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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds cast reveal why Kirk and Spock still aren’t best friends in season 4
As Star Trek: Strange New Worlds heads into its fourth season, the show continues drawing closer to the era of The Original Series, deliberately building the friendship between Kirk and Spock rather than rushing it. Cast members Ethan Peck (Spock) and Paul Wesley (Kirk) discussed at a press conference how they have consciously held back…
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Robert Downey Jr. says playing Doctor Doom left him feeling “isolated” from his former Avengers co-stars: “It was really weird”
Robert Downey Jr. has spoken about his experience taking on the role of Doctor Doom in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, revealing that the transition left him feeling distanced from the actors he had worked alongside for years as Iron Man. He described the sensation as “really weird”, pointing to an unexpected sense of isolation from…
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‘Star Trek’s Best Series Has Quietly Outdone ‘The Next Generation’
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has emerged as the franchise’s standout modern series, with commentators arguing it has now surpassed the beloved The Next Generation. Now airing its fourth season, the show is widely seen as TNG’s spiritual successor, winning over critics and long-time fans by proving that Star Trek’s classic episodic, character-driven format still…
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5 Greatest Sci-Fi Movies No One Talks About Anymore
Collider has put together a list highlighting acclaimed science-fiction films that the author believes have unfairly faded from public conversation, despite being as accomplished as more celebrated classics in the genre. The piece argues that limited availability, streaming saturation and the passage of time have caused several strong titles to slip into obscurity, known mainly…
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A crossover between Dungeons & Dragons and World of Warcraft has leaked
A leaked post indicates that Dungeons & Dragons may be receiving an official World of Warcraft crossover, potentially in the form of a 5th Edition setting book. If confirmed, it would bring Warcraft’s races, locations and fantasy setting into the tabletop role-playing game, marking a significant collaboration between two closely related fantasy franchises. The information…
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Shame on the cabal of Western scientists who mocked my Covid lab leak theory to protect their own backs – growing evidence suggests I was right: IAN BIRRELL
The article is an opinion piece in which Ian Birrell argues that Western scientists unfairly dismissed the possibility that Covid-19 originated from a laboratory leak. He contends that emerging evidence has strengthened that theory and alleges that some researchers sought to protect their reputations, professional interests or links to related research. The supplied text does…
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Best of the Fest: Giant noses, curious snails and gross medical procedures live on stage – the weird and wonderful Edinburgh Fringe is back to entertain
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival has returned, bringing with it a typically eclectic mix of comedy and theatre acts, including shows featuring exaggerated giant noses, curious snails and graphically depicted medical procedures performed live on stage. The piece highlights the festival’s reputation for embracing the bizarre and boundary-pushing, showcasing performers willing to entertain audiences with unconventional…
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds returns with genre-hopping fourth season
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ fourth season, which began streaming on Paramount+ on 23 July 2026, had a sneak peek unveiled at San Diego Comic-Con by co-showrunner Akiva Goldsman. The preview highlighted an unusually varied run of episodes, with the crew of the USS Enterprise, led by Captain Christopher Pike, facing both personal struggles and…
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‘Weird Al’ Yankovic says he walked away from a seven-figure comedy festival offer in Saudi Arabia
“Weird Al” Yankovic said he rejected a seven-figure offer to perform at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia. His decision is notable because the festival has attracted criticism over Saudi Arabia’s human-rights record and restrictions on free expression. The article places Yankovic’s decision in the context of wider debate surrounding performers appearing at the…
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The 1966 song Brian Wilson knew he never belonged on: “I didn’t really like”
Brian Wilson reportedly regarded ‘I’m Waiting for the Day’ as the one Pet Sounds track on which he felt he did not belong vocally. Although he considered the song suitable and positive, he was dissatisfied with the sound of his own voice, illustrating that even an album widely regarded as a landmark contained work he…