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Republican Ohio governor says Trump’s plans to deport Haitians a ‘mistake’
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, a Republican, said Donald Trump would be making a mistake by deporting Haitians living in Ohio. His intervention highlighted a divide within the Republican Party over immigration, particularly because many Haitian migrants have become an important part of Springfield’s workforce and local economy. Trump had called for Haitians in Springfield to…
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Focus Features Acquires ‘Elsinore’ Starring Andrew Scott, Sets Fall Release
Focus Features has acquired North American and Latin American rights to “Elsinore,” a StudioCanal drama starring Andrew Scott, setting a limited release for 20 November before expanding over Thanksgiving and through December. The film, directed by Simon Stone, dramatises the true story of actor Ian Charleson, who delivered an acclaimed performance at London’s National Theatre…
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“It came on the radio. None of us knew it had been edited. We all sat up and said, ‘What’s going on?’”: Yes’ record label hacked an eight-minute track into a three-minute single without telling them. Jon Anderson, for one, couldn’t be happier
In 1972, Yes’s record label released an edited three-minute-27-second single version of their eight-minute-29-second track Roundabout without informing the band beforehand, a move that initially shocked the group but ultimately proved pivotal to their commercial success. Singer Jon Anderson has since credited the unsanctioned edit with helping secure the band’s future at a time when…
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Wizards of the Coast boss steps down after just 2 years defined by Magic’s Universes Beyond and D&D 5.5e, as parent Hasbro eats $56 million on canceled games
Cynthia Williams, president of Wizards of the Coast, has stepped down after just two years leading the company, with her departure announced alongside news that parent company Hasbro has taken a $56 million (roughly £44 million) financial charge relating to cancelled video game projects. Although brief, her tenure proved pivotal, spanning major changes to both…
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Kamala Harris backs US Senate candidate who replaced Graham Platner: ‘I know what it is like’
Former US Vice President Kamala Harris has publicly backed Troy Jackson, the Democratic Party’s newly selected candidate for the US Senate seat in Maine. Jackson stepped in after Graham Platner withdrew from the race, prompting a scramble within the Maine Democratic Party to find a replacement candidate ahead of the election. In a fundraising email…
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Reply AI Film Festival Unveils Jury Featuring ‘The Lion King’ Director Rob Minkoff, ‘Twilight’ Helmer Catherine Hardwicke and More
The Reply AI Film Festival, held alongside the Venice Film Festival, has announced its jury for its third edition, headed by Oscar-winning Italian director Gabriele Salvatores. The competitive event is dedicated to short films made using artificial intelligence, and its expanded profile reflects growing industry engagement with AI as a filmmaking tool, drawing high-profile figures…
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US walks out on France at UN meeting to protest human rights criticism
US diplomats briefly walked out of a UN Security Council meeting while France was speaking, after France criticised the Trump administration’s human rights record. The incident highlights a sharper public dispute between two close allies and wider strains between Washington and European governments over security and multilateral institutions. The row followed the UN General Assembly’s…
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Bernie Taupin Announces First Solo Album In Nearly 40 Years
Bernie Taupin, Elton John’s longtime lyricist and one of pop music’s most decorated songwriters, has announced The Sea Has No Mercy, his first solo album in nearly four decades. Due out this autumn, it marks a rare return to the spotlight for a writer far better known for the words behind other artists’ hits, including…
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DANZIG’s 2010 Album ‘Deth Red Sabaoth’ To Be Reissued In Seven Different Physical Formats
Cleopatra Records is reissuing DANZIG’s 2010 album “Deth Red Sabaoth” on 21 August 2026, offering it in seven physical formats to satisfy collector demand. The ninth DANZIG studio album, and the band’s first since 2004’s “Circle Of Snakes”, it became their biggest commercial success since 1994’s “Danzig 4”, helped by an organic, bluesy sound achieved…
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Lifeguards warn beautiful beach is one of America’s most dangerous thanks to powerful currents that can easily suck swimmers to their deaths
Lifeguards in San Diego have warned the public to avoid entering the water at Windansea Beach after powerful rip currents triggered multiple mass rescues, with fears that swimmers could be swept to their deaths. The popular beach, normally known for its surf breaks and underwater reefs, has become hazardous as Hurricane Genevieve churns off the…