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The Evil Dead Franchise Is Horror’s Greatest Winning Streak, and It’s Not Even Close
An opinion piece published on Collider by Erik Hawkins argues that Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead series is the most consistently high-quality franchise in horror. The writer contends that, unlike rivals such as Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween and Hellraiser, which swing sharply in quality between instalments, Evil Dead has not produced a single weak entry…
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Beat legend, ‘boy lover’: how should we reckon with Allen Ginsberg’s complex legacy?
As institutions mark the centenary of the Beat poet Allen Ginsberg’s birth, this Guardian feature examines how his celebrated literary reputation sits alongside the most troubling part of his record: his association with the North American Man/Boy Love Association (Nambla). The piece matters because it asks how admirers and cultural bodies should reckon honestly with…
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Echoes of Aincrad release date and launch times
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Barry Bannan seals SWFC return after Millwall departure – thestar.co.uk
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Locarno Festival Announces ‘Adventurous’ Lineup Featuring Caleb Landry Jones, Isabelle Huppert, Hong Sang-soo and Monica Bellucci
The Locarno Film Festival has unveiled the full programme for its 79th edition, comprising 103 world premieres. Artistic Director Giona A. Nazzaro described it as “an adventurous selection, full of surprises,” and the announcement matters as it signals the calibre of arthouse and star-driven cinema audiences can expect, drawing names such as Isabelle Huppert, Monica…
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Dune 3 star Timothée Chalamet says filming the final movie felt like “losing a part” of himself
Timothée Chalamet, who plays Paul Atreides in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune franchise, has spoken about the emotional experience of shooting the third and final instalment, saying that wrapping the role felt like “losing a part” of himself. The comments highlight how central the character has been to the actor over the course of the trilogy, and…
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France’s match with Morocco sums up this diverse, multicultural World Cup
Ahead of the 2026 World Cup quarter-final between France and Morocco in Boston, the article uses the fixture to illustrate how internationally diverse the tournament has become. Its central example is Ayyoub Bouaddi, the Lille midfielder who captained France’s under-21 side only 101 days earlier but will line up for Morocco on Thursday, one of…
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Netflix revives Little House on the Prairie to warm critical praise
Netflix has released a well-received reboot of Little House on the Prairie, with critics broadly praising the series as both faithful to its source material and confident in forging its own identity. The eight-episode adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s semi-autobiographical novels arrived on 9 July 2026, roughly 45 years after the original NBC series ended…
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Jonas Brothers Add Third Concert at Madison Square Garden Following ‘Unreal’ Demand
The Jonas Brothers have added a third concert at New York’s Madison Square Garden after what their representatives described as “overwhelming demand” during the initial presale. The extra weekend date on Saturday, 22 August joins previously announced shows on 20 and 21 August, all part of the trio’s The Burning Up Tour All Over Again,…
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Arthur Fery’s multi-millionaire father and mother both watch on as their son triumphs in Wimbledon quarter-final to set up £900,000 pay day
British tennis player Arthur Fery, 23, has reached the Wimbledon semi-finals after beating ninth seed Flavio Cobolli in straight sets on Centre Court, having entered the tournament only as a wildcard. As Britain’s last man standing in the men’s draw, his run has secured prize money of £900,000 and made him the focus of national…