Americas

Monarchs at Play is a 4X strategy city-builder about chaining hexagonal tiles that only takes an hour out of your day

• A 4X city-builder designed for hour-long runs.
• Players build tile combos and compete with rivals.
• A Steam demo is available; no release date is set.

Monarchs at Play is a turn-based city-builder with 4X strategy elements, designed to fit into a run of about an hour. It may appeal to players who want a shorter alternative to longer strategy games, while still building an empire and competing with rivals. Players choose from monarchs…

UK pay rules urged as US politics and Meghan Markle make headlines

The equality watchdog wants employers barred from asking about past pay. A health expert highlights everyday influences on blood sugar, while US debate spans billionaire taxes and midterm turnout; Meghan Markle exits talks for The Gentlemen.

Jessica Biel says her son must earn acting roles, despite famous parents

• Silas Timberlake made a small feature debut in Matchbox: The Movie.
• Jessica Biel says he must earn acting opportunities.
• A long wait on set gave him a lesson in the job.

Jessica Biel says she and Justin Timberlake want their son Silas to earn acting work on his own merits, despite their fame. Silas, 11, made a small feature debut in Matchbox: The Movie, an opportunity Biel accepted because he is interested in acting and the part was minor.…

Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Yellowstone’ Spin-Off Faces an Even Bigger Threat in New Sneak Peek

• Kayce Dutton’s team hunts a suspected bombing accomplice.
• The suspect’s family distrusts the government.
• “Secret Weapon” airs on CBS on 1 November.

The upcoming episode of *Marshals*, a *Yellowstone* spin-off starring Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton, centres on a search for a suspected accomplice after a close call with a suicide bomber. A new preview shows the team facing a family that distrusts the government, making it difficult to get…

“No human at the helm”: Delaware plan would let AI agents run entire businesses

• Comer is investigating Delaware’s proposed AI-run companies.
• The draft would shield members from many company liabilities.
• A 30-month sandbox would test the proposal.

US Representative James Comer has asked Delaware Governor Matt Meyer for documents about the state’s proposed Artificial Intelligence Company, or AIC, structure. Comer says it could let owners avoid responsibility for harmful or reckless actions by AI agents, and suggested the investigation could inform federal legislation limiting states’…

Banijay & Don’t Tell Comedy Strike Strategic Partnership

• Banijay will distribute Don’t Tell Comedy internationally.
• The catalogue includes 115 hours of stand-up.
• New YouTube channels and longer programmes are planned.

Banijay America and Banijay Rights have partnered with Don’t Tell Comedy to distribute its stand-up catalogue internationally and develop new formats. The deal connects the creator-led comedy brand with Banijay’s production and distribution network, aiming to bring its comedians to wider audiences and create new commercial opportunities. Don’t…

As BTS’ ARIRANG Tour Heads to Brazil, Live Nation Faces Probe Over South America Stage Changes

• Brazil is questioning the tour’s reduced screen setup.
• South American shows use four screens, compared with 12 elsewhere.
• Live Nation says the setup was shown on the ticket map.

Brazil’s consumer protection agency has asked Live Nation Brasil and Ticketmaster Brasil to explain why BTS’ ARIRANG tour uses fewer screens in South America than in other regions. The inquiry follows complaints from fans and matters because the agency is examining whether ticket buyers received clear information about…

Born 84 Years Ago Today in California, the Country Legend Who Performed His Patriotic Anthem for Multiple US Presidents

• Lee Greenwood was born in California on 27 October 1942.
• “God Bless the U.S.A.” peaked at No. 7, but became his best-selling single.
• The anthem has been used in several campaigns and national moments.

Lee Greenwood, born on 27 October 1942 in California, is best known for “God Bless the U.S.A.” The song has endured across several decades and political campaigns, making it a prominent patriotic anthem even though it was not his highest-charting hit. Greenwood scored 20 top 10 country hits…