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Meet Liverpool’s rising star who can only play friendlies
Liverpool’s 18-year-old defender Ifeanyi Ndukwe has emerged as a standout figure in pre-season under new manager Andoni Iraola, impressing with his performances against sides including Monaco at Anfield. Despite catching the eye, post-Brexit work permit rules mean he cannot play for the club in any competitive fixture in 2026, as he has not accumulated enough…
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‘Pacifiction’ Director Albert Serra on His New Film ’Sixteen Moments of My Life’ and Why He’d Love to Have Directed Elvis Presley
Director Albert Serra, known for “Pacifiction” and “Liberté,” premiered his new film “Sixteen Moments of My Life” out of competition at the Locarno Film Festival. The film documents a one-off performance by veteran screen and recording artist Ingrid Caven, filmed without cutaways to the audience, continuing Serra’s fascination with capturing live performance and unrepeatable moments…
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‘Congo Boy’ Is an Autobiographical and Musical Refugee Drama. Its Director Has More in the Works.
Congolese director Rafiki Fariala’s autobiographical drama “Congo Boy” is screening on the Piazza Grande at the 79th Locarno Film Festival on 11 August 2026, following its world premiere in the Cannes Un Certain Regard competition, where lead actor Bradley Fiomona Dembeasset won the best actor prize. The film, a co-production between the Democratic Republic of…
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Mourinho review – if he didn’t want to open up, maybe he shouldn’t have starred in a docuseries…
The Guardian reviews Netflix’s new three-part documentary series Mourinho, in which the storied football manager José Mourinho reflects on his career while remaining notably guarded about revealing much of himself. Directed by Joe Pearlman, who previously made the acclaimed Bros: After the Screaming Stops, the series struggles to replicate that film’s magic because, unlike its…
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Locarno: The Filmmakers Behind ‘Piluk,’ From the National Film Board of Canada, Discuss the Language of Animation
The National Film Board of Canada’s new short film “Piluk” has had its world premiere in the Pardi di Domani section of the Locarno Film Festival, and its directors have discussed their deliberately low-tech approach to animation. Directed by artists Marc Séguin and Elisapie Isaac, the film tells its wordless story using hand-drawn imagery and…
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Can Lawson keep seat for 2027 season? – F1 Q&A
BBC Sport’s Formula 1 correspondent Andrew Benson has addressed reader questions on the sport, with a leading focus on whether Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson can secure a longer-term F1 future, potentially through to the 2027 season. Lawson, a New Zealander, is currently the highest-placed driver outside the sport’s top four teams, sitting ninth in…
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day,’ ‘The Odyssey’ Battle Atop U.K., Ireland Box Office
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” held the top spot at the UK and Ireland box office for a second consecutive weekend, taking £10.1 million ($13.6 million) and pushing its running total to $87.4 million after 13 days. Universal’s “The Odyssey,” directed by Christopher Nolan, stayed in second place in its fourth weekend, adding $4.8 million for…
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Who am I? Guess The Hundred cricket star No 22
This is not a news report but an interactive quiz feature from BBC Sport, part of a daily “Who am I?” series linked to The Hundred cricket tournament. Each day during the competition, readers are invited to identify a participating cricketer from a series of progressively revealed clues, with fewer guesses earning a higher score.…
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Gramado Film Festival Hosts the First International Meeting of Cities
The Gramado Film Festival in southern Brazil will host the inaugural International Meeting of Cities from 12–14 August 2026, as part of its Gramado Film Market. The event will bring together municipal authorities from cities including Medellín, Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre, Maricá and host city Gramado, alongside representatives of Brazilian and Ibero-American organisations, to…