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La Mesías follows siblings confronting religious family trauma
La Mesías, a Spanish TV hit from 2023, has finally arrived on the streamer Mubi, and the Guardian’s review calls it wildly ambitious, blackly funny and unforgettable. Created by Los Javis, the acclaimed Spanish directing duo who won best director at this year’s Cannes film festival, the seven-episode series follows estranged siblings Enric and Irene…
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Ugly AI Food Photos Are Only the Beginning
AI-generated images and content are increasingly infiltrating restaurant menus, from delivery apps to physical posters, often producing bizarre or unappetising results such as maggot-riddled burritos or plasticky pasta. The trend, dubbed “AI menu slop”, has emerged as restaurants digitised their offerings to compete on platforms like DoorDash and Uber Eats, using free or low-quality AI…
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Andy Burnham under fire, British couple found dead in Spain, backlash over Times Square killing celebration
PM Andy Burnham faces Tory attacks over spending and a Kent mother tells of wrongful arrest, while a British couple die in a Spanish hot tub and a filmmaker sparks fury over Times Square stabbing; plus Beckham profits, SOCAN sues Suno and lost Phil Lynott track surfaces.
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Clint Eastwood’s Forgotten Western That Redefined His Career Is Officially Free to Watch on YouTube
A Polygon article highlights that Clint Eastwood’s 1968 Western “Hang ‘Em High” is currently free to watch on YouTube, prompting the writer to argue the film deserves more recognition. Released just after Sergio Leone’s celebrated “Man with No Name” trilogy, it is often overshadowed by those films despite being, in the author’s view, equally strong…
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South Australian tribunal backs salon owner in right-to-disconnect case
A South Australian employment tribunal has ruled that a vegan hair salon owner did not breach the country’s new “right to disconnect” laws, despite sending apprentices TikTok and Snapchat videos and other messages outside working hours. The Deputy President found that the law grants employees a right to ignore such contact, and the key legal…
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What nobody wants to admit about ‘Babygate’: A MAFS star publicly shamed her daughter’s father for missing her first birthday. I’ll be crucified for saying this, but here’s why I’m on his side: JONICA BRAY
Australian reality TV personality Domenica Calarco, from Married At First Sight, has criticised her ex-partner and the father of her daughter Dove after he attended a friend’s wedding as a groomsman instead of spending their child’s first birthday with the family. Her public complaints sparked a wider social media debate, dubbed “Babygate”, over parental obligations…
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Filmmaker cheers death of Bank of America executive with Luigi Mangione meme
Filmmaker Lexi Alexander drew backlash after appearing to celebrate the death of Bank of America executive Erin Piacenti, who was killed in a stabbing attack in New York’s Times Square, by posting an image referencing Luigi Mangione, the man accused of murdering a UnitedHealthcare executive. The incident is the latest example of online commentators justifying…
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Far-left writer ripped in viral debate over ‘absurd’ claim that capitalism is tied to White supremacy
A CNN panel discussion turned heated on Tuesday when Atlantic writer Jemele Hill argued that capitalism is linked to White supremacy, prompting sharp pushback from podcast host Kmele Foster, who called the claim “absurd” and asked her repeatedly to justify the connection. The exchange, sparked by resurfaced 2020 remarks from Texas Senate candidate James Talarico…
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Which Songs Gained the Most From Their ‘GTA VI’ Extended Look Trailer Inclusion?
Rockstar Games’ 30-second “Extended Look” trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI, released on 27 August, has driven sharp streaming gains for several featured songs, underlining the outsized promotional power of the long-running franchise ahead of the game’s 19 November launch. The nearly half-hour preview has amassed over 19 million YouTube views, and Billboard reports that…
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Satisfying moment entitled Subaru driver taught harsh lesson after trying to skip huge traffic line by driving on shoulder
A Virginia driver was pulled over by police moments after illegally overtaking stationary traffic by driving along the road shoulder, in an incident captured on body-worn camera and shared publicly by the Fairfax County Police Department. The footage shows the Subaru driver weaving past dozens of queued vehicles before an officer, already patrolling the interstate,…