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Gakpo denies Klopp perfect start as Xavi’s Netherlands rescue draw against Germany
Germany drew 1-1 with the Netherlands in Jürgen Klopp’s first match as head coach, denying him a winning start after Felix Nmecha put Germany ahead. Cody Gakpo’s late equaliser, set up by substitute Ruben van Bommel, secured a deserved point for the Netherlands and highlighted both teams’ energy despite their lack of polish. The match…
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Non-binary Episcopal priest sparks backlash with transgender Jesus sermon
Non-binary Episcopal priest Flourish Klink has sparked backlash after preaching that God and Jesus are transgender and non-binary. Klink argued that Jesus was assigned male at birth but later revealed a gender beyond male or female, saying this interpretation reflected Jesus’s life and resurrection. A video of the sermon reportedly attracted more than 5.5 million…
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The 1950s Hollywood icon Dennis Hopper called the “strangest person” he ever met
Dennis Hopper, the rebellious Hollywood actor and director, described James Dean as the “strangest person” he ever met and credited Dean with significantly influencing his approach to acting. This statement is notable given Hopper’s own reputation for unconventional behaviour throughout his career, including his iconic work on the 1960s film Easy Rider. Hopper and Dean…
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A24 Sets Ronan Corrigan Horror ‘No One Is Coming’; Louis McCartney, Jessica Reynolds, Sky Yang & Gabriel Nagy To Star
A24 has announced No One Is Coming, a new Anglo-Irish horror film directed by Ronan Corrigan, with casting including Louis McCartney, Jessica Reynolds, Sky Yang and Gabriel Nagy. The project marks Corrigan’s follow-up to his critically acclaimed feature directorial debut LifeHack, which premiered at SXSW last year and earned British Independent Film Awards nominations for…
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Sam Smith and Normani must face a jury over Dancing with a Stranger as judge refuses to end copyright case
A federal judge has refused to dismiss a copyright infringement lawsuit against Sam Smith and Normani over their 2019 hit single “Dancing with a Stranger,” sending the case to jury trial after four and a half years. The decision is significant because it validates the plaintiff’s claim that the song’s distinctive hook closely resembles an…
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Disney+’s Women’s Champions League launch draws criticism for playful format
Max Rushden reviews Disney+’s opening coverage of the Women’s Champions League, which combined former England internationals with content creators and a golden retriever. The programme’s light-hearted approach, including an Italian football quiz and a pasta-guessing game, prompted confusion and criticism from established followers of the women’s game, who argued that men’s football would not be…
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After 8 Seasons, CBS’ Longest-Running Sitcom Made One Mistake It Could Never Undo
After eight seasons, Charlie Harper’s departure exposed how central he was to *Two and a Half Men*. Although the show replaced him with Ashton Kutcher’s Walden Schmidt, it struggled to establish the same identity, while Charlie’s death and continuing influence remained central to its storylines. Charlie was supposedly killed after Rose discovered him with another…
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Star Trek Is Officially Rewriting ‘Strange New Worlds’ Winning Formula for Season 5 [Exclusive]
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has completed its penultimate season with an epic time-travelling finale, setting up the show’s final chapter. The showrunners have announced significant changes for Season 5, abandoning the genre-hopping format that has defined the series in favour of a more focused approach to character closure. This shift represents a deliberate creative…
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Gaten Matarazzo makes West End debut in Rent after Stranger Things
Gaten Matarazzo, best known as Dustin in Stranger Things, is making his West End debut as Mark in a new production of Rent. He says the musical’s themes of capitalism, media saturation, friendship and the HIV/Aids crisis remain highly relevant, while acknowledging that his television fame may have helped him secure the role. Matarazzo has…
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The “bizarre” 1960s show that made Robert Plant sick: “He got fatter and dirtier”
Robert Plant recalled being deeply disturbed by a 1960s performance by The Doors’ Jim Morrison, whose increasingly chaotic behaviour he found degrading rather than rebellious. The experience mattered because Plant saw parallels between Morrison’s decline and the destructive path later associated with his Led Zeppelin bandmate John Bonham. Plant said Morrison insulted the audience, clung…