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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Police drama with perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score lauded as 'one of the best shows of 2025' as it rockets to top of streaming charts
A police drama with a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score lauded as 'one of the best shows of 2025' as it rockets to top of streaming charts Ballard, which is based on author Michael Connelly's Renée Ballard Series, premiered on Prime Video on July 9. The 10-part series is a spin-off that follows on from Bosch, which aired on the streaming service between 2014 and 2021. Ballard stars Maggie Q as Detective Renée Ballard, Courtney Taylor as Zamria Parker, Michael Mosley as Ted Rawls and Rebecca Field as Collen Hatteras. 'Detective Renée Ballard plunges into a web of murder and corruption as she hunts a ruthless serial killer and uncovers a sinister police conspiracy that threatens everything she stands for. 'With her own demons nipping at her heels, Ballard must outwit both criminals and colleagues to bring long-overdue justice to the victims and their families,' Amazon Prime's synopsis reads. And despite only being out a number of days it has managed to land the top spot on the streaming service's ranking. Not only that, it has received rave reviews and many have taken online to share their views on it. Ballard has an impressive 100% on critic site Rotten Tomatoes. While on said on IMDB: 'Beautifully scored, honest, gritty, grounded, with a great ensemble cast. 'I'm truly surprised by Ballard - having read all 6 books, the season feels like an amalgamation of all of them, bringing a sense of urgency even to book readers.' 'Loved it.' 'Ballard is exactly what you'd hope for in a spin-off from the Bosch universe - sharp writing, layered characters, and that signature Michael Connelly blend of realism and moral complexity. 'If you're a fan of smart, character-driven crime dramas, this is a must-watch.' 'Great show.' 'True to the books and the character developed within them, this series doesn't disappoint. 'Maggie Q is excellent in the role, the story lines and rest of cast as well are exceptional. 'If you are a fan of the books or the Bosch series you'll really enjoy this.' The series was developed by Michael Alaimo and Kendall Sherwood. It comes shortly after a Netflix crime drama has rocketed up the charts this week after being dubbed 'the new Ozark' by enthralled fans. The streaming giant dropped all eight episodes of the hit last month and viewers have been binge-watching it ever since. It's also led to the show soaring up the charts, with it currently sitting comfortably in Netflix's top 10 shows, pulling in 11.6million streams to date. Called The Waterfront, the new dark drama's cast includes nineties movie star Holt McCallany and Grown Ups star Maria Bello. Melissa Benoist and Jake Weary also star in the fan-favourite hit.
Screen Geek
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Screen Geek
Jennifer Love Hewitt Urges Fans To Watch 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' Credits
The long-awaited follow-up to I Know What You Did Last Summer and I Still Know What You Did Last Summer is nearly here. The new film will ignore the events of the third film in the series as well as the stand-alone Amazon Prime series, with original stars Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. set to reprise their roles. Now Jennifer Love Hewitt is urging fans to stay for the credits when watching the new sequel also titled I Know What You Did Last Summer . Naturally, it's unknown what exactly will happen during the credits for the sequel, but Hewitt teases quite a few possibilities while speaking with Extra. Whatever the case may be, it sounds like fans will certainly find it worthwhile if they manage to stay for the credits and see what director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson has planned. 'Don't miss the credits,' Hewitt begins. 'It could be a popcorn moment, it could be a death, or it could just be something really fun – but don't miss it.' While Hewitt doesn't fully reveal what will happen, it sounds like I Know What You Did Last Summer will be taking full advantage of the credits to include a post-credits scene worth seeing. Whether or not it's something played for laughs or a proper teaser for another sequel remains to be revealed. Of course, with the film's release coming this month, fans won't have long to wait to find out. In addition to Hewitt and Prinze, the film also stars Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders, Jonah Hauer-King, Tyriq Withers, and Sarah Pidgeon. Other cast members include Gabbriette Bechtel, Billy Campbell, Austin Nichols, Lola Tung, and Nicholas Alexander Chavez. Robinson directed the film from a screenplay she co-wrote with Sam Lansky, based on a story Robinson co-created with Leah McKendrick. I Know What You Did Last Summer will hit theaters on July 18, 2025. Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional updates regarding the follow-up as we have them.
