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Despite calls for Aaron Pierre to be the next James Bond, Lanterns co-star hopes he’s the Green Lantern for “many years to come”
Aaron Pierre’s *Lanterns* co-star Kelly Macdonald has said she hopes he continues playing Green Lantern for years to come, responding to widespread fan speculation that he could instead be cast as the next James Bond. The comments highlight the tension facing rising stars who land high-profile franchise roles, as speculation swirls around them for other…
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GP’s AI receptionist has trouble to understand patients’ Yorkshire accents – leaving them struggling to get appointments
A GP surgery’s artificial intelligence phone receptionist has been struggling to understand patients with Yorkshire accents, making it harder for some to book appointments. The system, designed to handle incoming calls and triage requests automatically, appears to misinterpret regional pronunciation, causing confusion, delays and frustration for patients trying to reach their doctor. The case highlights…
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How ‘The Pitt,’ ‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘Pluribus’ Casting Directors Found Their Emmy-Worthy Town Locals, Hospital Patients and Hive Mind Members
Casting directors behind several Emmy-nominated shows – “The Pitt,” “Widow’s Bay,” “Pluribus” and “Hacks” – have been recognised this awards season for filling out supporting and guest roles that helped their series stand out. Character actors including Kate O’Flynn, Carlos Manuel Vesga, Lauren Weedman and Patrick Ball earned their first Emmy nominations for smaller but…
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The floodgates are open after another Chinese company lands a reusable rocket
A Chinese launch company, LandSpace, successfully recovered the first-stage booster of its Zhuque-3 rocket on Wednesday, marking the second successful landing of an orbital-class Chinese booster in just over a month. The achievement underlines the rapid pace at which China’s commercial and state-backed space sector is developing reusable rocket technology, a capability that until this…
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Cult of Luna Unveil “A Way Back” from Upcoming Album In The Shadow of Your Shadow: Stream
Cult of Luna have released “A Way Back,” the second single from their upcoming album In the Shadow of Your Shadow, which arrives on 6th November via RED CRK Recordings. It follows the album’s title track, released in June, and is the Swedish metal band’s tenth studio LP, continuing their long-running push to avoid creative…
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GTA 6 Has Already Made $400 Million+ From Preorders, Apparently
According to a third-party research company, GTA 6 has already brought in more than $400 million in revenue from preorders. Sensor Tower’s sales tracker for GTA 6 states that Rockstar sold 4.38 million copies, including any returns, through August 18, generating $429 million. The research firm said the sales mix is 77% PS5 and 23%…
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What has Burnham promised since he became PM, and when will it happen?
Since becoming prime minister, Andy Burnham has set out a series of policy pledges covering the cost of living, transport and homelessness, though many amount to announced intentions rather than fully funded, guaranteed commitments. The measures span cutting household energy costs, capping bus fares, tackling rough sleeping and expanding free travel for disabled people, with…
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Can Andy Burnham tame the power of the ‘Treasury brain’ to boost growth?
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is pursuing a plan to strip the Treasury of much of its control over growth policy, transferring key powers to a new No 10-led unit based in Manchester, dubbed “No 10 North” and overseen by his cabinet ally Louise Haigh. Burnham argues that the Treasury’s dual role of driving growth while…
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KKR to acquire minority stake in BookMyShow, the company behind Coldplay and Ed Sheeran’s India concerts
KKR has agreed to acquire a minority stake in BookMyShow, India’s ticketing and live entertainment company behind concerts by Coldplay, Ed Sheeran and other major international artists. The deal, signed on 19 August 2026, extends the US investment firm’s growing footprint in the global live entertainment and music sector, and comes as BookMyShow’s live division…
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The “impossible” 1976 Led Zeppelin album that almost broke Jimmy Page: “We were all kind of down”
Pushed to the edge. The post The “impossible” 1976 Led Zeppelin album that almost broke Jimmy Page: “We were all kind of down” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.