism accusations from Paramount after criticizing the Paramount-SkyDance-Warner Bros. merger, arguing that criticizing Israeli policy, military contracts and the Ellison-backed deal is not antisemitism and should be part of a broader scrutiny of media consolidation. Paramount says such rhetoric is unacceptable, while Ruffalo issues a clarifying post stating his views target policies and actions, not Jewish people. The roughly $111 billion merger would consolidate control of CNN, HBO and Warner Bros., prompting calls for national security review and concerns about editorial independence in a rapidly concentrating media landscape.
Pokemon GO’s August 24–30, 2026 slate kicks off the Forever Forward season with the Water Festival winding down, the World Championships events running Aug 25–30, and a raid rotation that brings back Regirock, Regice, and Registeel plus Mega Gyarados. Lunala Five‑Star Raids wrap up by Aug 25, Mega Swampert leaves (Mega Gyarados arrives Aug 26–Sept 8), and special Week events include Max Monday with Dynamax Hitmontop, Spotlight Hour (Mankey) on Aug 27, and a Raid Hour on Aug 26. The Worlds celebration adds two costumed Pikachu, exclusive Timed Research, and Twitch Drops, while GO Pass: August and Season 27 GO Battle League continue alongside Egg hatches and Adventure Sync rewards as the Forever Forward season progresses.
A seventh GTA 6 gameplay clip from the Cyberleeks leak spree shows Jason Duval robbing a gas station and a convenience store before a dramatic crash, then entering a strip club at night; the leak fuels ongoing hype ahead of Netflix’s extended reveal on Aug 27, as Take-Two seeks to identify the source via subpoenas of Microsoft and Discord, while the site behind the leaks monetizes future disclosures.
Double Fine announced it has fully reacquired the IP and publishing rights to its Xbox-era games, including Psychonauts and Kiln, following its separation from Microsoft. While some titles may still show Microsoft branding during the transition, Schafer says sales now directly support the studio's runway. The studio is planning a major Kiln update with a price drop and is reviving Amnesia Fortnight as a Kickstarter-backed live game jam to help fund future projects.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong told Fox Business that Bitcoin is very likely to reach about 300,000 to 400,000 by 2030, citing a White House meeting with top regulators and momentum on the Clarity Act to differentiate digital assets as securities, commodities, or stablecoins. Trump urged lawmakers to pass the act, while some banks endorsed it, and Bitcoin’s price rose after the remarks. Meanwhile, the broader push for crypto legislation underscores a shift toward clearer U.S. policy on digital assets.
GrapheneOS says its first Motorola devices will be high-end flagships arriving in 2027 and will cost more than Pixel phones; cheaper Motorola models will follow later as Qualcomm's lower-end chipsets currently lack the same level of security and long-term software support. GrapheneOS plans to host its own AOSP repositories and align updates with major Android releases, expanding beyond Pixel phones.
Iran’s central bank chief Abdolnaser Hemmati says the country is exporting no oil as U.S. sanctions tighten access to foreign exchange, with oil revenue reportedly fallen to zero. He warned that sanctions and a stalled 60‑day framework with Washington are worsening imports and inflation, while public discontent grows. Tehran has prepared for oil losses, and the government faces ongoing economic pressure even as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz largely remains unchanged.
Google is rolling out three personalization features: an embeddable Preferred Sources button that returns readers to publishers, upcoming natural-language Discover controls to tailor feeds, and customizable topic-based audio briefings in the Google News app, expanding user control across Search, Discover, and News.
PC copies of Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy leaked a week before its August 27 launch, with DRM cracked and loading-screen images circulating online; the leak mirrors a broader 2026 pattern of early game piracies as the Asobo Studio prequel to the rat-filled horror series heads to a roughly 20-hour, narrative-driven, action-focused experience and day-one Game Pass availability.
New data suggests drownings around Horn Island, Mississippi are rare, even as 18-year-old Nolan Wells’ disappearance during a large July 4 party and subsequent July 6 death trigger ongoing investigations. Authorities initially warned of drowning possibilities but are reassessing the case amid parental and public scrutiny; an independent autopsy could not determine cause of death or rule out foul play, and the official autopsy results have not been released. Both official and independent investigations are ongoing, with findings expected to be presented to a grand jury.
Huawei unveils the Pura X View, a non-foldable glass-slab smartphone with a 6.39-inch OLED display in a 16:9.5 aspect ratio, a 6.68mm-thin profile, 201g weight, and a 7,000mAh battery, signaling a broader push into wide-screen designs beyond foldables; full specs and pricing aren’t announced and the device isn’t expected to leave China soon.
Pixel 11 introduces a new Screen Saver style called Charge that shows battery percentage in bold, adds new analog and digital clock options, and supports swiping between faces; these updates appear exclusive to Pixel 11, with no official confirmation from Google yet.