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HBO's The Last of Us has added John Goodman to its cast for season 3, alongside Laura Bailey and Ian Alexander, both of whom appeared in the original video games the series is based on. Bailey voiced Abby in the game, fueling speculation about how the show will cast the pivotal character's storyline in the upcoming season.

CBS has cancelled three television series while renewing several others, but with fewer episodes per season and premiere dates pushed to 2027. The network's slate decisions signal tighter budgets and a slower rollout across its schedule, a pattern increasingly common among US broadcasters as production costs rise. Details of which shows were cut have fans reacting and speculating about the network's programming strategy.

The New York Times' NFL Wake-up Call column says Week 3 of the NFL season delivered desperation, injuries and a series of confusing, hard-to-explain results. It rounds up the week's most notable storylines, framing several teams as under pressure after upsets and lopsided outcomes left standings and expectations scrambled early in the season.

The director of Ajay Devgn's Drishyam 3 has confirmed the film will mark the end of the Hindi franchise, noting it will not follow the same path as the Mohanlal-starrer Malayalam version. The announcement has drawn strong interest in India, where the Drishyam series is among the most popular thriller franchises in recent Hindi cinema.

The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Atlanta Braves, tying their National League Division Series and forcing a decisive Game 3 in Atlanta. Fans and commentators are reacting to Philadelphia's upset momentum against the division-winning Braves, with discussion focused on the Phillies' pitching performance and whether the underdogs can keep their postseason run alive at home.

BMW has unveiled a refreshed version of its 3 Series, the bestselling model in its lineup. The update, reported by tech outlet heise online, brings design and technology changes, but the key detail drawing attention is that diesel engines are not available at launch. German buyers have long favoured the diesel 3 Series, so its absence from the initial range is the main talking point.

An Irish-based bee expert shared a daily fact noting that bumblebees take anywhere from 20 to 35 days to develop from egg to adult, depending on species and conditions. Half of that time is spent as a feeding larva and half as a pupa inside a cocoon. The fact is part of a regular daily series sharing basic bee knowledge, drawing attention to pollinators and biodiversity.

NFL Week 3 produced a series of surprising statistics involving the Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Chargers, among other teams, as highlighted by ESPN. Early-season results continue to reshape expectations, with unusual team and player numbers drawing attention from fans and analysts across the league.

Kerala lottery results are in focus as the state lottery department announces winners from its regular draws, including the Sthree Sakthi series alongside other draws like Bhagyathara, Samrudhi and Karunya Plus. Top prizes stand at ₹1 crore in the 3 PM draws. Players across Kerala are checking winning numbers published daily, with results widely covered by Indian news outlets.

AI startups drew 81% of venture capital funding in the first quarter of 2026, while down-rounds remain common across the broader market. One example cited is Forus, an AI-based platform giving patients access to medicines, which closed a $150 million Series C in September 2026 at a $3 billion valuation, with the round led by Bain Capital Ventures.

BMW is launching the next-generation 3 Series, internally known as the G50, without a diesel engine. The lineup will consist only of petrol and fully electric versions, marking a notable shift for a model long popular with diesel buyers in Germany. German media, including WELT, are highlighting the move as a sign of BMW's accelerating transition away from combustion diesel in its core models.

The French soap opera 'Plus belle la vie, encore plus belle' continues its third season with a new episode broadcast on TF1. The long-running series, revived by the channel after its original cancellation on France 3, remains a staple of daytime French television, and viewers are following the latest storylines as the season rolls on.

The Last of Us season 3 has cast Laura Bailey and Ash Swidinski, the actors behind Abby and Lev in the game, in different on-screen roles. The move continues the HBO series' tradition of bringing original game performers into the show, following Troy Baker and Jeffrey Pierce in earlier seasons. Fans are speculating about which characters the two will play when the new season premieres.

The name Alex McFarlane is drawing search interest in the United States as the MLB Wild Card Series unfolds, with the Philadelphia Phillies rallying for a 3-2 lead over the Atlanta Braves in one of the day's most closely followed games. Coverage from major outlets is focused on live scores, predictions and fan reaction as the postseason gets under way.

Actor John Turturro is drawing attention for joining this year's Oscar race while also discussing the upcoming third season of 'Severance'. The Hollywood Reporter carried his remarks, which touch on both his awards-contending work and the future of the Apple TV+ series in which he stars. Awards-season watchers are following his chances, while 'Severance' fans are eager for any details about the show's continuation.

BMW's electric 3 Series is launching in the US priced $4,400 below the petrol-powered M350i, a notable reversal of the usual premium for electric vehicles. The pricing makes the battery-powered model cheaper than its combustion equivalent, underlining how EV costs are falling closer to parity in the mainstream sedan segment.

BMW has opened US order books for the new 3 Series, offered in both gasoline and fully electric versions. Customers in the United States can now place orders for the updated sedan, which combines combustion and electric variants in one lineup. The dual offering gives buyers a choice between traditional and electric powertrains in BMW's core compact executive model.

The 2027 BMW 3 Series is drawing attention as details emerge about the upcoming model year. Coverage from Cars.com breaks down what has changed and what is staying the same on the sedan, giving shoppers a look at how the popular luxury compact will carry forward. Interest appears driven by drivers weighing whether to buy the current generation or wait for the updated 2027 version.

A Metro Games Inbox discussion asks whether The Last Of Us Part 3 is actually in development, with readers debating reports and rumours about the possible third entry in Naughty Dog's acclaimed post-apocalyptic series. No confirmed announcement appears to be behind the question, so fans are weighing likelihood based on developer comments and the franchise's history.

The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3 in Game 2 of their National League Wild Card series. The final score is circulating widely among baseball fans as the playoff matchup unfolds, with the Phillies taking the win in a close one-run contest.

BMW's next-generation 3 Series is set to arrive with both a fully electric i3 version and a petrol straight-six engine, keeping combustion and battery power side by side in the lineup. The report from Autonext highlights BMW's strategy of serving both audiences as the model range is renewed.

BMW has priced the new electric i3, an electric version of the 3 Series, at $4,400 less than the petrol-powered M350. The pricing puts the EV cheaper than the equivalent combustion model, which is notable in a market where electric cars usually carry a premium. It has prompted discussion about whether EVs are reaching price parity with petrol cars.

The Sox beat their opponent 6–3 in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card series, putting them one win from the ALDS. Game 2 is a win-or-go-home matchup tonight at 5pm ET, airing on Peacock and NBCSN, with Burke facing Brown. The winner advances to face Cleveland in ALDS Game 1 on Saturday at Progressive Field.

MotorTrend reports that BMW's next-generation 3 Series, offered with both electric and combustion powertrains, features virtually the same exterior styling for both versions. This marks a departure from the split designs used for models like the i4 versus the 4 Series, reflecting BMW's strategy of unifying its lineup under one visual identity as it pushes electrification across its core range.