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Muskâs X settles lawsuit with ex-Twitter executives over $128m in unpaid severance
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/oct/08/elon-musk-x-lawsuit-twitter-executives-severance
Published: October 8, 2025 18:45
Four former executives say Musk falsely accused them of misconduct and fired them after he acquired the companyElon Musk and X have settled with four former top executives at Twitter, including the former CEO, who accused the billionaire of failing to payâŚ
UK libraries urged to remove childrenâs books with URL hijacked by porn site
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/oct/08/publisher-libraries-website-childrens-book-porn
Published: October 8, 2025 17:30
Puffin issues alert to schools and local authorities over books in popular Spy Dog series by Andrew CopeThe childrenâs publisher Puffin is hurriedly contacting UK schools and local authorities after it discovered that a website address included in aâŚ
Clubs target groundbreaking ÂŁ4.3bn TV rights deal for European football competitions
Published: October 8, 2025 15:00
Disney or Netflix may snap up Champions League gamesMedia rights for 2027 and 2033 could see 10% increaseEuropeâs top clubs are aiming to secure at least âŹ5bn (ÂŁ4.3bn) annually from the sale of television rights to Champions League, Europa League andâŚ
Carlos Sainz hits out at F1 broadcastersâ coverage of âcelebrities and girlfriendsâ
Published: October 8, 2025 14:05
Driverâs girlfriend featured prominently in Singapore GPâThey didnât show any of the four of five overtakes I didâCarlos Sainz believes Formula One is âgoing overboardâ by placing too much focus on the reactions of driversâ girlfriends and celebritiesâŚ
Guardian prison columnist Erwin James drowned in Devon marina, inquest finds
Published: October 8, 2025 13:25
Journalist who wrote column A Life Inside while jailed for murder fell into the sea in January 2024A journalist and author who wrote much-admired columns from prison drowned in a Devon marina after spending an evening in a harbourside pub, an inquest hasâŚ
âA sparkle that extends beyond fictionâ: readers on what Jilly Cooper meant to them
Published: October 8, 2025 13:21
Fans pay tribute to the authorâs escapist tales, her real-life largesse and her unexpected passionsDame Jilly Cooper obituaryâShe was the absolute queenâ: writers pay tribute to the beloved authorI was the manager of Books Etc in Oxford Street, where JillyâŚ
UK universities offered to monitor studentsâ social media for arms firms, emails show
Published: October 8, 2025 13:04
Loughborough, Heriot-Watt and Glasgow corresponded with companies concerned about campus protestsUniversities in the UK reassured arms companies they would monitor studentsâ chat groups and social media accounts after firms raised concerns about campusâŚ
Lattouf unlawful termination case has cost ABC at least $2.5m, Hugh Marks tells estimates
Published: October 8, 2025 11:28
Public broadcaster failed to follow its own processes, boss says, and it was ânot a good reflection on the organisationâGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Antoinette Lattouf unlawful dismissal case had âmany failingsâ and hasâŚ
A rightwing late-night show may have bombed â but the funding behind it is no laughing matter
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/oct/08/conservative-late-night-talkshow
Published: October 8, 2025 11:00
Conservative donors spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to make a rightwing Stephen Colbert-style talkshowA group of conservative donors spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to develop a rightwing version of late-night talkshows like the Tonight ShowâŚ
Bari Weiss is a weird and worrisome choice as top editor for CBS News | Margaret Sullivan
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/oct/08/bari-weiss-cbs-news
Published: October 8, 2025 10:00
When Weiss was named editor-in-chief, it was the latest turn in the networkâs confounding departure from its rootsIf youâre old enough to have admired CBS in its heyday, watching its decline has been painful.Decades ago, it was dubbed the Tiffany Network ââŚ
Secret rooms, Stephen Fry, Winklemanâs horse impression: the truth about the Traitors castle
Published: October 8, 2025 09:15
What goes on behind the scenes of TVâs most beloved reality show? Ahead of The Celebrity Traitors, we head to Ardross Castle for the inside scoop on what itâs really like to sit at the round tableAll I can hear, above my thunderous heartbeat, is the stompâŚ
Netflixâs monstrous Ed Gein series is lurid exploitation dressed up as a serious drama | Richard Lawson
Published: October 8, 2025 09:02
Ryan Murphyâs questionable universe of serial killer tales reaches its lowest point with a morally dubious look at a grave-robbing murdererThough the first season of the anthology series Monster, produced for Netflix by Ryan Murphy, had its lurid aspects ââŚ
