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Is this the end of topless sunbathing? Spanish study finds women are covering up because they fear unwanted snaps being spread online
A study from Spain has found that more women are choosing to keep their tops on at beaches and pools, with researchers linking the decline in topless sunbathing to growing anxiety about being photographed without consent and having those images shared or spread online. The trend reflects a broader shift in attitudes towards public nudity,…
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Haugesund New Nordic Films Unveils French Focus Including a Case Study on ‘Ibelin,’ From ‘The Imitation Game’ Director Morten Tyldum (EXCLUSIVE)
New Nordic Films, the Norwegian International Film Festival’s industry confab in Haugesund, has announced the program for its first ever French Focus, set up to foster partnerships and co-productions between France and the Nordic countries. The event, due to run Aug. 25-28, is organised by New Nordic Films in partnership with the Institut Francais de Norvège, the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, France’s National Center for…
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Breast screening misses 95 per cent of young women who go on to develop cancer, study suggests
A new study suggests that routine breast screening fails to detect the vast majority of cancers that go on to develop in younger women, with researchers finding that 95 per cent of cases in this group were missed. The finding raises questions about the effectiveness of current screening approaches for younger age groups, who typically…
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Australian police make disgusting discovery on dirty old man’s phone as he arrives at airport after overseas trip
A 74-year-old Perth man, Allen Roy Murley, has been jailed for up to 10 and a half years after directing impoverished women in south-east Asia to sexually abuse their own children on camera in exchange for small cash payments. His crimes came to light in May 2025 when Australian Border Force officers examined his phone…
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Game Freak’s Beast of Reincarnation impresses with combat depth but struggles with narrative cohesion
Beast of Reincarnation, an action RPG from Pokémon developer Game Freak, has drawn a mixed critical response that highlights both the strength of its combat and a struggle to unify its many influences into a coherent whole. The title marks the studio’s most ambitious attempt at a blockbuster outside its flagship franchise, set in a…
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The studio behind Pokémon struggles to find its voice in Beast of Reincarnation
The Verge has reviewed Beast of Reincarnation, a new action game from Game Freak, the Japanese studio best known for developing the mainline Pokémon series. While the studio has occasionally branched out with experimental side projects before, this title represents a fuller attempt at a blockbuster action game outside the Pokémon franchise, but the review…
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‘Late Fame’ Review: Willem Dafoe And Greta Lee Superb In Wonderful Indie Film About Art And Rediscovery In A New York Long Gone
Deadline critic Pete Hammond has reviewed Late Fame, an independent film starring Willem Dafoe and Greta Lee that premiered at the Venice Film Festival a year ago and is only now reaching cinemas. Directed by Kent Jones and written by Oscar nominee Samy Burch, the film adapts Arthur Schnitzler’s 1890s novella, relocating its setting from…
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As Merger Hangs In The Balance, Paramount And WBD Step Into Quarterly Earnings Spotlight
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery are set to report second-quarter earnings this week, with both firms likely to sidestep questions about their $110 billion merger, which remains stalled amid an antitrust challenge from 12 state attorneys general and the Writers Guild of America. A judge is expected to set a trial date soon, and the…
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Living longer could hinge on one surprising dietary change, study review suggests
A new scientific review suggests that cutting protein intake, rather than reducing overall calories, could offer an easier route to a longer, healthier life for people who are largely sedentary. Calorie restriction has long been linked to improved lifespan and lower rates of age-related disease, but many people struggle to sustain strict low-calorie diets, prompting…
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Inside The Current Moment In Comedy Development: The Laugh List, Comedy Clubs As Incubators, Experimental Specials & More — ‘Comedy Means Business’ Podcast Live From JFL Montreal
Deadline hosted a live episode of its “Comedy Means Business” podcast at Just For Laughs Montreal’s ComedyPRO on 22 July 2026, gathering industry figures to discuss how comedy development is evolving. The discussion comes as stand-up continues to thrive on the back of creators building independent, digitally bootstrapped careers, while television comedy enjoys strong momentum…