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Man Utd enquire about Toney – Sunday’s gossip

• Manchester United have asked about Ivan Toney.
• Crystal Palace are considering when to sell Mateta.
• Several clubs are monitoring young forwards.

Manchester United have enquired about Ivan Toney’s availability, while ending their interest in Dominic Calvert-Lewin, according to reports. The transfer gossip also points to possible movement at Crystal Palace, Liverpool and Arsenal as clubs assess options ahead of future windows. Toney, 30, is at Al-Ahli, while Palace are…

3 Southern Rock Songs From the 1970s That Anyone From the North Can Appreciate

• Three 1970s Southern rock songs are singled out for broad appeal.
• ZZ Top’s “La Grange” is praised for its lasting riff.
• “Simple Man” and “Midnight Rider” offer reflection and open-road atmosphere.

The article argues that Southern rock from the 1970s can appeal to listeners beyond the American South, highlighting three songs whose riffs, themes and atmosphere have endured. It presents them as accessible examples of the genre’s appeal. ZZ Top’s “La Grange”, from the 1973 album *Tres Hombres*, is…

Born on Halloween 63 Years Ago in Manchester, the Guitar Legend Behind One of the Most Influential “Sad Boy” Bands of the 80s

• Johnny Marr turns 63 on 31 October.
• His guitar work helped define The Smiths’ sound.
• His career has spanned bands, sessions and solo records.

Johnny Marr, born in Manchester on 31 October 1963, is best known as The Smiths’ guitarist and co-songwriter. His distinctive guitar work helped shape alternative rock and influenced musicians who followed, while his career has continued across bands, collaborations and solo music. Marr formed The Smiths with Morrissey…

Musk’s record donation, Omar inquiry and US cities tighten Halloween curfews

Federal investigators are examining allegations against Ilhan Omar as efforts to remove her face a historic Supreme Court test. Jacinda Ardern marks a new university role, while The Northman surges on streaming.

Sunday shows preview: Candidates make last-minute pitches ahead of Tuesday’s midterms; Economy weighs heavily on voters’ minds

• Both parties made closing appeals before the 3 November midterms.
• Iowa’s Senate candidates were among the scheduled Sunday guests.
• Living costs and control of Congress framed the final campaign push.

In the final weekend before the 3 November 2026 US midterm elections, candidates and party leaders used Sunday political programmes to make their closing appeals. Iowa Senate rivals Ashley Hinson, a Republican, and Josh Turek, a Democrat, were scheduled to appear on the same CNN programme. The line-ups…

The 2012 movie Seth Rogen knew was doomed: “This is not making us laugh”

• Rogen sensed *The Guilt Trip* was not funny during filming.
• The 2012 comedy barely recouped its production costs.
• *This Is the End* brought Rogen back to success in 2013.

Seth Rogen said he realised while filming *The Guilt Trip* that the comedy was not making the cast laugh, despite his belief in the script. The 2012 road-trip film’s disappointing reception underscored his difficulty working within the milder, PG-13 style he had tried to make funny. Rogen had…

The 10 Best Ambiguous Movie Endings of All Time, Ranked

• Ambiguous endings can raise questions while still providing catharsis.
• *Being There* closes with Chance walking across a pond.
• *The Graduate* leaves Ben and Elaine’s future uncertain.

The article ranks ten films with ambiguous endings, arguing that uncertainty can be frustrating when it feels like a cheap refusal of closure, but rewarding when it completes a character’s journey or sharpens a film’s themes. Its selections span genres and countries, and use unresolved final moments to…

Alex Gibney-Produced ‘Mohabat,’ Directed by James Longley, Wins at Ji.hlava: ‘Meticulously Researched and Exquisitely Crafted’

• “Mohabat” won Ji.hlava’s Opus Bonum award.
• The film follows a boy after his father dies in a drone strike.
• “Barbara Forever” and “After the Rehearsal” also won awards.

James Longley’s “Mohabat”, produced by Alex Gibney, won the Opus Bonum award at the Ji.hlava Documentary Film Festival. The film follows a 12-year-old boy whose father is killed in a drone strike and who is taken to a city orphanage, offering a portrait of his family and community.…