New York Times
7 days ago
- Business
- New York Times
As NBA's board of governors meets Tuesday, is it ready to move forward on expansion?
As the NBA's board of governors meets Tuesday afternoon at Las Vegas summer league, the subject of expansion is front and center for fan bases in Seattle, Las Vegas and other cities hoping to join the league. But the appetite for adding new teams might not be as strong as previously believed. Multiple senior team officials and people with knowledge of at least some owners' thoughts have told The Athletic in recent days that while Seattle remains a top candidate for a new or potentially relocated team among owners, there is not overwhelming momentum among governors to immediately expand past the current 30 teams. Advertisement Central to that reticence is the league's new 10-year, $76 billion media rights deal, beginning next season, with new partners NBC, Peacock – NBC's streaming service – and Amazon Prime, along with existing partners ABC and ESPN. Warner Bros. Discovery, which had broadcast NBA games since 1989, was left out of the new deal. Several owners would, at present, rather begin collecting and splitting the massive new revenues among the existing teams, rather than bringing in new partners that would also receive a cut of the financial pie. Along with a discussion on expansion, the board will get updates on the pending sale of the Celtics to a new ownership group headed by private equity firm magnate Bill Chisholm, a deal that is ultimately expected to be approved for more than $6.1 billion. A vote on the sale will not be taken in Vegas, however. In addition, teams will get updates on the potential new European basketball league that the NBA is endeavoring to create with FIBA, basketball's international federation. NBA commissioner Adam Silver has, in recent months, softened his public comments on the inevitability of expansion and relayed that the league's timetable has slowed as it processed sales of the Celtics and Lakers. The NBA has also set its sights abroad and could launch the new European basketball league in the next two to three years. 'I view that as a form of expansion as well,' he said. Podcaster Bill Simmons claimed last month that Knicks owner James Dolan was central to the resistance among owners, claiming Dolan leads 'a little cabal of anti-expansion owners' that will block potential expansion. But people with knowledge of at least some owners' thinking say that sentiment is not only being pushed by Dolan. 'It's more than JD,' one senior team official said last week. Advertisement A senior team official from another team opined that the league was less inclined at the moment to push for expansion, after finally getting the new media deal done, on top of the new collective bargaining agreement reached in 2023, and that at least some owners agree. 'There are people who are, I wouldn't say rethinking, but asking why we need to move as quickly as we expected,' the official said. But the official added that the likelihood is still that the league will ultimately expand – just not right away. Another NBA owner shared that sentiment and said he believes expansion will still occur, though he did not put a timeline on the process. The math is the math. Each current team is set to collect hundreds of millions of dollars over the life of the new rights deal – a welcome salve as many teams deal with the rupturing of the regional sports network model. One industry source believes that, collectively, NBA teams have lost nine figures' worth of revenues over the last year or two, as local RSNs collapsed. 'They want to see how the new TV money plays out next year,' a senior executive from another team said. In March, Silver said that that was 'giving me just a bit of pause' in the context of expansion. While the NBA has that handsome national media rights deal, the local media rights landscape has atrophied in recent years as a number of regional sports networks have gone into bankruptcy or flirted with it and revenue to teams has dropped. A handful of teams have scrambled with local TV stations to put their games on over the air. Utah introduced a local streaming service for its games, Jazz+, in 2023. Adding two new teams within the next year or two would dilute the potential revenue from the national TV networks significantly over the next decade. So there's sentiment to let current teams pocket at least some of the new money before cutting anyone else in. Advertisement The NBA would draw boffo amounts in expansion fees if it does add two new teams. An expansion team in Las Vegas or Seattle has been expected to go for around $5 billion-$6 billion apiece, but that number might need an adjustment after the Celtics sale — for a team that does not own its arena or the land around it — and the $10 billion valuation the Lakers drew. Silver said during his news conference at the finals last month that 'the current sense is we should be exploring' expansion, but didn't think it was 'automatic, because it depends on your perspective of the future of the league.' 