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‘Anatomy of a Portrait’ Profiles Fernanda Wittgens, Italy’s First Female Museum Director and an Anti-Fascist Activist
A new documentary, “Anatomy of a Portrait” (“Anatomia di un Ritratto”), will have its world premiere in the Venetian Nights strand of Venice Days on 4 September, telling the story of Fernanda Wittgens, Italy’s first female museum director. Wittgens led Milan’s Pinacoteca di Brera during and after the Second World War, and was also an…
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DOJ threatens to cut billions in welfare funding from states for failing to report illegal migrants
The US Department of Justice has warned states they risk losing billions of dollars in federal welfare funding unless they report individuals known to be in the country illegally to the Department of Homeland Security. A legal opinion issued by the DOJ’s Office of Legal Counsel on Wednesday reverses a 1998 interpretation that had confined…
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Will ‘proper captain’s performance’ be springboard for Shankland?
Lawrence Shankland scored twice as Rangers beat Falkirk to record back-to-back wins under manager Derek McInnes, having previously netted the winning penalty against Aberdeen just days earlier. The result marks a turnaround after a difficult start to the season under McInnes, which had included dropped points in Rangers’ opening two league games and a Europa…
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Michael Sheen to portray Owain Glyndŵr in new Welsh play
Actor Michael Sheen is to play the 15th-century Welsh nobleman Owain Glyndŵr in a major new stage production about his rebellion against the English crown, staged by Sheen’s own company, Welsh National Theatre. Sheen said the project matters because Glyndŵr’s story, despite his stature as a national figure, has never before been told on such…
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Trump says Pete Hegseth ‘knocked the hell’ out of Iran as Pentagon chief extends Mideast troop deployments into 2027
Donald Trump publicly praised Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth for recent US strikes on Iran, even as the Pentagon extended troop deployments in the Middle East in a move that could see American forces remain in the region into 2027. The comments come as Hegseth faces separate scrutiny following the departure of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll,…
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‘Art Sex Music’: First Look At Caroline Catz’s Doc About British Artist & Musician Cosey Fanni Tutti
Filmmaker Caroline Catz has wrapped production on “Art Sex Music”, a documentary about British artist and musician Cosey Fanni Tutti, based on Tutti’s bestselling memoir of the same name. Produced by Andy Starke, the film explores Tutti’s evolution from a working-class upbringing in Hull into one of Britain’s most influential and controversial cultural figures, whose…
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TV tonight: Richard Ayoade brings maximum contempt to new Taskmaster
The Guardian’s TV guide for tonight highlights the new series of Taskmaster on Channel 4 at 9pm, with comedian Richard Ayoade joining the line-up and displaying characteristic deadpan disdain for the show’s tasks. He is joined by fellow comics Chloe Petts, Isy Suttie, Nina Conti and Matt Lucas, with the reviewer noting the format remains…
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Huge political push to ban smart glasses: What Aussies who wear them need to know
Australia’s Greens party has launched a campaign for a 12-month import ban on camera-equipped smart glasses, which they have labelled “pervert glasses” over fears they enable covert filming of women and children in public. The push comes as cheaper alternatives to Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses become widely available through retailers such as Kmart and Temu,…
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Juliet Is Back! Lollipop Chainsaw’s New Game Gets A “World Premiere Demo” At TGS 2026
Dragami Games has confirmed that its new Lollipop Chainsaw title will get a “world premiere demo” at Tokyo Game Show 2026, giving fans their first hands-on look at the project since it was announced last year. The developer revealed the news via social media alongside new teaser artwork, and it matters because details on the…