In the age of false information, we all need a good BS detector. Hereâs how to sort facts from harmful fiction | Tony Haymet
Published: October 7, 2025 22:41
Our brains are wired to believe new information, especially if it aligns with our views. But mistruths can have serious consequencesErnest Hemingway famously said that every good writer needs a built-in BS detector. But in 2025 we all need one. High levelsâŚ
Thirty Bob Ross paintings to be sold at auction to help fund public TV stations
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/07/bob-ross-painting-auction-public-television
Published: October 7, 2025 19:59
Money will aid with licensing fees and ensure artistâs âlegacy continues to supportâ medium that made him popularThirty paintings created by the bushy-haired, soft-spoken Bob Ross will soon be up for auction to defray the costs of programming for small andâŚ
Denmark plans social media ban for under-15s as PM warns phones âstealing childhoodâ
Published: October 7, 2025 17:43
Mette Frederiksen links social media use to anxiety, depression and lack of concentrationThe Danish prime minister says the country will ban social media for under-15s, as she accused mobile phones and social networks of âstealing our childrenâsâŚ
CBS News staffers react to Bari Weiss being named editor-in-chief: âItâs utterly depressingâ
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/oct/07/cbs-news-staffers-react-bari-weiss-appointment
Published: October 7, 2025 14:03
Six network employees expressed a mix of emotions over the appointment in conversations with the GuardianWho is Bari Weiss, the new editor-in-chief of CBS News?CBS News staffers are coming to terms with the news that controversial commentator Bari Weiss isâŚ
GB Newsâs US expansion feared to be new way for Trumpian views to reach UK audience
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/07/gb-news-us-expansion-trumpian-views-uk-audience
Published: October 7, 2025 11:00
White House backing was on full display as GB News launched The Late Show LiveNot long ago, it would have been hard to believe a group of executives from a relatively small overseas broadcaster would be granted a meeting at the White House, let alone anâŚ
CBS News staffers react to Bari Weiss being named editor-in-chief: âItâs utterly depressingâ
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/oct/07/cbs-news-staffers-react-barri-weiss-appointment
Published: October 7, 2025 10:00
Six network employees expressed a mix of emotions over the appointment in conversations with the GuardianCBS News staffers are coming to terms with the news that controversial commentator Bari Weiss is their new editor-in-chief, as the storied networkâsâŚ
Proof-of-age ID leaked in Discord data breach
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/oct/07/discord-data-breach-proof-of-age-id-leaked
Published: October 7, 2025 04:08
Video game chat platform tells users that driverâs licences and passports were among the forms of data accessed via a third-party customer service providerVideo game chat platform Discord has suffered a data breach, informing users that their personalâŚ
Robin Williamsâ daughter Zelda hits out at AI-generated videos of her dead father: âstop doing this to himâ
Published: October 7, 2025 02:59
Film-maker tells the public to stop sending her videos, saying: âYouâre not making art, youâre making disgusting, over-processed hotdogs out of the lives of human beingsâZelda Williams, the daughter of the late actor and comedian Robin Williams, has spokenâŚ
New California law bans loud ads on streaming services for âpeace and quietâ
Published: October 7, 2025 02:07
Legislation was written by lawmaker whose aide had complained about ad breaks startling his newborn daughterCalifornia ordered its powerful entertainment industry to turn down the volume on Monday, with a new law that requires streaming services likeâŚ
John Russell Taylor obituary
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oct/06/john-russell-taylor-obituary
Published: October 6, 2025 16:09
Film and art critic and cultural historian who wrote an authorised biography of Alfred HitchcockJohn Russell Taylor, who has died aged 90, was a critic, biographer and cultural historian whose work helped to shape the understanding of theatre and cinema inâŚ
âLaugh, muchachosâ: Spitting Image studio sued after Paddington Bear episode
Published: October 6, 2025 16:00
StudioCanal and authorâs estate taking action over video depicting Paddington with South American accent snorting powderFor the millions who adore Paddington Bear, Michael Bondâs marmalade-loving character is the epitome of English politeness andâŚ
Bad movies: is Ridley Scott right to say that 60% of films stink?
