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‘Freakonomics’ Creator Stephen Dubner Is Launching a Talk Show With Guests at His New York City Home: ‘People Are Much Hungrier for Substance Than the Conventional Wisdom Says’
Stephen Dubner, the journalist and bestselling author behind the Freakonomics franchise, is launching a self-financed television-style talk show called “Better in Person”, with new episodes appearing every Tuesday from 14 July on the Freakonomics Radio Network YouTube channel. The show marks a notable step for Dubner, who is moving in front of the camera and…
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Yorkshire sign Surrey seamer Taylor for 2027
Yorkshire have signed seam bowler James Taylor from Surrey on a three-year deal, with the 25-year-old set to join the White Rose county ahead of the 2027 season. The move ends a seven-year spell at the Oval for Taylor, who said he felt it was the right time in his career to take on a…
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Forget ‘IT,’ Bill Skarsgård’s Cult Classic Horror Series Is Officially Free To Watch
Entertainment site Collider reports that Hemlock Grove, an early Netflix original horror series starring Bill Skarsgård, is now available to stream free of charge on the ad-supported platform Tubi. The piece frames the show as an underrated entry in Skarsgård’s genre catalogue, distinct from his better-known roles such as Pennywise in the IT films and…
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Romelle Donovan joins Sheffield United on season-long loan – Brentford FC
Brentford FC winger Romelle Donovan has joined Championship side Sheffield United on a season-long loan, according to the club announcement referenced in the article’s headline. The move is intended to give the young player regular first-team football and senior development away from his parent club. Loan deals of this kind are a common route for…
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Fights break out at Russian fuel stations as Ukraine continues to hit Putin’s oil refineries and state TV declares ‘There is no petrol’
Fights have reportedly been breaking out at petrol stations across Russia as sustained Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries and logistics hubs disrupt fuel supplies, with Russian state television acknowledging that parts of the country are running short of petrol. The disruption matters because it points to growing strain on Russia’s domestic energy system and…
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15 Best Sci-Fi Shows Based on Actual Science, Ranked by Accuracy
This Collider article by Diego Pineda Pacheco ranks the best science-fiction television shows that ground their storytelling in genuine science, judged by how accurately they portray scientific and technological concepts. The piece argues that while much of the genre leans heavily on fantastical world-building, there remains an appetite among fans for series that respect the…
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All ‘Harry Potter’ & ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Films To Stream For Free On ITVX
ITV has struck a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to stream all 11 films in the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts franchises for free on its streaming service, ITVX. The agreement makes the eight Harry Potter movies and the three Fantastic Beasts titles available at no cost during the summer holidays, offering a notable draw…
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Netflix Is Making ‘Super Size Me’ But for Fried Chicken
Netflix has announced a new feature-length documentary, Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy, starring British comedian Mo Gilligan, in which he eats nothing but fried chicken three times a day for 28 consecutive days. The premise closely echoes Morgan Spurlock’s 2004 Oscar-nominated film Super Size Me, in which Spurlock ate only McDonald’s for 30 days…
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Mediaset Orders New Italian Version Of ‘The Wall’ Hosted By Max Giusti
The Wall, the game show format created by LeBron James, Maverick Carter and Andrew Glassman, is returning to Italian television. Broadcaster Mediaset has ordered a new local edition for its Canale 5 channel, with comedian and presenter Max Giusti hosting. The move reflects a broader international push by NBCUniversal Formats, which has been actively selling…