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The Fires review – volcanoes and passions erupt in Iceland disaster-romance
The Guardian’s review covers The Fires, a new Icelandic disaster-romance film directed by Ugla Hauksdóttir in her feature debut. The story follows volcanologist Anna (Vigdís Hrefna Pálsdóttir), who suspects Iceland’s separate volcanic systems are connected to one vast underground magma lake, putting Reykjavik at risk, while officials downplay the threat for fear of harming tourism.…
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FAST Provider Wedotv Launches in India With Samsung TV Plus (EXCLUSIVE)
FAST channel provider wedotv has struck its first distribution deal in India, bringing four channels to Samsung TV Plus and reaching millions of Samsung Smart TV users across the country. The agreement adds wedotv Big Stories, wedotv Cars, wedotv Movies and wedotv Sports to the platform. wedotv Big Stories is produced in partnership with Big…
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The 1964 Paul Simon song Art Garfunkel admitted was genius: “It was the sixth song Paul ever wrote”
The first drafts from a pop icon. The post The 1964 Paul Simon song Art Garfunkel admitted was genius: “It was the sixth song Paul ever wrote” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Inside the mine that now grows pak choi
The world’s deepest vertical farm has launched inside Boulby Underground Laboratory, a working polyhalite and salt mine near Whitby in North Yorkshire, in a bid to grow food sustainably without the high energy costs usually associated with indoor farming. Led by the University of Sheffield in partnership with food producer Farm Urban, the pioneering research…
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“For a band to work, you have to fall in line and realise what your part is”: Can’t hear John Myung’s bass in Dream Theater? He says it’s a “minor detail”
Dream Theater bassist John Myung has addressed criticism that his bass playing is often difficult to hear in the band’s mix, dismissing it as a “minor detail” compared to the importance of serving the overall sound of the group. Known for keeping a low public profile and rarely giving interviews, Myung used the release of…
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NFL Expands Australia Push With Live Nation-Backed Melbourne Kickoff Festival
Live Nation is partnering with the NFL to stage a three-day music and entertainment festival in Melbourne, marking the league’s first regular-season game in Australia. The NFL Melbourne Game Kickoff Festival, presented by American Express, will run at Melbourne Park from Thursday 10 to Saturday 12 September, coinciding with the Los Angeles Rams’ clash against…
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“I went to the Job Centre, and someone recognised me and started laughing. I went back to the car and cried my eyes out.” Britrock’s cheekiest chaps A have returned, older and wiser – and they’ve made the album they needed to
British rock band A have returned with their first new album in 21 years, Prang, following a lengthy hiatus after being dropped by their record label in 2005. Frontman Jason Perry has spoken candidly about the difficult period between records, including an incident in which he was recognised and laughed at while visiting the Job…
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Neuer to Neymar: 11 World Cup players who retired from international football
As the 2026 World Cup progresses, several established international footballers have used the tournament as their final bow for their national teams, marking the end of an era for some of the sport’s most recognisable names. The wave of retirements spans veteran World Cup winners, long-serving squad players and stars whose international careers began and…
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Salt’s path home from Barbados to Welsh Fire captain
Phil Salt, the England T20 batter born in North Wales and raised largely in Barbados, is preparing to captain Welsh Fire’s men’s team in the upcoming Hundred season. The 29-year-old, who leads a side featuring former England captain Joe Root and ex-Test bowler Chris Woakes, says joining the Welsh team felt like “a no-brainer” given…