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La Liga president Javier Tebas criticized FIFA for its silence on the Folarin Balogun controversy. Meanwhile, several high-profile actors are set to star in a new Brazilian film titled ‘Mesopotamia’. Additionally, Harry Shearer discusses his voice protection and upcoming projects.
Coverage timeline — 4 articles
BBC Sport
La Liga president Javier Tebas has criticised the "complicit silence" which surrounds Fifa after the Folarin Balogun controversy.
2026-07-07 12:49 UTC
Variety
You’d be hard-pressed to call an hour spent in the company of Harry Shearer and Tom Leopold work. Not only is each a prolific comedian in their his right — Shearer best known for his roles in “The Simpsons” and “Spinal Tap” while Leopold has writing credits on numerous hits including “Cheers”
2026-07-07 13:00 UTC
Variety
Women’s sports have never been bigger. Now Togethxr, the sports media company co-founded by veteran exec Jessica Robertson alongside pro athletes Alex Morgan, Chloe Kim, Simone Manuel and Sue Bird, is getting in the weekly podcast game. Togethxr and iHeartMedia announced the launch of “E
2026-07-07 13:00 UTC
Variety
Maeve Jinkings, Bárbara Colen and Márcio Vito, three of the finest Brazilian actors of their generation, are set to star in “Mesopotamia.” Director Andy Malafaia’s feature debut, “Mesopotamia” is set up at Brazil’s Druzina Content, behind “Five Types of Fear,” a best film winner at Gramado Fes
2026-07-07 13:05 UTC