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The Scarlett Johansson Sci-Fi Movie Described as “Brainy and Stupid at the Same Time” Is Leaving Netflix
The divisive sci-fi movie Lucy, directed by Luc Besson and starring Scarlett Johansson, is about to be removed from Netflix.
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China’s graduate glut: millions of young people enter a job market with little use for them
Record numbers find there is little demand for their skills, as entry-level tech roles are hit by AI and automation This time of year is graduation season in China: traditionally a bittersweet period of solemn goodbyes and family celebrations as university students transition from campus life into adulthood. Now it also increasingly represents trepidation about…
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One of Netflix’s Most Criticized Westerns Is Leaving the Platform for Good
Seth Macfarlane’s critically panned Western spoof, A Million Ways to Die in the West, is about to be removed from Netflix. Find out more.
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Aston Villa hijack Newcastle’s pursuit of £49m Johan Manzambi from Freiburg
Aston Villa are close to signing Freiburg midfielder Johan Manzambi for £49m after stepping in ahead of Newcastle, who had believed they were on the verge of agreeing a deal. The move matters because it strengthens Villa after their Champions League qualification while dealing Newcastle another setback in a difficult transfer window, especially as the…
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‘Mourinho’: Teaser For Netflix Sports Doc About Legendary Football Manager Drops; Global Launch Date Revealed
The Netflix doc series about legendary football manager Jose Mourinho will launch globally on August 11. In a teaser trailer released today, the same day he begins a second spell as Real Madrid coach, the Portuguese star seen in typically boastful action as he looks through his personal trophy room. He throws on a contented…
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‘The Real Housewives of London’ Sets Season 2 Return on Hayu
Hayu has set the second series of The Real Housewives of London to premiere on 7 September, bringing back all six main cast members from the first run. The new series appears to centre on shifting friendships, unresolved tensions and personal challenges, picking up after an off-camera dinner that fractured the group. The announcement matters…
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Despite having an offline mode, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced was unplayable when Ubisoft Connect went down
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced became unplayable on PC during a weekend Ubisoft Connect outage, despite Ubisoft’s claim that the game can be played offline after an initial authentication. The incident matters because it highlights ongoing concerns about PC games that depend on launcher-based DRM, especially when an “offline mode” fails at the exact moment…
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‘You want to reach out and touch everything’: why Labyrinth is my feelgood movie
This Guardian piece is a personal appreciation of the 1986 fantasy film *Labyrinth*, presented as the writer’s “feelgood movie”. The author explains that the film matters to them because it evokes a childhood truce with their sister, while also arguing that its handmade, practical-effects world gives it a tactile, imaginative quality that feels especially distinctive…
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Henry Cavill and Guy Ritchie’s 97-Minute Action Thriller Is Quietly Crushing the Competition on Streaming
Despite flopping at the box office, Henry Cavill and Guy Ritchie’s action-packed film In the Grey is now finding success on streaming platforms.
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TV Priest Announce New Album ‘Cartoons’
TV Priest will release new album ‘Cartoons’ on November 6th. The band signalled their return this summer, sharing their first new music in four years with June single ‘The Mud Never Dries‘. An abrasive sonic fusion, it moved from clattering post-punk to breaks-ready DNB via spoken word. New album ‘Cartoons’… The post TV Priest Announce…