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Harry Kane was officially announced as the 2026 men's Ballon d'Or winner at the London ceremony. Earlier articles naming Kane, Mbappé and Yamal were pre-written profiles accidentally published, not leaks about the final result.
Alexia Putellas won the 2026 Women's Ballon d'Or, her third time receiving the award.
The casting report is real, but the third actor is Sam Nivola, not “Sam Nicola.” Deadline reported Paul Giamatti, Nico Parker and Sam Nivola are cast in Takashi Yamazaki's English-language debut GRANDGEAR, which includes two mechs.
Deadline confirmed Paul Giamatti, Nico Parker and Sam Nivola are cast in Takashi Yamazaki's first English-language film, GRANDGEAR, with two mechs battling.
The Simpsons has an episode titled “The Kosmic Kruiser” in which Bart and Lisa break into a failed Krustyland attraction; Jenny Nicholson has a guest role.
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Harry Kane was officially announced as the 2026 men's Ballon d'Or winner at the London ceremony. Earlier articles naming Kane, Mbappé and Yamal were pre-written profiles accidentally published, not leaks about the final result.
Harry Kane has officially won the 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or. https://t.co/uP6kYEvUEQ
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Alexia Putellas won the 2026 Women's Ballon d'Or, her third time receiving the award.
Alexia Putellas has officially won the 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or. https://t.co/9jbndeE0ze
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The casting report is real, but the third actor is Sam Nivola, not “Sam Nicola.” Deadline reported Paul Giamatti, Nico Parker and Sam Nivola are cast in Takashi Yamazaki's English-language debut GRANDGEAR, which includes two mechs.
Paul Giamatti, Nico Parker and Sam Nicola have been cast in ‘Godzilla Minus One’ director Takashi Yamazaki's first-ever English language film ‘GRANDGEAR’ The film includes 2 mechs battling each other. (Source: Deadline) https://t.co/UDoVokZtUS
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Deadline confirmed Paul Giamatti, Nico Parker and Sam Nivola are cast in Takashi Yamazaki's first English-language film, GRANDGEAR, with two mechs battling.
Paul Giamatti, Nico Parker and Sam Nivola have been cast in ‘Godzilla Minus One’ director Takashi Yamazaki's first-ever English language film ‘GRANDGEAR’ The film includes 2 mechs battling each other. (Source: Deadline) https://t.co/AfHbxk9nDM
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The Simpsons has an episode titled “The Kosmic Kruiser” in which Bart and Lisa break into a failed Krustyland attraction; Jenny Nicholson has a guest role.
‘THE SIMPSONS’ will air an episode titled ‘The Kosmic Kruiser’ where Bart and Lisa break into Krustyland’s “most notorious and failed attraction.” Jenny Nicholson will appear in a guest role. https://t.co/Dv6uzaiHGS
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