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Denver Comedy Works Turns 45: How Club Owner Wende Curtis Fought Through Debt, Covid & Cancer To Preserve A Comedy Institution
Denver Comedy Works is marking its 45th anniversary at its original downtown location, cementing its status as one of America’s premier comedy venues. Owner-CEO Wende Curtis, who has been with the club for 40 of those 45 years, has dedicated herself entirely to maintaining its success, working 70-hour weeks for over two decades to preserve…
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Scotland’s information watchdog challenges government over transparency powers
David Hamilton, Scotland’s Information Commissioner, is engaged in a significant legal battle with the Scottish Government over transparency and accountability, accused by his legal team of attempting to undermine transparency law and strip his office of meaningful power. His role as a transparency watchdog has become increasingly contentious as he refuses to compromise on the…
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Taylor Swift adds four songs exploring love, regret and marriage
Taylor Swift released four additional songs as The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore after the main album’s commercial success. The tracks explore advice to an ex’s new partner, marriage, regret and emotional disappointment, broadening the album’s themes while dividing fan opinion. The songs were reportedly recorded in Sweden with producers Max Martin and Shellback…
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How ‘Never After Dark’ Dodges Horror Clichés: Shoot Well-Lit Scenes, Challenge Conventional Storytelling and ‘Pull the Rug Out From Under People’
“Never After Dark,” a horror film directed by Dave Boyle, opens in cinemas this Friday and challenges genre conventions by using well-lit, daytime scenes rather than relying on darkness and shadows. Boyle intentionally subverts familiar haunted-house tropes by creating unexpected narrative turns and introducing an original belief system for the spiritual exorcism depicted in the…
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Rainbow Kitten Surprise Rock New York City
Rainbow Kitten Surprise performed at Terminal 5 in midtown Manhattan as part of Rolling Stone’s Rock Tour, delivering an energetic concert that showcased the band’s commitment to dynamic live performances. The show featured support from Los Angeles-based quintet Common People, with both bands engaging audiences throughout the evening in what became a celebration of rock…
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We Manchester City fans fear relegation and losing trophies … but club are bang to rights
The writer, a Manchester City supporter, argues that the club may finally be facing consequences for alleged financial wrongdoing after years of legal challenges. They accept that City may be “bang to rights”, while warning that potential sanctions could include relegation and the removal of trophies, profoundly affecting the club’s recent success. City face more…
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Mother seeks news of Scots woman’s baby after alleged Los Angeles murder
Jill Bunyan, the mother of Scottish woman June Bunyan, has criticised US authorities for poor communication following her daughter’s alleged murder in Los Angeles. June’s dismembered body was found in her flat in September 2025, and her husband, Jonathan Renteria, has been charged with murder, mutilation and child cruelty; he denies the charges. Jill says…
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Spain investigates soldiers accused of beating migrants in Ceuta
Videos have emerged showing Spanish soldiers using batons to beat migrants in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, prompting condemnation from the Spanish Government. The city experienced a surge of approximately 80,000 migrants crossing from Morocco in late July, with roughly 15,000 remaining in the enclave. Following the release of these videos by local media, Spain’s…
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Hain ton edges Bears nearer to Championship title
Sam Hain’s superb 142 helped Warwickshire move within touching distance of a ninth County Championship title after they dominated relegation-threatened Leicestershire at Edgbaston. Warwickshire’s first-innings lead of 247, followed by three more Leicestershire wickets, means a draw would now be enough to secure the championship. Hain faced 301 balls for his 21st first-class century and…
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Hit-and-run suspect’s disgusting words after briefly returning to crash scene where boy, 16, lay dying
A 16-year-old boy was killed and his 13-year-old sister injured when they were struck by a blue sedan while walking with their mother in Los Angeles. The driver and passenger reportedly fled, while a witness said one man briefly returned to remove a baby from the car and claimed he “didn’t care” about the collision.…