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Guitarricadelafuente Puts the Oscar Buzz Aside to Remind Us He’s One Hell of a Pop Star at His Tour Finale: Review
Guitarricadelafuente closed his Spanish Leather World Tour with a sold-out show in Madrid, demonstrating that the rising attention around his film role has not eclipsed his music. The review presents him as a compelling pop star who brought together spectacle, intimate songwriting and political engagement. The Movistar Arena stage evoked the album’s desert and Western…
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The 2012 role James Gandolfini tried his hardest to turn down: “Maybe you should get somebody else”
James Gandolfini was reluctant to reunite with David Chase for the 2012 film *Not Fade Away*, despite liking the script. He worried that audiences and critics would compare it unfairly with *The Sopranos*, and suggested Chase find someone else; the role matters as an example of Gandolfini’s range beyond Tony Soprano. Chase eventually persuaded him…
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MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: Old Labour wouldn’t waste welfare on ADHD – a crackdown is crucial
The article argues that welfare should protect people who cannot work because of illness, while preventing benefits from being claimed on the basis of diagnoses it considers questionable. It says some ADHD assessments may be too subjective and calls for stricter checks before benefits are awarded. It reports that 43 per cent of Personal Independence…
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Inquiry finds Farage should have declared £5m pre-election gift
A parliamentary standards inquiry into Nigel Farage’s failure to declare a £5 million gift from cryptocurrency businessman Christopher Harborne has reportedly been completed. Sources cited in the article say the investigator concluded Farage should have registered it, leaving the standards committee to decide whether any sanction is warranted. Farage received the money in early 2024,…
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Houston rallies for comeback victory over UCF in front of a painfully sparse home crowd
Houston rallied from 17 points down to beat UCF 24-17, keeping its hopes of competing in the Big 12 alive. The comeback came before a notably sparse crowd at TDECU Stadium, despite Houston entering the week ranked No. 20 and wearing space-themed helmets. UCF led 10-0 at half-time and added a third-quarter touchdown, while Houston…
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OpenAI safety executive resigns, criticising rushed launches and weak safeguards
David Robinson, an OpenAI safety leader who wrote reports accompanying ChatGPT product releases, has resigned, saying the company’s culture is “broken” and AI firms are not taking enough care. He argues that rapid development and optimism about fixing problems later risk worsening safety failures as AI systems become more capable. Robinson pointed to autonomous OpenAI…
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UNC presents Notre Dame with early scare, but Fighting Irish roll in rainy conditions to remain undefeated
Notre Dame overcame an early challenge from North Carolina to win 37-26 in heavy rain, extending its unbeaten start to the season. The third-ranked Fighting Irish responded to UNC’s opening touchdown with 21 straight points and pulled away in the second half. Quarterback C.J. Carr completed 21 of 29 passes for 234 yards and four…
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Tony Gilroy Says Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Will ‘Destroy’ a ‘Healthy and Beautiful Business’ in ‘The Name of Venture Capital’: ‘It’s Tragic’
Tony Gilroy has criticised the planned Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, warning it could damage the business that supports films such as his new drama, “Behemoth!”. He called the prospect of dismantling Hollywood’s established studio structure “tragic”, arguing that audiences remain engaged with film and television. “Behemoth!”, starring Pedro Pascal, was made for $36 million and selected…
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Craziest upset of the college football season happened on Friday night while everyone was asleep
Idaho stunned top-ranked Montana State 35–34, scoring a touchdown with eight seconds left and choosing a two-point conversion instead of kicking to tie. The win ended the reigning FCS champions’ 19-game winning streak and gave winless Idaho a notable victory. Idaho trailed 34–27 at midfield with no timeouts when quarterback Joshua Wood completed a first…
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Amazon drops secrecy agreements amid community opposition to data centres
Amazon Web Services chief executive Matt Garman says the company has stopped using non-disclosure agreements with government agencies involved in its data centre projects. The announcement comes amid growing public resistance, with critics citing secrecy and concerns about water, electricity costs and pollution; Amazon is seeking to reassure communities and support new construction. Garman said…