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What Is It Like to Portray Nazi Heinrich Himmler? Martin Müller Shares His Experience on ‘I Is Another’
Actor Martin Müller discusses playing SS leader Heinrich Himmler in Felix Randau’s new film “I Is Another” (Ich Ist ein Anderer), which premiered at the Locarno Film Festival’s Piazza Grande programme on 7 August 2026. Randau said casting the role was unusually difficult, as several actors he approached declined and accused him of “providing a…
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Why Daniel Andrews’ $134k bronze statue risks becoming a ‘public urinal’
A bronze statue commemorating former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews, reported to have cost around $134,000, has become the subject of controversy, with critics warning it risks being treated as a “public urinal” rather than a respected monument. The row appears to centre on objections from Liberal figures, reflecting the deep political divisions that marked Andrews’…
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Panthers rally past Cardinals in Hall of Fame Game to open NFL preseason
The Carolina Panthers came from behind to beat the Arizona Cardinals in the Hall of Fame Game, the annual contest in Canton, Ohio, that traditionally opens the NFL preseason. Rookie quarterback Haynes King secured the win for Carolina with a late touchdown run, giving the Panthers a strong start to their preseason schedule. The game,…
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Morgan Freeman Will “Overlook Some of the Glitches” in a Script If They “Pay You Enough”
Morgan Freeman has admitted that a hefty pay cheque can outweigh a weak script when he’s deciding which acting roles to take, saying he is willing to overlook flaws if the money is right. The 89-year-old actor made the comments in a recent interview with The New York Times, offering a candid look at how…
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Bodycam shows police K-9 leaping into action after suspected impaired driver refused to surrender
Newly released body camera footage from the Vancouver Police Department in Washington state shows officers deploying a police dog to end a 40-minute standoff with a suspected impaired driver. The man reportedly ignored repeated commands to surrender before the K-9 was sent in to bring the confrontation to a close, resulting in his arrest. The…
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Primary showdown: Polls close in Tennessee as conservative firebrand eyes governor’s office
Polls have closed in Tennessee’s Republican gubernatorial primary, with Senator Marsha Blackburn, a prominent conservative figure, seeking to move from Washington D.C. to the governor’s office in Nashville. The contest marks a significant step in Blackburn’s political career as she looks to translate her national profile into statewide executive office. Blackburn is a former long-serving…
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Nielsen Set To Acquire Ad-Tech Firm DoubleVerify For $2.5 Billion
Nielsen has agreed to acquire DoubleVerify, an ad-verification and measurement software provider, in an all-cash deal worth $2.15 billion. The acquisition is aimed at strengthening Nielsen’s ability to track streaming viewership and support advertisers and programmers navigating the ongoing shift away from linear television, an area where Nielsen’s measurement methods have long faced industry scrutiny.…
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“We Suck”: The Heartland Rock Icon Who Felt Overshadowed Recording Alongside Eagles
John Mellencamp has recalled feeling completely outmatched while recording his 1978 debut single “I Need A Lover” at Criteria Studios in Miami, where the Eagles were simultaneously working next door on their landmark album Hotel California. Then still performing as Johnny Cougar, Mellencamp said hearing snippets of tracks like “Life in the Fast Lane” through…
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LISTEN: Fear, Loathing and Endless Potential: AI4 Conference Takes Stock of Transformative Technologies
Variety’s “Daily Variety” podcast reported live from the AI4 conference in Las Vegas, where the site’s AI beat reporter Corbin Bolies found both excitement and unease surrounding generative AI’s growing influence across industries. The event highlights a sharp divide within Hollywood: studios and creatives remain wary of AI’s potential to devalue copyrighted work and displace…
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How a diary entry solved the murder of a missing man
Detective Constable Tom Ryan finally solved the six-year mystery of Richard Dyson’s disappearance after re-examining old phone records and tracking down a diary entry that led him to a padlocked cattle trailer on a Barnsley farm. Dyson, 55, vanished in November 2019 while living in his car on Christopher Wright’s farm, and although police long…