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oct/06/bad-movies-ridley-scott-right-60-films-stink
Published: October 6, 2025 15:32
Napoleon director Ridley Scott has declared the history of film to be overwhelmingly rubbish â with a few notable exceptionsName: Bad films.Age: Cinema is nearly 130 years old, so probably 129. Continue reading...
Amazon drops gun-free James Bond poster artwork from Prime Video streaming site
Published: October 6, 2025 15:24
After a backlash from fans and media outlets branding Bond âwokeâ the offending artwork has been removed from sites and replaced with stills â that are also âgunlessâAmazon has dropped a set of âgunlessâ James Bond posters from its Prime Video streamingâŚ
âThe world needs to know what happened to my babyâ: inside devastating new police-body-cam film The Perfect Neighbor
Published: October 6, 2025 14:53
Composed almost entirely of footage filmed by police, The Perfect Neighbor is a harrowing documentary about a black woman shot by her white neighbour in Florida. The director reveals how she made itâTo this day,â says Geeta Gandbhir, âIâm devastated.â TheâŚ
Steve Smith obituary
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/oct/06/steve-smith-obituary
Published: October 6, 2025 14:50
My friend Steve Smith, who has died aged 68 of prostate cancer, was a successful advertising copywriter. Imaginative and funny, in the late 1980s and early 90s he created many of the scripts for the classic Time for a Sharp Exit campaign for Harp lager,âŚ
Bari Weiss named editor-in-chief of CBS News as Paramount buys Free Press startup
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/oct/06/bari-weiss-cbs-news-paramount-free-press
Published: October 6, 2025 13:55
Commentator to lead storied US news network, five years after acrimonious exit from New York TimesThe CBS News owner Paramount will acquire the Free Press, a media startup founded by Bari Weiss, and has appointed her editor-in-chief of the storied US newsâŚ
Bari Weissâs ascension to top of CBS News highlights the political winds driving US media rightward
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/oct/06/bari-weisss-cbs-news-analysis
Published: October 6, 2025 13:29
US media giants have bowed before Maga after Trumpâs many lawsuits and the Jimmy Kimmel firestormParamount Skydance, the newly merged conglomerate which owns CBS News, has hired the journalist Bari Weiss as the networkâs editor-in-chief â and acquired theâŚ
Jimmy Kimmel more popular than Trump after show suspension, poll finds
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/06/jimmy-kimmel-trump-poll
Published: October 6, 2025 13:10
Economist and YouGov poll finds president had a 16-point deficit in terms of popularity compared with late-night hostJimmy Kimmel emerged as more popular than Donald Trump after a spat with the presidentâs administration temporarily left the talkshow hostâŚ
Who is Bari Weiss, the new editor-in-chief of CBS News?
