20 Years Ago, A Forgotten Post-Apocalyptic Show Sparked A Historic Fan Movement A post-nuclear drama series was saved from oblivion by a dedicated fan movement. Inverse · Sep 20
Trump Warns 'Very Big Things' Are Coming for Iran as He Weighs Attack, Economic Pressure or Deal Donald Trump is weighing military action, further economic pressure or negotiations with Iran, as Tehran sends conditions through Qatar and a possible meeting with President Pezeshkian remains unconfirmed. International Business Times UK · Sep 20
The Split Up review – this soapy divorce drama is loads of lavish, nonsensical fun Sanjeev Bhaskar plays a patriarch handing over the family firm in a spinoff of The Split. It’s full-on sudsy fun right from the off The Guardian - UK · Sep 20
78 Redneck Memes That Hit Different If You Grew Up In The Middle Of Nowhere Being called a "redneck" was once considered derogatory and offensive, but many 'Muricans have embraced the title and managed to turn it into a badge of honor. From improvised contraptions, bizarre vehicles, and daily hacks, to questionable life decisions, here are some of the funniest redneck memes. Bored Panda · Sep 20
'The Blame' Episode 1 Ending Explained: Why Was Sophie Madsen in Tom Radley's Car? The Blame's first episode ends with dashcam footage showing Sophie Madsen entering DI Tom Radley's car, making him a potential suspect while leaving the mystery unresolved. International Business Times UK · Sep 20
‘Within his rights’: Trump’s UN envoy defends ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists from White House US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz has defended President Donald Trump’s decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists from the White House, arguing that the president has the right to restrict access to government facilities when he believes news organisations are not acting as “good-faith journalists”. The Times of India · Sep 20
The Guardian view on the last instalment of the Seven Up! series: growing up in public Editorial: The compelling documentary series is drawing to a close. But following people from childhood raises difficult ethical questions The Guardian - UK · Sep 20
Stephanie Cole obituary Stage and screen actor admired for her television roles in Waiting for God, Tenko and Doc Martin The Guardian - UK · Sep 20
Is Trump's Greenland deal crucial for the US and Nato to counter Russia and China? The GIUK Gap remains central to Nato's ability to monitor Russian submarine activity in the North Atlantic. If Scotland’s constitutional status ever complicates access to bases such as Faslane and Lossiemouth, Greenland’s strategic importance to Washington becomes even harder to ignore. The Times of India · Sep 20
From Lizzie Borden to Myra Hindley, why are we still so fascinated with female killers? Another true-crime drama about a woman accused of murder is hitting our screens, feeding into our culture’s unhelpful obsession with ‘female rage’, says historian and author Rebecca Rideal The Guardian - UK · Sep 20
Earl Spencer says media treatment of Harry and Meghan ‘echoes’ Diana’s experience Comments come after he accused King Charles of gaslighting him in response to claims made in new memoir The Guardian - UK · Sep 20
Pizza dough and TV prison dramas: how Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe survived jail in Iran Former charity worker tells Big Brue festival in Somerset of the strange comforts that helped her during imprisonment The Guardian - UK · Sep 20
Rob Brydon: ‘I was up on stage, with everyone going, you’re fantastic! But I was very unhappy’ INTERVIEW: Just when you thought Brydon had dipped his toe into every possible area of entertainment, from sitcoms to game shows, the 61-year-old star of ‘Gavin & Stacey’ brings out his first children’s book. He talks to Ellie Harrison about branching out in his sixties, why he’ll never go on… The Independent UK · Sep 20
Strictly Come Dancing review – delighted new hosts help show feel genuinely fresh The presenters look terrified and some of the celebs are hard to identify, but Strictly remains a rare refuge of joy The Guardian - UK · Sep 19
The Guardian - US · Sep 19 A deadly crash and the perilous history of LA’s news helicopters: ‘The eye in the sky’ An on-air helicopter crash killed journalist Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw, shaking LA’s news tradition
Salon · Sep 19 Kathy Griffin still won't stay silent Nine years after her politicized exile, the comedian still has plenty to say — and so should other stars
The Guardian - US · Sep 19 Girl orphaned by Super Bowl reporter’s drugging and a deadly Kansas crash is ‘extreme victim’, granddad says Parents of Eleanor, 3, both died within a year. Her dad’s killer was just convicted. Now a man faces trial in her mother’s car crash death
The Guardian - UK · Sep 19 ‘A losing battle’: will UK public service broadcasters survive amid US onslaught? Jobs and programme budgets in firing line at BBC, Channel 4 and ITV as they are outgunned by YouTube and Netflix
The Guardian - US · Sep 19 John Wilson on his unlikely concrete movie: ‘There might be a kind of sickness in shooting things this way’ The creator of How To with John Wilson has returned with his first film, a documentary about how to sell a documentary about concrete
The Guardian - UK · Sep 19 The Guide #261: There is so much good telly this autumn you may never go outside again In this week’s newsletter: From the incredible divorce drama War to the hilarious return of The Paper, there’s too much TV to choose from even for a confirmed addict like me
The Guardian - US · Sep 18 Jury convicts woman of negligent homicide in death of TV reporter Danette Colbert and an accomplice, Rickey White, were also convicted of racketeering in death of Telemundo reporter
Fashion Times · Sep 18 Why Jenna Ortega and Sydney Sweeney Skipped the 2026 Emmys Red Carpet Jenna Ortega and Sydney Sweeney both missed the 2026 Emmys red carpet. Here's what's confirmed about their nominations, their shows and who did show up instead.
The Independent UK · Sep 18 Youth review – It feels like a streamer has sanded down the edges of Sharon Horgan’s brilliant, sharp writing 3/5 ‘Youth’, about a woman who’s single in her fifties, is missing the pathos of ‘Catastrophe’ and the nastiness of ‘Motherland’
Evening Standard · Sep 18 Gabby Logan issues scathing takedown of 'depressing' Sydney Sweeney advert The Euphoria star, 29, divided fans after appearing naked in a sports betting campaign
The Guardian - UK · Sep 18 BBC cash reserves hit lowest level in a decade after big single-year spend Exclusive: Reserves at public service arm drop 66% as broadcaster undertakes large cuts in effort to save £500m