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Championship angst: why the sense of rejuvenation in EFL is not universal
The Championship season begins amid optimism for some clubs but considerable anxiety for others, particularly those without Premier League parachute payments or deep, top-flight-quality squads. Relegated Wolves and West Ham, alongside promotion hopefuls including Burnley, Middlesbrough and Southampton, make the division especially competitive and raise the prospect of a difficult campaign for smaller or recently…
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‘Today’s Brazilians have no idea what it feels like to lose democracy’: Joyce Moreno on her battles to become a Latin musical great
Joyce Moreno reflects on the sexism, political repression and industry resistance she faced while becoming one of Brazil’s leading singer-songwriters. Now 78, she says younger Brazilians may not understand the experience of losing democracy, having lived through the country’s military dictatorship as her career developed; her story also highlights the barriers faced by women creating…
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Teona Mitevska, Célina Sciamma and More to Launch Female-Empowerment Initiative Sister Sister at Sarajevo Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
Filmmakers Teona Mitevska and Céline Sciamma will launch Sister Sister at the Sarajevo Film Festival, an initiative intended to strengthen women’s roles across the film and television industries. It aims to create a more inclusive, sustainable and assertive audiovisual sector, particularly by encouraging collaboration between women working in different screen professions. The initiative matters because…
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Addiction Experts on Brad Pitt: “Alcoholics Are a Horrible Source of Information About Themselves”
Brad Pitt said he has resumed drinking after seven years sober, describing his alcohol use as restrained and saying he must remain professional. His comments prompted scepticism in recovery communities, while addiction specialists told The Hollywood Reporter that recovery does not always follow a single abstinence-based model. Clinical social worker Joe Schrank said claims of…
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His wedding guests gave $6k to fund a health startup. Now it’s won a $3 million prize
Dr. Raj Panjabi founded Last Mile Health to bring healthcare to people living in remote areas. The group is the 2026 recipient of the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize.
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Armored Core 2 Was Ahead of Its Time in One Important Way
Armored Core 2 is presented as an ambitious but underappreciated turning point for FromSoftware’s mech series, released for PlayStation 2 in October 2000. It mattered because it expanded the scale and visual ambition of earlier games while prioritising intricate mechanical customisation over the cinematic spectacle increasingly expected from new hardware. Set on a contested Mars,…
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Audible’s ‘Exoplanet’ Sci-Fi Thriller From ‘Project Hail Mary’ Author Andy Weir Stars Anthony Mackie, Ariana DeBose, John Leguizamo
Audible will release “Exoplanet”, a science-fiction thriller executive produced by Andy Weir and written by Benjamin Percy, on 5 November. Led by Anthony Mackie, Ariana DeBose and John Leguizamo, the production expands Audible’s push into star-led, cinematic audio drama and pairs Weir’s science-focused survival storytelling with a time-spanning premise. The story follows survivors of the…
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The Pillsbury Doughboy Is Coming for Hollywood
Major brands are increasingly adopting Hollywood-style storytelling, launching in-house studios and commissioning films, series and other entertainment to reach audiences whose viewing habits have fragmented. The shift matters because it creates a growing source of work and funding for production companies during a wider slowdown in US film and television production, while also blurring the…
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Actor & Singer Luke Charles Stafford Launches Dream United Studios With ‘Against The Wall’
Actor, filmmaker and singer-songwriter Luke Charles Stafford has launched independent production company Dream United Studios, marking his move from acting and music into producing his own work. Its first project, the short film Against the Wall, is described as an ode to fatherhood and explores family legacy through a grandson’s relationship with his grandfather. Stafford…
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Sophia Anne Caruso To Star In Duncan Sheik’s ‘Memoirs Of Amorous Gentlemen’ Stage Musical Adaptation
Sophia Anne Caruso will lead a new Off-Broadway musical adaptation of Moyoco Anno’s manga Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen. The production is notable as the first manga to be developed into an English-language American musical, and will reunite prominent theatre talent including composer Duncan Sheik and director-choreographer Rob Ashford. Previews begin on 25 September at The…