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October Budget may raise taxes on pensions, savings and property
The upcoming Budget on 28 October 2026, to be delivered by Chancellor John Healey, is anticipated to include tax increases affecting pensions, savings, and property. Financial commentators have expressed concerns that the government may restrict tax-free pension withdrawals or increase capital gains tax rates on second homes, buy-to-let properties, and investments. Previous speculation around pension…
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Issa Rae Is ‘Never Going to Stop’ Using Her Power for Good, Even as Mergers and AI Disrupt Hollywood: ‘This Is All Men’s Fault’
Issa Rae received Variety’s Entertainment Entrepreneur of the Year Award and used her acceptance speech to address instability in Hollywood and wider society, including industry mergers, artificial intelligence, politics and climate disasters. After joking that wealthy white men were responsible for much of the turmoil, she spoke seriously about feeling powerless and argued that people…
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Brent Faiyaz Announces 2026 Tour Dates
Brent Faiyaz has announced three US arena shows, marking his first American headline performances since 2023. The “I Spent the Night with Brent Faiyaz” tour will support his latest album, *Icon*, and give fans an opportunity to hear material from both the new record and his wider catalogue. The tour begins at Chicago’s United Center…
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Rolf de Heer to lead Tokyo film festival international jury
Australian director Rolf de Heer has been appointed president of the International Competition jury at the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival, running from 26 October to 4 November. The role recognises his more than 40-year career and international standing, while his 2022 film The Survival of Kindness will screen in the festival’s Australia Spotlight showcase.…
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US walks out on Iran at UN; GB News tops BBC trust
US delegates walked out during an Iranian General Assembly address after accusations of civilian deaths. GB News has surpassed the BBC in viewer trust ratings.
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Creator of AOC’s infamous Tax the Rich dress owes more than $1million for A-list gala featuring Meghan Markle
Aurora James, designer of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s 2021 “Tax the Rich” Met Gala dress, is being sued by event planners who allege they were not paid more than $1 million for a gala she organised. The lawsuit names James and her nonprofit, The 15 Percent Pledge, claiming she directed the project and encouraged the planners to…
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Michigan student confronts El-Sayed over Iran stance in tense exchange: ‘Do you stand with us?’
A Persian-American student confronted Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed at a University of Michigan town hall over his stance on Iran and the Iranian government. Iman Dashti, whose family members have suffered persecution under Iran’s regime, pressed El-Sayed to clarify whether he stood unequivocally with Iranians opposing their government, referencing earlier comments by the…
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New York kitten rescue defends values-based screening after PETA criticism
New York kitten rescue Itty Bitty City Kitties is defending an adoption policy that appeared to reject MAGA supporters, conservatives and apolitical applicants, after criticism from PETA. PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk said animal welfare decisions should focus on whether applicants can provide loving, safe homes, and urged the rescue to abolish what she called a…
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The 8 Most Fun Thriller Movies of All Time, Ranked
The article ranks eight thriller films based on how entertainingly they combine suspense, danger and cinematic excitement. It focuses mainly on straight thrillers, while acknowledging related action and supernatural sub-genres. Among the films discussed, *The Last Seduction* is praised for Linda Fiorentino’s sharp, charismatic performance as a manipulative femme fatale who escapes her husband and…