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Travelers warned of murder, kidnappings and drink-spiking robberies in vacation hot spot
The US State Department has updated its travel advisory for Brazil, warning American visitors of risks including murder, armed robbery, carjacking and kidnapping, as well as drink-spiking incidents linked to dating apps and bars. The advisory, revised on 31 August, keeps Brazil at Level 2 (“exercise increased caution”) overall, but highlights crime and kidnapping as…
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It’s a ‘Polaroid’ Moment for Eladio Carrión With Second Latin Airplay No. 1
Puerto Rican rapper Eladio Carrión has notched his second career No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart, as “Polaroid” climbs 3-1 on the survey dated 5 September 2026. It marks his first chart-topper since “TQMQA” in April 2024 and caps a long, uneven 18-week ascent to the summit, underlining the song’s staying power on Latin…
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Minecraft Is Making Changes To Minecoins On Nintendo Platforms
Mojang has announced upcoming changes to how Minecoins can be used on Nintendo platforms, ahead of Minecraft’s launch on Switch 2 this October. From 27th October 2026, Minecoins bought on Nintendo devices will only be usable on Switch or Switch 2, and Minecoins purchased elsewhere will no longer work for Marketplace purchases on Nintendo systems,…
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Colossal, Game-Changing Dragon’s Dogma 2 Patch 3.2 Out Now on PS5
Capcom has released Patch 3.2 for Dragon’s Dogma 2 on PS5, a 48GB update the developer calls the biggest the open-world RPG has received, effectively reworking large parts of the game ahead of the Dark Arisen expansion due on 9th October. The update overhauls combat balancing, pawn and enemy behaviour, and much of the user…
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Radio stars face calls to be sacked after accusing shark attack survivor who lost her arm of lying: ‘Fire them pronto’
Melbourne breakfast radio hosts Fifi Box, Brendan Fevola and Nick Cody have sparked outrage after questioning the honesty of Leah Stewart, a shark attack survivor who lost part of her arm, during their Fox FM programme. The trio cast doubt on Stewart’s detailed recollection of punching a great white shark during the attack, with Fevola…
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As Nashville Considers Renaming Airport After Dolly Parton, Here’s the List of Other Airports Named After Musicians
Following Dolly Parton’s death on 25 August, a Change.org petition has called for Nashville International Airport to be renamed in her honour, and Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has since announced plans to work with the airport towards making this happen. The Metro Nashville Airport Authority is due to discuss the proposal on 17 September, though…
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Apple Unveils Pay Package For New CEO John Ternus
Apple has confirmed a $58 million pay package for John Ternus, who officially became chief executive today, succeeding Tim Cook after 15 years at the helm. The disclosure, made in an SEC filing on Tuesday, also detailed the terms of Cook’s new role as executive chairman, marking a carefully managed leadership transition first announced in…
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Actor quits West End show in protest over co-star Dame Maureen Lipman’s pro-Israel views
Actor Gerard McCarthy has withdrawn from the West End transfer of the play Right Before I Go rather than promote his co-star Dame Maureen Lipman, citing her outspoken support for Israel as incompatible with his own political beliefs. McCarthy, known for BBC dramas including Call the Midwife and The Fall, had been due to reprise…
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‘Friday Night Lights’ Meets ‘One Tree Hill’ in This 8-Part Sleeper Hit Finding New Life on Streaming
The CW sports drama “All American,” now airing its eighth and final season, has found renewed popularity on Amazon’s streaming charts, marking a notable resurgence for a show already known for its longevity in an era when long-running series are increasingly rare. Drawing comparisons to predecessors like “Friday Night Lights” and “One Tree Hill”, the…
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Netflix’s 10/10 Crime Thriller Officially Returns in 1 Month
Netflix has confirmed that “Lupin”, its acclaimed heist thriller starring Omar Sy, will return with Part 4 on 23 October 2026, ending a three-year wait since Part 3 aired in October 2023. The show, inspired by Maurice Leblanc’s gentleman-thief character Arsène Lupin, has been one of Netflix’s most consistent performers, boasting a 98% Tomatometer average…