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Spa Weekend review – female answer to The Hangover spreads the slush with the massage oil
The Guardian’s review of Spa Weekend, a new comedy starring Leslie Mann, Anna Faris, Isla Fisher and Michelle Buteau, finds the film a disappointing misfire despite being written and directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, the duo behind The Hangover. The critic argues that in attempting to create a female-led version of that raunchy…
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‘It is the riskiest film I’ve ever made’: Pedro Almodóvar on being the villain in his own movie
Pedro Almodóvar has released Bitter Christmas, his 24th film, a melodrama about the dangers of autofiction that he describes as the riskiest project of his career. In an interview at a London hotel, the 76-year-old Spanish director, who has won more than 60 awards including two Oscars, discussed the film alongside broader reflections on Donald…
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Sam Smith’s ‘Hazel Eyes’: All 12 Songs Ranked
Billboard has published a track-by-track ranking of all 12 songs on Sam Smith’s new album Hazel Eyes, the London-born singer’s fifth studio record. The review frames the album as a fresh, emboldened chapter in Smith’s career, exploring themes of love, identity and vulnerability inspired largely by their relationship with fashion designer Christian Cowan, whose eyes…
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Stella Lefty’s ‘Long Way Home’: All 14 Tracks Ranked
Billboard has published a ranking of all 14 tracks on Stella Lefty’s debut full-length album, Long Way Home, released on 21 August via Atlantic Outpost. – Lefty, 24, broke through this year with “Boston”, a country-pop hit interpolating Noah Kahan’s “Stick Season”, which reached No. 3 on both the Hot 100 and Country Songs charts…
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The second lives of abandoned Tube stops: What happens when the trains stop rolling through Aldwych?
The London Underground has had a long and storied life… The post The second lives of abandoned Tube stops: What happens when the trains stop rolling through Aldwych? first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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The 2010 movie Pierce Brosnan would think twice about making today: “I don’t know if I would”
Pierce Brosnan has said he isn’t sure he would take on his role in Roman Polanski’s 2010 thriller The Ghost Writer if offered it today, reflecting on how much the entertainment industry’s attitude towards working with controversial directors has shifted. Brosnan, who played a corrupt former prime minister in the acclaimed film, has generally received…
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“The Rolling Stones and The Beatles paid for theirs. I see no reason why you shouldn’t pay for yours”: When Keith Emerson tried to blag a £55,000 synth for free
Keith Emerson, keyboardist of Emerson, Lake & Palmer, once tried to persuade the Moog synthesiser company to give him one of its instruments for free, offering to promote and endorse it in return, as he formed the band and prepared to record their debut album in 1970. The story, recounted by Emerson himself in a…
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Final Fantasy VII Revelation Panel Announced For New York Comic Con
Square Enix has announced a special panel for Final Fantasy VII Revelation at New York Comic Con on 8th October 2026, as part of a build-up of promotional events ahead of the game’s release on Switch 2 next spring. The panel will mark the first time the game’s full main English voice cast appears on…
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HBO Max’s 5-Part Crime Docuseries Is Even Wilder Than ‘Tiger King’ Once You Know the Real Story
HBO Max’s five-part documentary series *Monsters of God*, which premiered on 6 August 2026, explores the murky world of illegal reptile trafficking, following smugglers, collectors and federal agents involved in a multibillion-dollar black market for creatures such as king cobras, bush vipers and Komodo dragons. The series comes from Eric Goode, the director behind *Tiger…