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Forget ‘The Odyssey,’ This Mythology-Inspired Fantasy Book Deserves an Adaptation
A Collider feature argues that Madeline Miller’s 2011 novel The Song of Achilles, rather than Christopher Nolan’s new film adaptation of The Odyssey, deserves a screen adaptation. The piece contends that while Nolan’s film covers Odysseus’s journey home, it omits the Trojan War story told in Homer’s Iliad, which Miller’s acclaimed debut reimagines through the…
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SWFC owner David Storch praises ‘exceptional’ David Bruce after board appointment – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield Wednesday owner David Storch has praised chief executive David Bruce after Bruce was appointed to the club’s board. The move gives Bruce a formal role in the club’s senior governance as the new ownership seeks to rebuild operations and restore stability following a difficult period. Storch described Bruce as “exceptional” and credited him with…
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3 Iconic 20th-Century Jams That Audiences Eventually Learned To Love
A light-hearted retrospective from American Songwriter highlights three well-known 20th-century songs that were initially met with indifference, resistance, or controversy before going on to become widely beloved classics. The piece argues that public taste can take time to catch up with genuinely innovative or unconventional music, using three very different genres and eras to make…
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How to get Flawed Ascension achievement in Marvel Rivals
Marvel Rivals players can now chase the new Flawed Ascension achievement, which requires using the central pyramid elevator on the newly launched Thebes map to be launched into the air. The achievement is tied to interacting with a specific map feature, which can be difficult to track down without guidance since the game does not…
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Obama Center subcontractor shuts down amid $4M fight, lays off 25
A subcontractor on the Obama Presidential Center project in Chicago has shut down operations and laid off 25 union workers, amid a dispute over nearly $4 million the company says it is owed. The closure of Adamson Plumbing Contractors comes just weeks after the centre’s high-profile opening, and highlights ongoing financial and contractual tensions surrounding…
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Ex-Coronation Street actor to receive ‘substantial’ libel damages from the Sun publisher
Former Coronation Street actor Qasim Akhtar is to receive “substantial” libel damages from News Group Newspapers (NGN), publisher of the Sun, settling a High Court claim he brought earlier this year. The case centred on a November article that falsely claimed Akhtar had “backed” and “teamed up with” Islamic cleric Uthman ibn Farooq, linked him…
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Venice 2026: Here’s the full line-up for historic Italian film festival
Venice Film Festival has announced its 2026 programme, running from 2 to 12 September, with a large selection of films across competition and out-of-competition sections. – Danny Boyle’s Ink will open the competition, while Giovanni Veronesi’s Dio Ride will close the festival. – Martin McDonagh’s Wild Horse Nine, Werner Herzog’s Bucking Fastard and Hirokazu Kore-eda’s…
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Noel and Liam Gallagher to both attend Venice Film Festival premiere of Oasis’ ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’ documentary
Noel and Liam Gallagher are both expected to attend the Venice Film Festival premiere of a new documentary about Oasis’s 2024 reunion and their huge “Live ’25” tour. Festival director Alberto Barbera confirmed the brothers had “promised” to appear in Venice, marking a rare public appearance together outside their on-stage performances, given that the pair…
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International Cinema Union Criticizes Europe’s Approval of Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger: ‘It Has Based Its Decision on Too Narrow a Scope’
The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC), which represents European cinema operators across 39 territories, has criticised the European Commission’s approval of the $110.9 billion Paramount-Warner Bros merger, arguing that regulators took too narrow a view of the deal’s implications. UNIC CEO Laura Houlgatte said the Commission’s conditions failed to reflect the “bigger picture” of concerns…
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The 10 Best Comedy TV Shows of the 2000s, Ranked
Collider has published a ranked list of the ten best comedy television shows of the 2000s, arguing that the decade produced boundary-pushing sitcoms and dramedies that bridged the gap between 1990s sensibilities and the trends of the 2010s. The list highlights how shows from this era combined sharp writing with strong ensemble casts, with several…