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Wendi McLendon-Covey fires back after Jeff Garlin blames bipolar disorder for ‘The Goldbergs’ exit
Jeff Garlin has said his previously undiagnosed bipolar disorder contributed to the behaviour and emotional difficulties surrounding his departure from *The Goldbergs*. Wendi McLendon-Covey, his co-star, disputed his account, saying she, the cast, crew, writers and executives remember events differently. Garlin played Murray Goldberg from the sitcom’s 2013 premiere until leaving during its ninth season…
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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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Can Imax, Dolby and New VR Glasses Help Meta Reboot Its Immersive Entertainment Ambitions?
Meta has unveiled new VR glasses designed to bring cinema-quality entertainment into homes, positioning them as the first Imax Enhanced certified virtual reality device. CEO Mark Zuckerberg described the glasses as a breakthrough, framing them as a way for viewers to experience films in their intended format after theatrical releases—whether that’s Christopher Nolan’s expanded Imax…
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Paramount/WBD merger conditions give the public “virtually nothing,” judge is told
A US judge is reviewing a controversial settlement that would allow Paramount’s $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery to proceed, despite an earlier court ruling that the deal would likely reduce competition and violate antitrust law. Twelve states led by California sued to block the merger in July, but California Attorney General Rob Bonta…
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American CEO accused of alarming scheme to sneak Russians into Secret Service contract
American CEO Lee Reiber has been arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud for allegedly concealing Russian ownership and development of software used by the US Secret Service. Russian national Oleg Davydov has also been arrested at London’s Heathrow Airport. The case is significant because the forensic software, designed to recover and analyse…
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Burnham pledges extra £210m towards regenerating boarded-up high streets
The UK government has pledged an additional £210m to help communities revive struggling high streets by converting empty shops, pubs, clubs and other derelict buildings into community hubs, cafés, shared workspaces and health centres. Andy Burnham said the funding would give local people more control over regeneration and help restore pride in town centres hollowed…
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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…