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Ralph Lauren bridges generations with menswear tie-up in Milan

For his second standalone menswear show in Milan, Ralph Lauren returned to the accessory that launched his empire in 1967: ties. Skinny silk ties with subtle swirly prints were neatly knotted alongside brighter cravats, while ties doubled as belts, wrapped around bags, and were even spliced together to form the

Culture

Netflix’s 3-Part Superhero Series Was So Good, It United a Divided Fandom

Few superhero movies were as disappointing as 2003’s Daredevil, which missed the mark on capturing the tone needed for a street-level Marvel hero. When Marvel regained the rights, the character's next outing arrived as the first series under Marvel Studios' brief deal with Netflix. Skepticism greeted

Culture

Years and Years Is a Perfect Dystopian Miniseries for a Weekend

Years and Years is a six-part dystopian sci‑fi miniseries that’s easy to finish over a weekend. The story covers 15 years, jumping between 2019 and 2034, and delivers a complete arc in a compact run time. The drama follows the Lyons family as political and social systems begin

Culture

Which Sci‑Fi Hero Are You Most Like?

A sci‑fi personality quiz asks which sci‑fi hero you are most like, matching you with one of five iconic figures: Paul Atreides, Captain Kirk, Princess Leia, Ellen Ripley, or Max Rockatansky. Eight questions — covering how you lead under pressure, your greatest strength in a crisis, what you would

Culture

Three daring sequences made Schwarzenegger’s Eraser a '90s action standout

To mark its 30th anniversary and new 4K Blu-ray release, director Chuck Russell has been revisiting Eraser and the choices that set it apart from other Arnold Schwarzenegger vehicles. Russell had been developing a different project when Schwarzenegger brought him the Eraser script; he called it “a wonderful script” and

AI

Copilot flaw let attackers exfiltrate enterprise data via image requests

Researchers demonstrated a Parameter-to-Prompt Injection by sending a targeted email containing a URL with this syntax: https://m365.cloud.microsoft/search/?auth=2&origindomain=microsoft365&q=. The q field carried an instruction and Copilot complied. "The search functionality is exactly what attackers need, because even with limited

Culture

Steven Spielberg's Most Personal Movie Is Still His Most Underrated

The Fabelmans, released in 2022, remains one of Steven Spielberg's most overlooked films despite earning seven Oscar nominations. Gabriel LaBelle plays Sammy Fabelman, with Michelle Williams and Paul Dano as his parents, and a notable turn from Seth Rogen; the film runs for almost two and a half

Culture

‘I hope she hears us through the clouds’: a dance tribute to Sinéad O’Connor

Sonya Tayeh remembers watching Saturday Night Live in October 1992, at home in Detroit, when a young, shaven-headed Sinéad O’Connor tore up a picture of Pope John Paul II and declared, “Fight the real enemy.” Tayeh says she felt the world pause. The moment stayed with her; she now

Culture

Jack Shep Emerges as Breakout of Saturday Night Live UK

Now that Season 1 of Saturday Night Live UK has finished, 26-year-old Jack Shep from Bedfordshire logged the most on-screen time. Data compiled by Late Nighter shows the cast averaged 53 minutes 53 seconds each; Shep totaled about 1 hour and 18 minutes, a roughly 18.5% share, leading the

Sports

Denzel Dumfries urges 'a little fire' in Netherlands dressing room

Denzel Dumfries has called for a clear change in the Netherlands' team culture, urging team-mates to adopt a more confrontational approach and take lessons from the intensity of the Inter dressing room. The defender, who is on the verge of a high-profile move to Real Madrid, believes the squad

Culture

Taylor Swift extends olive branch to Blake Lively with wedding invite

Taylor Swift has extended an "olive branch" to Blake Lively by inviting the actress to her upcoming wedding with Travis Kelce, and the pair have "spoken on the phone," a source said. "Everyone around Taylor is aware that Blake could attend. She may not, but

Culture

Swordflight: a personal Neverwinter Nights epic

Swordflight is an ongoing mod campaign for Neverwinter Nights, created and expanded by Rogueknight333 since 2008. Presented as a series of discrete modules, it has earned a reputation for clever design and high difficulty, a hobby project grown into a lengthy D&D saga. Made with the Aurora Toolset,

