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Hollywood braces for actors' vote on strike deal
Hollywood braces for actors' vote on strike deal
Economy
by  AFP

Hollywood on Tuesday anxiously waited to learn if actors have approved their union's hard-fought deal with studios, or if an entertainment industry still reeling from months-long strikes could be plunged back into turmoil. The tentative deal between SAG-AFTRA and Hollywood studios to end the actors' 118-day strike was agreed last month.

Grand Theft Auto VI: What we learned from the trailer
Grand Theft Auto VI: What we learned from the trailer
Technology
by  AFP

Fans around the world exploded with excitement Monday when Rockstar Games released the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI -- the most hotly anticipated game of the decade. This is a fictional version of Miami, Florida, where the 2002 hit "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" was based.

Grand Theft Auto: built for the long haul
Grand Theft Auto: built for the long haul
Economy
by  AFP

In a video game industry known for cranking out sequels, Rockstar Games has cashed in big by making "Grand Theft Auto" fans painfully wait for their next fix of the shoot 'em up blockbuster. It has been a decade since GTA V hit the streets and Rockstar's earlier-than-expected release of the first trailer of the game's sequel sent fans into an ecstatic online frenzy.

Premier League announces record $8.45 bn domestic TV deal
Premier League announces record $8.45 bn domestic TV deal
Economy
by  AFP

The Premier League announced on Monday it had agreed a record £6.7 billion ($8.45 billion) domestic television rights deal for a four-year period starting from the 2025/26 season. International rights for the English top flight overtook the value of domestic rights for the first time last year and are estimated to bring in £5.3 billion between 2022 and 2025.

US YouTuber who staged plane crash jailed for six months
US YouTuber who staged plane crash jailed for six months
Technology
by  AFP

A daredevil YouTuber who deliberately crashed his plane to boost the number of viewers on his channel and then lied about it to investigators has been jailed for six months after reaching a plea deal, US authorities said Monday. The YouTuber told officials he did not know where the plane had gone down.