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Cologne – September 09, 2026 -- "Die große Maus-Show" celebrates its 20th anniversary with a special edition airing Saturday, September 12, 2026, at 8:15 p.m. on Das Erste.

Host Esther Sedlaczek leads the anniversary broadcast under the theme "Kids Ask, Adults Marvel," featuring a lineup of quiz questions, experiments, and celebrity guests. The show began two decades ago under the title "Frag doch mal die Maus" as a one-off special before becoming a fixture of Saturday night programming on Das Erste.

Six celebrities join the jubilee lineup

Guests for the anniversary episode include Annette Frier, Wincent Weiss, Klaas Heufer-Umlauf, Axel Prahl, Beatrice Egli, and Till Reiners.

Abu Dhabi – September 09, 2026 -- Miral and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences will add three Harry Potter-themed zones to Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, the region's largest indoor theme park, with construction slated for completion in 2029.

Three new lands span roughly 63,000 square meters

The zones -- Diagon Alley, Hogwarts, and the Forbidden Forest -- will cover approximately 63,000 square meters (678,000 square feet) on Yas Island. All attractions within the lands will be world-exclusive, designed specifically for the Abu Dhabi park rather than replicated from other locations.

Abu Dhabi – September 09, 2026 -- Miral and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences will add three new Harry Potter-themed lands to Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, the region's largest indoor theme park, located on Yas Island.

Three new zones will span roughly 63,000 square meters

The additions -- named Diagon Alley, Hogwarts, and The Forbidden Forest -- will occupy about 63,000 square meters (678,000 sq ft) of new park space. Construction is scheduled for completion in 2029.

Attractions will be built exclusively for the Abu Dhabi park

The Harry Potter lands will feature attractions developed specifically for Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, described by organizers as globally exclusive to this location. Miral Chairman Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak called the expansion a milestone in Yas Island's ongoing development and a continuation of the company's long-running partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences.

Unterföhring – September 09, 2026 -- German late-night show "TV total" airs its 200th episode on ProSieben and streaming service Joyn on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 8:15 p.m.

Pufpaff has hosted the show through major political and cultural moments

Host Sebastian Pufpaff has anchored the program, mixing comedy sketches with celebrity interviews and stunts. In episode 5, broadcast on December 8, 2021, he impersonated soccer coach Marco Rose using the hashtag #echteLiebe. In episode 134, aired on February 18, 2025, he interviewed the German chancellor in the midst of an election campaign.

The show has also taken its format on the road, appearing at Munich's Oktoberfest, various festivals, and the ZDF Fernsehgarten. Pufpaff has attempted wrestling, tower diving, and wok racing as part of the show's recurring stunt segments.

Mainz – September 09, 2026 -- German broadcaster ZDFinfo has confirmed five schedule changes for its documentary lineup during week 41, affecting viewers tuning in between October 3 and October 8.

Saturday's deep-sea special is replaced by a forest documentary

On Saturday, October 3, the 3:45 a.m. slot originally reserved for "Terra X: Extreme der Tiefsee - Eisige Abgründe" will instead air "Terra X Harald Lesch: Der Wald - Wunderwelt im Wandel," a 2026 German production. Programming resumes as scheduled from 4:15 a.m.

Sunday morning history slot shifts to World War II diplomacy

On Sunday, October 4, at 10:30 a.m., "Pakt der Diktatoren: Wie Hitler und Stalin den Weg in den Krieg planten" (2020) replaces the previously listed "Terra X History: Reporter in Hitlers Krieg. Von d. Diktatur in die Demokratie." Regular programming continues from 11:15 a.m.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- PayPal and Netflix are launching a joint cashback campaign in Germany starting September 3, 2026, timed to the premiere of the second season of "The Gentlemen." PayPal customers can get 50% cashback on the first three months of a Netflix Standard with Ads subscription when they activate the offer in the PayPal app and pay through PayPal.

The promotion runs through September 30, 2026, or until 80,000 customers have signed up, whichever comes first.

Customers save up to 10.50 euros over three months

Cashback is capped at 3.50 euros per month, paid as e-money into the customer's PayPal balance, for a total of up to 10.50 euros across the three-month period. After that, the Netflix subscription continues at the standard price of 6.99 euros per month and can be cancelled monthly.

The offer is only available to PayPal customers who have not made a Netflix transaction through PayPal in the past 31 days.

Unterföhring – September 09, 2026 -- German broadcaster SAT.1 has started production on the fifth season of its reality series "Promis unter Palmen" ("Celebrities Under Palm Trees"), with the new episodes set to air in spring 2027 on SAT.1 and streaming platform Joyn.

The show relocates a group of German celebrities to a villa in Thailand, where they live under constant camera surveillance and compete in challenges designed to test how far they'll go for money.

Uncasville – September 08, 2026 -- Mohegan Sun has picked up four second-place finishes in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards, covering Best Casino Hotel, Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas and Best Casino for Slots, a category the resort won in its inaugural year in 2025.

The Farm Italy at Mohegan Sun also placed second for Best Casino Restaurant, while the resort's Momentum loyalty program was nationally recognized in the Best Players' Club category.

Readers cast votes after expert panels select nominees

Nominees across all 10Best categories are chosen by a panel including USA TODAY editors, 10Best.com editors and Gannett contributors, before the public votes over a four-week period on 10Best.com, a site that draws more than 5 million visitors monthly.

Riyadh – September 08, 2026 -- Electronic music producer Tokyo Machine will perform live at CyberHero x Riyadh on September 9, an event billed as the Middle East's first humanoid robot kickboxing show.

The show, organized by Hero Esports, brings together ten humanoid robots for a night combining live kickboxing, music and immersive entertainment. Ten EngineAI T800 humanoid robots, standing roughly 1.73 metres tall and weighing between 75 and 85 kilograms, will compete in live kickboxing bouts designed to test their speed, balance, reaction and combat capabilities.

Tokyo Machine brings a gaming-inspired sound to the robot arena

Known for blending retro 8-bit chiptune melodies with high-energy bass music, Tokyo Machine has built his identity around gaming culture. His tracks have appeared in Rocket League and the VR rhythm game Beat Saber, and his sound has drawn support from Tiësto, Martin Garrix, David Guetta, Dillon Francis and Afrojack.

Munich – September 08, 2026 -- The historical epic THE UPRISING - FOR FREEDOM had its German premiere at Munich's Arri Kino to a sold-out crowd, ahead of its nationwide theatrical release on September 10, 2026.

The cast brings a 14th-century rebellion to the screen

The film stars Andrew Garfield, Jamie Bell, Tom Hollander, Cosmo Jarvis and Thomasin McKenzie, with Oscar-nominated director Paul Greengrass behind the camera and an original score by Oscar winner Volker Bertelmann. Jonny Lee Miller also appears in a supporting role.

The premiere was hosted by history influencer MissHistory, with LEONINE's Bernhard zu Castell and producers Philipp Kreuzer and Christoph Degenhart of Supernix presenting the film. Greengrass and Garfield sent video messages thanking attendees, which the audience received enthusiastically.