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Retired NFL standout Roddy White suggests Ryan Clark’s outspokenness may have played role in ESPN exit
Retired NFL wide receiver Roddy White has suggested that Ryan Clark’s outspoken commentary style may have contributed to his departure from ESPN, as the network underwent a fresh round of layoffs. Clark, a former NFL safety turned television analyst, was among several high-profile names cut loose, a move that has drawn attention given his lengthy…
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‘The Shards’ Star Igby Rigney on Wooing Ryan Murphy, Never Meeting Bret Easton Ellis and Not Worrying About Sex Scenes: ‘It’s Like Doing a Dance Under a Microscope’
Igby Rigney, the 26-year-old star of Ryan Murphy’s new FX drama “The Shards,” has spoken about landing the lead role, his approach to the show’s explicit content, and why he never met the author of the book it’s based on, Bret Easton Ellis. The series adapts Ellis’s 2023 autofiction novel, following the writer through his…
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Guitar virtuoso Eric Johnson picks the songs that soundtrack his life: “That record was over my head. I wasn’t even sure if I liked it. But the more I listened, the more I realised how great it was”
Texas guitarist Eric Johnson, best known for his 1990 Grammy-winning instrumental “Cliffs Of Dover” and his role in the original G3 tour alongside Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, has shared the songs and records that have shaped his life and music in an interview feature. The piece highlights the breadth of his musical influences beyond…
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Multistate cyclospora outbreak expands to 15 states
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday expanded its investigation into a Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce, after the first two deaths associated with the outbreak were confirmed. The outbreak, which was first identified in July among people who ate shredded iceberg lettuce at Taco Bell restaurants, has since widened to more than…
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‘Wonder Man’ Co-Creator Destin Daniel Cretton Doesn’t “Fully Understand” Why Show Was Canceled: “I’m Heartbroken”
Destin Daniel Cretton, co-creator of Marvel’s “Wonder Man” series, says he does not “fully understand” why Disney and Marvel cancelled the Disney+ show, just months after it had been renewed for a second season. The cancellation is notable because it came only a day before the release of Cretton’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day and follows…
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Western Australia rolls out new FOGO bin rule: ‘It’s so important’
Western Australia has quietly changed the rules for what can go in household FOGO (Food Organics, Garden Organics) bins, banning items such as poo bags, tea bags, paper towels and pizza boxes. The move brings the state’s guidelines into line with other jurisdictions and is aimed at improving the quality of compostable material collected, reducing…
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Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Is Getting A Manga Series
Nintendo has confirmed that Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, the upcoming Switch 2 exclusive, will receive its own manga adaptation. The announcement, shared via the official Fire Emblem social media account following this week’s Nintendo Direct, extends the franchise’s cross-media presence and comes as artist Kazurou Kyou, who previously adapted Fire Emblem Engage into manga form,…
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El-Sayed launches combative Senate bid against Rogers, sparking GOP backlash
Abdul El-Sayed, who secured the Democratic nomination for Michigan’s US Senate seat, opened his general-election campaign with sharply combative rhetoric against Republican rival Mike Rogers, vowing “no safe quarter” and publicly questioning his opponent’s courage. The tone quickly became a point of contention, with conservative commentators accusing El-Sayed of overreach and Republicans using the primary…
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George R.R. Martin’s Favorite ‘Game of Thrones’ Spin-Off Scores an Official Season 2 Update
George R.R. Martin’s favourite Game of Thrones spin-off, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, has confirmed that filming on its second season has wrapped, marking a significant step towards its return. The HBO Max prequel, which follows Ser Duncan “Dunk” the Tall and his squire “Egg”, became a major success after its January 2026 debut,…
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DAILY MAIL COMMENT: With the scares and near-misses increasing in both frequency and seriousness, it is time for the world to finally wake up to the dangers of AI
This Daily Mail editorial argues that the world can no longer ignore the risks posed by artificial intelligence, pointing to a growing string of alarming incidents as evidence that warnings from experts are being borne out. The piece contends that these “scares and near-misses” are becoming both more frequent and more serious, and calls for…