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Jordan Firstman’s ‘Club Kid’ Hits Telluride, and Colleen Camp Could Be Its Secret Oscar Weapon
Jordan Firstman’s directorial debut “Club Kid” has premiered at the Telluride Film Festival, building on a strong reception at Cannes where it received a six-minute standing ovation before A24 acquired it for a reported $17 million. Firstman, known for his comedy work including a role on Rachel Sennott’s “I Love L.A.”, writes, directs and stars…
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The 8 Most Fun Action Movies of the 1990s, Ranked
Collider has published a ranked list of the eight most fun action films of the 1990s, arguing that while the decade’s action cinema can be described in many ways, “fun” is the quality that unites its standout entries. The list highlights how bigger budgets and advancing CGI allowed film-makers to push concepts further than in…
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Interest rate row erupts as diesel prices spike and Middle East conflict deepens
BoE’s Huw Pill demands rates hit 4% as war in Iran fuels inflation and fuel costs; also tonight: German grid sabotage, prisons crisis, statins-dementia study, orangutan baby boom and a rapturous Proms from the Berlin Philharmonic.
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‘Sara Bareilles: Good Grief’ Doc Timed To New Album, Chinese Box Office Hit ‘Dear You’, Thriller ‘Onslaught’ Mark Indie Holiday Weekend – Specialty Preview
Deadline previews an eclectic Labour Day specialty box office weekend, headlined by a documentary on singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles timed to her new album, A24’s wide slasher release “Onslaught,” and the strong US expansion of Chinese box-office hit “Dear You.” The mix reflects the traditional end-of-summer scramble among independent and specialty distributors to capture audiences with…
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Charles Barkley Says He’s Retiring Alongside Ernie Johnson After Next NBA Season
Charles Barkley has said he will retire from TNT’s Inside the NBA alongside veteran host Ernie Johnson after the 2026-27 NBA season, insisting this time the decision is firm. Speaking on The Bill Simmons Podcast, Barkley made clear his continued presence on the show is tied directly to Johnson’s, saying he would only stay on…
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Bankrupt Birmingham council plans to spend £2.6m removing British and St George’s flags
Birmingham City Council, run by a Liberal Democrat, Green and Independent coalition, is seeking a court injunction to ban Union Jack and St George’s flags being hung on lampposts, with court documents estimating the removal operation would cost £2.6 million. The move follows the “Operation Raise the Colours” campaign, which saw around 20,000 flags put…
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Steve Hilton Wants to Boost California’s Nightlife Economy If He Wins Governor
Steve Hilton, the Republican candidate in California’s gubernatorial race, has unveiled plans for an “Office of Fun and Freedom” that would cut bureaucratic red tape around nightlife, live entertainment and community events if he becomes governor. The British-born entrepreneur and former Fox News host, who has been endorsed by Donald Trump, frames the proposal as…
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‘The Row’ First Look: Oscar Winner Bryan Fogel Documents One Man’s Incredible Solo Row From California To Hawaii – Telluride Film Festival
A documentary titled *The Row*, directed by Oscar winner Bryan Fogel, premieres at the Telluride Film Festival, chronicling extreme athlete Tez Steinberg’s attempted solo row of roughly 1,700 miles from California to Hawaii. Rather than a straightforward sports documentary, the film is framed as a psychological study of Steinberg’s motivations, exploring grief and personal loss…
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Labour Peer quits law centre role over island dog snub row
Labour peer Lord George Foulkes has resigned as a patron of the Ethnic Minorities Law Centre (EMLC) in protest at the organisation’s support for Claire Kellerman, an American woman suing a community-run café on the Isle of Great Bernera in a dispute over her dog. Foulkes said it was “outrageous” for the centre to back…
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Comer indicates McConnell staffers aiming for lawmaker to return to Senate later this month
Republican congressman James Comer has said that Senator Mitch McConnell’s staff are aiming for him to return to the Senate later this month, following a fall the Kentucky senator suffered in June. Comer’s remarks offer the clearest indication yet of a timeline for McConnell’s comeback, addressing ongoing questions about the health and availability of the…