-
What to know about this weekend’s IndyCar race on the National Mall
Why is the car race in this part of D.C.? Will it be streaming? Who’s paying for it? Here’s what to know before the Freedom 250 Grand Prix hits the National Mall this weekend.
-
Swedish Dramedy ‘Adult Supervision’ Sells To WB Discovery, Fandango, Palace, Vertigo & More Ahead Of Fantastic Fest Launch; Watch Trailer
Sales agency Heretic has closed a string of international deals for Swedish dramedy “Adult Supervision” ahead of its world premiere at Fantastic Fest in Austin, where it will screen in the Next Wave Competition. The film, from author-turned-director Alex Schulman, marks his feature directorial debut and follows the Cannes market launch of the title, with…
-
Alice Roberts: ‘By the time I’d finished Richard Dawkins I’d left faith behind’
The Guardian’s regular books interview series features TV presenter and biologist Alice Roberts discussing the books that have shaped her life, from childhood favourites to works that influenced her professional and personal outlook. She reveals how reading Richard Dawkins’s evolutionary biology books as a teenager, particularly The Selfish Gene and The Blind Watchmaker, both deepened…
-
Ridley Scott’s 11-Year-Old Sci-Fi Classic Is Officially Taking Over Apple TV
Apple TV has begun adding acclaimed films from outside its usual library of Apple-produced originals, including Ridley Scott’s 2015 sci-fi film The Martian. The move marks a shift for the streamer, which has traditionally focused almost exclusively on exclusive, in-house productions, and appears aimed at broadening its appeal amid competition from rival streaming services. The…
-
Democrats urge ICE to halt purchase of electric gloves ‘before more innocent lives are lost’
House Democrats on the Homeland Security Committee are calling for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin to abandon plans to equip immigration agents with electric shock gloves and “halt this procurement before more innocent lives are lost.” U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) earlier this month published a notice of their plan to…
-
Phoebe Bridgers, KATSEYE Bag First No. 1s In Australia
Phoebe Bridgers has scored her first Australian No. 1 album, with Lost Weekend topping the ARIA Albums Chart published on 21 August, while girl group KATSEYE claims its first chart-topping single with “Animal”. The milestones cap breakthrough moments for both acts, with Bridgers’ latest surpassing the peaks of her previous solo and Boygenius releases, and…
-
beabadoobee Conjures Blissful Nostalgia With ‘Memories’
beabadoobee has released a new single, “Memories”, the latest preview from her forthcoming album ‘Pylon’. The West London singer-songwriter is currently touring North America, having played sets at Lollapalooza and Hinterland, plus a headline show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, ahead of returning to the UK for the album’s release. “Memories” is a wistful indie-pop track…
-
Nevada allows Uber, Tesla and Waymo to start paid robotaxi service
The Nevada Transportation Authority has granted Tesla, Waymo and Uber permits to operate paid autonomous taxi services in Clark County, which includes Las Vegas. The approvals mark a significant expansion of commercial robotaxi operations in the United States, allowing thousands of driverless vehicles to begin charging passengers for rides across the region within the coming…
-
Jacob Elordi Ducks James Bond Question at London World Premiere of Ridley Scott’s ‘The Dog Stars’ When Asked if He’s Been Auditioning: ‘I’m Here on Holiday’
Actor Jacob Elordi attended the London world premiere of Ridley Scott’s post-apocalyptic drama “The Dog Stars” in Leicester Square, drawing loud fan attention as speculation continues over whether he will be cast as the next James Bond. Asked directly by Variety whether he had been auditioning for the role, Elordi sidestepped the question, simply saying…