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Antonio Banderas says he always knew Los Angeles wasn’t where he belonged
Antonio Banderas has said he always felt his time in Los Angeles was temporary and that his true home was Málaga, Spain. The actor moved to LA because of his relationship with Melanie Griffith, but said he never expected Malibu to be where he would remain for the rest of his life. In an interview…
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SWFC: Dustsheets and aeroplanes – Alex Miller’s view of Owls win as chance to breathe – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield Wednesday’s 1-0 Carabao Cup victory over Bolton Wanderers gave the club much-needed relief after a poor pre-season defeat at Oldham Athletic. The result offered early encouragement that the rebuilt squad can respond to pressure, while giving supporters a chance to regain confidence before the league campaign. Jamal Lowe scored the decisive goal after Bolton…
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The one and only co-star John Wayne ever wanted to upstage him: “It’s your scene; steal it”
An article for Far Out Magazine recounts how John Wayne, famed for dominating the spotlight in his films, made a rare exception for his close friend and frequent co-star Maureen O’Hara, actively encouraging her to outshine him on screen. Wayne generally avoided working with actors who might overshadow him, believing audiences came specifically to see…
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After programmers and artists, QA testers are next: Google’s new AI can play and test in-development games, and some publishers are all over it
Square Enix is working with Google to use Gemini for automated quality assurance in game development, including playing in-development games and testing them through on-screen analysis, audio cues and in-game controls. The move matters because it could accelerate repetitive testing work and lower costs, while raising concerns about the effect on QA jobs and the…
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id co-founder John Carmack revisits Doom at QuakeCon: ‘Still a great game after all these years!’
At QuakeCon, id Software co-founder John Carmack revisited the original Doom and praised its enduring quality, saying it remains “a great game after all these years”. His comments highlight the lasting influence of the 1993 shooter, which helped define the first-person shooter genre and remains a landmark in videogame history. Carmack, a key programmer behind…
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8 Beloved Fantasy Series That Have Already Been Renewed for More Seasons
The article lists eight fantasy television series that have secured further seasons, arguing that renewals are particularly significant for a genre built around expansive worlds and long-running storylines. It highlights returning programmes ranging from light adventure and animation to political dragon drama and reflective anime. – The Librarians: The Next Chapter: its second series premiered…
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The 1982 song that captured Eddie Van Halen breaking a guitar: “Just froze, just stopped”
The article revisits Van Halen’s 1982 instrumental ‘Cathedral’, arguing that it captures Eddie Van Halen’s experimental approach to guitar playing. Its significance lies in how he used his instrument and effects to imitate a church organ, extending his reputation beyond conventional rock guitar solos. Recorded for the album *Diver Down*, ‘Cathedral’ was created by tapping…
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Katie Maloney Wasn’t Interested in Reality TV After ‘Vanderpump Rules.’ Then Came Stassi Schroeder
Katie Maloney has returned to reality television through Hulu’s House of Stassi after initially feeling reluctant to join another series following the end of Vanderpump Rules’ original cast era. She said the previous programme had taken a personal toll, but trusted longtime friend Stassi Schroeder’s approach and the production team, making the new project feel…
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Ridley Scott’s 144-Minute Sci-Fi Masterpiece Is Officially Finding a Massive Streaming Audience
Ridley Scott’s 2015 science-fiction film The Martian is attracting a large streaming audience on Prime Video and Hulu, according to Collider. The film follows astronaut and botanist Mark Watney, played by Matt Damon, who is mistakenly left on Mars and must survive while NASA works to return him to Earth; its renewed popularity highlights continuing…
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Premier League managers have never been less English, title-winning or secure in their jobs
Nine Premier League clubs will begin the 2026-27 season with a different manager from the one who finished the previous campaign, underlining an unprecedented lack of job security. With 11 coaches having been in post for less than a year, the division’s median managerial tenure is at its lowest at the start of a season,…