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Hasan Piker brushes off Dems who see him as a liability, names his ’28 choice
Hasan Piker, the far-left Twitch streamer and darling of the Democratic Socialists of America, has dismissed concerns from mainstream Democrats that his incendiary rhetoric is damaging the party’s midterm prospects, insisting “my job is not to make the Democratic Party look good.” His polarising past comments, including defending Mao Zedong, comparing Zionism to Nazism and…
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ABC’s 2-Part Crime Thriller Is Officially Taking Over Streaming
ABC’s procedural drama “High Potential” has become a breakout streaming success as the network heads into the 2026–2027 broadcast season, with no scripted shows cancelled and returning favourites due back this month or in 2027. The show, led by Kaitlin Olson, has emerged as ABC’s most-streamed title and the third most-watched broadcast programme overall, a…
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Born 69 Years Ago Today in Texas, Taylor Swift’s “Secret Weapon” and the Brilliant Songwriting Mind Behind Hits by Little Big Town and Carrie Underwood
The article marks the 69th birthday of Liz Rose, the Nashville songwriter widely credited as Taylor Swift’s early “secret weapon”. Rose co-wrote many of Swift’s breakthrough hits, including “White Horse”, “Fearless”, “You Belong With Me” and “All Too Well”, helping shape the singer’s career before she became a global star. The piece matters as a…
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How a booming coastal escape learned to coexist with the ocean’s top predator
Cape Cod, the popular Massachusetts coastal destination, has seen its tourism economy grow substantially even as great white sharks have become an established seasonal presence in its waters. Rather than deterring visitors, the sharks are driving a new strand of “ecotourism,” with local businesses, conservation groups and the tourist board adapting to coexist with the…
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Four wins in a row, but can it only get better for Hearts?
Hearts secured their fourth consecutive league win with a dramatic 96th-minute goal from Sabah Kerjota to beat Dundee, extending their unbeaten home league run to ten matches. The result has prompted renewed optimism at Tynecastle, with pundit Allan Preston arguing the club’s data-driven “Jamestown Analytics” recruitment model, and new head coach Wouter Vrancken, are already…
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‘Woman Unknown’ Review: A Sharp, Haunting Portrait of Denmark’s Post-War Reckoning
May el-Toukhy’s drama “Woman Unknown” examines the lingering trauma of Nazi occupation in Denmark, showing how the immediate post-war period brought reckoning rather than pure relief. Rather than being an outright thriller, the film uses a slow, steady approach to explore how women’s bodies and choices were treated as currency by both occupiers and resistance…
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Jimmy Buffett Doc ‘Occupational Hazard: The First Coral Reefers’ Rocks Key West, ‘Buddy’s On A Roll, CatVideoFest Hits $1M — Specialty Box Office
Deadline’s specialty box office round-up covers the Labor Day long weekend, led by dark comedy Buddy, which held strongly in its second week, and a debut for the Jimmy Buffett documentary Occupational Hazard: The First Coral Reefers at a Key West theatre. The report also notes Oscilloscope’s CatVideoFest 2026 crossing $1 million cumulatively and continuing…
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Bertolucci’s final screenplay praised for visuals but faulted for length
Andrea Pallaoro’s film “The Echo Chamber”, based on the final screenplay Bernardo Bertolucci was writing before his death in 2018, has drawn a mixed critical response praising its visual style while criticising its pacing and a late melodramatic turn. The drama, co-written with Ilaria Bernardini and Ludovica Rampoldi, unfolds almost entirely within one opulent London…
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Manchester City holds early lead in wide-open Women’s Super League title race
The Women’s Super League’s opening weekend produced an unexpectedly open title race, with defending champions Manchester City taking early command while both Chelsea and Arsenal, the two sides most fancied to challenge them, stumbled. City brushed aside newly promoted Birmingham City 3-1 at the Joie Stadium, a display manager Andree Jeglertz called assured but “hesitant”…
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Influencer deletes insensitive betting post tied to Clancy trial
Influencer Amanda Hirsch, creator of the “Not Skinny But Not Fat” podcast, apologised on Sunday and deleted an Instagram post that paired sponsored content for the betting platform Polymarket with news of the mistrial in Lindsay Clancy’s murder case. The Friday post, tagged “#Polymarketpartner,” noted the platform had predicted a “Not Guilty” verdict and asked…