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Titans & underdogs – League One club-by-club preview
League One begins with unusually high-profile arrivals, including Leicester City and Sheffield Wednesday, alongside newcomers such as Bromley. Expectations differ sharply: Leicester are expected to pursue immediate promotion, while promoted clubs are aiming primarily to establish themselves. – AFC Wimbledon: survival and gradual improvement are the priorities; their defence is resilient but inconsistent form remains…
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Salford champions? Millers to spiral? – League Two club-by-club preview
BBC Sport’s club-by-club preview of the 2026-27 League Two season expects another closely contested campaign, with Salford City tipped for promotion and York City returning to the EFL after a decade away. The guide assesses each club’s prospects before the opening weekend, focusing on ambitions, recruitment, strengths, weaknesses and players who could prove decisive. -…
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‘Black Mirror’ Director Ally Pankiw Roasts ‘Harry Potter’ TV Series, Claiming She Turned Down Gig: “Say No To Funding Transphobia”
Black Mirror director Ally Pankiw said she rejected an opportunity to direct HBO’s forthcoming Harry Potter television series, describing the decision as a refusal to fund transphobia. Her Instagram post has renewed attention on the controversy surrounding author J.K. Rowling’s views on trans people and the reputational pressure facing those involved in the adaptation. Pankiw…
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How the mob took Hollywood: the story of organized crime and the movies
Hollywood Crime Story: The Mob Takes Over the Movies is a three-part documentary charting organised crime’s long relationship with the American film industry, from cinema’s early years to 1990. It argues that criminal figures did not merely influence Hollywood from outside, but secured financial, labour and personal connections that helped shape studios, stars and unions.…
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8 Perfect Netflix Series You Can Binge in a Weekend
Collider recommends short Netflix series suited to a weekend binge, arguing that limited runs, anthologies and concise one-season stories can provide satisfying, complete viewing experiences without a long commitment. – ‘Beef’: a darkly comic social thriller in which a road-rage incident escalates into obsession, revenge and ruin. – ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’:…
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TV Academy Hall of Fame: Sheila Nevins, Absent Due to COVID, Thanks Dr. Fauci for the Vaccine; Bill Hader Pays Tribute to the ‘South Park’ Creators With a ‘Fish Dick’ Story and More
The Television Academy inducted six figures into its Hall of Fame in Los Angeles, including Sheila Nevins, Ted Danson, Jean Smart, Ted Sarandos, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and the late Ed Bradley. Nevins, absent after contracting COVID and pneumonia, used a video acceptance speech to thank Dr Anthony Fauci and praise vaccination, while the…
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Swiatek tackles critics after ending wait for title
Iga Swiatek won her first WTA title of the season by defeating Elena Rybakina in straight sets in the Canadian Open final in Toronto. The victory ends a difficult spell for the Polish player, who said online criticism had been hard to manage, and gives her momentum before the US Open. Swiatek beat world number…
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High-flying Sirius chase shock Allsvenskan title despite losing ‘best player in league’
Sirius are pursuing a surprise first Allsvenskan title despite selling Robbie Ure, their prolific leading scorer, to Sevilla during an unbeaten season. The Uppsala club believe the transfer validates a development-led strategy that has enabled them to challenge Sweden’s traditionally wealthier and more successful sides. Ure scored 15 league goals in 15 matches before his…
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Private investigator hired by family of Sheffield’s Ben Needham following Disney+ true crime docuseries
“Even the smallest detail could be important”
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Disney names Kingdom Hearts among its billion-dollar gaming franchises
Disney has identified Kingdom Hearts as one of nine gaming franchises worth more than $1 billion, underlining the commercial importance of the Square Enix-developed Disney crossover ahead of Kingdom Hearts IV. The move reflects Disney’s broader strategy of treating games as a core part of its entertainment business and a major way audiences encounter its…