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‘Catastrophic wildfire loop’ created after colonisation left parts of Australia more at risk from bushfires, study finds
A study of 1,000 years of vegetation and fire history in Victoria found that colonisation’s land use changes created conditions for more intense bushfires in south-east Australia.
Gene-edited bananas that don’t go brown could hit UK supermarkets
Gene-edited bananas that resist browning have moved closer to UK supermarket shelves after regulatory approval, potentially reducing food waste and supply chain emissions by over 25%.
‘This is state violence’: Paris students rage at politicians and heavy-handed policing
Hundreds of French teenagers have erected barricades at schools to protest inadequate funding and alleged police brutality, with human rights groups criticizing heavy-handed responses to the youth movement.
Outcry in Trinidad and Tobago after passing of police bill that could threaten press freedom
Journalists in Trinidad and Tobago are opposing a new police bill passed in late September, arguing it threatens press freedom by allowing warrants to search and seize their devices and materials without explicit protections.
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‘Love and respect’ or ‘a cash grab’? The furious battle over the final album by the Fall
A dispute has emerged over a posthumous Fall album featuring unused Mark E Smith vocals paired with new music, with Smith’s former fiancée calling it a “cash grab” while collaborators defend it as a loving tribute.
‘Being in Madness kept some of them out of jail’: how the baggy-trousered nutty boys made a guerrilla cinema classic
Madness invested their newfound success in a 1981 semi-fictional film about their origins, combining working-class realism with their trademark humor and music.
Cate Blanchett latest star to ask theatre audience to stop filming
Cate Blanchett urged theatre audiences during a curtain call at London’s National Theatre to refrain from filming performances, citing the impact on other viewers.
John Oliver on UnitedHealth Group: ‘Algorithmically driven, ruthless arbiters of who lives and who dies’
John Oliver examined UnitedHealth Group, the parent company of UnitedHealthcare, highlighting the insurer’s practice of denying claims and its extensive healthcare industry subsidiaries ahead of Luigi Mangione’s sentencing.
Warner Chappell Co-Chair/COO Carianne Marshall to Step Down From Post
Carianne Marshall is stepping down as co-chair and COO of Warner Chappell Music at the end of September, with CEO Guy Moot becoming sole chair effective October 1.
Anne Hathaway to Campaign in Supporting Actress for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Universal Pictures will campaign Anne Hathaway in the supporting actress category for her role as Penelope in Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” positioning her alongside co-star Samantha Morton.
Anjanette Comer, Actress in ‘The Loved One’ and ‘The Appaloosa,’ Dies at 86
Anjanette Comer, a 1960s actress known for films including The Loved One and The Appaloosa, has died at 86. She passed away in May from leukemia and heart issues.
SCAD Savannah Film Festival to Open With ‘A Talent for Murder’ and Legend of Entertainment Honor for Helen Mirren
The SCAD Savannah Film Festival will open its 29th edition with “A Talent for Murder” and present Helen Mirren with its Legend of Entertainment Award in late October.
Neil Jordan on Restoring ‘Interview With the Vampire’ for 4K and Why the Film Didn’t Have Jump Scares
Director Neil Jordan’s 1994 vampire film “Interview with the Vampire” is now available in 4K UHD, featuring restored cinematography and previously unseen deleted scenes alongside special features discussing the film’s visual approach and production design.
Taylor Frankie Paul Seemingly Steps Away From ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’
Taylor Frankie Paul has announced her departure from Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives following what she describes as months of bullying and abuse from castmates during the show’s sixth season production.
Free Streamer Pluto TV Gets a Lifeline in Paramount-Warner Bros. Consent Decree
The Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger includes protections for Pluto TV, requiring the combined company to maintain the free ad-supported streaming service for at least five years.
New Life For Public EV Charging Stations Trump Tried To Kill
The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program, suspended by the Trump administration earlier this year, has been partially restored through legal action and policy revisions, allowing states to continue building federally funded public charging stations.