-
TV tonight: Judi Dench and Ian McKellen share stories, secrets and a little mischief
Tonight’s television highlights are led by a Sky Arts special reuniting stage and screen veterans Judi Dench and Ian McKellen, who reminisce over tea joined by Dench’s parrot, Sweetheart. The pair recall first meeting on stage in 1967 and share candid, often mischievous anecdotes, offering a warm and nostalgic hour of entertainment from two of…
-
Robinson’s rhythmical action reminiscent of McGrath – Agnew
Former England bowler Jonathan Agnew has praised Ollie Robinson’s action as strikingly similar to that of Australian great Glenn McGrath, saying the seamer’s natural rhythm has been evident since his 2020 debut despite several England axings since then. Robinson has been outstanding for England this summer, taking 23 wickets in three Tests, most recently helping…
-
England seal Test series, deadly US shootings, Sheffield baby death arrests
TalkFuse’s briefing covers Sheffield police arresting seven over a newborn’s death, deadly overnight shootings in Trenton and Chicago, Albanese’s clash with One Nation after its Perth by-election win, England’s Lord’s rout of Pakistan and Chelsea’s win over Brighton, plus a flop for Ridley Scott’s new film.
-
Accused NC killer mom plans insanity defense — as retired judge says more may follow Lindsay Clancy strategy
A North Carolina mother charged with murdering her three-year-old son and attempting to murder her two-year-old is planning to mount an insanity defence, in a case drawing comparisons to the ongoing trial of Lindsay Clancy in Massachusetts. A retired judge has said he expects such mental-health-based defences to become more common as the high-profile Clancy…
-
“Phil Collins played the drums then did his backing vocals. I said, ‘I don’t suppose you’ve ever thought of going solo?’”: Trevor Horn’s fun adventures with Yes, Genesis and Mike Oldfield, and sneaking prog into the pop charts
In a 2019 interview, veteran music producer Trevor Horn, co-founder of the Buggles, reflected on his career shaping some of pop and rock’s most notable recordings, including his work with progressive rock acts Genesis and Yes. He recalled recording the classic Genesis line-up, including Peter Gabriel, for their 1999 reworking of “The Carpet Crawlers”, and…
-
39 photos capture noughties nights out at popular pubs and bars on famous party street – thestar.co.uk
The article is a retrospective photo gallery featuring 39 images of nights out during the 2000s at pubs and bars on a well-known party street. It matters as a visual record of a local nightlife era, capturing the venues, fashions and social atmosphere associated with it. The available text does not include the article itself,…
-
Many are making the argument that Jordan Travis was the greatest college QB of all time, and they aren’t wrong
An Outkick column argues that Jordan Travis, Florida State’s former star quarterback, deserves consideration as one of the greatest college quarterbacks ever, given how sharply the programme’s fortunes have collapsed since his career-ending injury. The piece contrasts head coach Mike Norvell’s earlier success, built largely on Travis’s play, with the team’s steep decline afterwards, suggesting…
-
Dolly Parton’s ‘9 to 5’ Poised for First UK Number One Following Icon’s Death
Following the passing of country music legend Dolly Parton at age 80, her 1980 signature hit ‘9 to 5’ has experienced a dramatic resurgence on the UK charts. The song has climbed significantly through the Official Charts
-
Lanterns episode three depicts John Stewart’s engineered Green Lantern upbringing
HBO’s “Lanterns” showrunner Chris Mundy has detailed how episode three, “OutKast,” reworked John Stewart’s origin story so that the future Green Lantern is deliberately conditioned by his parents rather than shaped by a relative’s death, as is typical for superhero backstories. Mundy told IGN the concept emerged early in the writers’ room, growing out of…