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China unveils￡5.4 bn Fujian, its most advanced aircraft carrier yet
China has launched its most advanced and expensive aircraft carrier till date.
The Fujian, costing ￡5.4 bn is an 80,000 tonne super-vessel capable of carrying about 60 aircraft. Stretching over 300 meters, the Fujian cements China’s position as the world’s second-largest carrier fleet.
Chinese president Xi Jinping, supervised the launch of the aircraft carrier marking a significant leap in Beijing’s bid to power far beyond its shores.
The carrier has been built domestically and is equipped with advanced electromagnetic catapults. The ship signifies China’s ambition to operate a truly blue-water navy, one capable of global reach and influence.
With its catapult launch system, the carrier is capable of launching heavy and fully-loaded warplanes including an early-warning and control plane.
This allows the carrier to function against distant targets while far out at sea as it does not have any dependence on land-based reconnaissance aircraft to detect threats.
Fujian is also capable of carrying more arms and fuel which strengthens its range and firepower.
Previous Chinese aircraft carriers, the Shandong and Liaoning had an upward-sloping ski jump deck which were only able to carry lighter loads and launch fighter jets with less arms.
Another major feature of Fujian is its electromagnetic catapult system which makes it the second carrier in the world with such technology.
Previously, America’s USS Gerald R. Ford had such an advanced system.
Traditionally, the carriers use steam systems rather than electromagnet ones. The steam catapults put more stress on both the aircraft and the ship, needing more maintenance, and occupies more space.
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“Heated Rivalry” Season 2 is coming “as soon as humanly possible,” says creator Jacob Tierney
A second season of “Heated Rivalry” is in the works, with shooting expected to begin in August.
“We are writing it now,” show creator and director Jacob Tierney said on “CBS Mornings” Thursday. “We’re getting ready to start shooting this summer. And there will be more ‘Heated Rivalry’ on your TVs as — like, truly — as soon as humanly possible.”
The next season is expected in 2027, but a release date has not been announced yet.
“Like the best parts of this show, just enjoy the yearn,” executive producer Brendan Brady said about the wait for the second season.
The romance on HBO Max about hockey players Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov begins with a secret fling between two rivals and eventually turns into a yearslong journey of love, denial and self-discovery. It is based on the “Game Changers” book series by Rachel Reid and has been so popular it has averaged more than 10.5 million viewers per episode in the U.S. alone, according to Warner Bros. Discovery.
Tierney believes it resonates because it is “very romantic.”
“It has the hallmarks and trappings of a real classic romance, years of longing and yearning and trying to get together and do the right thing for each other and not being able to, and then eventually a happy ending,” he said.
“It is laser-focused on that love story. There’s not a lot of diversion from it. And I think that’s what the audience responds to, is kind of the intensity and the focus of the storytelling,” he said.
Editor’s note: “Heated Rivalry” Season 2 will begin shooting in August, but no official release date has been announced.
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“Heated Rivalry” producers on show’s popularity and what to know about its second season
The unexpected friendship between Prince William and Tom Cruise has quietly become one of the most intriguing crossovers between palace and Hollywood.
A Royal Seal of Approval
While attending the BAFTA Film Awards in 2026, William was asked to name his favorite movie.
He confessed he might be “slightly biased,” before praising Top Gun: Maverick as one of the most impressive films he’s seen in years.
Back at Adelaide Cottage, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are reportedly obsessed with the high-speed aerial scenes.
William has admitted family movie nights often lean toward daring stunts over art-house drama much to his children’s delight.
Private Screenings and Red Carpet Moments
The bond between the royal aviator and Hollywood’s most fearless stuntman dates back to 2022, when William and Catherine were invited to a private IMAX screening ahead of the film’s debut at the Cannes Film Festival.
Cruise personally arranged the preview after discovering William a trained RAF helicopter pilot was a longtime fan of the 1986 original.
Cameras caught them deep in conversation, with Cruise even offering a steadying hand to the Princess of Wales on the staircase.
Later, Cruise thanked the couple publicly, calling it a privilege to host them in the UK.
At a 2024 fundraising gala, the future king jokingly warned his “fellow pilot” not to borrow the charity’s helicopters for the next installment of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, teasing that Cruise’s idea of “wear and tear” might differ from everyone else’s.
Cruise has also lent star power to William’s environmental initiative, the The Earthshot Prize, appearing via surprise video message and referring to the Prince as his “dear friend.”
The actor has said they “have a lot in common,” citing their shared love of aviation and England.
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