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Gina Prince-Bythewood Discusses the Worldbuilding of ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ and Praises Author Tomi Adeyemi as a ‘Genius’
Director Gina Prince-Bythewood and star Thuso Mbedu previewed their upcoming film “Children of Blood and Bone” at the opening night of the 24th Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival, sharing unseen clips and discussing the making of the adaptation. Prince-Bythewood praised author Tomi Adeyemi, with whom she shares a screenplay credit, describing the casting process…
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How the corrupt officials who threw innocent British businessman into Dubai’s Alcatraz 18 years ago have destroyed everything in his life… apart from his unbreakable marriage
A British businessman who was wrongly imprisoned in Dubai nearly two decades ago by corrupt officials has seen the ordeal destroy much of his life, though his marriage has endured. He was held in the United Arab Emirates’ notorious central prison at Al Awir, a high-security facility in the desert outside Dubai that human rights…
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The ‘One Night Only’ Writer and Producer Have Seen Your Questions and Have (Some of) the Answers
The writer and producer behind the romantic comedy “One Night Only” have addressed the flood of questions from audiences about the film’s premise, in which premarital sex is illegal except during one 12-hour window each year. The alternate-reality dating comedy, starring Callum Turner and Monica Barbaro, has generated significant online buzz since its trailer racked…
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Russell Crowe’s 10/10 Cult Hit Surges on Global Streaming Charts
Russell Crowe’s 2016 buddy-cop comedy *The Nice Guys* has climbed into the top 10 most-watched titles on both Prime Video and Apple TV, despite lacking a dedicated streaming home in the US. The resurgence highlights a wider pattern of Crowe’s older, critically acclaimed films finding renewed audiences long after their theatrical runs, even as his…
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From one northerner to another, Andy lad. You were nine when Maggie became PM, so what the heck do you know about the basket-case Britain she rescued us from? asks NEIL DARBYSHIRE
This is a comment piece by Daily Mail columnist Neil Darbyshire, addressed to Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham, arguing that Burnham is too young to properly understand the state of Britain before Margaret Thatcher became prime minister in 1979. Darbyshire’s central point is that Burnham, who was a child at the time, lacks first-hand experience…
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President Trump receives big cheers from spectators during LIV Golf event at his New Jersey club
President Trump attended a LIV Golf event at his Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey, where he was greeted with enthusiastic cheers from spectators. It was the third time the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour has staged an event at one of the president’s golf properties, underlining the close ties between his businesses and…
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Alan Ritchson’s War Thriller Is Officially Netflix’s Biggest Sci-Fi Sensation of the Year
Alan Ritchson’s Netflix sci-fi thriller “War Machine” has emerged as the streamer’s biggest sci-fi hit of 2026, capping off a breakout year for the actor best known for Prime Video’s “Reacher”. The film, released in March, was already highly anticipated as one of Netflix’s most ambitious productions, but its runaway success has cemented Ritchson’s growing…
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Apple TV’s Smartest Sci-Fi Thriller Officially Returns in 3 Weeks
Dark Matter, Apple TV+’s adaptation of Blake Crouch’s multiverse thriller, returns for a second season in three weeks, with the article recapping the first season ahead of the premiere. The show follows Chicago physicist Jason Dessen, whose life is hijacked by an alternate version of himself who uses a multiversal-travel box invented by his own…
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Andrew Lloyd Webber Is ‘Gutted’ on ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ Closing Night: Producing on Broadway Is ‘Unsustainable’
Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has said he is “gutted” that “Cats: The Jellicle Ball,” a reimagined Broadway staging of his classic musical, closed on 8 August 2026, five months earlier than planned. In an Instagram post, he described the production as daring and groundbreaking, while using the closure to renew his warning that the cost…
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Banksy works cost public almost £150,000
Street artist Banksy’s works have cost UK taxpayers almost £150,000 in cleaning and security costs, according to figures obtained by the BBC via Freedom of Information requests. The largest expense stems from a mural painted on the Grade II-listed Royal Courts of Justice in London in September 2025, depicting a judge striking a protester with…