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Price beats Smith to reach Matchplay semi-finals
Gerwyn Price beat Ross Smith 16-12 in the World Matchplay quarter-finals to reach the semi-finals, where he will face Gian van Veen. Price regained control after Smith recovered from 12-8 down to level the match, winning the final four legs to keep alive his bid for a first Matchplay final. Price averaged 102.78 and is…
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Our Favorite Songs of the Week (Playlist)
The article appears to be a weekly playlist feature presenting BrooklynVegan’s favourite songs of the week. It matters chiefly as a music recommendation roundup, intended to highlight recent releases and help readers discover tracks selected by the publication. The supplied page text does not include the playlist, artists, songs or any supporting commentary because it…
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026’s new Smart Money Stage explores fintech, payments, AI, and everything between
TechCrunch has announced a new Smart Money Stage at its Disrupt 2026 conference, focusing on the intersection of fintech, payments and artificial intelligence. The stage is intended to examine how financial services are changing, including new payment systems, AI-led decision-making and global financial infrastructure. – The event will run from 13–15 October at San Francisco’s…
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Aaron Pierre Reveals Grisly Bicep Injury That Nearly Cost Him Lanterns Role
Aaron Pierre has said a serious bicep injury nearly prevented him from being cast as John Stewart in HBO’s forthcoming Lanterns series. The actor attended his final callback in a brace shortly after surgery, saying his determination to play the character led him to proceed despite limited movement in his arm. Pierre told a San…
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Green grant cancellations were ‘based solely’ on states’ political affiliation, Trump administration says in court
The Trump administration has told a court that it selected certain clean-energy grant cancellations solely according to whether the recipient state was politically aligned with Democrats. The admission matters because it conflicts with earlier public explanations that the cuts were based on the projects’ value or national energy needs, and it could affect ongoing legal…
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How the sacking of two popular coaches at Britain’s smartest tennis club has sparked uproar with allegations of racism and ageism
Two popular coaches have been sacked from what is described as Britain’s smartest tennis club, triggering a wave of anger among members and prompting accusations of racism and ageism against the club’s management. The dismissals have exposed tensions within an institution whose ethos and decision-making are normally kept behind closed doors, raising broader questions about…
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Tiffany Haddish joins Backyard Baseball animated series cast
Playground Productions is adapting the children’s video game Backyard Baseball into an animated programme, Backyard Sports: The Animated Series. The series expands the revived franchise beyond games, aiming to introduce its established characters to a new audience while appealing to players who remember the original releases. Tiffany Haddish will voice Kiesha Phillips, with Donald Faison,…
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The Greatest Sci-Fi Masterpiece of All Time Is Free to Watch and Feels More Relevant Than Ever
Collider argues that the 1999 film *The Matrix* remains unusually relevant because its story centres on humanity losing control of artificial intelligence. The article notes that the film is now available to stream free on Pluto and presents its dystopian warning as especially resonant amid contemporary concerns about AI. It recalls the plot in which…
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Japan’s BROKEN BY THE SCREAM Releases New Single ‘Hanakabura’
Japanese metal group BROKEN BY THE SCREAM has released “Hanakabura”, its first single for Metal Blade Records. The release signals a new chapter for the band, which combines idol-style singing with metalcore and extreme-metal elements, and will feature in its forthcoming European live shows. The four-vocalist group said the song was inspired by its signing…
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Scott overcomes pressure and big pal Dean to give Scotland golden start
Duncan Scott gave Scotland an early gold medal at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games by winning the men’s 200m individual medley in a new Games record. His victory mattered as it provided momentum for the host nation on the opening day and added to Scott’s status as Scotland’s most decorated Commonwealth Games athlete. The 29-year-old…