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I’m more excited about smartphone colors than any actual new features in 2026
The article argues that smartphone colours have become more exciting than new features as handsets enter a mature, iterative phase. It highlights Google’s Pixel 11 range as an example, suggesting that bold finishes may help differentiate devices when performance improvements alone give existing owners little reason to upgrade. Google’s Pixel 11 Pro is offered in…
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O’Sullivan suffers another setback with China Open exit
Ronnie O’Sullivan’s difficult start to the snooker season continued as he lost 6-4 to Thailand’s Noppon Saengkham in the second round of the China Open. The defeat matters because the seven-time world champion, a two-time winner of the event, has now suffered another early exit after also falling in the second round of last month’s…
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What’s happening with Arsenal’s Lewis-Skelly?
Arsenal midfielder Myles Lewis-Skelly’s future has attracted interest from Chelsea and Manchester United after a difficult season in which he fell behind other players at left-back. However, Arsenal insist they have not actively offered him to other clubs, while the 19-year-old wants to remain and establish himself as a regular in the first team. Lewis-Skelly…
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‘SNL UK’ Just Found the Winning Formula To Keep Momentum Going in Season 2
Sky’s Saturday Night Live UK will return for a 12-episode second season, with its run split between late 2026 and early 2027 rather than broadcast continuously. The article argues that this staggered approach could sustain public interest, give the programme more opportunities to respond to current events, and allow its cast and writers time for…
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US veteran freed as Colombia quake death toll reaches 181
Russia released Robert Gilman, a 32-year-old former US Marine from Massachusetts who had been detained there since 2022. US officials said President Vladimir Putin approved a pardon on humanitarian grounds because Gilman was seriously ill; President Donald Trump said no prisoner exchange or other concession had been involved. Gilman had been convicted in Russia over…
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Ridley Scott’s $350M Horror Blockbuster Is Officially Free To Stream
Ridley Scott’s 2001 thriller Hannibal is now available to stream free with adverts on Pluto TV, Tubi and The Roku Channel. The development makes the commercially successful sequel to The Silence of the Lambs more easily accessible as Scott prepares to return to science fiction with The Dog Stars. Starring Anthony Hopkins and Gary Oldman,…
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Why Does Minnesota Keep Electing Entertainers?
Michele Tafoya, the former NBC Sunday Night Football sideline reporter, won Minnesota’s Republican Senate primary by more than double the vote of her nearest rival, a former Navy SEAL. Her victory puts a well-known broadcaster into contention against Democratic-Farmer-Labor lieutenant governor Peggy Flanagan and renews attention on Minnesota’s history of electing media personalities. The article…
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One Of This Year’s Biggest Games Is Coming To Switch 2 Next Year
Pearl Abyss has announced that Crimson Desert is planned to come out on Switch 2 in 2027. In fact, the developer behind the huge hit–which has sold over 4 million copies on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S–has a rough release window sometime between January and June. The open-world action game heading to Switch 2…
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‘The Amazing Race’ Reveals Season 39 Contestants; New Twists Include a Record 13 Express Passes and First-Ever Trip to Albania
CBS has unveiled the 13 civilian teams competing in “The Amazing Race” Season 39, which premieres across two nights on 30 September and 1 October. The new season introduces strategic changes, most notably giving every team an Express Pass, while continuing the programme’s emphasis on globe-spanning challenges for a $1 million prize. The race starts…
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Documentary+ Pins Hopes On ‘WrestleHer,’ Nonfiction Platform’s Biggest Series To Date
Documentary+ has acquired *WrestleHer*, an 11-part documentary series about the growth of girls’ high-school wrestling in the United States. Premiering on 10 September on Documentary+ and Allez! Sports, it follows Ohio wrestlers during a pivotal period when the sport gained official sanctioning and its own state championship, highlighting a wider push for recognition and equality…