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Veteran NBA player warns of ‘league-wide’ dip in performance when GTA 6 launches
Houston Rockets centre Steven Adams joked that NBA performance could dip across the league in November when Grand Theft Auto 6 launches. He suggested players may become distracted by the highly anticipated game, potentially affecting matches, while implying performance would return to normal in December. Adams specifically highlighted…
How to deal with a bad corpse in Graveyard Keeper 2
In *Graveyard Keeper 2*, corpses with red skulls should not be buried, as they can damage the quality of the graveyard. The recommended solution is to cremate them, which removes the risk while still providing a Burial Certificate. Players must unlock the Crematorium through Body Places 1 and…
Saudi Arabia’s new Exobot EVs make the Cybertruck look normal
Saudi Arabian startup Ceer has unveiled two highly angular electric vehicles, the Exobot sedan and SUV, marking an ambitious attempt to establish the country as an electric-car producer. The vehicles are intended to attract attention with dramatic, science-fiction-inspired designs, and are expected to go on sale in Saudi…
Sombr Says Nepo Baby Claims Are “Incredibly Insane”
Grammy nominee Sombr has rejected claims that he benefited from nepotism, calling them “incredibly insane”. He said his parents’ careers in HIV/AIDS charity work did not help him secure a record deal or launch his music career, while stressing that he remains proud of their contributions. His father,…
Jehovah’s Witnesses ease ban on blood treatments saying transfusions of blood-derived products now a ‘matter of personal conscience’
Jehovah’s Witnesses have changed their policy so followers may personally decide whether to accept transfusions of red cells, white cells, plasma or platelets derived from another person’s blood. The denomination still prohibits whole-blood transfusions, but medical ethics experts say the change could improve patient safety and reduce conflicts…
Alec Berg Lands Netflix Overall Deal, Developing College Drug Ring Comedy With Charlie Hall
Alec Berg has signed an overall deal with Netflix and set up his first project there: an untitled comedy series co-written by and starring Charlie Hall. The series will centre on a drug ring operating from a college fraternity, loosely inspired by recent events at Pennsylvania State University.…
Bull elk in Colorado nicknamed ‘Smash’ is chasing off trucks and golf carts
A bull elk nicknamed “Smash” in Estes Park, Colorado, has been chasing vehicles that come too close during elk rutting season. He has charged a maintenance truck and pursued a golf cart, becoming an entertaining but potentially dangerous local attraction. Videos recorded by Good Bull Guided show people…
Disney Restructures Entertainment and Consumer Products, Promotes Cathleen Taff to Lead Combined Unit
Disney has detailed its organisational restructuring with the promotion of Cathleen Taff to President, Disney Entertainment – Studios and Consumer Products, effective 4 October, whilst Lisa Baldzicki assumes an expanded role overseeing Disney Parks merchandise and retail operations. These appointments underscore the company's strategy to integrate global licensing…
EU Delists Russian Oligarchs While Extending Broader Sanctions in Contentious Compromise
The EU has removed Russian billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from its sanctions list following pressure from France and Luxembourg—France citing "national security" grounds related to a prisoner exchange involving French nationals, and Luxembourg where Fridman is suing for £12bn after his assets were frozen. To secure…
Robert Eggers Tackling ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Adaptation as Focus Wins Bidding War (Exclusive)
Robert Eggers is developing and directing an adaptation of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet for Focus Features, which won a bidding war involving A24, Sony and Warner Bros. The project would reunite Eggers with Focus, the studio behind his films including Nosferatu, The Northman, The Witch and The Lighthouse.…
Swinney defends Holyrood’s right to call independence referendum as opposition highlights neglected domestic crises
Scottish First Minister John Swinney led a parliamentary debate in which he tabled a motion asserting Scotland's status as a nation and arguing that the Scottish Parliament, rather than Westminster, should have authority to determine when another independence referendum is held. The debate exposed significant divisions, with Reform…
Taylor Swift Announces ‘Patient Zero’ Single, Arriving September 25
Taylor Swift has announced "Patient Zero," a new single arriving Friday, September 25th, marking her first original release since co-writing and producing "I Knew It, I Knew You" for the Toy Story 5 soundtrack. The announcement followed a coordinated promotional campaign in which she replaced the letter O…
VMAs Producer Van Toffler on Nirvana & George Michael Tributes at 2026 Awards and Why the VMAs Are Best at Their Most ‘Age, Genre & Color Blind’
The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards will honour Nirvana with the Video Vanguard Award, recognising the band’s lasting influence on MTV, music videos and subsequent artists. Producer Van Toffler said the decision reflected surprise that Nirvana had never previously received the award, as well as the band’s continuing…
Metallica’s James Hetfield: “Tony Iommi Is the Riff Lord”
Metallica frontman James Hetfield has praised Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi as the “riff lord” and the greatest influence on his rhythm guitar playing and songwriting. Speaking on his SiriusXM programme, Hetfield explained how Iommi’s “Children of the Grave” riff demonstrates his distinctive approach to building songs around…
O’Neill receives Celtic backing after ‘painful’ week
Celtic chief executive Michael Nicholson says the club will support Martin O’Neill after three consecutive defeats made the manager question his future. Despite losses to Rangers twice and Ferencvaros, Celtic remain top of the Scottish Premiership, while O’Neill has won nine trophies across two spells at the club.…
Kara Swisher Says She’s Leaving CNN Now That Settlement Clears Way For Paramount-WBD Merger
Technology journalist Kara Swisher has announced her departure from CNN following a legal settlement that clears the way for Paramount to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, the network's parent company. Speaking on her Pivot podcast, Swisher stated she has asked her agent to exit her contract early rather than…
New Katseye Children’s Book Spotlights All Six Members
Penguin Workshop has announced *Katseye: A Who HQ Illustrated Biography*, a 40-page children’s book documenting the group’s journey from HYBE auditions to their debut album and first tour. It matters because the book features all six members, despite Manon’s temporary hiatus and Sophia’s absence from the European and…
2hollis Announces New Album Pirouette
Musician 2hollis has announced his forthcoming album Pirouette, set for release on 11 November via Interscope. The project features cover art created by renowned illustrator Yoshitaka Amano, known for his work on Final Fantasy and Vampire Hunter D, with Amano praising 2hollis's "delicate, sensitive quality" and likening him…
Deadly helicopter crash kills 2 pilots battling raging wildfire in Yosemite
Two pilots were killed when their firefighting helicopter crashed whilst suppressing the Dome Fire in Yosemite National Park on Sunday. The incident claimed the lives of Ryan Cutter and Greg King, who both worked for Precision Helicopters, a contractor supporting firefighting operations. The tragedy underscores the significant risks…
Motorola unveils first phone powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Motorola has become the first manufacturer to announce a smartphone featuring Qualcomm's top-tier Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset with the Signature 27, positioning it as the company's most advanced flagship device in several years. The phone features a distinctive design with an unusually shaped camera arrangement,…