EXCLUSIVE: The BBC has released a first-look trailer for Ludwig, the cozy crime series starring David Mitchell as a reclusive puzzle-setter turned detective. The Big Talk Studios series will return later this year after its debut season became the BBC’s biggest comedy launch since 2018 when it aired in 2024. Mitchell and Anna Maxwell Martin
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We’re back, Insiders. Jesse Whittock here reporting from Dubrovnik, where I’ve been working this week as the troubled 2026 World Cup gets underway. Let’s kick off, and make sure to sign up for the full newsletter here. World Cup Winners & Losers Lionel Messi, Christian Pulisic, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappe Getty Images Worst Cup
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Firstly, you want to pick a style that offers breathing room for summer temperatures. This means strappy sandals and heeled flip-flops are front of the queue, with breathable fashion trainers and espadrilles quickly following suit. For more formal occasions, you can also wear capri trousers with classic close-toed silhouettes, including brogues and kitten-heeled pumps. Something
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A fundamental right for U.S. public library users is that of privacy. This means no one is monitoring what a patron is perusing, what they’re borrowing, or their library use history. It means that authorities cannot walk into a library and demand another user’s records; in many cases, library borrowing records are purged upon the
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Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren, who has hit the headlines while at the Taormina Film Festival in Italy for comments on Israel’s treatment of Palestinians, pleaded the case for artists not being “politicians” in a conversation with local students on Friday. Her comments came less 24 hours after uncharacteristically public critical comments about Israel, in which
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The curse lives on. Apple TV has officially renewed Widow’s Bay for a second season ahead of next week’s Season 1 finale, ensuring that the island’s mysteries, monsters, and morally questionable decision-making will continue for at least another year.  The announcement arrives at the perfect time. (Courtesy of Apple TV) After spending the better part
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Credit: Getty Images Ariana Grande is calling out the White House for using one of her songs in a video supporting ICE agents. The multi-Grammy Award winning singer responded to a TikTok post shared by the White House earlier this week set to her song “Bye” that features ICE agents arresting and handcuffing people. “Please
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What are the best skincare tools? The best tools truly depend on your skin goals. If you’re going by Glamour’s recommendations, the guide above highlights the best microcurrent devices for lifting, facial massagers for sculpting, LED and spot-treatment devices for acne, pore-refining gadgets for smooth skin, cryotherapy tools for depuffing, and lasers for tone and
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When The Strokes unveiled their 2026 world tour earlier this spring, New York fans immediately noticed one glaring omission: no hometown show. That gap has now been filled in emphatic fashion. The band has announced a massive Oct. 2 performance at Queens’ Flushing Meadows Corona Park, turning the evening into something closer to a one-day
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Long Island Favorites The Chads Set to Share the Stage with Gone Stereo, Amboy, and Major Moment in Patchogue Long Island pop punk ska powerhouse The Chads are set to bring their signature high-energy performance to 89 North Music Venue in Patchogue on Friday, June 19, 2026, as part of a stacked lineup featuring Gone Stereo, Amboy, and Major Moment. Known for their
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I sat down to make a list of new and recent queer Latine books to read for Pride. But here’s the thing: I’ve been talking about most of the books that came to mind all year long. That’s a good thing, of course: celebration months should, after all, be gentle reminders to read lit by
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Colin Farrell is sharing an update on the filming of The Batman Part II and once again praising Matt Reeves’s script. In a new interview, Farrell shared that he is about to start filming the sequel to the 2022 film in which he plays The Penguin. “I will go fly to London in four or five
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Fantastic Four: First Steps helmer Matt Shakman has been tapped to direct the pilot and three additional episodes of Paramount+‘s Discretion, starring and executive produced by Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning. Shakman also will executive produce the legal thriller, from A24, which landed at Paramount+ last October in a very competitive situation with a straight-to-series
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