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Blues Voice Marlene Cummins and Saltwater Band Announced as 2026 NIMAs Hall of Fame Inductees
The National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) have announced blues musician Marlene Cummins and Elcho Island’s Saltwater Band as the 2026 Hall of Fame inductees, ahead of the ceremony in Darwin next month. The recognition celebrates two significant contributions to Australian Indigenous music, spanning solo blues artistry and a band whose sound helped shape the country’s…
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Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 8
BBC Sport has published the latest instalment of its daily “Who am I?” quiz, in which readers try to identify a Premier League footballer from a series of progressively revealing clues, scoring points based on how few clues they need. This is the eighth in an ongoing series set by BBC Sport’s Flora Snelson, forming…
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We booked a Travelodge but were forced to move hotel after 1am
A Guardian reader booked and paid for a Travelodge in London’s King’s Cross six weeks in advance for herself and her husband, who has heart disease and dementia, having confirmed an 11pm arrival time with the hotel. On arrival, staff said the hotel had overbooked because of a football match and their room was no…
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Locarno Films About (In)Famous People: From an Ex- Florida Prison Inmate to Albert Serra on Ingrid Caven
The 79th Locarno Film Festival, running from 5 to 15 August 2026, includes several films built around real-life figures, both celebrated and notorious. The Hollywood Reporter has highlighted a selection of these titles, noting how the festival’s programme draws on true stories to explore fame and infamy across documentary, essay-film and fiction formats. Among the…
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Tom Holland delivers standout performance in grounded Spider-Man sequel
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” screened for critics ahead of its release, drawing enthusiastic early reactions that single out Tom Holland’s performance as the strongest of his run and praise director Destin Daniel Cretton for steering the franchise away from the multiverse-heavy storylines of recent instalments. Reviewers describe the film as a more grounded, character-driven return…
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TV tonight: True Blood meets Eurovision in an outrageous vampire romp
Guardian’s TV listings column highlights tonight’s schedule, led by the third series of Interview with the Vampire, which shifts to a 2025 setting and puts glam-rock vampire Lestat, played by Sam Reid, centre stage in a deliberately camp, over-the-top production. The piece also flags several other returning and ongoing series across British channels, offering viewers…
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Sony teases grittier Spider-Man sequel as Zendaya’s spider gown steals attention
Sony and Marvel’s next Spider-Man instalment, reportedly titled Spider-Man: Brand New Day, has been positioned in recent coverage as taking on a noticeably darker and grittier tone than earlier films in the franchise, signalling a shift in mood and stakes for the character. Much of the attendant publicity, however, centred less on plot substance than…
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Tom Holland Says He’ll Play Spider-Man “For as Long as They’ll Have Me” After ‘Brand New Day’: “If This Movie Does Good, I Guess We’ll See!”
Tom Holland has said he plans to keep playing Spider-Man “for as long as they’ll have me,” speaking at the Los Angeles premiere of his fourth outing as the character, “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” The comments suggest the franchise, a decade-long collaboration between Marvel and Sony, is far from finished, with Holland describing an enduring…
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Andy Burnham has made a bold start – but convincing people that change is possible will take much more | Frances Ryan
In a comment piece, Guardian columnist Frances Ryan assesses Andy Burnham’s first week as prime minister, arguing that his boldest move has been rejecting the “fatalism” that characterised Keir Starmer’s premiership. Rather than simply promising specific policies, Burnham has framed social problems such as rough sleeping and social care as solvable through political choice, a…
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SUFC News: Wilder confirms stance on Zatterstrom future, McGuinness transfer fee – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has said Nils Zätterström should leave on loan and that Mark McGuinness is not part of his plans for the coming season. The comments point to a defensive rebuild, with Wilder seeking further centre-back options before the new Championship campaign. Zätterström, 21, has returned from a loan spell at Genoa…