'As I've said before, expansion in a way is selling equity in the league,' Silver said. 'If you believe in the league, you don't necessarily want to add partners. On the other hand, we recognize there are underserved markets in the United States and elsewhere, I think markets that deserve to have NBA teams. Probably even if we were to expand, more than we can serve. …It will be on the agenda to take the temperature of the room. We have committees that are already talking about it. But my sense is at that meeting, they're going to give direction to me and my colleagues at the league office that we should continue to explore it.' There are, theoretically, workarounds to the television revenue question. When the ABA and NBA merged in 1976, the four incoming ABA teams – the New York Nets, San Antonio Spurs, Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers – did not, as one of the requirements for joining the NBA, receive national television revenue in their first three years in the league. Seattle has been the frontrunner to be made whole since the Supersonics left for Oklahoma City in 2008. The city has, in the intervening years, worked with the Oak View Group, which led the development project to gut and rebuild the old Key Arena, now called Climate Pledge Arena, which houses the NHL's Seattle Kraken. Climate Pledge was specifically developed to meet both NHL and NBA arena specifications. Oak View has also announced plans to build a $1 billion arena with private money in Las Vegas for a potential NBA team there. Advertisement The NBA has been at 30 teams since bringing the then-Bobcats into the league in Charlotte in 2004 as an expansion team. The Bobcats replaced the first iteration of the Charlotte Hornets, who relocated to New Orleans in 2002 after spending their 14 seasons in Charlotte. The New Orleans Hornets changed their name to the New Orleans Pelicans in 2013, with the Bobcats becoming the second version of the Charlotte Hornets in 2014. Most of the established major U.S. pro sports leagues have stayed steady in the last two-plus decades. The NFL hasn't expanded since 2002, when it brought in the Houston Texans as its 32nd team. Major League Baseball last expanded to 30 teams in 1998, with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (now the Rays) and Arizona Diamondbacks. The Kraken (2021) and Las Vegas Golden Knights (2017) were the last two NHL expansion franchises, bringing that league up to 32 teams. However, the WNBA is in the midst of an expansion boom, announcing last month that three new franchises will go to Detroit, Philadelphia and Cleveland, with Cleveland beginning play in 2028, Detroit in 2029 and Philadelphia in 2030. That will increase the number of WNBA teams to 18. The Golden State Valkyries are in their first season in the NBA this year, and Portland and Toronto will begin play next season. Four of the six newly named franchises have owners who also currently own an NBA team, while Toronto is owned by Larry Tanenbaum, who is a minority owner in the franchise but the chairman of the NBA's board of governors. (Photo of Adam Silver: FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)
The Sun
11-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Cat owners rush to Amazon as jumbo 12-pack of Dreamies gets 57% price cut
AMAZON Prime Day is now in its final hours, and cat owners can grab a big discount on Dreamies treats. With a 57% price cut, each sachet costs just 67p. It's a great chance to stock up before the sale ends. Dreamies Cat Treats (12 x 60g), £18.98 £8.09 BUY FROM AMAZON Everyone who's ever fed a Dreamies snack to their pet kitty knows how much cats go mad for these snacks. With Amazon Prime Day ending at midnight tonight (Friday 11th July), now's the time for Prime members to snap up this bargain box of goodies. This mega-pack contains three different flavours - cheese, chicken, fish - all of which are suitable for any breed or age of cat, from kitten to older cats. Dreamies treats have been a favourite among felines for years now, and now they're better than half-price, they're the topselling cat treat on the Amazon website. Known for their irresistible crunchy texture and creamy centre, the treats are also packed with vitamins and minerals, with no artificial