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The Odyssey has Christopher Nolan fans traveling hundreds of miles to see it the right way
People are making 12-hour road trips and taking country-spanning flights to see The Odyssey in 70mm IMAX.
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Travel ball insanity: Rival 15U parents brawl at Mississippi ‘World Series’ over youth sports drama
An argument between parents supporting rival 15-and-under travel softball teams escalated into a physical fight at a youth tournament billed as a “World Series” in Laurel, Mississippi, at the weekend. Eyewitnesses said the confrontation involved parents from Texas and Louisiana and left children present visibly upset, with some reportedly screaming and crying, highlighting how intense…
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‘LineOut’ Director Nazila Azizi On Using Magical Realism To Capture Afghan Refugee Experience
Nazila Azizi, an Afghan-born architect turned filmmaker who fled Kabul during the Taliban takeover, has directed the documentary “LineOut,” now on an Oscar-qualifying run in Los Angeles. Rather than offering a conventional account of the evacuation, the film uses magical realism to explore the psychological experience of Afghan refugees forced to leave home, treating “home”…
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PS5’s Once Upon a Katamari Is Getting Bigger with Paid DLC Based on the Mobile Game
A new Katamari Damacy title, Once Upon a Katamari, launched on PS5 last year and is set to receive paid downloadable content later in 2026. The DLC, called Rolling Live Highlights, draws content from the mobile spin-off Katamari Damacy Rolling Live, bringing stages, music and characters from that version into the console game. Its announcement…
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Caged monkey hidden with laundry bag is abandoned on London bus
A monkey was found abandoned on a London bus after being concealed inside a cage that had been covered with a laundry bag, according to reports. The incident has raised concerns about the welfare of the animal and questions over who was responsible for leaving it in such circumstances on public transport. Beyond the discovery…
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Ayesha Curry, Matthew Daddario, Joey Graziadei and Jamie Chung to Star in Roku’s Holiday Rom-Coms
Roku confirmed two new original films for its seasonal roster: ‘Second Chance Holiday’ starring Curry and Daddario, and ‘The Holiday Spark’ starring Chung opposite Graziadei in his first feature film role.
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A little holiday will be the first step’ says retired South Yorkshire grandad wins £1M in Lotto raffle
A retired grandfather from South Yorkshire has reportedly won £1 million through a Lotto raffle. The win is significant because it will allow him to make an immediate change to his family’s circumstances, beginning with a holiday together. The available material does not provide further details because the article page required JavaScript and cookies to…
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Flight passenger blasts ‘incompetent parents’ after unruly child forces plane delay
A flight delay caused by a toddler who refused to sit down for take-off has sparked an online debate about airline etiquette and how parents and crew should handle unruly children on board. A passenger posted on Reddit describing a one-hour delay on a flight in Sweden after a three-year-old could not be persuaded to…
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Mother pays tribute to tragic accident daughter, 3, who drowned on ‘idyllic family holiday’ in Mallorca as inquest opens
A mother has paid tribute to her three-year-old daughter, who drowned during what she described as an “idyllic family holiday” in Mallorca, as an inquest into the girl’s death has now opened. The case highlights the tragic risks associated with family holidays abroad and will examine the circumstances that led to the young child’s death.…
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School holidays costing parents more than £2,500 extra to feed kids over six-week break
Rising food costs during the school holidays are placing a significant financial strain on parents, with new research suggesting the six-week summer break can add more than £2,500 to household food bills. The findings highlight the wider cost-of-living pressures facing families once children are at home for meals and snacks that would otherwise be provided,…