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Ricky Gervais rejects calls to tone down comedy: ‘Be offended if you want’
Ricky Gervais says backlash only makes his jokes funnier, revealing why he's finally done addressing cancel culture in his stand-up tours now.
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Stabbing rocks Bondi Beach as man is rushed to hospital – and another is arrested
A stabbing at Bondi Beach in Sydney has left a man requiring hospital treatment, with police arresting another individual in connection with the incident. The attack has unsettled the popular tourist and residential area, though full details of the circumstances leading to the stabbing have not been disclosed. Beyond the confirmation that one man was…
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The ‘screamingly nouveau riche’ port in Montenegro where oligarchs and billionaires dock their superyachts – and where fraudster and Farage ally ‘Posh’ George Cottrell looks down from his fifth-floor penthouse
A Daily Mail feature profiles an exclusive Montenegrin marina described as “screamingly nouveau riche”, a magnet for the superyachts of oligarchs and billionaires. The piece highlights the port’s transformation into a playground for the ultra-wealthy, drawing attention to who moors there and who lives overlooking the water. Among the residents named is George Cottrell, a…
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Pillows and pots move into Downing Street as Andy Burnham prepares to become Britain’s first commuter Prime Minister and split his time between London and Manchester
Andy Burnham is preparing to move into 10 Downing Street ahead of becoming Britain’s new Prime Minister, with removal vans reportedly delivering personal items including pillows and pots as he arranges to split his time between London and Manchester. The move marks a symbolic first, with Burnham set to become the country’s first “commuter Prime…
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Supermarkets charging shoppers £666 for a kilo of dried parsley – more than luxury goods like caviar and truffles, investigation finds
An investigation has found that some supermarkets are effectively charging shoppers as much as £666 per kilogram for dried parsley once the price of small jars or packets is scaled up, a sum that outstrips the per-kilo cost of luxury foods such as caviar and truffles. The finding highlights how herbs and spices sold in…
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Aitch announces new documentary about Mount Kilimanjaro charity climb
Aitch has announced a new Netflix documentary, “Aitch: Don’t Be Afraid”, chronicling his charity climb of Mount Kilimanjaro in support of the Down’s Syndrome Association. The film, directed by Aaron Fitzmaurice and Harry Tatem, will premiere on the streaming platform on 26 July, and highlights the Manchester rapper’s ongoing fundraising work in honour of his…
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Frank Zappa’s brutal refusal to play Woodstock: “A lot of mud”
Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention were invited to perform at Woodstock but declined, with Zappa later dismissing the festival as “a lot of mud”. The article argues that the refusal reflected more than practical concerns: Zappa was deeply sceptical of the hippie movement and its idealised image of counterculture. Woodstock drew more than…
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Freddy Cannon, early rock and roll star, dies aged 89
Freddy Cannon, an early rock and roll singer known for upbeat hits including “Palisades Park” and “Tallahassee Lassie,” has died at the age of 89. He passed away on Friday at a hospice facility in Oxnard, California, shortly after being diagnosed with cancer, according to his longtime friend and iHeartRadio’s Tom Cuddy. His death closes…
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‘The Black Phone’ Secretly Shares a Universe With This Horror Anthology
Collider has identified a subtle connection between the 2021 horror film The Black Phone and the “Dreamkill” segment of the anthology film V/H/S/85, both directed by Scott Derrickson. Rather than linking the two through a sequel or an explicit reference, the tie is woven quietly into the storytelling, revealing that the psychic abilities central to…
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44 Years Ago Today, Willie Nelson Hit No. 1 With an Album Named After a Massive Hit Merle Haggard Turned Down
On 18 July 1982, Willie Nelson’s album “Always On My Mind” topped the Billboard country albums chart for the second time that year, cementing one of the most beloved recordings of his career. The title track, written by Wayne Carson with Johnny Christopher and Mark James, became so closely associated with Nelson that he named…