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/oct/06/who-is-bari-weiss-cbs-news
Published: October 6, 2025 12:59
Ex-NYT writer who launched âanti-woke commentaryâ website will report directly to Paramount Skydance head David EllisonParamount Skydance has appointed Bari Weiss, a former New York Times opinion writer who launched an âanti-wokeâ commentary website, asâŚ
Alan Partridge is back at rock bottom â and itâs the funniest heâs been in years
Published: October 6, 2025 11:15
After stadium tour success, the delusional broadcaster is back where he belongs: self-funding a series about the nationâs mental health. As comedy goes, it couldnât be more pleasurableLike anyone who has grown up in the shadow of Alan PartridgeâsâŚ
Jilly Cooper, author of Rivals and Riders, dies aged 88
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/oct/06/jilly-cooper-dies-riders-rivals
Published: October 6, 2025 09:49
The author of 18 âbonkbusterâ novels including Riders, Rivals and Bella has died following a fallShare your memories of Jilly CooperJilly Cooper has died at the age of 88, her agent has confirmed.The author, whose 18 novels include Riders and Rivals,âŚ
In the moment: 40 years of Reuters photojournalism â in pictures
Published: October 6, 2025 06:00
The way we see the world can change in a few hundredths of a second. Thatâs the time it takes to capture a photograph. Reuters has published more than 14 million photographs over the past four decades, a new book, In the Moment, looks back over 40 years ofâŚ
OpenAI promises more âgranular controlâ to copyright owners after Sora 2 generates videos of popular characters
Published: October 6, 2025 04:10
Company behind the AI video app says it will work with rights holders to âblock characters from Sora at their requestâ OpenAI is promising to give copyright holders âmore granular controlâ over character generation after its new app Sora 2 produced a floodâŚ
NRL grand final sets TV ratings record and eclipses AFL for first time in decade
Published: October 6, 2025 00:59
Average audience of 4.46 million tuned in to watch Broncos v StormBrisbaneâs win draws biggest viewer numbers for any 2025 programAn entertaining, nail-biting NRL grand final featuring ratings drawcards Melbourne and Brisbane has drawn the highest averageâŚ
Patrick Murray obituary
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/oct/05/patrick-murray-obituary
Published: October 5, 2025 16:15
Actor who played the trilby-wearing spiv Mickey Pearce in the long-running TV sitcom Only Fools and HorsesThe actor Patrick Murray, who has died aged 68, found fame as Mickey Pearce, the trilby-wearing chancer who briefly goes into partnership with his oldâŚ
âIt brings people togetherâ: Global hit Come Dine With Me celebrates 20 years
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/oct/05/come-dine-with-me-celebrates-20-years-channel-4
Published: October 5, 2025 15:00
Showâs narrator Dave Lamb thought âno one would ever see itâ. Now there are 50 versions worldwideIt began as a small Channel 4 show that the narrator, Dave Lamb, thought âwould be snuck out in the daytime and no one would ever see itâ.But Come Dine With MeâŚ
âThe president is unhingedâ: Trumpâs online behavior grows increasingly odd
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/05/trump-behavior-online-posts
Published: October 5, 2025 14:00
The US presidentâs recent behavior is strange to many, from reposting a false AI video of himself to confusing comments during press conferencesTo many observers, both in the US and abroad, Donald Trump has been behaving strangely recently. EspeciallyâŚ
Have I Got News For You maker back in profit after launching show in US
Published: October 5, 2025 13:00
Hat Trick pays out interim dividend of ÂŁ1m, ÂŁ900,000 of which goes to founder Jimmy Mulville and wifeThe production company behind Have I Got News For You has bounced back into the black after launching the hit panel show in the US for the first time.HatâŚ
Broadcaster Anthea Turner looks back: âI spent my Blue Peter era scared to death I was going to get found outâ
Published: October 5, 2025 13:00
The presenter on building Thunderbirdsâ Tracy Island, being in the tabloids and getting out of her comfort zoneBorn in 1960 in Stoke-on-Trent, Anthea Turner began her broadcasting career as a runner for BBC Radio Stoke before moving into childrenâsâŚ
How two blonde suburban moms gave Democrats an answer to the rightwing media ecosystem
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2025/oct/05/ive-had-it-podcast-democrats-liberals
Published: October 5, 2025 11:00
Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivanâs podcast Iâve Had It has risen up the charts and created a community with âa brand of fuck-you politicsâWhen Donald Trump scheduled a press conference after a weekend in which rumors about his health swirled, two women inâŚ
âNo oneâs been willing to take a riskâ: are Palestinian films still struggling to get seen?
