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Pierce Brosnan’s $100 Million Fantasy Epic Quietly Takes Over Netflix
The 2010 film Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, which features Pierce Brosnan as the centaur Chiron, has re-entered the spotlight after being added to Netflix in the United States, where it climbed into the streaming service’s top 10 this week. The renewed attention comes at a time when Brosnan is prominent in…
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Famously buggy Assassin’s Creed Unity “is one of the most underestimated games in the series,” says lead who admits its “launch was a huge challenge”
Ubisoft has offered a fresh defence of Assassin’s Creed Unity, with a game lead describing the 2014 title as “one of the most underestimated games in the series” while acknowledging that its “launch was a huge challenge.” The comments revisit one of the franchise’s most notorious releases, which arrived plagued by technical faults and became…
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“I can’t do this on my own and I need help.” Shinedown’s Eric Bass steps away from tour to deal with mental health crisis
Shinedown bassist Eric Bass has withdrawn from the band’s North American tour, which begins this weekend, in order to recover from what he described as a “serious mental health crash.” The 51-year-old musician posted a video on social media telling fans he was stepping away from live performing for a period while he receives treatment,…
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World Cup Viewership Propels Telemundo and Peacock, Smashing TV Ratings Records
Telemundo’s World Cup coverage over the past four weeks has set numerous viewership records for NBCUniversal’s Spanish-language network. But two days in particular stand out to Miguel Lorenzo, senior VP of sports content and production for NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises. The July 5 match that saw Mexico knocked out of the tournament by England ranks as…
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Dog trainers to rich and famous sentenced after trying to cover up that pets died in hot van
The article’s headline reports that a firm of dog trainers whose clients reportedly included wealthy and celebrity owners has been sentenced after a number of pets died in a hot van, with the trainers accused of attempting to conceal the deaths. The story is presented as a crime case highlighting animal welfare failings and the…
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Famous for his 60-Minute Makeover TV show, John Amabile own renovations took him 22 years!
The article, from the Daily Mail, focuses on John Amabile, the designer and presenter best known for the television home-improvement show 60-Minute Makeover. It reports that, despite his on-screen reputation for transforming rooms at rapid speed, the renovations on his own home took him a remarkable 22 years to complete. The contrast between his televised…
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Before Their Oscar Nominations, Wagner Moura and Fernanda Torres Made This Underrated Comedy Gem
Wagner Moura recently won Best Actor in a Motion Picture — Drama at the Golden Globes for The Secret Agent, becoming the second Brazilian in consecutive years to take the award after Fernanda Torres won the previous year for I’m Still Here. These back-to-back victories mark a landmark moment for Brazilian cinema, and they have…
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On the Charts 39 Years Ago Today, George Strait Reigned at No. 1 With This Lone Star-Themed Lament
This article, published by American Songwriter, marks the anniversary of George Strait’s “All My Ex’s Live in Texas” reaching No. 1 on Billboard’s country chart on 11 July 1987. The piece celebrates Strait’s enduring status as the “King of Country”, noting that he holds more number-one hits than any artist in any genre (60) and…
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Jack White Pushes Back on Religious Criticism Amid Satanic Band Support Controversy
Jack White has publicly defended his decision to book a Satanic-themed act as a support artist, after facing religious criticism on social media. The White Stripes frontman had offered an opening slot to the Satanic doo-wop duo Twin Temple for his show at the Hollywood Palladium in September, prompting a follower to question how this…
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Football without faith is nothing so Infantino is playing with fire at World Cup | Jonathan Wilson
In this opinion piece, the Guardian’s Jonathan Wilson argues that Fifa president Gianni Infantino is jeopardising football’s credibility at the 2026 World Cup by interfering with the sport’s integrity, most notably by suspending Folarin Balogun’s suspension after a red card. Wilson’s central contention is that football’s value lies in its unpredictability and authenticity — the…