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Trump likens Shohei Ohtani to Babe Ruth as the World Series champion Dodgers visit White House
President Donald Trump compared Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani to Babe Ruth as the reigning World Series champions visited the White House. The comparison highlighted Ohtani’s rare status as a two-way player and his prominence in baseball during a ceremonial celebration of the Dodgers’ title. The Dodgers travelled to Washington, DC, following their World…
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Jeff Hays to voice Princess Donut in Dungeon Crawler Carl series
Jeff Hays, the audiobook narrator for Matt Dinniman’s “Dungeon Crawler Carl” novels, has been cast as the voice of Princess Donut in Peacock’s forthcoming live-action adaptation. The decision retains the performer closely associated with the tiara-wearing talking cat, a central character in the series, and represents the first announced casting since Peacock ordered the programme…
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‘Ransom Canyon’ Showrunner Breaks Down Season 2: Grift, Love Triangles, Surprise Pregnancy & Ending That Is “Launch Of Next Story” For Possible Season 3
Netflix’s Ransom Canyon season two reshaped a planned love-triangle storyline after actor Marianly Tejada became pregnant during production. Showrunner April Blair said the change made Ellie’s pregnancy with Yancy’s child central to the drama, raising the emotional stakes around Yancy, Ellie and his former wife Sidney and setting up a potential next chapter. Ellie’s pregnancy…
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Finn Wolfhard’s favourite Beatles song: “It’s kind of nuts”
Actor Finn Wolfhard, known for his role in Stranger Things, has named a 1965 Beatles song as his all-time favourite, describing the choice as “kind of nuts.” The comment appears in a feature from Far Out Magazine highlighting which track the young star rates above all others in the band’s catalogue. The scraped article text…
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3 Rock Songs That Saved Their Best Lyric for the Final Line
American Songwriter highlights three rock songs whose closing lyrics are presented as the defining moment of each track. The selections span The Doors, The Who and The Beatles, with the article arguing that their final lines sharpen each song’s emotional or thematic impact. It cites The Doors’ “The End” for its bleak closing refrain after…
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CBS To Switch Affiliation From Nexstar To Hearst TV & Forum Communications Stations In A Half Dozen Markets
CBS will move its affiliation from Nexstar-owned stations to Hearst Television or Forum Communications outlets in six US markets from 1 August. The changes follow affiliation negotiations and underline the continuing pressure on local television stations as national networks and broadcasters seek more favourable distribution arrangements. CBS will shift to Hearst stations in Albuquerque, Birmingham,…
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‘Obsession’s Michael Johnston Wants To Play “Intentional, Meaningful Queer Role”: “Maybe I’ll Write It Myself”
Michael Johnston, star of the hit film Obsession, says he hopes to take on a meaningful and deliberately queer role now that his career gives him greater choice. He said the ambition reflects both his experience growing up gay in the Bible Belt and the positive response to his earlier work, suggesting such representation can…
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Study finds spike in delivery app drivers, Amazon workers receiving federal benefits
A US Government Accountability Office study found a sharp rise in Amazon employees and app-based delivery and ride-hailing drivers receiving Medicaid or food assistance. The findings matter because they highlight how many people in major, growing sectors still rely on public support despite being in work, fuelling debate over pay, job security and employer-provided benefits.…
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Baltimore Ravens cut Heisman Trophy runner-up Diego Pavia before training camp even begins
The Baltimore Ravens have released former Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia before their full-squad training camp begins. The decision highlights that high-profile college recognition, including finishing as Heisman Trophy runner-up, does not guarantee an NFL opportunity or place on a roster. Pavia was cut on Thursday, with Ravens full-squad practices due to start the following Wednesday.…
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Tom Holland Says Fred Astaire Biopic Is Next After a Summer of ‘The Odyssey’ and ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day,’ Plans to Do “All of the Dancing” Himself
Tom Holland has said his next film is expected to be Sony Pictures’ long-planned, untitled drama about Fred Astaire, directed by Paul King. The role represents a major challenge for Holland, who wants to honour Astaire’s dance legacy by performing the routines himself and filming them in extended single takes. Holland, 30, has begun rehearsals…