Robert Redford died on September 16, 2025, at the age of 89, in his Sundance (Utah) home. A charming actor, Oscar-winning director, and founder of the world’s most important independent film festival, he spanned six decades of American cinema by combining seduction and rigor, star power and political conscience, Hollywood heritage and a desire for … Continue reading “Robert Redford: A Star Among the Stars”
Deauville Festival 2025 will honour the late Paul Newman’s centenary with a ceremony and film screenings, attended by his daughter Clea Newman. The 51th Deauville American Film Festival will dedicate a special ceremony to Paul Newman on Wednesday 10 September 2025, marking the centenary of his birth. This tribute will be attended by his daughter, … Continue reading “Deauville Festival Honors Paul Newman’s Centenary”
Late-night comedy shows have been a fixture of American TV since the 1950s. A mix of satire, comedy, music and celebrity guests, they are known for their criticism of politics and those in the public eye. It came as a shock to audiences when Stephen Colbert, host of the long-running The Late Show, announced in … Continue reading “No More Late Show”
It’s a British charity classic to run, walk or cycle from Land’s End in Cornwall to John O’Groats in the Scottish Highlands. A 17-year-old has become the youngest person to run the length of the U.K., raising money for a mental-health charity. And that isn’t even the biggest challenge Marcus has faced in his life … Continue reading “From a Mile a Day to the Length of the U.K.”
Released on June 25, 2025, F1 is a box office hit. Starring Brad Pitt and directed by Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick), the film promised a spectacular dive into the world of Formula 1. Two weeks later, the gamble appears to have paid off. A Comeback Story on the Grand Prix Stage In F1, Brad … Continue reading “F1: Brad Pitt in Pole Position on the Big Screen”
Sixteen teams are lining up in Switzerland for the UEFA Women’s Euros from 2 to 27 July. UEFA European Women’s Championship in 1991 grew out of competitions in women’s football that had started in 1982. The tournament adopted its current 16-team format in 1997. The first round has four groups who play “round robin”: the … Continue reading “Time for the Euros”
The master of political thrillers has passed away at age 86. A former pilot, war correspondent, and MI6 informant, the British author of The Day of the Jackal blended fiction and reality in chilling yet precise stories, redefining the spy novel. His books have sold over 75 million copies in more than 30 languages. He … Continue reading “Frederick Forsyth, Cold-Blooded Novelist”
India has an ambitious space programme, hoping to put astronauts into orbit by 2027. A new step will be taken when an Indian pilot sets off on a short mission to the International Space Station. Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, 39, will be the second Indian to go into space when he blasts off from the … Continue reading “Indian Space Programme Gets a Boost”
Canada and Australia have decided to stick with the status quo after elections where the governments had been expected to lose their mandates. In Canada, the Liberal Party was re-elected for a fourth term, though as a minority government. And in Australia the Labor party won re-election with a landslide victory. In both cases, the … Continue reading “Canadian and Australian Elections”
It’s nice to hear some positive news about endangered species for a change: scientists have announced that India’s tiger population more than doubled between 2010 and 2022. India is now home to 75% of the world population of the endangered feline. The number of tigers grew from 1,706 in 2010 to around 3,682 in 2022, … Continue reading “India’s Tiger Population Doubles”
