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Alexia Putellas poised for London City debut against United
The 2026-27 Women’s Super League season will begin on Friday 4 September, when London City Lionesses host Manchester United in a match expected to feature Alexia Putellas’ debut for her new club. Her arrival, alongside seven other signings, reflects London City’s ambition to challenge the established leading teams, while United face a demanding early test…
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Say Goodbye to Spider-Man on Netflix as ‘Brand New Day’ Swings Into Theaters
Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy is due to leave Netflix on 6 August, shortly after the arrival of the new Spider-Man film, Brand New Day, in cinemas. The timing matters because viewers often revisit earlier Spider-Man films when a new instalment is released, leaving Netflix subscribers with limited time to watch Tobey Maguire’s three films again.…
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Washington mother pulls children from school after Pride lesson shown in music class without notice
A mother in Washington reportedly withdrew her children from their school after a Pride-themed lesson was shown in a music class without prior notice to parents. The case highlights continuing disagreements over what schools should teach about LGBTQ+ issues and how much advance information parents should receive. The report centres on the mother’s objection to…
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Giorgio Armani Series in the Works From Fremantle-Owned Lux Vide and Iconic Designer’s Fashion House (EXCLUSIVE)
A high-end television drama about the life and career of Giorgio Armani is being developed by Italian producer Lux Vide, owned by Fremantle, in partnership with Armani’s fashion house. The as-yet-untitled series will target an international audience and reflects Armani’s enduring influence on fashion, film and Hollywood image-making. Turkish-born, Italy-based director Ferzan Ozpetek, who knew…
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I Got a Free Meal From a Private Chef—Who Filmed It All to Train Robots
A WIRED journalist accepted a free three-course meal from Shift, a company that records skilled workers’ hand movements to create training data for robots. The private chef wore a camera mounted on his cap while cooking in the journalist’s home, illustrating how firms are extending data collection from online activity into domestic, physical tasks that…
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Xbox reports 10 percent drop in revenue across content and services following mass job cuts and studio offload
Microsoft reported a 10% quarterly fall in Xbox content and services revenue, contributing to a 4% decline in its personal computing division to $12.9bn. The result follows major job cuts and studio changes, and highlights the pressure on Xbox as Microsoft says it is restructuring the gaming business for long-term growth. Microsoft recently announced 3,200…
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Clara Mann Announces New Album ‘Wishbone’
Clara Mann has announced that her second album, ‘Wishbone’, will be released on 23 October. The record follows her 2025 debut, ‘Rift’, and marks a rapid return for the songwriter, who began work on the follow-up almost immediately; its release will be accompanied by the new single ‘News From Home’. Mann made the 11-track album…
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Judge orders Mitch Winehouse to pay £950,000 to Amy Winehouse’s friends
Mitch Winehouse has been ordered to pay nearly £950,000 towards the legal costs of two friends of his late daughter, Amy Winehouse, after his High Court claim against them failed. The ruling ends his attempt, as administrator of her estate, to recover money from the auction sale of her belongings and confirms that the women…
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Recording Academy “saddened” by BTS’ decision to snub Grammys
BTS have decided not to submit their music for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards, saying they want it judged for its merits rather than divided by region or language. Recording Academy chief Harvey Mason Jr said he was saddened by the decision but understood and respected it. The move has intensified debate over whether…