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English National Ballet suffers customer data hack

ENB said it was "so sorry" and is warning customers to be cautious of unexpected emails.

‘Manhunt’ Director Says His Haunting Exploration of Alienation, Masculinity Is “a Film About Fascism”

• "Manhunt" opens Locarno's competition, inspired by 2019 Canadian murders.
• Film explores masculinity, alienation and far-right radicalisation, not just crime facts.
• Director calls it fundamentally "a film about fascism".

Michif Canadian filmmaker Wayne Wapeemukwa's second feature, "Manhunt", opens the international competition at the 79th Locarno Film Festival this Thursday. Inspired by real-life murders in Canada in 2019, the film follows two young men fleeing their dead-end lives across the country's northern frontier, using their story as a…

Tate McRae Addresses MAGA Rumors: “I Think It’s Pretty Obvious What Kind Of Person I Am”

• Tate McRae addresses MAGA rumours without directly denying them
• Speculation stems from Morgan Wallen collaboration and Jack Hughes relationship
• She points to charity work instead of stating a political stance

Pop star Tate McRae has responded to persistent speculation among fans that she may hold MAGA sympathies, offering a carefully worded but non-committal answer in a new Variety profile. The Canadian singer, known for avoiding public political statements, has faced scrutiny after appearing on a Morgan Wallen song…

The official X-Files Lego set has been 12 years in the making: ‘It was deemed too mature’

• A fan-designed X-Files Lego set depicting Agent Mulder's office is now officially available after 12 years of development
• Initial rejections cited maturity concerns, but persistence through multiple resubmissions eventually succeeded
• The set includes 1,478 pieces, iconic office elements, and minifigures of main characters and creatures

Lego has released an X-Files set. Designer Brent Waller takes us behind the scenes of the making of the set

‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ To World Premiere At New York Film Festival

• Takashi Yamazaki's 'Godzilla Minus Zero' to premiere at New York Film Festival on September 26 as a Spotlight Gala selection
• Sequel to Oscar-winning 'Godzilla Minus One' ($116M global gross) continues the postwar Japanese story in 1949
• North American theatrical release scheduled for November 6, three days after Japan debut

Godzilla Minus Zero, the sequel to the Oscar-winning Godzilla Minus One, will have its world premiere at the New York Film Festival next month, festival organisers have announced. Director Takashi Yamazaki's follow-up has been selected as the festival's Spotlight Gala film, underlining the anticipation surrounding the franchise's return…

Bad bosses on Capitol Hill could face reckoning under new anonymous staffer review platform

• Former congressional staffer launches anonymous but verified review platform for Capitol Hill workers
• Platform enables staffers to rate and assess office environments and lawmakers
• Addresses historical reliance on private conversations and social media for workplace feedback

A former congressional staffer, David Tennent, has launched a new tool called "The Scoop" as part of a platform named Capitol CNCT, allowing verified Capitol Hill employees to anonymously rate and review the congressional offices and lawmakers they work for. The tool aims to replace informal channels such…

Elvis Costello Announces What Is Probably The First-Ever 49th Anniversary Box Set

• Costello marks his debut album’s 49th anniversary with a five-CD box set.
• The edition includes 104 tracks, 52 previously unreleased.
• It arrives on 2 October via UMe.

Elvis Costello will release a 49th-anniversary box set for his 1977 debut album, My Aim Is True, choosing not to wait for its more conventional 50th anniversary. The release highlights the album’s continuing significance as the record that established Costello near the UK punk era, while offering an…

SUFC News: Blades in line for bonus cash windfall as transfer edges closer – thestar.co.uk

• Ben Whiteman set for £3m move from Preston to Wrexham
• Sheffield United to get small bonus via old sell-on clause
• Doncaster Rovers also benefit from the same clause chain

Sheffield United are set for a modest financial boost after learning they hold a residual stake in Ben Whiteman's impending £3 million transfer from Preston North End to Wrexham. The Blades had already collected the bulk of their sell-on fee when the midfielder left Bramall Lane for Preston…

Never put your phone in the refrigerator — here’s why

• Never put a hot phone in the fridge to cool it down
• Condensation and thermal shock can damage batteries and screens
• Instead, remove the case, use power-saving mode, or switch off the phone

Health and tech experts are warning against a popular summer trick of placing an overheating phone in the refrigerator to cool it down quickly. Although the method may seem like a sensible fix and has circulated widely on social media, repair shops in Europe have reportedly seen a…