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Dolly Parton says she is recovering while continuing to work
Dolly Parton has given a further update on the health issues she has faced since the death of her husband, Carl Dean, in March 2025, telling People magazine that she “just didn’t pay attention” to her own wellbeing while caring for him. The 80-year-old country star, who has since been forced to appear only virtually…
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Premium bonds: more chance of win as NS&I ups prize fund rate again
National Savings and Investments (NS&I) has again raised the premium bonds prize fund rate, giving the 22 million holders of the government-backed savings product better odds of winning in the September draw. It is the second increase in two months, with an expert saying NS&I is “pulling out all the stops” to attract more cash…
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The opportunity Matthew Lillard turned down to win an Oscar instead: “I just wanted to be a great actor”
“I’ll never win an Academy Award.” The post The opportunity Matthew Lillard turned down to win an Oscar instead: “I just wanted to be a great actor” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Trump doubles down on controlling Strait of Hormuz… as Iran’s president begs for fighting to end while smell of ‘burning flesh’ lingers on Tehran streets
The article’s headline indicates that Donald Trump has reiterated his intention to press for control over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global shipping route, amid ongoing conflict involving Iran. It reports that Iran’s president has appealed for the fighting to stop, while residents in Tehran describe the lingering smell of “burning flesh” in the…
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Leavitt to work at Trump-affiliated super PAC following White House departure
Karoline Leavitt is set to work at President’s Trump MAGA Inc. super PAC following her departure from the White House, the outgoing press secretary confirmed Friday. Leavitt shared her next career move with reporters outside of Air Force One Friday evening, a little over one week after she announced she would step down at the…
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When Pixies turned down Arsenio Hall to prove they hadn’t sold-out: “It’s too wimpy-poppy”
It’s a pop song. The post When Pixies turned down Arsenio Hall to prove they hadn’t sold-out: “It’s too wimpy-poppy” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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‘Real Time’: Hunter Biden Shoots Down Presidential Bid, Jokes “Check If I Relapsed” If He Ever Announces Run
Hunter Biden has ruled out any interest in running for US president, telling comedian Bill Maher on his show Real Time that if he ever did announce a campaign, people should assume he had relapsed. The remark, made during a Friday appearance, comes as speculation swirls around potential 2028 presidential contenders from both major parties,…
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‘Quiet, quiet, quiet!’ – What triggers Trump to shut down reporters?
A BBC News video report examines the pattern behind US President Donald Trump’s frequent public clashes with journalists, in which he berates or dismisses reporters — often women — who ask him questions he would rather not answer. BBC correspondent Tom Bateman analyses these incidents, exploring what specifically provokes the outbursts and what topics the…
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‘We have more work to do’, says Canada negotiator as US trade deadline looms
Canadian and US negotiators pushed to finalise a tentative trade deal against a Friday midnight deadline, with Canada’s trade minister Dominic LeBlanc saying “we have more work to do” after an eight-hour session with US trade representative Jamieson Greer. Missing the deadline risks a fresh wave of US tariffs on Canadian goods, making the talks…
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Another Aussie territory signs up for Albanese’s gun buyback scheme after Bondi Beach shooting
The Australian Capital Territory has become the latest Australian jurisdiction to join a national gun buyback scheme championed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, following a mass shooting at Bondi Beach. The move reflects a renewed push by federal and state governments to tighten firearms laws and reduce weapons in circulation in the wake of the…