Celebrity

Celebrity brings together the daily churn of film, television, music and public life – new releases and reviews, casting and career decisions, and the milestones and anniversaries that mark long careers. It sits alongside the industry stories running behind the scenes, from streaming platforms chasing their next hit to studios and public figures navigating controversy and scrutiny.

It matters because celebrity culture is where entertainment, business and public opinion regularly collide. A single remark from an actor, a strategic pivot by a studio, or a scandal involving a well-known figure can shape conversations well beyond the entertainment pages, touching on politics, corporate ethics and shifting public attitudes.

This is also where readers can follow the more personal threads: the choices performers make about their craft, the private moments that spill into public view, and the tributes paid to figures who have shaped culture over decades. It's a topic built for keeping up with both the headline moment and the person behind it.

Pedro Pascal Was Surprised Tony Gilroy Made ‘Behemoth!’ “So Intimate And Healing”: “I Thought You Were Gonna Be Mean”

October 3, 2026

At the New York Film Festival premiere of “Behemoth!”, Pedro Pascal praised writer-director Tony Gilroy for crafting an unexpectedly intimate and healing drama. Speaking during a Q&A session, the Golden Globe-nominated actor admitted he had anticipated Gilroy would take a harsh approach, only to find the opposite was true. Pascal plays cellist Alex Serian, a…
Demand booms for elite nannies despite gruelling hours and high demands

October 3, 2026

The high-end nanny market for the super-wealthy is booming, with demand up 30 per cent for those earning £80,000+ annually. These nannies work for oligarchs, royals, footballers and other wealthy families, commanding salaries of £80,000 to £250,000 plus luxurious perks like accommodation and global travel. The profession has gained visibility through Hulu’s new “Million Dollar…
School strikes paralyse France; Spain braces for torrential storms

October 2, 2026

Nationwide school protests have forced hundreds of French schools to close and spread to universities, alarming Macron’s government, whilst Spain’s east coast faces its highest weather alert as torrential storms approach.
Labour MPs urge welfare safeguards as Burnham weighs under-25s reform

October 2, 2026

Andy Burnham is facing warnings from Labour MPs over possible welfare reforms that could remove the health element of Universal Credit from some disabled people under 25. The proposal would replace payments of £217 a month for people with less severe conditions with intensive employment support, including subsidised jobs and help with mental health. MPs…
Tories to unveil tapestry mocking Labour’s record in power

October 2, 2026

The Conservative Party will unveil a spoof Bayeux Tapestry at next week’s conference satirising Labour’s first two years in power. The 88ft-long parody mocks controversies including Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US Ambassador amid his links to Jeffrey Epstein, Angela Rayner’s resignation over unpaid stamp duty on a flat, and government failures on small-boat crossings and…
Enya Martin has gone from online comedian to an international stand up tour, to now acting in a play (while playing at a comedy festival). But she still has one huge career ambition to fulfill…

October 2, 2026

Irish comedian Enya Martin has progressed from online content to international success, and is now adding acting to her repertoire. She is appearing at the Galway Comedy Festival (20-26 October) simultaneously as a stand-up performer and as an actress in a new comedy play called The Kavanaghs: Married With Parents, which already has one of…
New York drill finds 40% of healthcare facilities failed bird flu test

October 2, 2026

Health officials in New York conducted a drill testing 73 healthcare facilities’ ability to identify and respond to a patient with potential bird flu symptoms. The results were concerning: only 60 percent of facilities passed the basic test of masking and isolating the patient, revealing significant gaps in pandemic preparedness at the local level. The…
Google releases Swift client libraries for its cloud services

October 2, 2026

Google has released Google Cloud API Client Libraries for Swift, marking a significant milestone for a programming language long perceived as Apple’s client-side tool. This indicates that Swift, after years of struggled attempts to establish itself on the server side, is finally gaining traction as a viable backend language. Google’s move reflects Swift 6’s maturation,…
Manchester City warned; Celebrity Traitors opens to acclaim

October 2, 2026

The FA warns Manchester City over integrity findings. Celebrity Traitors opens with 21 celebrities, a new heart valve is approved and violence erupts in France over education.
arXiv imposes rate limit on paper submissions to stem the AI slop tide

October 2, 2026

arXiv, the leading preprint repository for academic papers, has implemented an immediate hard limit of two new submissions per month per submitter to combat a surge in low-quality papers, often assisted by AI tools. The move came after the platform became an independent non-profit in summer following 25 years under Cornell University’s stewardship, necessitating stricter…