Published: October 5, 2025 09:02
As a genocide continues, the road to audiences has been smoother for Israeli films while Palestinians must get inventiveThis March, two documentaries on the aftermath of the 7 October 2023 attacks reached theaters within days of each other. One, calledâŚ
Ex-NFL player and Fox Sports star Mark Sanchez in critical condition after stabbing
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/oct/04/nfl-mark-sanchez-stabbing-fox
Published: October 4, 2025 20:20
Circumstances surrounding attack remain unclear and suspect has been detained, according to WTHRFormer NFL quarterback and Fox Sports television star Mark Sanchez is in critical condition after being stabbed late Friday night in downtown Indianapolis,âŚ
Elon Musk, the Anti-Defamation League and the right: whatâs behind the latest blow-up?
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/oct/04/anti-defamation-league-elon-musk-explainer
Published: October 4, 2025 16:00
The Jewish advocacy and anti-hate group is at the center of a rightwing backlash campaign led by Musk over the ADLâs online database on extremismThe Anti-Defamation League, one of the most prominent Jewish advocacy and anti-hate organizations in the US,âŚ
OpenAI launch of video app Sora plagued by violent and racist images: âThe guardrails are not realâ
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/04/openai-sora-violence-racism
Published: October 4, 2025 13:00
Misinformation researchers say lifelike scenes could obfuscate truth and lead to fraud, bullying and intimidationOpenAI launched the latest iteration of its artificial intelligence-powered video generator on Tuesday, adding a social feed that allows peopleâŚ
How Maga cheerleaders have infiltrated the White House press corps
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/04/maga-white-house-press-corps-trump-administration
Published: October 4, 2025 10:00
Trump administration has transformed tone and tenor of media interactions by centering rightwing voices and reporter sycophancyâIâve often said: Trump could cure cancer and people would still criticise him,â observed Brian Glenn, a rightwing reporterâŚ
BBC bosses want defence budget to help pay for the World Service
Published: October 4, 2025 07:00
Exclusive: Executives at corporation say media monitoring and anti-disinformation are vital to national securityBBC bosses are lobbying to use the UKâs defence budget to help pay for the embattled World Service, arguing that aspects of the service shouldâŚ
The Guardian view on Tilly Norwood: sheâs not art, sheâs data | Editorial
Published: October 3, 2025 16:47
The first 100% AI actor is a cause for alarm. But the human connection of great acting can never be replacedThe threat to human creativity from technology took another step closer this week with the appearance of Tilly Norwood, the first 100% AI-generatedâŚ
The Guide #211: What the world is watching, from Brazilian telenovelas to superheroes made of red bean paste
Published: October 3, 2025 16:00
In this weekâs newsletter: Guardian writers spotlight the much-loved shows in the country they live, including Jamaican breakfast telly, Big Brother Naija and X Factor for Polish pianistsA little while ago the Guide looked at the wave of internationalâŚ
Jamie Oliver and his wife pay themselves ÂŁ2.5m as pre-tax profits slump
Published: October 3, 2025 14:54
Celebrity chefâs media and restaurant empire sees fall in profits despite 6% rise in sales to ÂŁ28.6mCelebrity chef Jamie Oliver and his wife, Jools, have paid themselves ÂŁ2.5m in dividends for the second year in a row as pre-tax profits at their core mediaâŚ
Journalist Mario Guevara deported to El Salvador after 100 days in Ice custody
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/03/journalist-mario-guevara-ice-deportation
Published: October 3, 2025 14:33
Removal comes after Emmy-winning Salvadorian reporter was arrested while covering âNo Kings Dayâ protestJournalist Mario Guevaraâs imprisonment by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (Ice) ended with deportation to El Salvador on Friday, his familyâŚ
Gaza has become journalismâs graveyard. Killing journalists is killing the truth | Anthony Bellanger
Published: October 3, 2025 04:00
If we accept that reporters die in Gaza, we pave the way for other regimes to consider the murder of journalists a normal instrument of warHistory will only be kind to witnesses. In Gaza, it will remember the name of Anas al-Sharif, a young Al JazeeraâŚ
âThe Simpsons has been in decline as long as Iâve been aliveâ: why itâs time for the show to end for good
Published: October 3, 2025 04:00
