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Fox Business host left with permanent injuries after being attacked by pit bull while shopping in Whole Foods, lawsuit says
Fox Business host Jackie DeAngelis is suing Whole Foods Market after she was allegedly mauled by a pit bull inside a Manhattan store in September 2023, leaving her with permanent scarring and disfigurement. The lawsuit claims the retailer, which bans non-service animals, failed to enforce its own “No Pets” policy and remove the dog before…
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Netflix’s Near-Perfect 9-Part Gothic Thriller Is So Good You’ll Finish in One Weekend
Netflix’s 2020 anthology instalment The Haunting of Bly Manor is worth revisiting as autumn approaches, according to a feature highlighting the nine-episode series ahead of Halloween. Directed by Mike Flanagan, who first found major success with The Haunting of Hill House in 2018, the show loosely adapts Henry James’s 1898 novella “The Turn of the…
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California pizza joint allegedly used as meth distribution hub as illegal immigrant charged
A California man has been indicted on federal drug and firearm charges after prosecutors alleged he used a pizza restaurant he operated as a front for large-scale methamphetamine distribution. Kawal Preet Singh, a 50-year-old Indian national living illegally in the US, ran the Round Table Pizza outlet in Dinuba, near Fresno, which investigators say formed…
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The story of Jimi Hendrix’s unforgettable Voodoo Chile (Slight Return). “Don’t forget that I had an artist who was an absolute genius, so it made life a lot simpler”
This piece traces the story of Jimi Hendrix’s “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)”, the 1968 track famed for its pioneering use of the then-new wah-wah pedal and for cementing Hendrix’s reputation as a guitarist who treated his instrument as an extension of himself. The song matters as one of rock’s defining guitar performances, with Hendrix switching…
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Mariska Hargitay Lands Two Emmys for ‘My Mom Jayne’ Ahead of Hosting Gig
Actress Mariska Hargitay won two Creative Arts Emmys for her documentary My Mom Jayne: A Film By Mariska Hargitay, taking prizes for outstanding directing and outstanding documentary or nonfiction special. The wins come just over a week before she hosts the Primetime Emmys on 14 September, giving her a boost of confidence and career momentum…
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The “beautiful” 2011 song Rick Rubin knew would always work: “Astounding”
A new piece from Far Out Magazine revisits producer Rick Rubin’s role in shaping Adele’s 2011 album 21, focusing on his suggestion that she cover The Cure’s “Lovesong”. Rubin, known for pairing artists with unexpected material across genres, felt the song’s themes of finding calm and connection after heartbreak fitted perfectly with the emotional arc…
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Ex-BioWare designer says doom and gloom about the next Mass Effect is overstated: ‘I think that they can do it’
A former BioWare designer has pushed back against widespread pessimism surrounding the next Mass Effect game, arguing that the studio is capable of delivering a successful entry despite ongoing scepticism from fans and industry observers. The comments come amid a broader climate of concern about BioWare’s future, following a turbulent period for the studio marked…
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UK police face accusations of prioritising online speech arrests over street crime amid rising concerns over free speech
Over 60,000 people in the United Kingdom have been arrested during the past five years for communications-related offences, according to a report by Big Brother Watch, sparking widespread criticism that police enforcemen
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Kennedy Center ceiling partially collapses as Trump-led board pushes for 2-year closure
A section of ceiling collapsed in the main hallway of Washington’s Kennedy Center during a rainstorm on Saturday, an incident the Trump-led board says reinforces its case for a two-year closure of the 50-year-old building. Kennedy Center spokesperson Roma Daravi blamed “decades of neglect and deferred maintenance by the previous leadership,” arguing there is no…
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Alanis Morissette Sues Former Tour Manager Over Alleged “Calculated Blackmail Campaign”
Alanis Morissette has filed a lawsuit against her former tour manager, Keren Urinov, accusing her of running a “calculated blackmail campaign” following their working relationship in 2025. The singer’s legal team alleges Urinov and her lawyers sent increasingly extortionate demands, threatening legal action and reputational damage unless Morissette agreed to lucrative terms, prompting the “Ironic”…