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Why Brad Pitt turned down the 1995 movie his mother called “the best” she’d ever seen
Brad Pitt declined the role of astronaut Jack Swigert in Ron Howard’s 1995 drama Apollo 13, opting instead to play Detective David Mills in David Fincher’s Se7en. The decision mattered because Se7en became a defining 1990s thriller and helped establish Pitt as an actor willing to take darker, less conventional roles rather than rely on…
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‘Housewives’ Star Jen Shah Finishes Federal Prison Sentence: “I Feel Blessed. I Feel Free” (Exclusive)
Former The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Jen Shah has completed her federal sentence after leaving prison for home confinement in December. Her release closes a case that brought attention to a telemarketing fraud scheme that targeted hundreds of people, many aged over 55, and was documented during the programme. Shah pleaded guilty…
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71-Year-Old Rock Legend “Went Down Like a Ton of Bricks,” Faces Surgery After Painful Accident
Dee Snider, the 71-year-old former Twisted Sister frontman, has broken his right shoulder after being knocked over while playing basketball with his sons. He said he will need a shoulder replacement operation after a period in a sling and physiotherapy, but maintained a positive, humorous outlook on the accident. Snider said the fall left him…
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Esther González, Saudi Arabia and the questions around an unexpected transfer saga
Esther González’s sudden move from Gotham FC to Saudi Arabia’s Al Qadsiah has prompted questions about whether she genuinely intended to take a break from football when she left the US club in July. The transfer matters because Gotham reportedly did not expect her to join another team so quickly, potentially leaving the club without…
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Scott Brown on Ruthless: Sophie Cunningham has the guts to challenge men competing in women’s sports
Former US senator and New Hampshire Senate candidate Scott Brown praised Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham on the Ruthless Podcast for opposing the inclusion of transgender women in women’s sport. The interview links a cultural issue to Brown’s Senate campaign, as he argued that sports bodies such as the WNBA risk losing support over their…
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Microsoft preps this year’s Windows 11 feature tweaks: 26H2 hits Release Preview
Microsoft has moved Windows 11 version 26H2 into its Insider Release Preview Channel, signalling that this year’s feature update is nearing wider availability. The release matters chiefly because it extends support periods while using the same servicing branch and much of the same underlying code as versions 24H2 and 25H2, rather than requiring a full…
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Massive supercell storm hits France, Italy and Switzerland with hail smashing windows and ferocious 90mph winds leaving trail of destruction
A severe supercell storm swept across parts of France, Switzerland and northern Italy, bringing large hail, heavy rain and winds reported at up to 90mph. It damaged vehicles and property, disrupted transport and prompted warnings of further hazardous conditions, following weeks of extreme heat, drought and wildfires across Europe. In France, footage showed strong winds…
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The chefs turning down the heat by switching from gas to electric
Chefs in the UK are increasingly replacing gas hobs with electric induction cookers as heatwaves make commercial kitchens dangerously hot. Supporters say induction can lower kitchen temperatures by up to 10C, while also reducing energy use, pollution and noise, although some chefs remain attached to the tradition and spectacle of cooking with flames. London chefs…
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Farage demands crackdown on non-English speaking Britons voting in elections
Reform UK has proposed an “Election Integrity Bill” that would limit who can vote and how election information is provided, including ending the voting rights of Commonwealth citizens and restricting materials to languages native to the British Isles or accessible formats. The party says the measures would protect elections from fraud, coercion and foreign influence,…