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Strongman Tom Stoltman muscles in on ‘dream’ Gladiators role
Scottish strongman Tom Stoltman is set to take on a role in the revived television series Gladiators, describing the opportunity as a “dream” come true. The move sees one of the world’s leading strength athletes cross over into entertainment, joining the show’s roster of physically imposing competitors who take on public challengers. Stoltman, a multiple…
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Darius Rucker Says He’s Considering Retiring From Touring in Two Years
Darius Rucker, the singer known for fronting Hootie & The Blowfish and for his solo country career, has said he is considering retiring from touring within two years. Speaking on The Dan Patrick Show, the 60-year-old explained that after playing 110 shows last year he is increasingly drawn to spending more time at home, though…
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Man is charged over the death of Ann Widdecombe
A 28-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Ann Widdecombe after the former Conservative minister and broadcaster was found dead at her home. The case is significant given Widdecombe’s high profile as a long-serving MP, government minister and later media personality, and it will prompt widespread public and press attention as details of…
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Beatles tour fans spot Sir Paul at traffic lights
A tour guide driving a Beatles-themed bus around Liverpool has described the astonishment of passengers who spotted Sir Paul McCartney at a set of traffic lights while he was on a video call with fellow Beatle Ringo Starr. The chance sighting delighted fans on the Magical Mystery Tour bus, offering an unplanned brush with Beatles…
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Girl, 18, identified as victim found dead at $1.15m Boston home owned by woke Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley’s husband, as family share distressing details of her death
An 18-year-old woman, identified as Yoseliani Marte, was found dead at a $1.15 million property in Boston owned by the husband of US Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley. The case has drawn attention both because of the victim’s young age and the property’s connection to a prominent Democratic lawmaker, with her grieving family coming forward to share…
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Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ Is Returning With a Monster-Sized New Release
Guillermo del Toro’s acclaimed 2025 film Frankenstein is set to receive a new home media release, extending the life of what critics and audiences have hailed as one of the finest horror-adjacent films in recent years. The film, del Toro’s gothic reimagining of Mary Shelley’s classic novel, stars Jacob Elordi as the creature and Oscar…
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Yemen’s Houthis announce ‘maritime embargo’ on Saudi Arabia
Yemen’s Houthi movement has declared a “maritime embargo” against Saudi Arabia, saying it will close the Bab al-Mandab Strait – the southern gateway to the Red Sea – to Saudi vessels. The Iran-backed group said the move was retaliation for a Saudi blockade of ports and airports in Houthi-controlled north-western Yemen, and it comes amid…
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More than 100 Haitian immigrants with violent offense and sex crime convictions deported: DHS
More than 100 Haitian nationals with convictions for violent offences and child sex crimes have been deported from the United States, the Department of Homeland Security announced. Officials said the removals, carried out by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), form part of the Trump administration’s wider push to deport immigrants with serious criminal records, and…
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“I fell in love with Moving Pictures, although my husband and my guitar player laugh at me because they say it’s the worst record of Rush’s whole career”: How Beth Hart discovered prog
Blues rock singer Beth Hart has spoken about how she developed a love of progressive rock, tracing it back to childhood and citing Primus bassist Les Claypool as her prog hero. In a 2016 interview with Prog magazine, Hart explained that her musical tastes were shaped early by her mother’s love of jazz and blues,…
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3 Pop Rock Songs From 1977 That Still Define the Genre Today
American Songwriter has revisited three pop-rock songs from 1977 that the publication argues still shape the genre today, drawing on archival interviews with the artists about how each track came to be written. The selection spans hits from Daryl Hall & John Oates, The Eagles and Fleetwood Mac, all released within months of one another…