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Jamie T debuts new songs at Scala and confirms UK tour
Jamie T made a low-key return to live performance on 20 August 2026 with a surprise, sold-out show at London’s Scala, using the gig to preview new material and confirm a full-scale 2026 UK tour. The show, announced only a week earlier, was his first live outing in almost two years since a 2024 Victorious…
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Strained smiles and uncertainty – the strange end of LIV Golf 1.0
LIV Golf’s future is in serious doubt after its Saudi backers, who have already ploughed more than $5bn (£3.6bn) into the breakaway league, pulled their funding, leaving this week’s season finale in Indianapolis as a possible last event. BBC Sport found a strange mood of surface-level optimism masking deep uncertainty among staff, players and volunteers,…
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Who Killed Marilyn? review – dismal attempt to solve mystery of Monroe with Pixie Lott
The Guardian’s theatre review dismisses Who Killed Marilyn?, a new play starring Pixie Lott as Marilyn Monroe, as a shallow rehash of familiar biographical territory that fails to illuminate its subject. Written by Sharleen Cooper Cohen and directed by Philip Wm McKinley, the production touches on the various conspiracy theories surrounding Monroe’s 1962 death but…
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‘Supporting Role’ Director Ana Urushadze Preps ‘Fear of Butterflies,’ a Detective Story With ‘Mysticism and a Touch of Body Horror’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Georgian director Ana Urushadze, whose “Supporting Role” is showing in competition at this week’s Sarajevo Film Festival, has revealed details of her third feature, “Fear of Butterflies.” The project marks a fresh step for the acclaimed filmmaker, who first drew international attention with her Locarno-winning debut “Scary Mother” and has since built a reputation for…
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Comedian Janey Godley left £450,000 estate to her family after her death aged 63
Scottish comedian Janey Godley left an estate valued at £450,000 to her family following her death at the age of 63. The bequest reflects the value built up over her career as a stand-up comic and writer, best known for her sharp-tongued political satire and viral social media videos. Beyond the confirmed value of the…
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10 Mystery Books You Need To Read Before Their TV Adaptations Premiere
Collider has published a list of mystery novels worth reading before their television adaptations arrive, aimed at readers who want to experience the source material first. Streaming platforms are increasingly acquiring mystery fiction, with some projects already in production and cast attached, and others recently optioned with details still under wraps. Highlights include “Count My…
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TPUSA school clash spirals into threats and outrage as mother denies touching, screaming at Indiana teen
A confrontation between a 17-year-old Turning Point USA (TPUSA) chapter president and the mother of another student at a back-to-school event in Westfield, Indiana, has escalated into a wider dispute involving threats and public outrage. The teenager alleges the mother screamed at student volunteers running a TPUSA table and knocked a bracelet from her hand,…
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Ridley Scott’s new movie is a “change of pace” for the Alien and Gladiator director as first reactions call it an “impressive post-apocalyptic ride”
Early reactions to Ridley Scott’s forthcoming film have described it as an impressive post-apocalyptic adventure and a departure from the director’s better-known Alien and Gladiator work. The response matters because it suggests Scott is tackling a different type of large-scale science-fiction story while retaining his reputation for visually ambitious filmmaking. The article reports that initial…
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Woody Harrelson Ready to Direct Another Live Film, Compares Jason Bateman’s ‘The Cackling of the Dodos’ to Martin McDonagh and the Coen Brothers
Woody Harrelson has said he is ready to direct another live film, nearly a decade after his ambitious debut with “Lost in London,” the world’s first live-streamed feature. Speaking at the Variety Lounge during the Sarajevo Film Festival, the actor also revealed he is dipping his toes into stand-up comedy, marking two new creative ventures…
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The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here’s an offering of the best…