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Ex-Sunderland and Chelsea striker seals Sheffield Wednesday move after promotion-winning season – Sunderland Echo
Mason Burstow, the former Chelsea forward who also spent time on loan at Sunderland, has agreed to join Sheffield Wednesday. The move gives Wednesday another young attacking option as they prepare for a promotion campaign, while offering Burstow a chance to establish himself after a varied early career. Burstow came through at Chelsea and made…
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‘Future of tour’ Eala beats Osaka to reach Washington final
Alexandra Eala beat four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka to reach the final of the Washington Open, continuing a breakthrough season that has taken her from outside the world’s top 50 to a career-high ranking. The 21-year-old Filipina will now face world number three Jessica Pegula for the title, having been described by her opponent…
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TV tonight: Richard E Grant on his obsession with The Odyssey
Channel 4’s schedule tonight includes Richard E Grant’s Very Modern Odyssey, a travelogue in which the actor visits Mediterranean locations linked to Homer’s epic, drawing on a fascination with the text he has held since he was 18. The programme reflects a wave of celebrity travel documentaries prompted by renewed public interest in The Odyssey…
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The 1963 TV show Peter Jackson has always wanted to direct: “I would be very happy to”
Peter Jackson has said he would be happy to direct an episode of ‘Doctor Who’, the long-running BBC science-fiction series that began in 1963. The comments underline the enduring appeal of the programme to major filmmakers and suggest Jackson remains interested in working within established British television franchises. Jackson, best known for directing ‘The Lord…
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Forget ‘Dungeons & Dragons,’ Netflix’s Best High Fantasy Series Is a Perfect Weekend Binge
Netflix’s anime series *Delicious in Dungeon* (also known as *Dungeon Meshi*) is being highlighted as an outstanding entry in the high-fantasy genre, offering a fresh take by blending traditional adventure storytelling with an unexpected culinary theme. Based on Ryōko Kui’s popular manga and animated by Studio Trigger, the series stands out for combining two seemingly…
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7 Best Sci-Fi Series of 2026 (So Far), Ranked
This Collider article ranks the seven best science-fiction TV series of 2026 so far, covering a mix of new shows and returning favourites across networks, cable and streaming platforms. The writer argues that 2026 has been a particularly strong year for the genre, with sophomore seasons avoiding a slump, spin-offs matching their parent shows, and…
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Social media was not loving Caitlin Clark getting snubbed by TV network’s MVP graphic
An article on OutKick, Fox News’s sports opinion site, reports on a wave of social media backlash after Ion Sports, a WNBA broadcast partner, released a graphic ranking the league’s top five MVP candidates without including Caitlin Clark. The omission struck many fans and commentators as notable given Clark’s outsized profile and influence on the…
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10 Greatest Western Shows Based on Books
Collider has published a listicle spotlighting Western television series that were adapted from novels or short stories, arguing that some of the genre’s most memorable small-screen entries began life on the page. The piece, by Senior Author Michael John Petty, frames book-to-screen adaptation as inherently tricky, since television and prose are different storytelling mediums that…
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Billie Eilish’s ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour’ Film Hits Streaming This Week
Billie Eilish’s concert film “Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live)” will begin streaming exclusively on Paramount+ in the United States on Thursday 6 August, following its theatrical run earlier this year. The film documents her arena tour supporting her 2024 album Hit Me Hard and Soft, and its move to streaming gives a…
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‘Wonder Man’ Star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Reacts to Marvel Series Cancellation: “See You at the Emmys”
Marvel star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has responded after Disney+ reversed its decision to renew “Wonder Man” for a second season, thanking fans for their support despite the surprise cancellation. The show had originally been renewed in March, only for the streamer to scrap those plans, cancelling it on Thursday—a decision that surprised many given the…