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Soft-spoken and beloved Southern principal sensationally resigns after decades in the job as district launches ominous investigation into her
Elizabeth Hostin, the long-serving principal of Linda Jobe Middle School in Mansfield, Texas, has resigned less than a month into the new school year, after the school district launched an investigation into "concerning comments" she allegedly made. Mansfield Independent School District confirmed the inquiry to CBS News but…
Jury clears Lil Durk of all murder conspiracy allegations
A federal jury acquitted rapper Lil Durk (Durk Devontay Banks, 33) of all charges in a murder-for-hire trial on Friday, closing a case that had run for nearly six years. He had been accused of orchestrating a plot to kill fellow rapper Quando Rondo in revenge for the…
‘The White Lotus’ Star’s New Crime Thriller Officially Sets 2026 Release Date
Peacock has confirmed that its new limited series The Good Daughter, based on Karin Slaughter's 2017 bestselling novel, will begin streaming from 12 November 2026. The show reunites two returning drama favourites, with Meghann Fahy (The White Lotus) and Rose Byrne playing estranged sisters whose family was devastated…
Stephen King’s Overlooked 6-Part Series Is Officially Streaming for Free
Stephen King's six-season television series The Dead Zone, based on his novel of the same name, is now streaming free on Tubi. The show follows Johnny Smith (Anthony Michael Hall), a high school teacher who develops clairvoyant powers after waking from a six-year coma following a car accident,…
‘The View’s Sunny Hostin Defends AI As “New Art Form” Amid “Gatekeeping In Hollywood Around Black & Brown Creative Content”
Sunny Hostin faced pushback from her fellow co-hosts on The View after defending her decision to license her name and likeness to AI company Fountain 0, describing generative AI as a "new art form" that could help break down barriers facing Black and Brown creators in Hollywood. Hostin…
Sydney Sweeney Faces Backlash for Sexualized Novig Ad: “Exactly Why Women in Sports Aren’t Taken Seriously”
Sydney Sweeney is facing renewed criticism, this time over an advert for sports trading app Novig, in which she appears mostly naked with sports balls and uniforms positioned over her body while repeating the word "sports." The actress, who also joined Novig as a strategic partner and equity…
Downing Street eyes EU migrant deal as ATC chaos and Southern Water fraud charges hit
Ministers are open to an EU-wide migrant swap after France signals it wants out of the Anglo-French deal, days after air traffic control meltdown embarrassed the government; Southern Water's ex-boss faces fraud charges, plus a fatal Italy crash, Meta chatbot changes and Durham's promotion.
Lady Gaga Welcomes First Baby With Fiancé Michael Polansky: Reports
Lady Gaga and her fiancé, tech entrepreneur Michael Polansky, have reportedly welcomed their first child together, according to multiple entertainment outlets. The couple has not publicly confirmed the news themselves, but photos obtained by Page Six show them out in Northern California with a newborn, whom Gaga was…
The vapid 2000 movie Guy Ritchie refused to direct: “The studio system is a beguiling thing”
Guy Ritchie turned down the chance to direct the 2000 blockbuster Charlie's Angels shortly after his breakout with Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, choosing instead to make his own gangster classic Snatch. Ritchie has explained that he avoided the studio picture because it would have stripped him…
Josh Hartnett Reveals He Was “Actively Not Looking to Do a TV Show” Before Joining ‘Below’
Josh Hartnett has revealed he was "actively not looking to do a TV show" before signing on to Netflix's thriller miniseries "Below," saying he had just finished a film and intended to make another before reading the script won him over. He made the comments at The Hollywood…
War of words erupts as Pauline Hanson doubles down on her attack on Albanese’s late mother over public housing
Pauline Hanson has repeated her criticism of Anthony Albanese's late mother for living in public housing for decades, reigniting a row over the Prime Minister's account of his upbringing. Albanese has often spoken about growing up in social housing in Camperdown, Sydney, where his mother Maryanne lived on…
Lady Gaga Welcomes First Child With Fiancé Michael Polansky
Lady Gaga has welcomed her first child with fiancé Michael Polansky, according to sources cited by People and Page Six. The arrival marks a significant personal milestone for the singer, who has spoken openly in recent years about her wish to become a mother, and comes roughly two…
Taylor Sheridan Is Officially Fixing ‘Yellowstone’s Biggest Sequel
Taylor Sheridan is set to take a more hands-on role in the second season of "Dutton Ranch," the Yellowstone spin-off, following the departure of series creator Chad Feehan. The move matters because the first season, while well-received, was noted for lacking some of Sheridan's signature style, as it…
10 Thriller Books That Are Page-Turners From Start to Finish
This Collider feature rounds up thriller novels praised as compelling "page-turners" that keep readers hooked from beginning to end, spanning crime, horror and psychological suspense. The selections show that gripping pacing can come from very different sources, whether gritty urban realism, unconventional formatting or claustrophobic two-hander plots, and…
Fallout 5 and Classic Fallout Remasters Coming from Bethesda and Obsidian
Bethesda has confirmed it is developing several new Fallout projects, including remasters of Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas, alongside Fallout 5, which remains in early pre-production. The announcement, part of a wider roadmap for the studio's future released in July, signals a renewed investment in the franchise…
Osama Bin Laden wanted to attack Britain years before 9/11, top secret document reveals
Newly declassified CIA documents show that Osama Bin Laden was considering attacks on Britain as early as 1998, three years before the 9/11 attacks. The papers, released by CIA director John Ratcliffe to mark the atrocity's 25th anniversary, form part of a wider trove of President's Daily Brief…
Pokémon Go Gible Community Day Classic event guide
Pokémon Go is running a "Gible Community Day Classic" event on Saturday 12 September from 2–5pm local time, giving players a boosted chance to catch the dragon/ground-type Gible, including shiny variants. The event matters for players building competitive teams, as Gible's final evolution, Garchomp, remains one of the…
Sex, cheating and the call that changed things: Inside Bob Hawke’s long-running ‘B1 and B2’ affair with Blanche d’Alpuget that and scandalised Australia
Blanche d'Alpuget, the biographer and second wife of former Australian prime minister Bob Hawke, has died aged 82. Her death has prompted renewed attention to their decades-long affair, which began in secret in the 1970s while both were married to other people and eventually became a marriage of…
Gerard Butler’s Forgotten War Thriller Officially Returns as a Streaming Sleeper Hit
Gerard Butler's 2011 war drama Machine Gun Preacher, once dismissed as a box office flop, has found new life as a streaming hit years after its cinema release. Its resurgence comes at a time when Butler's status as a bankable action star has been questioned following recent box…
‘Black Mirror’ Season 8 Gets Official Filming Update [Exclusive]
Black Mirror executive producer Jessica Rhoades has confirmed that filming on the anthology series' eighth season is currently underway, offering a rare piece of concrete news about a project Netflix has otherwise kept tightly under wraps. The update came during the Toronto International Film Festival, where Rhoades was…