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Glenn Hughes Reveals the Real Reason He Is Retiring From Live Performances: “I’ve Had Some Health Issues”
Rock musician Glenn Hughes has announced his retirement from touring and live performances after doctors advised him to undergo open-heart surgery. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, known for his work with Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Trapeze and his own solo career, made the announcement on 4 August, leading to the cancellation of…
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Fauci had every right to take the Fifth
Public criticism of Fauci’s decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment has been conspicuously silent on whether he reasonably believed that he would otherwise be vulnerable to a vindictive prosecution by Trump’s Department of Justice.
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Film posters for The Mummy banned from public display in the UK
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned outdoor posters for the horror film The Mummy after ruling that they gave a “realistic impression of a dead child”, following 30 complaints from the public. The adverts, which appeared in London Underground stations, showed a close-up of a mummified female figure with grey, cracked skin and one…
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‘Prisoners killed each other’s kittens. So now they’re forbidden inside’: Vladimir Karamazov’s best photograph
Bulgarian television presenter Vladimir Karamazov photographed stray cats on Belene Island, home to Bulgaria’s most secure prison, as part of a year-long project documenting life among inmates, many of whom are serving life sentences without parole. The image reflects a poignant detail from his time inside: prisoners once adopted stray kittens as pets, but this…
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Disney explores free ad-supported channels to boost streaming growth
Disney is exploring the launch of free, ad-supported streaming (FAST) channels, chief executive Josh D’Amaro told analysts on the company’s latest earnings call, as he set out streaming and the parks and experiences division as the two pillars driving the group’s future growth. D’Amaro said free channels could extend Disney’s reach among price-sensitive viewers, boost…
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Sleep unveil new album Hemispheres and single The Morrisist
Doom pioneers Sleep have announced a new album, “Hemispheres,” due out this autumn as the follow-up to 2018’s “The Sciences.” The announcement confirms the band’s new lineup, first revealed in June alongside 2026 tour dates and a comic book tie-in, and arrives alongside the release of a fresh single. The band’s founding singer, bassist and…
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Watch live: Vance holds anti-fraud roundtable with lawmakers
Vice President Vance, whom President Trump has tapped as the “fraud czar,” will host a roundtable with lawmakers Wednesday morning centered on the administration’s anti-fraud efforts. It comes after health officials and the Department of Justice launched an investigation into alleged fraud within Minnesota’s social services programs. In June, Vance referred Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz…
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MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls – Official Loki Laufeyson Character Gameplay Guide
Meet Loki Laufeyson, the God of Mischief and God of Lies! In this Character Guide, we cover his unpredictable toolkit so you can outsmart your rivals in every battle. Learn about Loki’s illusion-based feints, counters, icy projectiles, magical attacks, and erratic movement. Dominate with his high-risk playstyle, which is built around confusing opponents and exploiting…
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Dog Man: The Musical review – Dav Pilkey’s megastar mutt sniffs out the spotlight in a barking show
The Guardian reviews Dog Man: The Musical, a new stage adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s hugely popular children’s graphic novel series, now showing at London’s Southbank Centre after an off-Broadway run. Based on the tale of a part-dog, part-human police officer, the show extends a franchise that has already spawned a film, video game and board…