flavourings, offering less than 2kcal per treat. Dreamies are perfect for training kittens, or simply showing love to any age of cat with a tasty treat guaranteed to send them wild. The individual pouches are resealable, meaning they stay fresh and keep portioning simple. Older cats can have up to 20 pieces per day, while kittens should only have up to 6 pieces per day. If your furry companion can't get enough of these tasty morsels, now is the perfect time to stock up. With over 10,000 packs sold in July alone, this deal is certainly set to sell out. Happy cat owners have taken to the reviews section of Amazon, with 11,5000 five-star reviews left on the website. Praising the 'fantastic value', shoppers wrote: 'Great value for money! Cats were SUPER happy!!' 'The variety box is brilliant," says another customer. "My cat never gets bored of the flavours. And at this price, it's an absolute steal!' 'The different flavours are great and my cats give them 10/10 - and it's their opinion that is important," wrote another buyer. And one cat owner says: 'Shake the pack and your cat will come running at top speed from any distance away with eyes as wide as saucers." Just remember, you need to be signed up to Amazon Prime to take advantage of this deal. The deal is part of the Amazon Prime Day sale where there are plenty of other deals on pet products to be found, such as this mega-pack of Felix wet food reduced to 22p. The Sun Shopping team has covered the best Amazon Prime Day deals as well as the best home and garden deals, where you can find anything from outdoor furniture to household essentials. Top 10 Amazon Prime Day deals Amazon Prime Day ends at midnight tonight (11th July) - here's The Sun's pick of the 10 best deals for Prime members. * If you click on a link in this boxout we will earn affiliate revenue Eufy G50 Robot Vacuum Cleaner, £99.99 (was £199.99) - buy here Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K, £27.99 (was £59.99) - buy here Calgon 4-in-1 Washing Machine tablets x75, £12.99 (was £28) - buy here Finish Dishwasher Tablets x100, £12.99 (was £16.50) - buy here Audible, 3 months FREE - try here Felix Wet Cat Food, £8.97 (was £20.77) - buy here Shark Stratos Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner, £229 (was £399) - buy here NIVEA Sun Mist Spray SPF50, £6.60 (was £8) - buy here Ring Doorbell, £49.99 (was £99.99) - buy here Keter Storage Shed, £119 (was £170) - buy here Just remember: to qualify for these offers, you need to be signed up to Prime. We've rounded up more great offers here:
CNET
10-07-2025
- Business
- CNET
Score Amazon's Own Smart Plug for Almost Half Price in This Prime Day Deal Today
As AI integrations at home get more and more advanced, many of starting to add smart products to our households. From smart lights to smart locks, our homes are becoming smarter than us. A great starter item is Amazon's Smart Plug, especially if you regularly use Alexa. And thanks to the Amazon Prime Day sale, you can get one for a pretty low price. In fact, a record low price. Right now at Amazon, you can grab the Smart Plug for just $13 . That's almost 50% off the normal retail price, exactly $12 in savings. So, now is the time to nab this plug for your smart home. Keep in mind, Prime Day ends on July 11, so the clock is ticking. The Amazon Smart Plug is simple to set up. If you have a Wi-Fi connection, it slots into an outlet and sets up on the Alexa app within minutes. The device's compact design means you can keep the other outlet open for a different device, charger or another Smart Plug. By adding these Smart Plugs to your home, Alexa can perform tasks like turning on fans and lamps or brewing morning coffee. Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. You can automate these tasks by setting routines in-app, which can be useful for turning the lights on and off while you're on vacation or having your brew ready before you even get out of bed. If your Smart Plug gets disconnected, it'll also reliably reconnect to the Wi-Fi network and readopt the routines you have set as soon as possible. For more of Amazon's own, check out the top Prime Day deals on Amazon devices. Why this deal matters This deal may expire soon as Amazon's Prime Day sale ends on July 11. So grab the Amazon Smart Plug before it's too late. At almost 50% off, this is a great time to buy multiple Smart Plugs to set routines throughout your house. Previously, we saw this plug come down to $12 but it was a refurbished model on Woot. This time it is $1 more and brand new, making it an even better deal. If you're looking for more budget-friendly finds, take a look at our top Prime Day deals under $25.
