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Ridley Scott’s Best Sci-Fi Movie in Years Is Officially Dominating Prime Video Ahead of ‘Blade Runner’ Sequel

  • Alien: Romulus is trending highly on Prime Video and Hulu
  • The 2024 film grossed $350m against an $80m budget
  • Success comes as Disney weighs the franchise's future, pre-Blade Runner sequel

Alien: Romulus, Fede Álvarez's 2024 instalment in the long-running sci-fi franchise, is enjoying a resurgence in streaming popularity as it appears in Prime Video's top rankings in Poland and streams on Hulu in the United States. The film's success comes as the franchise, originally conceived by Ridley Scott…

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The “bullshit” band Roger Waters wishes his 1979 opus had never inspired: “Theatrical nonsense”

  • Waters says U2 criticised then copied Pink Floyd’s theatrical style.
  • The row stems from U2’s reported reaction to The Wall.
  • U2’s 360 Tour exemplified the large-scale spectacle Waters resents.

Roger Waters has criticised U2, saying he regrets inspiring the band’s large-scale concert style after they allegedly dismissed Pink Floyd’s 1979 album The Wall as “theatrical nonsense”. The dispute matters because it highlights Waters’ long-running resentment of Bono and his view that U2 later adopted the very kind…

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‘It was Mel C’s wedding day. Couldn’t Geri just avoid white for ONCE?’: Inside newly married Sporty Spice’s wardrobe clash with her ‘diva’ bandmate, as furious friends tell KATIE HIND about ‘unforgivable’ behaviour

  • Mel C's friends furious after Geri wore white to her wedding
  • Sources call Geri's outfit choice "unforgivable" and "diva" behaviour
  • Report highlights ongoing tension between the two Spice Girls

Mel C reportedly clashed with Geri Halliwell-Horner over her choice of white outfit at Mel's wedding, with friends of the newly married Sporty Spice said to be furious that her Spice Girls bandmate wore a colour traditionally reserved for the bride. Sources close to Mel C described the…

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Santorini’s tourism invasion: Videos show ‘Instagram island’ overrun by holidaymakers as unbearable queues form at 7am to reach prime selfie spot

  • Santorini's top viewpoints are packed with queues from 7am
  • Island's "Instagram" fame is driving unmanageable tourist crowds
  • Scenes reflect wider overtourism concerns across Mediterranean hotspots

Videos and photos circulating online show Santorini's most famous viewpoints overwhelmed by tourists this summer, with visitors reportedly queuing from as early as 7am to secure a spot for the perfect sunset or clifftop selfie. The Greek island, long nicknamed the "Instagram island" for its whitewashed buildings and…

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Baker Boy Takes Album, Song and Film Clip of the Year at 2026 NIMAs

  • Baker Boy won three top prizes at the 2026 NIMAs
  • Album DJANDJAY and single "THICK SKIN" both triumphed
  • Marlene Cummins and Saltwater Band entered the Hall of Fame

Baker Boy was the standout winner at the 2026 National Indigenous Music Awards, held on Saturday at the Darwin Amphitheater, taking home three top honours including Album of the Year. The Yolŋu rapper's win underscores his status as a leading figure in Indigenous Australian music, having become the…

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Perez Hilton faces long recovery after self-harm livestream

  • Perez Hilton hospitalised after self-harming on TikTok livestream
  • Family says he faces long recovery; surgery expected soon
  • TikTok admits moderator error delayed removing the stream

Perez Hilton, the US celebrity blogger, is in a "serious but stable" condition in hospital after self-harming during a TikTok livestream at his Miami home. His family said he had lost a significant amount of blood and faces a long road to recovery, with surgery expected in the…

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Men brought to justice decades after sickening South Yorkshire attacks on women thanks to cold case team

  • South Yorkshire Police's Major Incident Review Team secures convictions in historical sexual assault cases using modern DNA profiling
  • Four men convicted for attacks committed 25-40 years prior, with sentences of 9-16 years
  • Advanced forensic techniques unavailable at time of original crimes proved decisive in identifying and prosecuting perpetrators

Several men were brought before the courts decades after violent attacks on women in South Yorkshire, following work by a specialist cold-case team. The cases demonstrate how long-unsolved serious offences can still lead to convictions and accountability for victims. The report attributes the outcomes to renewed investigation of…

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The Sheffield legends that ‘deserve’ honour according to residents – after Paul Carrack secures plaque

  • Paul Carrack receives a Sheffield Legends plaque for his five-decade music career and international collaborations, dedicating the honor to his family's influence
  • Local residents nominate other Sheffield figures for future recognition, including footballers Chris Waddle, Barry Bannan, and Billy Sharp, plus musician Richard Hawley
  • The honors program celebrates the city's achievements across music, sport, and community contribution

As Paul Carrack’s plaque is unveiled in the heart of the city centre, locals share their thoughts on the other names that deserve legendary status

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5 Anime Endings That Fans Still Argue About (I’m Still Mad About #3)

  • Polygon lists five acclaimed anime with divisive, debated endings.
  • Erased and Attack on Titan criticised for rushed, abrupt conclusions.
  • Article text cuts off partway through the Darling in the Franxx entry.

Polygon's writer picks five acclaimed anime whose finales remain a source of persistent fan debate, arguing that a strong ending is notoriously hard to stick and that even beloved or otherwise well-regarded series can leave audiences divided when the conclusion diverges sharply from what came before. The piece…

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WARNING: The chatbot therapist ‘who really gets you’ has been taking lessons from Hannibal Lecter – with AI models trained on everything from TikTok self-help videos to snake oil remedies… and even film scripts

  • AI "therapist" chatbots may be trained on unreliable, non-clinical sources
  • Sources reportedly include TikTok self-help clips and dubious remedies
  • Raises safety concerns over AI substituting for real mental health support

An investigation highlighted by the Daily Mail warns that AI chatbots being used as informal "therapists" are often trained on unreliable and inappropriate source material, including TikTok self-help content, unproven "snake oil" health remedies, and even film scripts. The report's title wryly compares this to being trained by…

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