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‘I turned down Gandhi because I’m terrified of snakes’: the amazing movie memories of Bruce Dern
Bruce Dern, the Hollywood veteran known for playing loners, cranks and outsiders, is bringing his new film Northbound to the Edinburgh film festival at the age of 90, still running through a career built on decades of near-miss leading roles and vivid supporting turns. The interview finds him in typically freewheeling form, reflecting on a…
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Adam Peaty’s ‘hero worship’ of father-in-law Gordon Ramsay has led to copycat poses in a ‘desire to impress him and bond with him’, body language expert claims
A body language expert has claimed that swimmer Adam Peaty’s tendency to copy poses and mannerisms of his father-in-law, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, stems from a form of “hero worship”. According to the analysis, Peaty’s mirroring of Ramsay is driven by a desire to impress him and strengthen their bond as family members. The claim…
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Apple TV’s Greatest Horror Has the Best 4 Minutes of TV
This article from Collider is an opinion piece praising Apple TV+’s horror-comedy series Widow’s Bay, singling out a four-minute sequence in episode eight, “Your Baggage,” as the standout moment of 2026 television. The writer argues the scene subverts the horror genre’s “Final Girl” trope by giving overlooked character Patricia, played by Emmy-nominated actress Kate O’Flynn,…
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Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire says USC, Texas A&M and NC State all turned down scheduling requests
Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire has revealed that USC, Texas A&M and NC State all declined requests to schedule non-conference games against his team, amid a broader college football debate over strength of schedule. The issue matters because scheduling difficulty heavily influences perceptions of team quality and factors directly into the College Football Playoff…
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Woke NYC mayor humiliated by NYPD after suggesting his ‘private’ wife should have taxpayer-funded police bodyguards for trip to Syria
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has been rebuffed by the NYPD after requesting that taxpayer-funded police bodyguards accompany his wife on a personal trip to Syria. The episode has proved politically embarrassing for Mamdani, who has built his public image around progressive, anti-establishment credentials, as critics accuse him of hypocrisy for seeking special protection…
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Mel Gibson Shares ‘Lethal Weapon 5’ Update: “I Think That The Fifth Script Is Better Than All Of The Others”
Mel Gibson has given a fresh update on the long-delayed Lethal Weapon 5, revealing that the script is complete and, in his view, the strongest of the franchise. Speaking to Collider at Fan Expo Boston, he described a film with older, changed versions of the lead characters and a more grounded, lower-key tone than previous…
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Muslim tradesman who prayed at Bondi Beach massacre memorial site dressed in ‘Free Palestine’ City2Surf get-up explains why he did it – as photos spark online storm
A Muslim tradesman has spoken out after photographs of him praying at a Bondi Beach memorial site, while wearing “Free Palestine” clothing linked to Sydney’s City2Surf event, circulated online and provoked a backlash. The images, taken at a site associated with the aftermath of a mass killing at Bondi Beach, drew criticism from some who…
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Assault and stalking case against Ahmed Al Ahmed discontinued
Assault and stalking charges against Ahmed Al Ahmed, known in Australia as a “Bondi hero”, have been discontinued. The decision ends a case that had attracted attention because of his earlier public recognition and means he will not face trial on those allegations. The available article text confirms only that the charges were dropped; it…
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Jerry Carl on track to return to Congress after Alabama House primary win for Moore seat
Former Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Ala.) is projected to advance to the general election for Alabama’s 1st Congressional District after locking down the GOP nomination for outgoing Rep. Barry Moore’s (R-Ala.) seat, per Decision Desk HQ. Carl, who previously held the 1st Congressional District seat between 2021 and 2025, defeated three other Republicans for the GOP…
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Forget Alan Ritchson’s ‘War Machine,’ Netflix Officially Has a New Action Blockbuster
Netflix has revealed that its biggest non-English-language hit of the year so far is not a Netflix original but an Indian theatrical release that later found huge success on the streaming platform. The film, whose box-office run made it the highest-grossing Indian movie ever in North America, underlines how licensed foreign-language films are proving as…