-
We go inside the Sheffield community kitchen – which deals in more than just food – thestar.co.uk
The article visits a Sheffield community kitchen that provides more than meals, functioning as a place where local people can find support, companionship and practical help. It highlights how such projects respond to food insecurity while also tackling isolation and other difficulties, making them important community hubs. The kitchen’s work reflects Sheffield’s wider network of…
-
Netflix’s Epic Adaptation of One of the 20th Century’s Greatest Novels Drops in Just Days
Netflix is adapting John Steinbeck’s acclaimed 1952 novel *East of Eden* into a seven-episode series, premiering on 1 October 2026. Created by Zoe Kazan and led by Florence Pugh as Cathy Ames, the project is significant because it revisits a major American literary work while drawing on Kazan’s family connection to the story: her grandfather,…
-
Lions coach Fagan joins three-peat celebrations amid future uncertainty
Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan joined jubilant celebrations after his side defeated Fremantle by seven points in the AFL Grand Final. Footage showed the 65-year-old coach riding on the shoulders of 2-metre co-captain Harris Andrews, as the Lions celebrated their third consecutive premiership. The victory came after Fagan unexpectedly said he was considering stepping down,…
-
The 2000s stars Madonna was intimidated to work with: “A challenge”
Madonna was reportedly intimidated by working with Justin Timberlake on her 2008 album *Hard Candy*, describing the collaboration as a challenge despite her long history of confidently shaping influential partnerships. The album brought together major late-2000s figures including Timbaland, Pharrell Williams, Timberlake and Kanye West, helping Madonna remain commercially successful while reflecting the era’s dominant…
-
PNOĒ prepares self-administered mask for lab-style breath analysis
PNOĒ is preparing to launch the PNOĒ 2.0, a self-administered face mask designed to make laboratory-style breath testing available in gyms and potentially pharmacies. Users would wear the mask and breathe normally for eight minutes, while the device measures oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide exhalation, then provides guidance on diet, training and general health. The…
-
8 Horror Books That Are Perfect From Start to Finish
The article presents eight horror books it considers consistently excellent from beginning to end, arguing that these novels combine strong execution with lasting influence on the genre and popular culture. The selection includes Shirley Jackson’s *The Haunting of Hill House*, Stephen King’s *The Shining* and Bram Stoker’s *Dracula*, which are praised as landmark works of…
-
New Star Wars Movie Officially Confirms Next Skywalker Trilogy Director
Jon Watts has officially been attached to direct the first film in a planned new Star Wars trilogy, marking a fresh step in Lucasfilm’s effort to continue the Skywalker story beyond 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker. Simon Kinberg is writing the trilogy, which could expand the nine-film saga to twelve instalments, although its plot and…
-
Tom Holland’s 133-Minute Action Movie Masterpiece Is About to Leave Netflix
Polygon argues that *Spider-Man: Homecoming* remains one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s strongest Spider-Man films and an accessible starting point for Tom Holland’s version of Peter Parker. Its significance lies in combining superhero action with a grounded coming-of-age story, focusing on school, friendships and local crime rather than an immediate threat to the universe. The…
-
Ina Garten Explains Why She’s “Always Said No” To A Biopic: “It’s My Story”
Ina Garten says she has repeatedly declined offers to turn her memoir, Be Ready When The Luck Happens, into a biopic. The celebrity chef is concerned that filmmakers would alter her experiences or invent details for dramatic effect, and believes the story should remain hers. Garten published the memoir in 2024 after ending Barefoot Contessa,…