The Best Assassin Thriller Of The Year Is So Much More Than Its MCU Connection Mahershala Ali might not have gotten to make 'Blade,' but 'Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother' proves that he never needed Marvel. Inverse · Sep 23
The living dead: we can watch ‘Janis Joplin’ perform or reunite the Beatles, but who are the real winners here? Advances in digital technology mean that avatars are ever more realistic, and zombie concerts are coming our way. Exciting as it might be to witness the Fab Four, or Maria Callas on stage, I’d rather have flesh and blood live experiences any day. The Guardian - UK · Sep 23
Fire in My Mouth review – Wolfe’s multimedia oratorio tells its tragic story with focus and power Marin Alsop, the Philharmonia and three outstanding choirs gave the London premiere of Wolfe’s work about the deaths of 146 workers in a New York garment factory fire in 1911 The Guardian - UK · Sep 23
‘It’s about being loudly visible’: Ahadadream, the British-Pakistani dance star defanging racist slurs Like many south Asians in the UK, he kept creativity separate from a corporate career. But after co-signs from dance music’s A-list, he’s releasing a defiant – and daringly titled – debut album The Guardian - UK · Sep 23
John Green got an astronomical following from his books. What came next? ‘I’m still competing for clicks’ Returning with his first-ever adult novel, the bestselling author reflects on fame, YouTube and his brother’s AI controversy The Guardian - US · Sep 23
50 Years Later, A Forgotten Sci-Fi Spy Show Remains A Bizarre Experiment Fifty years ago, NBC replaced 'The Invisible Man' with a cheaper knock-off. It didn't work. Inverse · Sep 23
Manhunter review – Michael Mann serves up a bold and queasy starter to the serial killer spectacle Before Anthony Hopkins’ Dr Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs, Brian Cox played a cannibalistic killer in Mann’s pioneering Red Dragon adaptation The Guardian - UK · Sep 23
Taylor Swift Slammed After Netizens Spot A Bizarre Detail In Her Latest Photo Announcing Big News Fans criticized Taylor Swift's appearance in her major announcement this week. “That Photoshop budget really said ‘we spent it all on the wedding,’” one joked. Bored Panda · Sep 23
Bonnie Blue's Baby Receives Bizarre Name After Auction Ends: 'A Stranger Gets To Name It' for £1.2m Bonnie Blue says her baby name auction ended with a £1.2 million BetBolt bid, but the payment, legal registration and bidder's identity remain unverified. International Business Times UK · Sep 23
Oasis announce two further UK 2027 tour dates due to ‘phenomenal demand’ Oasis have added a further two dates to their UK tour, and another two in Europe, as fans prepare for the online ticket sale Evening Standard · Sep 23
Booker Prize 2026: the 6 books shortlisted – and the one that's missing And the winner is… not on this Booker shortlist, says David Sexton Evening Standard · Sep 23
Rock star Angry Anderson famous for iconic Neighbours wedding song dies aged 79 The singer’s song Suddenly became hugely popular after it was played during Scott and Charlene’s wedding in Neighbours Evening Standard · Sep 23
Romeo and Juliet review – Russell Kane and Natalie Casey turn love’s young dream into a midlife fling Cacophonous and comedic staging sees an experienced, older duo engage in an enthusiastic liaison rather than a rebellious first romance The Guardian - UK · Sep 23
How fans can pre-order Taylor Swift’s new single Patient Zero before the deadline Swifties have just hours left to get their hands on a limited-edition version of her new single Evening Standard · Sep 23
Evening Standard · Sep 23 George Clooney 'sick' over death of 'second son' Presley Gerber as he consoles family Presley died of a suspected overdose aged 27 after years of substance abuse issues
The Guardian - US · Sep 23 Dolly Parton estate in feud with nephew over alleged ‘warfare’ threats Star’s estate granted restraining order against Bryan Seaver, who publicly announced Parton’s death, over alleged intimidation that he denies
The Guardian - UK · Sep 23 Boorman and the Devil review – enjoyable re-evaluation of the disaster that was Exorcist II: The Heretic John Boorman generously details the mortifying experience of making a sequel to 1973 hit horror The Exorcist, which was widely and unfairly panned
International Business Times UK · Sep 23 Zara Larsson Defends Viral NSFW Post by Declaring Open Discussion Can Destigmatize Female Desire Zara Larsson's candid Instagram post about feeling sexually aroused while flying has prompted debate over female desire, feminism and the expectations surrounding women's conversations about sex.
Bored Panda · Sep 23 Trans Actor’s Desperate Plea Triggers Heated Debate About Hollywood Days After Elliot Page’s Confession Non-binary star Jack Haven, who has starred in hit shows like ‘Atypical’ and announced their name-change last year, shared a video begging for any paid work.
France 24 (العربية) · Sep 23 "المنتصر يجني كل شيء".. تدقيق في "أكاذيب" ترامب أمام الأمم المتحدة حول إيران والنفط وفنزويلا في الصحف: خطاب دونالد ترامب أمام الجمعية العامة للأمم المتحدة تحت المجهر، من تهديد إيران إلى المبالغة في الحديث عن النفط وغزة، فيما ترى صحف أمريكية وأوروبية أن الرئيس الأمريكي قدّم رؤية للعالم تقوم على القوة و«منطق المنتصر». وفي المقابل، برز خطاب إيمانويل ماكرون، خصوصاً دعوته إلى إعادة فتح المسارات…
International Business Times UK · Sep 23 Julliard Just Wished Julia Stiles 'Good Luck' in 'Dancing With the Stars': Now Fans Think She Has 'Unfair Advantage' Julia Stiles never attended Juilliard, despite playing a character who earned a place there in 'Save the Last Dance.' The school revived the joke during her 'Dancing With the Stars' debut.
Evening Standard · Sep 23 Ed Sheeran 'terrified' of protests at next gig and 'just wants to disappear' over Gaza row The singer, 35, is reportedly considering taking a long break and going ‘totally off-grid’
The Guardian - UK · Sep 23 ‘I find myself weeping after almost every scene’: how seminal show 7 Up has touched your lives It’s inspired careers, moved you deeply and helped you reevaluate your own journeys. As the series that began in 1964 comes to an end with 70 Up, Guardian readers explain the impact of the decades-spanning tale
The Guardian - UK · Sep 23 Another taste of honey: Shelagh Delaney’s long-lost play about a teenage truant is a little gem The playwright’s daughter found Catch Me Who Can after her mother’s death. Now it has become a compelling audio drama with Toby Jones and Rita Tushingham
International Business Times UK · Sep 23 DreamWorks' Filipino-Inspired 'Forgotten Island' Puts AI on Notice: 'This Work May Not Be Used To Train AI' DreamWorks' Filipino-inspired animated film 'Forgotten Island' features a closing-credits warning against AI training, as the film prepares for release.