Despite a dreadful fall in quality, the second movie has just been announced. From poor voice acting to bad characterisation, one fan explains why their beloved show has to goIf I had to pick a specialist subject, it would be The Simpsons. I reference itâŚ
Is TikTok about to go full Maga? â podcast
https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2025/oct/03/is-tiktok-about-to-go-full-maga-podcast
Published: October 3, 2025 02:00
Investigative journalist Emily Baker-White on the deal to transfer TikTokâs US operations to Trump alliesLast week, Donald Trump signed an executive order approving a proposed deal to keep TikTok operating in the US. The $14bn deal, if finalised, would seeâŚ
Reform UK council in Nottinghamshire ends ban on local journalists
Published: October 2, 2025 22:18
Shut-out of Nottingham Post and its website reversed after threat of legal action over damaging freedom of expressionA Reform UK council has ended its ban on journalists from the areaâs biggest local newspaper after being threatened with legal action overâŚ
âCancel Netflixâ: Elon Musk leads rightwing backlash over trans character in kidsâ show
Published: October 2, 2025 20:20
Resurfaced clip from Dead End: Paranormal Park led Musk to encourage his followers to cancel their subscriptionsElon Musk, the multibillionaire and self-proclaimed âfree speech absolutistâ, has in recent days trained his attention on getting people toâŚ
âStrictly, babe, this is a mistakeâ: are the BBC dance showâs fans fed up with the constant scandal?
Published: October 2, 2025 14:42
Following allegations of onset drug use and a star being arrested on suspicion of rape, Strictly has unveiled its most divisive casting ever. The showâs superfans open up about the nonstop controversyAsk fans of Strictly Come Dancing to describe the show,âŚ
âMy son genuinely believed it was realâ: Parents are letting little kids play with AI. Are they wrong?
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/ng-interactive/2025/oct/02/ai-children-parenting-creativity
Published: October 2, 2025 11:00
Some believe AI can spark their childâs imagination through personalized stories and generative images. Scientists are wary of its effect on creativityJosh was at the end of his rope when he turned to ChatGPT for help with a parenting quandary. TheâŚ
Do you know about shitposting? Itâs cheap humour, rage bait â and now, it seems, US government policy | Robert Topinka
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/oct/02/shitpost-us-white-house-trump-joke
Published: October 2, 2025 10:31
Donald Trumpâs White House reveals a new âportraitâ of Joe Biden â and in his world, if you donât laugh, the jokeâs on youOn 24 September, a White House communications adviser posted a video on X of a new presidential Walk of Fame, captioned: âWait forâŚ
Perky Maxwell House viral ad takes on housing crisis as âMaxwell Apartmentâ
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/01/maxwell-house-ad-campaign-apartment
Published: October 2, 2025 01:54
Historic US company also offering â12-month leaseâ â an annual supply â of pre-ground coffee for under $40Housing in the US has become so unaffordable that a coffee company has based a viral marketing campaign on the idea that almost nobody can afford toâŚ
Trump FCC chair to reportedly testify to Senate panel after Kimmel suspension
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/01/trump-fcc-chair-brendan-carr-jimmy-kimmel
Published: October 2, 2025 01:27
Brendan Carr, who appeared to pressure broadcasters to take show off air, set to go before commerce committeeBrendan Carr, the pro-Trump chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), has agreed to testify before the Senate commerce committeeâŚ
Channel 4 snares TV coverage of Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race from the BBC
Published: October 1, 2025 13:01
Five-year deal to broadcast high-profile annual Thames raceAgreement covers centenary of Womenâs Boat Race in 2027Channel 4 has poached the television rights to the annual Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge universities, ending a decades-longâŚ
âItâs too late to be scaredâ: readers on the controversial rise of AI âactorsâ
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oct/01/tilly-norwood-ai-actress-reaction
Published: October 1, 2025 09:01
The birth of AI âactorâ Tilly Norwood has caused a backlash in Hollywood and has sparked conversation from Guardian readersTilly Norwood: how scared should we be of the viral AI âactorâ?The unveiling of AI âactorâ Tilly Norwood â touted as the nextâŚ
âA steampunk Mr Taytoâ: why Irish critics hate Netflixâs House of Guinness
