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Apple CarPlay isn’t working in your car? Here’s what to check first
Apple CarPlay failures are usually caused by simple connection, settings or software issues rather than a costly fault. The guide recommends checking these basics first, as restoring CarPlay improves access to navigation, music and hands-free communication while avoiding reliance on a phone screen while driving. Users should restart both the iPhone and car, open CarPlay…
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How Rufus Sewell Found a TV Role Worth Staying For
Rufus Sewell says Netflix’s The Diplomat has changed his long-held reluctance to commit to a continuing television role. The actor, nominated for a best actor Emmy for the show’s third season, believes its evolving character dynamics and blend of political suspense with sophisticated drama have kept the work creatively engaging. Sewell plays Hal Wyler opposite…
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Could Xbox Get Its Revenge on PS6 by Supporting Physical Games?
The article considers whether Microsoft could use continued support for physical games on its next Xbox, reportedly codenamed Xbox Helix, to gain an advantage over a PS6 that may follow Sony’s planned withdrawal from manufacturing physical games in 2028. It argues that such a move could generate favourable publicity among collectors and physical-media supporters, but…
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The singer Bob Dylan knew sang “better than anybody”
The article identifies Roy Orbison as the singer Bob Dylan regarded as unsurpassed, highlighting Dylan’s admiration for Orbison’s distinctive voice and emotional delivery. It matters because it places one major American songwriter’s praise alongside Orbison’s enduring reputation as an exceptional vocalist and influence on popular music. Dylan is presented as valuing Orbison’s ability to combine…
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Pam Tillis Calls This 1991 Single the Best Song She Ever Recorded
Pam Tillis has described her 1991 single “Maybe It Was Memphis” as the best song she ever recorded, crediting her decision not to abandon it after an earlier unsuccessful version. The song became a major breakthrough from her album Put Yourself in My Place, demonstrating the importance of persistence in her career after a slow…
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BRUCE DICKINSON Completes Recording Vocals For His New Solo Album; Mixing Sessions To Take Place In Florida
Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson has finished recording vocals for his forthcoming eighth solo album, which is provisionally scheduled for release through BMG in early 2027. The project is moving into mixing, marking a significant step towards the follow-up to 2024’s “The Mandrake Project”. Most recording took place at Dave Grohl’s Studio 606 in California…
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‘Barbie’ Sequel Stalls as David Zaslav Won’t Approve Bigger Salaries for Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie
Warner Bros.’ plans for a “Barbie” sequel have reportedly stalled because it has not yet reached agreement with Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling before its rights deal with Mattel expires in December. The impasse matters because the original film was a major commercial and awards success, and failure to secure a new deal…
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Britpop band Elastica tease return after 25 years apart: “Keep your eyes peeled”
Britpop band Elastica have hinted at a possible return after 25 years apart, telling fans to “keep your eyes peeled” in a social-media post. The brief message has prompted speculation that the group could be preparing new activity, although no reunion, release or performance has been formally confirmed. Elastica formed in London in 1992 and…
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Three big college football recruiting ‘winners’ that helped their cases in the month of July
Three college football programmes made notable recruiting gains for the 2027 class during July, according to Outkick, with commitments and reclassifications reshaping the national picture ahead of the season kicking off in four weeks. The piece highlights Miami, Indiana and Florida State as the month’s biggest “winners” on the recruiting trail, each for different reasons…
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Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Officially Takes Down Mel Gibson’s Most Controversial Movie
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is projected to pass $400 million at the North American box office during its third weekend, overtaking Oppenheimer and surpassing the domestic total of Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ. The result underlines the film’s unusually strong momentum despite the arrival of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, a major competing release…