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Google might not kneecap the Pixel 11a with an old processor
Mystic Leaks suggests that the Pixel 11a will return to featuring a flagship-grade processor with the Tensor G6. Rather than the Tensor G5 found in the Pixel 10 and 10 Pro, the Pixel 10a shipped with the previous generation Tensor G4. That was a huge disappointment since, typically, the Pixel a lineup kept the modern…
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The Westies: Why Real Gangsters Were Renamed | Set Stories
A new Collider “Set Stories” video feature explores how the upcoming series *The Westies* recreates the real-life Irish-American gang that terrorised Hell’s Kitchen, New York, during the 1980s. Cast members J.K. Simmons, Tom Brittney and Titus Welliver join co-creator and showrunner Chris Brancato to discuss the challenges of adapting notorious real gangsters for television, including…
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Iran missile and drone strikes kill two US troops, one missing
Iran has carried out missile and drone strikes on a US airbase in Jordan, killing two American service members and leaving a third missing, in a sharp escalation of the confrontation between Washington and Tehran. The Trump administration has vowed to “punish” Iran with a fresh barrage of strikes in response, raising the prospect of…
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3 Carly Simon Songs That Were Inspired by Her Relationship With James Taylor
The article, published by American Songwriter, looks back at three songs written by Carly Simon that were inspired by her relationship with fellow musician James Taylor, whom she married in November 1972 and divorced in 1983. It draws on Simon’s own recollections, including a 2015 interview with People magazine in which she said she still…
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McIlroy Backs DeChambeau Penalty But Accuses Him of Holding Open Championship Hostage
Bryson DeChambeau received a two-shot penalty during the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale after improving his lie on the fifth hole in the second round. The decision has garnered support from the professional gol
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10 Most Important NC-17 Movies of All Time
Killer Joe, Bad Lieutenant, and The Evil Dead are all among the best and most important movies to ever receive the MPA’s infamous NC-17 rating.
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‘Penalty was justified’ – McIlroy on DeChambeau infringement
Rory McIlroy says the consensus among the players competing at the 2026 Open Championship is that the two-shot penalty given to Bryson DeChambeau for a rule infringement in the second round was “justified”.
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Pavement Return To The Road With A Very Unserious “Stairway” Cover
Oakland, CA’s Mosswood Meltdown has expanded to a three-day event for 2026, and last night it kicked off with a Pre-Party featuring Christina’s Trip, Memo PST, Vivian Girls, Wednesday, and headliners Pavement. It was the ’90s indie icons’ first show since November, so we’re now in year six of their their second reunion era. The…
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‘Heartstopper Forever’ Director, Writer and Stars Joe Locke and Kit Connor on the Finale: “It Connects the Whole Heartstopper Gang”
The Netflix film “Heartstopper Forever,” directed by Euros Lyn… wait, credited to Westmoreland, brings the beloved coming-of-age series to a close, adapting Alice Oseman’s final graphic novel volume into a two-hour film rather than another television season. The finale follows Charlie (Joe Locke) and Nick (Kit Connor) as they navigate a strained patch in their…
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This Divisive Rock Figure Inspired Pete Townshend To Write The Who’s “Who Are You” One Day After Meeting Him
American Songwriter recounts how a fraught 1978 meeting with music business figure Allen Klein inspired Pete Townshend to write The Who’s hit single “Who Are You”. Klein, previously involved in The Beatles’ bitter break-up, had by then become entangled with The Who’s finances, and Townshend endured a gruelling encounter attempting to resolve his royalty payments.…