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/01/irish-critics-netflix-series-house-of-guinness-ireland
Published: October 1, 2025 05:00
While US and UK reviewers have praised the series, in Ireland it has faced a barrage of withering put-downsâIf you get it wrong, itâs sacrilegious!â TVâs problem with Irish accentsThe new Netflix show House of Guinness appears to have everything: aâŚ
News Corp embraces fantasy genre by turning climate crisis into âlaughableâ science fiction | Temperature Check
Published: October 1, 2025 02:00
The National Climate Risk Assessment is attacked in the Daily Telegraph, while wind turbines became a frightening obstacle for firefighting planes and solar panels a source of mountains of landfill wasteSign up for climate and environment editor AdamâŚ
Kyle & Jackie O Showâs repeated âvulgarâ and âdeeply offensiveâ content prompts Acma warning to Kiis
Published: October 1, 2025 01:23
Networkâs broadcast licence could be suspended or cancelled by Australian Communications and Media Authority Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian Communications andâŚ
Australian film producers and experts call Trump tariff proposal âbizarreâ and impossible to enforce
Published: September 30, 2025 22:39
US president threatens levy on all foreign-made films, but experts point out that the industry is global and Australia is intertwined with HollywoodFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily newsâŚ
FCC chair claims he never threatened TV networks over Jimmy Kimmel
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/30/fcc-brendan-carr-jimmy-kimmel-networks
Published: September 30, 2025 20:46
Brendan Carr earlier said âwe can do this the easy way or the hard wayâ as he urged networks to take action on KimmelBrendan Carr, the tough-talking, pro-Trump chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), claimed on Tuesday that Democrats and theâŚ
Debut author Colwill Brown wins BBC short story award for âheartbreakingâ tale â read an extract here
Published: September 30, 2025 19:00
Brownâs story of a teenage life âcritically damaged in a momentâ was the âunanimousâ pick for the ÂŁ15,000 prize⢠Read an extract from the story belowDoncaster-born writer Colwill Brown has won this yearâs BBC national short story award for aâŚ
Nottingham paper takes legal action over Reform councilâs ban on reporters
Published: September 30, 2025 18:00
Publisher says stopping it from talking to Nottinghamshire councilâs leader is breach of the right to free expressionA local paper whose journalists have been ostracised by a Reform UK council is taking legal action, arguing the move is a breach of itsâŚ
Liked KPop Demon Hunters? Try Steven Universe, another animated, musical delight
Published: September 30, 2025 15:00
Like the Netflix megahit, Steven Universe uses song to express hard feelings. Thereâs a reason itâs so beloved by children and adults alikeGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailWhen Huntr/x took to the stage to protect the world from some (really hot)âŚ
Emily Blunt and Sag-Aftra join film industry condemnation of âAI actorâ Tilly Norwood
Published: September 30, 2025 14:53
US actorsâ union joins stars in opposition to Norwood, which it says was created âusing stolen performancesâThe controversy around the âAI actorâ Tilly Norwood continues to grow, after the actorsâ union Sag-Aftra condemned the development and saidâŚ
âIf you get it wrong, itâs sacrilegious!â TVâs problem with Irish accents
Published: September 30, 2025 10:47
From James Nortonâs âterrorâ at playing a Dubliner in House of Guinness to Helen Mirren doing an impersonation so atrocious it went viral â why do actors struggle to play people from Ireland?Putting on a good Irish accent is an art. In the same way thatâŚ
YouTube agrees to pay Trump $24.5m to settle lawsuit over account suspension
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/sep/29/youtube-trump-lawsuit-settlement
Published: September 30, 2025 00:03
Platform suspended the US presidentâs YouTube channel in 2021 after the January 6 Capitol riotYouTube has agreed to pay $24.5m to settle a suit brought by Donald Trump in 2021 that alleged the platform wrongly suspended his channel after the January 6âŚ
The fanfiction written on a notes app thatâs become a bestseller â with a seven-figure film deal
Published: September 29, 2025 16:53
SenLinYuâs debut started life as Harry Potter fanfiction. The Alchemised author shares why they were drawn to a war-torn love story, how a conservative upbringing shaped their writing, and the snobbery around fanfictionIn recent days, bookish pockets ofâŚ
