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Romanian van driver who killed Team GB triathlete when he ploughed into her during cycling race to be deported
A Romanian van driver, Vasile Barbu, who killed Team GB triathlete Rebecca Comins after ploughing into her during a cycling time trial in South Wales, has lost his appeal against deportation. Barbu, 50, was jailed for four years for causing death by dangerous driving, and an immigration judge ruled that removing him would not breach…
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Bryan Cranston’s Best Show Is Officially Back on Streaming Charts
Bryan Cranston’s acclaimed crime drama Breaking Bad has seen a notable surge in streaming interest, climbing back onto global charts more than a decade after it finished airing. The renewed attention highlights the show’s enduring appeal and rewatchability, with data indicating it has become one of the most-watched titles worldwide over the past week. According…
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Seth Green Says He Was Never Invited Back for the Canceled ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Reboot
Actor Seth Green has said he was never approached about reprising his role as Oz, the werewolf guitarist, in Hulu’s cancelled “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” reboot. Speaking on “The McBride Rewind” podcast, Green explained he had no part in discussions about the project, though he said he would be open to returning if asked, expressing…
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‘The Gilded Age’ Meets ‘My Brilliant Career’ in BritBox’s Overlooked 2-Part Historical Series
BritBox’s period drama “The Hardacres” is highlighted as an overlooked gem in a genre currently dominated by hits such as Bridgerton and The Gilded Age. The two-season, 12-episode series is praised for blending the “new money” premise of The Gilded Age with the social tensions of My Brilliant Career, while standing apart through its warm,…
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2 Years Ago Today, We Lost Johnny Cash’s Younger Brother, Who Scored His Biggest Hit With a Tribute to JFK, RFK, and Martin Luther King Jr.
Tommy Cash, the younger brother of country music legend Johnny Cash, died on 13 September 2024 at the age of 84, marking two years since his passing on the anniversary noted in this retrospective. While never as famous as his elder sibling, Tommy carved out a substantial career of his own in country music, spanning…
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Anthropic CEO likens AI fight with China to Cold War, seeks ‘disarmament negotiations’
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has compared the escalating US-China artificial intelligence race to the Cold War, arguing that both nations should pursue “disarmament negotiations” to manage the risks posed by advanced AI. Speaking to CBS Sunday Morning, he said that despite America’s rivalry with China, the situation echoes the nuclear standoff with the Soviet Union,…
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Reba McEntire delivers tribute to Dolly Parton at Emmy Awards
The 78th Emmy Awards took place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, hosted by Mariska Hargitay and opening with an appearance from basketball star Jalen Brunson. The ceremony’s In Memoriam segment, led by singer Noah Kahan, paid tribute to television figures who died over the past year, while country star Reba McEntire delivered a…
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Only one in seven think Labour care about the countryside, poll reveals
A new poll for the Countryside Alliance has found that just 15% of rural residents believe the Labour Party cares about people who live and work in the countryside, while 43% feel the Government has “waged war on the countryside.” The findings come ahead of the launch of the Alliance’s Campaign for the Countryside in…
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Fans Choose Dove Cameron’s ‘When in Rome’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music
Dove Cameron’s new single “When in Rome” has been voted the top pick in Billboard’s weekly new music poll, taking more than 71% of the vote ahead of releases from Jhené Aiko, Slayyyter and Bleachers. The track, released with a music video on Friday, marks the first taste of Cameron’s long-awaited debut studio album, following…
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Hospitality industry urges Andy Burnham to lay out VAT cut plans
More than 800 UK hospitality businesses, backed by celebrity chefs including Angela Hartnett, Heston Blumenthal and Tom Kerridge, wrote an open letter to Andy Burnham urging him to lay out concrete plans for a VAT cut, warning that without a “fairer tax burden” the sector faces further closures, job losses and fewer opportunities for young…