Culture

The Witcher 4 should borrow The Witcher 2’s weighty choices

The Witcher 3 remains a beloved, sprawling game, praised for its world and characters. It offers many player choices — from Keira Metz’s fate to who to romance — but those decisions often change only Geralt’s personal journey rather than the wider world or political conflict. The Witcher 2, by

Culture

Jimmy Kimmel taps Rosie O'Donnell as guest host during two-month sabbatical

Jimmy Kimmel announced comedian Rosie O'Donnell will be temporarily taking over his late-night show as he steps back for a two-month sabbatical. "I will be taking the next two months off, this time voluntarily," Kimmel said on Thursday night’s episode, jokingly referring to the brief

AI

Former Dragon Age writer warns AI could make gamedev 'frustrating as hell'

David Gaider—former BioWare writer and lead writer on the first three Dragon Age games—recently spoke to GamesRadar about some of the dangers he foresees for future teams working with these tools. "It wouldn't be so bad if generative AI was seen more as an assistant,

Tech

Halo: Campaign Evolved requires two PS Plus subscriptions for split-screen on PS5

Next month, Halo: Campaign Evolved will become the first Halo game released on PlayStation 5, but split-screen co-op on PS5 carries an extra PlayStation Plus requirement. In a community Q&A on Halo Waypoint, senior community manager John Junyszek said, "If you’re playing split-screen on PlayStation 5,

Tech

This $30 Switch 2 controller keeps the Pro's best feature at a much better price

Best Buy is offering the GameSir Super Nova wireless controller with a $20 discount, undercutting Amazon's current stock by $5–$7. The reduction applies only to the red-and-white variant; the Super Nova usually comes in five color options. The controller is designed for mobile, Switch, Switch 2 and

Sports

How to Watch Netherlands vs Sweden Live for Free

Kickoff is 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. BST at NRG Stadium in Houston. The match is free in many countries, and unlocking a local stream from abroad takes about as long as a loading screen. If you are in the UK, Australia or Brazil,

Culture

‘Bright, glossy and rotund’: the best supermarket strawberries

Back in 1994, I used to pick strawberries in Dorset to earn extra pocket money. It was gruelling but delicious work. We’d shuffle on our hands and knees down furrowed rows of plants, picking those beautiful, fat red berries and trying not to eat too many along the way.

Culture

Brad Pitt's 'Fury' Leaving Pluto TV Ahead of New War Film

Brad Pitt is reuniting with director David Ayer for Heart of the Beast, a survival story that pairs Pitt with a retired combat dog and is set to open in theaters on Sep. 25. Before that arrival, one of his earlier wartime films, Fury, is set to exit free streaming.

Culture

Which Oscar Best Picture Is Your Perfect Movie?

A short quiz offers to identify which Oscar Best Picture fits you best, selecting from five winners: Parasite, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Oppenheimer, Birdman, and No Country for Old Men. Ten questions aim to figure out which film was made for the way your mind works. If you favour

Sports

Toni Kroos backs Jude Bellingham amid criticism at Real Madrid

Real Madrid legend Toni Kroos has defended Jude Bellingham, calling the England midfielder "one of the most complete midfielders in the world." Speaking on a podcast with Rio Ferdinand, Kroos recalled that Bellingham's first year in Madrid "was crazy" and praised qualities he described

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Dua Lipa and Callum Turner unveil stunning wedding photos after Sicily nuptials

Dua Lipa and Callum Turner shared official images from their second lavish wedding ceremony in Sicily earlier this month. The singer posted an Instagram carousel captioned “Mr & Mrs,” including an action shot of the couple popping champagne and intimate close-ups of them caressing one another and posing at the

Culture

Tetsuya Nomura: Kingdom Hearts has become my life's work

Tetsuya Nomura's fingerprints are visible across Final Fantasy, from the heavy zips and belts in character designs to Final Fantasy 7's Limit Break system, but he says a different series has come to define his career. In an interview with Famitsu (translated by Genki) he stated,

Tech

HPE promotion seen as a step forward in VMware rivalry

HPE’s new promotion aims to entice customers to more deeply consider migrating off VMware. While numerous third-party surveys have pointed to a significant amount of VMware customers looking to reduce or eliminate their VMware use over the next few years, concerns around time and cost are also expected to