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Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer after lung nodule removal
The Vatican said Pope Leo has lung adenocarcinoma after tests confirmed that a nodule removed from his right lung was cancerous. The diagnosis adds significant health concerns for the Pope, although the Vatican reported that the surgery was successful and he was recovering afterwards. Doctors removed the lower…
Cambridge Heavy Industries has been quietly building a desktop fusion device
Cambridge Heavy Industries has developed a tabletop prototype for a laser-driven fusion device, aiming to make experiments faster and less costly than work with large facilities. The approach has attracted a $6.2 million seed investment and could eventually support fusion power plants, though that remains a long-term goal.…
Led Zeppelin Finally Loosen Their Grip on “Stairway to Heaven” for New Narnia Movie
Greta Gerwig’s new Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew trailer uses substantial sections of Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven”, marking a rare change in the band’s long-standing reluctance to license the song for films. The choice matters because it brings the track’s cinematic potential to a major fantasy adaptation, and…
Musician Kacey Musgraves condemns Columbus as ‘the lamest person to probably ever exist’
Kacey Musgraves criticised Christopher Columbus during a concert in Dallas on the eve of Columbus Day, after the crowd corrected her by calling it Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Her remarks reflect ongoing disagreement in the United States over whether Columbus should be celebrated, given his role in European exploration…
Megan Thee Stallion Becomes First-Ever Celebrity Ambassador for This Brand: ‘Take on the Gym With Confidence’
Megan Thee Stallion has become Gymshark’s first celebrity ambassador, joining the sportswear brand in a multi-year partnership. The deal puts her at the centre of its “We Do Gym” campaign, which promotes women’s strength and confidence and reflects her own interest in fitness. The campaign video is set…
Porro eyes La Liga return – Wednesday’s gossip
Wednesday’s football gossip centres on possible moves involving Tottenham, Barcelona and Chelsea. Pedro Porro is reportedly interested in returning to La Liga, with Barcelona keen on the Tottenham defender, while Chelsea are considering a January move for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong. Other reports say Manchester United, Tottenham…
Paramount to Reopen Bay Theater in Pacific Palisades as L.A.’s Cinema Scene Roars Back
Paramount Pictures and developer Rick Caruso plan to reopen the Bay Theater in Pacific Palisades later this year, after it closed when wildfires devastated the area last year. The move adds a neighbourhood cinema to Los Angeles’ wider revival of movie theatres and is intended to give the…
It looks like Apple Music is getting a new icon
Apple has reportedly replaced Apple Music’s familiar red app icon with a monochrome design in the latest iOS 27.2 beta, suggesting a wider visual refresh. The change could align the app with a new Apple Music logo spotted last month and may reach users if it is included…
63 Years Later, the Best ‘Peanuts’ Sally Line Is Still an Iconic Comic Strip Quote
An early June 1987 Peanuts strip gives Sally Brown a memorable line about people criticising others before understanding what they mean. Though she has written “Deer” instead of “Dear”, Sally is partly right: Charlie Brown corrects her before hearing that she is writing about deer. The article argues…
‘Scrubs’ Officially Reunites JD With His Oldest Nemesis [Exclusive]
JD’s rivalry with the Janitor is renewed through an awkward prank by the Janitor’s son, now Sacred Heart’s Maintenance Guy. A preview of “My Chief” shows JD trying to save his laptop when a sprinkler goes off, then mocking the son for failing to cause a proper office…
Licube wants to be the fuel provider to the fusion power industry — see how at TechCrunch Disrupt
Licube is developing a way to extract and purify lithium-6, a scarce form of lithium that could help fusion power plants make their own tritium fuel. Its technology aims to address a potential bottleneck for the fusion industry, which lacks enough tritium and has little capacity to produce…
The 1993 song that features Tool destroying a piano
Tool’s 1993 album *Undertow* captured the band’s abrasive, experimental live character, helping establish it as a turning point in heavy metal. Its closing track, ‘Disgustipated’, stands out for turning piano destruction into part of its sound. Guitarist Chris Haskett is credited in the album notes with playing the…
Tool’s Maynard James Keenan says retirement is not an option despite recent hip surgery
Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan says he has no intention of retiring, despite undergoing a second hip replacement after an injury during an A Perfect Circle tour. The 62-year-old says performing is central to his life and he plans to return once he has recovered. Keenan injured his…
The Chicks Compare George W. Bush to ‘Deranged Nut Job’ Trump: ‘Now I’d Give George Bush a Big Wet Kiss’
The Chicks marked the 20th anniversary of *Taking the Long Way* with a tour that revisits the album and the backlash that followed Natalie Maines’s 2003 criticism of George W. Bush. At their first New York show, Maines said she would never give in to demands to “shut…
Skydance’s Sprawling TV Empire: 120 Series and Counting
Skydance’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery gives it control of a television operation producing more than 120 current or upcoming series, alongside a large portfolio of networks and streaming services. The scale could help it compete with major media and technology companies, but the merger also brings pressure…
Raye Says Scalpers Used AI Bots to “Overwhelm” Sign Ups For Royal Albert Hall Show as 1.8 Million Register For Tickets
Raye says AI-powered bots created hundreds of thousands of fake registrations for her upcoming Royal Albert Hall concert, overwhelming the sign-up process. Her team is manually reviewing applications to identify genuine fans and help ensure tickets are sold at face value. The one-off show, titled *This Symphony May…
Kacey Musgraves Roasts “Loser” Christopher Columbus in Unexpected Concert Rant: “Literally the Lamest Person”
Kacey Musgraves criticised Christopher Columbus during a concert in Dallas, calling him “literally the lamest person” and saying, “We hate you.” Her remarks came as Columbus Day approached and reflect ongoing debate over how the explorer is remembered, given accounts of harm inflicted on Indigenous peoples. Musgraves made…
New York Public Radio CEO Christy Tanner Steps Down
Christy Tanner is stepping down as president and CEO of New York Public Radio, which has appointed three media leaders to share executive duties while it looks for a permanent successor. The organisation gave no reason for her departure. Jenna Weiss-Berman, Gary Knell and LaFontaine Oliver will form…
NCAA softball player alleges person threatened to come to her school and kill her over women’s sports activism
Colorado Christian University softball player Kendall Kotzmacher says someone threatened to come to her school and kill her, amid abuse linked to her activism on women’s sports eligibility. She reported the threat to the university, and says the hostility has grown as her public profile has increased. The…
Disneyland tourists outraged over religious hecklers and shameless solicitors outside entry gates: ‘ruins the mood’
Disneyland visitors in Anaheim have complained that street preachers and sellers outside the entrance disrupt the start of their park visits. The complaints concern amplified sermons, persistent approaches and sales on nearby public pavements, which Disney does not own and where such activity is permitted. Visitors have described…