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Derry City part ways with manager Lynch
Derry City have parted company with manager Tiernan Lynch by mutual consent following a run of poor results, the club confirmed. Lynch, 50, had been in charge for less than two years after joining from Larne, and his departure comes as the Candystripes have struggled to build on last season’s second-place finish in the Premier…
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Prime Video’s Forgotten Revenge Thriller Is Now Taking Over the Streaming
The 2023 action-thriller *Ruthless*, directed by Art Camacho and starring Dermot Mulroney, has found unexpected new popularity on Prime Video years after its release, climbing into the platform’s top ten most-watched titles above bigger-profile films such as World War Z and Primate. The film follows Mulroney’s character Harry, a grieving wrestling coach whose daughter was…
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BELPHEGOR Completes Work On 13th Studio Album, Set For Release In 2027
Austrian black death metal band Belphegor has finished recording its 13th studio album, due for release in the first quarter of 2027 through Reigning Phoenix Music. The announcement continues the band’s three-decade career, and fans are being pointed towards two singles already released ahead of the album, alongside a reflection on the band’s history and…
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Boy George claims Bandcamp “bowed to the pressure of antisemites” for removing his pro-Israel song and hits out at their AI policy
Boy George has accused Bandcamp of removing his 2024 song “Cha Cha Cha” – which addressed the Israel-Gaza conflict from a pro-Israel perspective – after complaints from what he called antisemitic critics. The singer’s comments add him to a growing list of musicians publicly clashing with streaming and hosting platforms over perceived political bias and…
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10 Most Challenging Movies of All Time
Collider has published a ranking of the ten most demanding films ever made, focusing on movies that are difficult to watch not simply because of their length but due to their pacing, tone, ambition or emotional bleakness. Written by film critic Jeremy Urquhart, the piece distinguishes these titles from lengthy but accessible epics such as…
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‘Like Backstreet Boys, but less sultry’: how the Jonas Brothers notched up 20 years of pop stardom against the odds
The Jonas Brothers are marking 20 years since their 2005 debut album, It’s About Time, having defied expectations of fading away like other Disney-era teen acts. Unlike peers who rebranded with a more provocative image, Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas stuck to their wholesome, feelgood pop sound while maturing lyrically, and are now arguably at…
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Indian EV startup River raises $120M Series C to scale production, launch more models
Indian electric two-wheeler startup River has raised $120 million in a Series C funding round to scale up manufacturing and expand its product line-up, bringing its total funding to $144 million. The round, led by Elev8 Venture Partners and Claypond Capital, reflects growing investor confidence in River’s ability to scale production after it built its…
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El-Sayed holds edge over Stevens in surprisingly close election
In today’s issue: ▪ Michigan Senate primary down to the wire ▪ Ethics panel investigating Miller ▪ Blanche vows to roll back abortion access ▪ Abbott orders AI data center audit The heated Democratic primary for an open Michigan Senate was not the blowout that some polls predicted, underscoring the divide within the party. Progressive…
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EA’s Saudi takeover will be “a real waste” if it turns the publishers into a “sequel-and-mega-franchise machine”, Helldivers 2 studio boss says
EA’s $55 billion leveraged buyout by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners has officially completed after receiving European Commission approval, taking the publisher private. Arrowhead CEO Shams Jorjani, whose studio makes Helldivers 2, has warned that the deal risks being “a real waste” of EA’s diverse catalogue if the…