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Alex Winter Bringing Arthur Miller’s ‘Incident At Vichy’ Revival To Off Broadway Next Year
Alex Winter will return to the New York stage in spring 2027 to star in and produce an Off-Broadway revival of Arthur Miller’s *Incident at Vichy*. Directed by Kanika Asavari Vaish, the production will present Miller’s 1964 one-act drama as a contemporary warning about indifference and inaction in the face of atrocities. The play is…
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When John Lydon blanked Paul and Linda McCartney: “I couldn’t handle it”
John Lydon recalled avoiding an unexpected encounter with Paul and Linda McCartney during the Sex Pistols’ rise, saying he was overwhelmed by shyness rather than making a deliberate punk statement. The episode highlights the tension between Lydon’s anti-establishment public image and the discomfort he felt after becoming famous himself. The article places the encounter against…
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Yellow thunderstorm warning disrupts Reading and Leeds festivals
Festivalgoers at Reading and Leeds were pictured wearing ponchos and wellies as heavy rain affected outdoor events, while the Met Office issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms and heavy showers until 9pm on Saturday. The warning raises the risk of local flooding, travel disruption and difficult driving conditions across a broad area of England and…
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Fourth time lucky as Chris Cantrill’s spoof whodunnit wins Edinburgh comedy award 2026
Chris Cantrill has won the 2026 Edinburgh Comedy Award for Rewilding, a spoof whodunnit inspired by his new life in rural Northumberland. The prize is a significant boost for the Bradford-born comedian, who had been nominated three times before and follows his Delightful Sausage partner Amy Gledhill, who won in 2024. Marty Gleeson won best…
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NFL restarts social justice messaging while battling domestic abuse, drunk driving and prostitution arrests
The article says the NFL plans to continue its social-justice messaging during the 2026 season, allowing teams and players to display slogans such as “Stop Hate” and “End Racism”. It argues that, while those aims are positive, the league should also use its platform to address alleged misconduct involving people connected to the NFL, including…
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Here’s How to Watch the 2026-2027 NCAA College Football Season Live Online
A viewing guide sets out how to watch the 2026–27 NCAA college football season, which opens on the weekend of 23 August, with the North Carolina Tar Heels facing the TCU Horned Frogs at Aviva Stadium in Dublin on 29 August. The article matters mainly to US audiences without cable, as it explains how games…
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On This Day in 1980, Alabama Re-Released the B-Side That Became Their Second Chart-Topper
On 29 August 1980, Alabama re-released “Why Lady Why” as the final single from their major-label debut, *My Home’s in Alabama*. Originally the B-side to “My Home’s in Alabama” on the group’s 1979 independent-label album, the newly reworked ballad became a major breakthrough, demonstrating that Alabama could succeed beyond their more upbeat, Southern rock-influenced material.…
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Langley performs Jolene tribute after false Dolly Parton death report
Country singer Ella Langley paid tribute to Dolly Parton during a concert in Auburn on Friday night, performing a cover of “Jolene” after a false report had circulated claiming Parton had died. Langley told the crowd the show “didn’t feel right” without marking the moment, before delivering the tribute performance, which she also shared on…
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Dolly Parton’s favorite Southern dishes, from chicken and dumplings to banana pudding
Dolly Parton’s favourite Southern dishes reflected the Tennessee family cooking traditions she described throughout her career. – Chicken and dumplings, a recipe she associated with her mother and kept partly secret. – Biscuits and gravy, which she said she ate for breakfast at least weekly. – Banana pudding, made with vanilla wafers and sliced bananas…
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Musicians-turned-detectives are hunting for AI grifters
EDM producer Max “H4RRIS” Harris is publicly challenging musicians he believes are presenting AI-generated tracks as human-made work. He argues that generative music undermines artistic expression, obscures how genuine electronic music is made and may enable creators to profit from work derived from human artists. Harris says his own production involves hundreds of deliberate creative…