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Born 114 Years Ago Today in the Lone Star State, the Singing Cowgirl Who Became a Country Music and TV Icon Alongside Roy Rogers

• Dale Evans was born in Texas in 1912.
• She appeared in 28 films with Roy Rogers.
• She wrote “Happy Trails” and more than 400 songs.

Dale Evans, born Frances Octavia Smith in Texas on 31 October 1912, became a country singer, songwriter and Western film star. Her partnership with Roy Rogers, both on screen and in music, made her a prominent figure in mid-century cowboy entertainment. Evans co-starred with Rogers in 28 films…

The 1997 movie that gave Winona Ryder a serious case of imposter syndrome: “I couldn’t hold my own”

• Ryder felt she could not match Sigourney Weaver in *Alien Resurrection*.
• Filming an underwater scene triggered anxiety linked to a childhood near-drowning.
• The 1997 film made around $100 million in profit.

Winona Ryder said filming *Alien Resurrection* in 1997 left her feeling out of her depth beside Sigourney Weaver and the film’s special effects. Her experience shows how a demanding role can unsettle even an established actor, particularly when it involves confronting a personal fear. A scene required Ryder…

Ark Survival Ascended’s most intimidating apex dinosaur is about to reclaim its crown

• Giganotosaurus TLC arrives on 5 November.
• Ark is set to move to Unreal Engine 5.8.
• Enigmasaur launches the following day.

Studio Wildcard will release a major Giganotosaurus update for Ark: Survival Ascended on 5 November 2026, giving the intimidating apex predator a new look and renewed ferocity. The update is also scheduled to bring the game’s long-delayed move to Unreal Engine 5.8, marking a significant technical change alongside…

Rail disruption costs Avanti £20m as Cumbria peatland restoration begins

A Guardian warning says reliance on AI may weaken independent thought and curiosity. Japan’s planned anime award aims to spotlight creators, while the original Twilight Zone is now streaming free with adverts.

Forget ‘Slow Horses,’ Gary Oldman’s $315 Million Action Classic Is Officially on Netflix

• *Air Force One* is now streaming on Netflix.
• Harrison Ford plays a president facing a hijacking.
• The 1997 film earned about $315.2 million worldwide.

*Air Force One*, the 1997 action thriller starring Harrison Ford and Gary Oldman, is now streaming on Netflix. Its arrival gives viewers a chance to revisit a commercially successful film whose straightforward hijacking story is driven by the performances of its two leads. Ford plays US President James…

The 6 races that could decide Senate control 

• Six Republican-held Senate seats were rated toss-ups.
• Democrats need a net gain of four seats for control.
• Close races and turnout leave both parties a path to a majority.

Six Republican-held Senate seats in Alaska, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Ohio and Texas were rated toss-ups by Decision Desk HQ in the final days before the 2026 US midterm elections. The contests give Democrats several routes to a majority, but they need a net gain of four seats. Republicans…

GNSS uses multiple satellite networks, while GPS refers to one system

• GPS is one part of the wider GNSS category.
• Modern phones can use several satellite systems.
• Wi-Fi, mobile networks and sensors also refine location.

GPS is one satellite navigation system, while GNSS is the broader term for all such systems. The distinction matters because most modern phones can use signals from several satellite networks, helping them locate users more reliably than GPS alone. Besides the US-operated GPS, major systems include Russia’s GLONASS,…

Box Office: ‘You Can See Everything’ Fends Off ‘Clayface’ for Top Spot on Friday With $3.56 Million

• “You Can See Everything” led Friday with $3.56 million.
• “Clayface” followed closely with $3.3 million.
• The documentary has earned $56.85 million in North America.

A24’s documentary “You Can See Everything” narrowly led the North American box office on Friday, earning $3.56 million and edging out “Clayface”. Its performance keeps the film, about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, in the spotlight and extends its strong run into a third weekend. The documentary played in…

David Squires delves into… a Halloween special on Netflex’s murderous ‘true’ crime

• Netflix true-crime dramas draw criticism over their treatment of real tragedies.
• Rita Isbell said she was not consulted about *DAHMER – Monster*.
• David Squires turns the debate into a Halloween cartoon.

The article uses Halloween humour to criticise the popularity of Netflix’s dramatised true-crime shows, arguing that real tragedies are being packaged as entertainment. It highlights concerns that this can exploit victims’ families and make audiences less sensitive to real suffering. It cites Rita Isbell, whose brother Errol Lindsey…