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.

Burnham’s Brexit pledge means an early election is now far more likely

September 30, 2026

Andy Burnham has put a rethink of Brexit, including closer ties with the EU, at the centre of his proposed next Labour manifesto. The article argues that this agenda, alongside plans for a national care service, public ownership and electoral reform, makes an early general election more likely because it sits uneasily with Labour’s 2024…
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra review: The apex Android tablet

September 30, 2026

Samsung has released the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra, a premium Android tablet priced at $1,400 that stands as one of the few true high-end options in the Android market, as most major manufacturers have largely abandoned the category. The device combines an expansive 14.6-inch OLED display with an impressively thin and light design, making it…
BAG Ventures raises $11.3m fund for enterprise-focused AI startups

September 30, 2026

BAG Ventures, founded by former Google executives Bontia Stewart and Jackson Georges Jr., has closed an $11.3 million fund to invest in early-stage AI companies. The firm is betting that enterprise buyers are moving beyond experimentation and will spend on AI products that deliver measurable results, making its focus on practical, revenue-ready businesses timely. BAG…
All the RPS Supporter rewards for September 2026: Model ships, maze cities, and the tyranny of content

September 30, 2026

RPS’s September 2026 roundup thanks its supporters and recaps the exclusive articles published for them during the month. The pieces range across games, film, culture and personal essays, illustrating the variety of material available to Premium subscribers. Highlights include impressions of ship-building game *ShipShaper: The Falconeer Chronicles*, a look at the urban design of shooter…
Early preview of Shyamalan’s Remain earns praise for blending genres

September 30, 2026

M. Night Shyamalan surprised Beyond Fest audiences by screening *Remain* before a planned showing of *The Sixth Sense*. The early preview came months before the film’s cinema release, scheduled for 5 February 2027 after its original October 2026 date was moved closer to Valentine’s Day. Reactions posted after the screening were broadly enthusiastic, praising its…
Start spreading the news… New York’s opera giveaway shows UK politicians how to be brave

September 30, 2026

New York’s Mayor Mamdani has announced a major cultural initiative at the Metropolitan Opera, pledging 70,000 free opera tickets annually as part of an “Opera for All” programme. This represents a significant political commitment to making opera accessible to all citizens regardless of income, contrasting sharply with the reluctance of British politicians to publicly champion…
“I always see it kind of like a triangle”: The surprising challenge of making the perfectly-sized cave in Satisfactory expansion Core Values

September 30, 2026

Coffee Stain’s upcoming Satisfactory expansion, Core Values, moves factory building underground, where players must fit their operations into caves rather than spread them across open terrain. That makes cave design a central challenge: the spaces need to feel enclosed and offer tunnels to explore, while still leaving room for players to build and expand. The…
Bank of England chief calls for AI safeguards through testing, not immediate regulation

September 30, 2026

The Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, has argued that artificial intelligence should be regulated through rigorous testing rather than immediate formal legislation. In his first Substack article, Bailey acknowledged that AI risks are “real and increasingly significant” whilst maintaining that development should continue because the benefits are substantial, but that safeguards and…
Tokyo court recognises voice publicity rights in Kenjiro Tsuda case

September 30, 2026

A Tokyo district court has ruled that a person’s voice can be protected by publicity rights, in a case brought by actor and voice performer Kenjiro Tsuda. The decision is believed to be Japan’s first to recognise this protection for voices and could affect how AI-generated imitations of performers are treated. Tsuda said an anonymous…
Iranian court upholds 74 lashes for singer who performed without hijab

September 30, 2026

An Iranian court has upheld a sentence of 74 lashes for singer Parastoo Ahmadi, after she performed without a hijab in an online concert in 2024. Rights groups have condemned the punishment as torture, while campaigners say the case is part of a crackdown intended to deter women and musicians from challenging restrictions. Ahmadi, 29,…