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4 Country Songs From the 1950s and 1960s That Signaled a Huge Style Shift
American Songwriter has compiled a list of country songs from the 1950s and 1960s that marked a shift towards female perspectives in a genre previously dominated by male artists and narratives about “untrustworthy” women. The article traces this stylistic change from Kitty Wells’s pioneering 1952 hit through to the late 1960s, highlighting how female singers…
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The movies Martin Scorsese saw as his unofficial trilogy: “I’m just obsessed”
Martin Scorsese has described three films from different stages of his career as an “unofficial trilogy”: *Taxi Driver*, *Raging Bull* and *The King of Comedy*. Although their stories are not directly connected, he sees them as linked by their focus on alienated, unstable men and the destructive effects of obsession, ambition and loneliness. The films…
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Pupils in first borough to ban smartphones in schools are happier and better behaved say heads
Head teachers in the first London borough to introduce a ban on smartphones in schools have reported that pupils are happier and better behaved as a result. The move reflects growing concern among educators and parents about the impact of smartphone and social media use on children’s mental health, attention spans and classroom conduct, and…
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Jon Stewart and Pete Davidson Announce NYC Still Rising 9/11 Comedy Benefit at Madison Square Garden
Jon Stewart and Pete Davidson have announced a one-night comedy benefit at Madison Square Garden to mark the 25th anniversary of the 11 September attacks. The show, called NYC Still Rising, will take place on Thursday 10 September and will feature performances from Stewart, Davidson, Dave Chappelle, Bill Burr, Aziz Ansari, Nikki Glaser, Ronny Chieng…
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Rebecca Ferguson Confirms Her Dune Return Comes With a Major Catch
Rebecca Ferguson has confirmed that her role as Lady Jessica in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Three will be limited to a single scene, despite the character’s central importance to the franchise. Speaking to ExtraTV at San Diego Comic-Con, Ferguson said her appearance amounts to one sequence already shown in the film’s trailer, tempering expectations ahead…
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Think You Can Beat Darts Superstar Luke Littler? Netflix Opens Entries for Live Sports Show
Netflix has confirmed a live darts special called “Beat Luke Littler”, inviting members of the public to challenge the 19-year-old British darts prodigy for a prize of £501,000. The one-off event, scheduled for 30 October 2026, marks another step in Netflix’s growing push into live sport, following its recent moves into boxing, Major League Baseball…
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Amazon’s trying to launch a global satellite cellphone network in 2028
Amazon has filed an application with the US Federal Communications Commission to launch a new low Earth orbit (Leo) satellite constellation offering direct-to-device connectivity for voice, messaging, data and emergency services. If approved, the company would begin deploying the network, comprising more than 5,000 satellites, from 2028, mirroring the direct-to-cell approach already taken by Starlink…
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Scalise warns ‘Bolshevik revolution’ taking over Dem Party after socialist primary wins
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise has accused the Democratic Party of being overtaken by a “Bolshevik revolution,” warning of an impending “civil war” within the party after a series of primary victories by far-left and democratic socialist candidates ahead of November’s midterm elections. Scalise argued that these candidates are defeating more mainstream liberal opponents while…
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Harry’s ‘Wasp’ steps down: The King’s aide who prince blamed for being a roadblock in attempts to reconcile with his father steps down after 20 years
Sir Clive Alderton, Principal Private Secretary to King Charles III, is stepping down next May after 20 years serving the monarch, in a departure timed to coincide with his 60th birthday. He gained notoriety as the aide nicknamed “The Wasp” by the Duke of Sussex in his memoir Spare, where Harry portrayed him as an…
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Venice Chief Alberto Barbera Under Fire for Lack of Female Directors in Competition: ‘It Is a One-Dimensional Selection’
Venice Film Festival artistic director Alberto Barbera has come under criticism from several Italian film organisations, including Women in Film Television and Media Italia, after this year’s competition line-up featured only one female-directed film out of 20 titles. In an open letter published in La Repubblica, the groups argued that such a heavily skewed selection…