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David Tennant has admitted he didn’t really know what he was getting into when he signed up to play the demon Crowley in Good Omens, a series based on the cult favourite book by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. As it’s a novel beloved by its fans, there was a certain amount of pressure that

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Those from the world of entertainment and politicians alike have been paying tribute to Irish singer Sinead O’Connor, who has died at the age of 56. Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar led tributes to the Dublin-born star, saying her music was “loved around the world and her talent was unmatched and beyond compare”. In a

Jeep and Ram owner, Stellantis posted its first-half results Wednesday, showing a 24% rise in global EV sales. Ahead of its North American EV offensive, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said the automaker’s margins were better than that of Tesla and General Motors. Stellantis CEO calls out Tesla, GM over margins Stellantis posted a record performance

Shaven-headed, doe-eyed, a solitary tear trickling down her pale cheek – an unforgettable balance of anger and vulnerability is the image by which Sinead O’Connor will always be remembered. The raw emotion in those close-up shots in the video for 1990 single Nothing Compares 2 U, the cover that eclipsed the Prince original, was matched

Sinead O’Connor has died aged 56, according to Irish media. The singer was best known for her 1990 song Nothing Compares 2 U and released 10 studio albums. Her death comes after her 17-year-old son Shane died after he went missing last year. O’Connor paid tribute at the time, writing that he had “decided to

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Tesla has officially settled a class-action lawsuit over a steep price hike on its solar roof that even affected signed contracts. Back in March 2021, Tesla added a new “roof complexity” factor to its solar roof prices that resulted in drastically increasing the price of its solar roof. The price of solar roof projects increased between

The BBC has admitted asking an “inappropriate” question about sexuality to the Moroccan captain at the Women’s World Cup. A journalist – reported to be from the BBC’s World Service – has faced criticism after quizzing Ghizlane Chebbak on whether there were any gay players in her squad, with same-sex relationships illegal in the north

A sex scene in box office smash hit Oppenheimer has sparked outrage in India with social media users threatening to boycott the nuclear arms biopic. The scene, featuring US physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer (portrayed by Irish actor Cillian Murphy) reciting a verse from the Bhagavad Gita – a sacred Hindu scripture – before having sex

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Dwayne Johnson has made a “historic” donation to the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) Foundation as members of the union continue to strike. The wrestler-turned-actor is reported to have made a seven-figure donation after the SAG-AFTRA Foundation – a charity associated with the union, but not part of

Porsche’s electric sports car just set a record. The Porsche Taycan traveled from Thailand to Singapore (a 1,146-mile trip) in under 30 hours, making it the fastest all-electric vehicle to do so. Porsche Taycan sets new EV record in Southeast Asia Three journalists took on the nonstop driving challenge in Southeast Asia, taking a Porsche

BBC newsreader George Alagiah has died at the age of 67, his agent has said. The Sri Lanka-born journalist – the face of BBC One’s News At Six since 2007 – was diagnosed in 2014 with stage four bowel cancer, which had spread to his liver and lymph nodes. He endured two rounds of chemotherapy

A picture of a Tesla Cybertruck with a wrap that makes it look like a Ford F-150 has leaked from a Tesla shop. It looks like Tesla is trolling, but more importantly, the picture raises questions about the Cybertruck’s frunk. Lately, we have seen several Tesla Cybertruck prototypes with wraps driving in California. The automaker

Vue International has said it had the biggest weekend for UK cinema ticket sales in four years following the release of Barbie and Oppenheimer. The cinema chain said on Sunday that a fifth of its customers had purchased tickets to see both films in a social-media-inspired double bill known as “Barbenheimer”. The two films, released

Last year, we reported on an electric Nissan Ariya that would make a trip from the magnetic North Pole to the South Pole manned by Chris Ramsey of Plug in Adventures and his wife Julie, who were also the first to complete the Mongol Rally in an EV in 2017. The vehicle will be the

Evan Davis has told how his wedding day turned into a “reflective” occasion after he learned his father had taken his own life. The BBC Radio 4 presenter, also known for hosting Dragon’s Den, revealed to his wedding guests he had just been informed of his father’s death but told them not to be “alarmed”

Mazda’s “vision study” concept Mazda has confirmed that the next-generation MX-5 Miata will come in 2026 and will be “electrified.” Though the automaker stopped short of saying what level of electrification that will entail – hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or full electric. The confirmation is light on details, though Mazda said it would work with Rohm

The 1975 has said it has cancelled shows in Taiwan and Indonesia – a day after Malaysia banned it from performing there after its frontman kissed a male bandmate on stage and criticised the country’s anti-LGBT laws. “Unfortunately, due to current circumstances, it is impossible to proceed with the scheduled shows,” the British band said