This Collider feature lists superhero television shows that failed to live up to their promise, arguing that even strong premises can be undone by poor execution, pacing or tonal inconsistency. It highlights how these series squandered compelling concepts through structural and characterisation missteps rather than a lack of…
Collider has published a ranked list of the eight most fun films of the 21st century, celebrating movies that prioritise pure entertainment and joy over deeper themes, spanning comedies, action spectacles and fantasy adventures released over the past 26 years. The selection highlights titles the outlet considers endlessly…
A South Carolina mother says she feels "helpless" after UnitedHealthcare allegedly denied coverage for specialist brain injury rehabilitation for her son, who was seriously hurt in a motorcycle crash. Trina Alvarez says the insurer's refusal, on the grounds that the treatment was "medically unnecessary," is delaying her son's…
Art Garfunkel, one half of the legendary duo Simon and Garfunkel, has returned to touring at the age of 83-84 after a period of barely singing at all, with a UK leg beginning in October. The renewed run follows a moment of reflection in which he realised singing…
A copy of Uncanny X-Men #221 from 1986 has become the most sought-after comic on the collector's market, driven by renewed interest in the X-Men following the success of X-Men '97 and Marvel Studios' upcoming live-action reboot. The issue marks the first full appearance of Mister Sinister, the…
Slovak pop singer ADÉLA has released her debut album, PRIMA, following her breakthrough after appearing on the HYBE/Geffen reality show Dream Academy, which produced the group KATSEYE. Though eliminated early from that competition, she went on to sign with Capitol Records and build momentum with singles such as…
A new article on Far Out Magazine revisits how Jeremy Renner nearly landed the lead role in George Miller's 2015 reboot Mad Max: Fury Road before Tom Hardy was cast as Max Rockatansky. Co-star Zoe Kravitz confirmed Renner underwent a chemistry test for the part before Hardy was…
Ecosia, the Berlin-based, tree-planting search engine, has released a Linux version of its Chromium-based web browser, aiming to give European open-source users an alternative to browsers made by major American tech firms. The company frames the launch as part of a wider push for European "digital sovereignty," pointing…
A former therapist intern at a Florida addiction treatment centre has been arrested after allegedly having sex with a patient, including during therapy sessions, and helping arrange for him to leave the facility to continue the affair elsewhere. Michelle Luchau-Rebora, 32, was working at New Hope CORPS, a…
Vodafone has launched what it calls Britain's first "VIP lane" for mobile signal, a plan named SuperMobile that gives paying customers priority access to its 5G network to tackle congestion at busy locations such as festivals, gigs and sporting events. The company says this addresses a common frustration…
A sign allegedly posted in a toilet at ANZ bank's global headquarters in Melbourne has caused a stir online after criticising female staff for leaving 'accidents' behind, in language branded 'disgusting' and 'aggressive' by those who saw it. The notice, shared by Instagram page 'theaussiecorporate', warned that such…
An article marking 60 years since Star Trek's 1966 debut highlights "This Side of Paradise," the episode Leonard Nimoy named as his personal favourite, arguing it offered a rare glimpse of a more human, playful side of the usually stoic Spock. The piece explains why the episode stands…
This piece revisits the closing line of the Coen brothers' 2007 film No Country for Old Men, arguing that its stark five-word conclusion — "And then I woke up" — epitomises why the neo-Western remains a landmark of modern cinema. Spoken by Sheriff Ed Tom Bell (Tommy Lee…
A live album capturing Jenni Rivera's landmark 2010 concert at the Staples Center in Los Angeles has been released in full on digital platforms, exactly 15 years after the show took place. The performance made Rivera the first female regional Mexican music artist to sell out the venue,…
The article debates which "lost" album—one shelved or unfinished by its creator before eventually surfacing years later—stands as the greatest example of the format. Such albums typically go unreleased due to writer's block, creative indecision, or fall-outs between band members or with record labels, and the piece cites…
Tesla quietly rolled out its driverless Cybercab on public roads in Austin, a subdued launch marked by no livestream, an embargo on attendee posts, and Elon Musk's absence. The vehicle, a two-seater without a steering wheel or pedals, is central to Tesla's pitch that it should be valued…
Argentina's President Javier Milei has said he will impose economic sanctions on oil companies operating near the Falkland Islands, escalating tensions with the UK over the disputed territory. Milei singled out the Sea Lion oilfield, where British firm Rockhopper Exploration and Israeli company Navitas Petroleum are due to…
Blizzard has begun hinting at a new StarCraft project ahead of BlizzCon 2026, with fans discovering hidden, glitch-styled messages embedded in the code of the official StarCraft website. The cryptic clues, some encoded in binary, point towards a story set decades after StarCraft 2: Legacy of the Void,…
James Mangold's 2007 remake of the Western classic "3:10 to Yuma" has returned to streaming after a brief absence, now available for free on Philo. The film is widely regarded as one of the finest Western remakes ever made, expanding on Elmore Leonard's original short story and the…
Squeeze cancelled their scheduled concert at the Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts in Vienna, Virginia, on 3 September after a worker died in an incident in the venue's car park. The band said they were "deeply saddened and shocked" and, following discussions with the venue…