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Terrorism, armed conflict prompt stark warning for Americans visiting scenic spot
The US State Department has updated its “Level 3: Reconsider Travel” advisory for Oman, warning American citizens of ongoing risks from terrorism and armed conflict. The update, issued on 30 August, primarily changes the policy on family members of US government staff joining them in Oman, though the overall risk level and warnings remain unchanged.…
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‘Ink’: What The Critics Are Saying About Danny Boyle’s Origin Story Of Brit Tabloid ‘The Sun’
Danny Boyle’s tabloid drama “Ink” opened the Venice Film Festival to largely positive reviews, telling the origin story of Rupert Murdoch’s Sun newspaper. Written by James Graham and starring Jack O’Connell, Guy Pearce and Claire Foy, the film is set in 1969 as Murdoch acquires the paper and, alongside editor Larry Lamb, transforms it into…
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AI models misidentify deadly wild mushrooms as edible
A software engineer at Quesma has found that leading AI models are unreliable and potentially dangerous for identifying wild mushrooms, with even the best-performing model correct only 65% of the time on a first guess. The finding matters because misidentifying toxic species as edible can be fatal, and the errors were not random but included…
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No Drummer, No Lead Guitarist, No Problem: Remembering When Wings Pressed on With an Unlikely New Album in 1973
Paul McCartney’s band Wings nearly collapsed in 1973 when two of its five members quit just as they were due to record a new album, yet the remaining trio pressed on and produced what became one of McCartney’s finest post-Beatles works. Lead guitarist Henry McCullough walked out after a studio disagreement over a guitar part,…
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9 Most Heartbreaking Netflix Shows of All Time, Ranked
This Collider feature ranks the nine most heartbreaking series available on Netflix, spanning genres from anime and animation to period drama and horror. It highlights shows that leave a lasting emotional impact by exploring themes such as grief, trauma, injustice and love, arguing that Netflix’s catalogue contains some of the most devastating television available on…
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Robert Pattinson Finds ‘The Batman: Part II’ Fight Scenes “Significantly Harder”: “Feeling My Age”
Robert Pattinson has revealed that filming fight scenes for The Batman: Part II is proving tougher than it was for the first film, joking that he is “feeling his age” during production. The actor is currently in London shooting the sequel, which reunites him with director Matt Reeves for another instalment in the Gotham-set franchise.…
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Filmmaker Penny Lane Sets Documentary on Bronx Zoo Elephant, ‘Happy’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Documentary filmmaker Penny Lane is making a new feature about Happy, the Bronx Zoo elephant who died in May, in partnership with Alex Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions and Sandbox Films. The untitled film, based on an article by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jill Lepore, will trace Happy’s life alongside six other elephants brought from Thailand to a…
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Dollywood Developing ‘Several New Experiences’ to Honor Dolly Parton
Dollywood Parks & Resorts is developing several new tributes to founder Dolly Parton following her death on 25 August at the age of 80 after a brief battle with cancer. Park president Eugene Naughton said the additions draw on years of conversations with Parton about how she wanted her vision carried forward, with the aim…
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Billionaire, 84, dumped girlfriend with nine icy words over dairy-free yogurt at 7,000 acre Colorado ranch… then sent brutal email announcing wedding to society maven, lawsuit says
Oona Sperr, 64, has filed a lawsuit against billionaire oil heir Sid Bass, 84, claiming he abruptly ended their ten-year relationship in September 2024 before marrying socialite Althea Irene Viafora Kress, 68, whom she accuses of manipulating Bass to force her out. The suit, filed in federal court and worth $400 million, alleges Bass was…
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Dollywood to Celebrate Dolly Parton With New Installations & Experiences: ‘We Will Carry Her Dreams Forward’
Dollywood, the Tennessee theme park co-founded by Dolly Parton, has announced a series of permanent installations and experiences to honour the country star following her death on 25 August. Park president Eugene Naughton unveiled the plans at a press conference on 2 September, saying Parton would have wanted the team to keep working and dreaming…