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Elon Musk’s Ex Ashley St. Clair on Rejecting a $40 Million NDA and Participating in ‘Musk’ Doc: ‘I Hope the Risk in Trying to Fight Back Helps a Little Bit’
At a Venice Film Festival press conference, Ashley St. Clair, an ex-partner of Elon Musk, discussed her decision to turn down a reported $40 million non-disclosure agreement so she could appear in Alex Gibney’s new documentary “Musk”. St. Clair, who gave birth to Musk’s 13th child last year, said accepting the payout would have compromised…
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French television programme sales drop to decade minimum
International sales of French television programmes dropped to €164.2 million in 2025, a ten-year low and a 21.6% fall from 2024’s €209.6 million, according to figures from Unifrance and the CNC presented at the Unifrance Rendez-Vous market in Le Havre. The decline stems from a difficult combination of factors: falling television advertising revenue has left…
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5 Artists Who Need to Sing the Next James Bond Theme Song
Collider has put together a list of artists it believes should be considered to sing the theme song for the next James Bond film, currently in development as the search continues for Daniel Craig’s successor. The piece argues that, with rap, country and pop dominating today’s charts, the modern music scene remains diverse enough to…
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International Sales Of French TV Programs Crash To A Ten-Year Low
International sales of French television programmes fell to €164.2M ($190.7M) in 2025, a 21.6% drop from 2024 and a ten-year low, according to figures from Unifrance and French regulator the CNC. The decline reflects a “perfect storm” facing French distributors: falling TV advertising revenue has left broadcasters with less money to commission or acquire content,…
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Macklemore defends Pro-Palestine statements and shares full speech from Ed Sheeran gig after criticism from P!NK, Boy George and more
Macklemore has defended his onstage “Free Palestine” appeals, insisting that wanting all people treated equally “should never be controversial,” after facing sustained criticism from fellow musicians and advocacy groups. The rapper made the remarks while supporting Ed Sheeran on tour in New Jersey, prompting the Israeli-American Council to call for his removal from the tour…
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Free Online Anime — The Right Way
This is an advice-style article aimed at anime fans looking to watch shows online for free without falling victim to scams or malware, addressing the confusion many face when “free” streaming offers may be too good to be true. It matters because dubious sites often use the promise of free content to trick users into…
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Disabled widow, 83, who has never had a licence is convicted of failing to tax her late husband’s car while mourning his death
An 83-year-old disabled widow from Reading, who has never held a driving licence, was convicted after failing to tax her late husband’s car while she was grieving his death. The case, handled through the Single Justice Procedure (SJP) — a fast-track court process criticised for prosecuting elderly and vulnerable people, often without adequate scrutiny of…
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Nepal cracks down on online abuse against flood survivors
Nepal’s government is cracking down on online abuse directed at survivors of deadly floods that struck last month, after people appealing for information about missing relatives or criticising the pace of search and rescue efforts were met with hostile and insulting comments. Prime Minister Balendra Shah said those who “belittle” suffering people or add to…
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Newcastle identified Matthias Jaissle as successor eight months in advance
Newcastle United’s sporting director, Ross Wilson, has revealed that the club began contingency planning for a successor to Eddie Howe up to eight or nine months before Howe stepped down as head coach in July, even though Newcastle had not expected him to leave when he did after nearly five years in charge. Wilson insisted…
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Cows lose calves after suspected dog chase
The owners of rare-breed cattle at a nature reserve in South Yorkshire say two cows have lost their calves after a suspected dog attack, despite the site being fenced off with no public access. Grazier Sam Sykes noticed his usually docile Dexter cows behaving strangely, becoming agitated and chasing his own dog, before one animal…