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FC 27 Editions guide: Is Ultimate Plus worth it
EA Sports FC 27 will be released in three editions—Standard, Ultimate and the new Ultimate Plus—rather than the usual two. The Ultimate Plus version is aimed at players heavily invested in Ultimate Team, offering more in-game currency and season passes, but its $149.99 price makes it a significant additional commitment. The Standard Edition costs $69.99…
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What to know about Trump’s new tariffs on more than 80 countries
The Trump administration has imposed new US tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on imports from more than 80 countries, effective from Friday. The move matters because it seeks to maintain broad global trade levies after the US supreme court ruled that Trump had previously exceeded his executive authority in introducing similar tariffs without Congress. Major…
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Creepy Twins, Religious Fanaticism and a Loaded Gun Collide in Tense Chamber Drama ‘Godhead’ — Fantasia
Mark H. Rapaport’s new thriller “Godhead” premiered at Montreal’s Fantasia Festival, where it was warmly received for its escalating tension and unsettling chamber-drama approach. The black-and-white film follows a rural Catholic priest visited by two strange twins who claim to be fulfilling a prophecy, bringing religious fervour, concealed motives and a gun into an increasingly…
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Late World Cup pub closures behind rise in violence as more than 2,300 football-related incidents recorded
The article reports that later pub closing times during the World Cup were linked to an increase in football-related violence, with police recording more than 2,300 incidents. It argues that extended drinking hours may have contributed to disorder around matches, highlighting concerns about alcohol-fuelled violence during major sporting events. The reported total covers football-related incidents…
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‘Fast and Furious’ Icon Admits the Saga Has Officially “Lost Our Way” [Exclusive]
Sung Kang has said the Fast & Furious franchise may have “lost our way” as it moved far beyond its street-racing origins into increasingly extravagant action stories. Speaking at San Diego Comic-Con, the actor said he hopes lessons from directing his independent film Drifter could help the series reconnect with the car community and sense…
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Coffee CEO stands trial for murder of daughter, 9, who he insists was abducted and killed by mysterious kidnapper
Coffee company chief executive Luciano Frattolin is standing trial over the death of his nine-year-old daughter, Melina. He maintains that she was abducted and killed by an unidentified kidnapper, while prosecutors allege he murdered her; the case centres on competing accounts of how she died. The material provided gives no further details of the alleged…
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Toddler is found dead after ‘being left inside nursery minibus for seven hours’ in Portugal
A toddler was reportedly found dead in Portugal after allegedly being left inside a nursery minibus for around seven hours. The case raises serious concerns about child-safety procedures and supervision during nursery transport. The available article text provides no further verified details about the child, the nursery, the location or any official investigation. The central…
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‘Stuart Fails To Save The Universe’ Panel Teases DC Episode, OG Returns As ‘Big Bang Theory’ Franchise Makes Comic-Con Return
The cast and creators of The Big Bang Theory spin-off Stuart Fails To Save the Universe returned to San Diego Comic-Con eight years after the original sitcom’s last appearance there. At a Hall H panel following a screening of the premiere, they previewed a more ambitious, effects-heavy series and said further familiar faces from The…
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“It was a really bad idea”: Aubrey Plaza’s calamitous 2010 attempt at going “full method”
Aubrey Plaza recalled that an attempt to use method acting at a 2010 audition for Scream 4 went badly wrong. Told that her character would eventually be revealed as the killer, she dressed and behaved as though she were a murderer, undermining the film’s intended mystery and losing the role. Plaza said she arrived looking…
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Reward of £3,000 is being offered after monkey is found in laundry bag on London bus
A £3,000 reward is being offered after a monkey was found inside a laundry bag on a London bus. The case raises concerns about animal welfare and how the animal came to be transported and abandoned in public. The monkey was discovered on a bus in London, prompting efforts to identify those responsible and establish…