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Texas mother charged after allegedly handing infant to stranger
An 18-year-old Texas mother, Karla Ibarra, has been charged after allegedly attempting to give her one-month-old son to a stranger she met at a bus stop in San Antonio. The woman, Jennifer Benavides, initially thought the request was not serious, but became alarmed when Ibarra handed over the baby along with his birth certificate and…
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AOC joins Macklemore frenzy in bizarre fundraising memo targeting pro-Trump billionaire
Rapper Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran’s tour after declaring “Free Palestine” during opening performances in early September. Billionaire stadium owner Robert Kraft, who owns the New England Patriots, reportedly pressured venues to cancel Macklemore’s appearances, citing concerns about the discourse being harmful to Jewish people. This incident has sparked a broader debate about power…
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Rooney and Kate Mara Officially Can’t Save Werner Herzog’s Bizarre Comeback Film | TIFF Review
Werner Herzog returns to narrative filmmaking with *Bucking Fastard*, a surreal drama about sisters Jean and Joan Holbrooke, played by Kate and Rooney Mara. Their extraordinary closeness, shared lover and ensuing scandal lead to a sensational court case, but the film struggles to balance its dark humour, eccentricity and attempts at psychological explanation. Inspired by…
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David Harbour Is Officially the New King of HBO Max
David Harbour is enjoying renewed popularity on HBO Max, with his film Violent Night topping the platform’s movie charts and his miniseries DTF St. Louis gaining attention in its television category. The success highlights Harbour’s post-Stranger Things resurgence and strengthens his profile ahead of his return as Red Guardian in Avengers: Doomsday. Released in 2022,…
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Sean Hogan’s ‘The Dark Gets In’ Boarded for Worldwide Sales by Blue Finch Films Ahead of Beyond Fest Bow (EXCLUSIVE)
Blue Finch Films has acquired worldwide sales rights to Sean Hogan’s supernatural thriller *The Dark Gets In*, which is set to premiere at Beyond Fest later this month. The film follows a documentary crew investigating a girl’s disappearance before their apparent true-crime story develops into something far more disturbing and supernatural. Hogan, who also wrote…
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Man charged after mother found decapitated at rural New South Wales home
A 37-year-old man has been charged with murdering his 70-year-old mother at their remote farmhouse in rural New South Wales. Police discovered Michele Denton’s decapitated body inside the partly burned property at Mole River, northeast of Tenterfield, after being called to the address on Saturday evening. The case has shocked the small, close-knit community where…
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Saudi-linked experts among authors of major IPCC climate assessment
A Guardian investigation found that at least a dozen authors contributing to the IPCC’s next major climate assessment are employed by, or linked to, Saudi Aramco, Saudi institutions or other fossil-fuel interests. The findings have raised concerns about whether the IPCC’s conflict-of-interest safeguards can adequately protect the independence of reports that influence international negotiations and…
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Pokémon Officially Targets Scalpers With Sweeping New Change
Pokémon appears to be making its 30th Celebration Trading Card Game expansion more accessible by substantially increasing the odds of pulling sought-after cards. The change matters because it weakens the scarcity that allows scalpers to charge excessive prices, although it is unlikely to prevent them from buying up sealed products. Early data from a 420-pack…
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‘Marvel’s Wolverine’ Studio Officially Pushes Back on AI Claims
Insomniac Games has rejected claims that an unusual bathroom sign in *Marvel’s Wolverine* was created using generative AI. The studio says the distorted figures are the result of a UV map bug, a technical error affecting how textures are applied to 3D models, and that a fix is being prepared. The accusation spread after a…
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‘They should rename it HMO street’: Frustrated residents accuse ‘greedy’ landlords of ruining their road by converting their properties into shared homes
Residents of Princes Street in Mansfield say the growing number of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) is damaging their once close-knit community. They blame landlords’ conversions for parking shortages, overflowing bins and a constant turnover of unfamiliar tenants, although they stress that the tenants themselves are generally quiet and not at fault. Residents estimate that…