Seven out of 10 women in creative industries experience bullying and harassment, survey finds
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/29/workplace-bullying-women-creative-industries-survey
Published: September 29, 2025 14:01
Exclusive: Only half of victims report incidents â and of those who do, 42% say response was insufficientBullying and harassment towards women is still rife within the creative industries, according to a survey that found seven out of 10 of its femaleâŚ
Video game maker Electronic Arts to be taken private in record $55bn mega-deal
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/sep/29/ea-video-game-buyout
Published: September 29, 2025 13:39
Deal with The Sims and Madden NFL maker is biggest leveraged buyout attempt, another key move for Silver LakeElectronic Arts, maker of video games such as Madden NFL, Battlefield, and The Sims, is being acquired for $55bn, the biggest leveraged buyoutâŚ
Polly McDonald obituary
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/sep/28/polly-mcdonald-obituary
Published: September 28, 2025 17:10
My friend Polly McDonald, who has died aged 74, worked for many years in television as a production assistant, production manager and executive producer. Later she became a life coach specialising in career consultancy in the media industry.Polly began herâŚ
We Americans love remaking British TV. Must the UK remake our odious politicians? | Dave Schilling
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/sep/28/americans-british-tv-politicians
Published: September 28, 2025 13:00
A recent trip to Britain from my native California presented some worrying truths about our shared political futureIâve always wanted to visit the UK. This might sound absurd to you, considering Iâm from California â home of sunshine, half-naked bodies andâŚ
Far-right Facebook groups are engine of radicalisation in UK, data investigation suggests
Published: September 28, 2025 07:00
Network exposes hundreds of thousands of Britons to racist language, conspiracy and disinformation, Guardian research indicatesInside the everyday Facebook networks where far-right ideas growA network of far-right Facebook groups is exposing hundreds ofâŚ
Prince Harry says âsources intent on sabotageâ behind reports of strained meeting with King
Published: September 27, 2025 16:15
Spokesperson says claims Harry felt like an âofficial visitorâ were fabricated as duke seeks reconciliation with fatherPrince Harry has suggested that people are seeking to sabotage his reconciliation with King Charles as he hit back at âinvention fedââŚ
Belva Davis, a journalist who âopened doors for a generationâ, dies aged 92
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/27/belva-davis-dies-journalist-california
Published: September 27, 2025 15:00
Friends and colleagues remember the first Black woman hired as a TV reporter on the west coast for her âcourage, integrity, grace and humanityâUnflappable. Fair. A mentor. The trailblazing journalist Belva Davis carried all of these traits, according toâŚ
âGo woke, go brokeâ? New study challenges claims progressive films flop at the box office
Published: September 27, 2025 13:05
Film data analyst Stephen Follows finds no evidence that âwoke-adjacentâ cinema is doomed commercially â and claims some genres may benefit from diverse castingâGo woke, go brokeâ is a movie catchphrase du jour, loved by rightwing culture warriors, whoâŚ
Meat is a leading emissions source â but few outlets report on it, analysis finds
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/sep/27/meat-gas-emissions-reporting
Published: September 27, 2025 11:00
Sentient Media reveals less than 4% of climate news stories mention animal agriculture as source of carbon emissionsFood and agriculture contribute one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions â second only to the burning of fossil fuels. And yet the vastâŚ
âFree speech for me, not for theeâ: how Trumpâs censorship blitz is splitting the right
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2025/sep/27/trump-free-speech-charlie-kirk
Published: September 27, 2025 10:00
After Charlie Kirkâs killing, the US president has unleashed an assault on free speech. Some conservatives are questioning his razor sharp U-turnIt has taken barely two weeks for Donald Trump to turn the horrific killing of Charlie Kirk to his politicalâŚ
Most of gen Z watch TV with the subtitles on â and I understand why | Isabel Brooks
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/sep/27/gen-z-watch-tv-subtitles-i-understand-why
Published: September 27, 2025 09:00
Thanks to social media, weâre now living in a subtitled world - even when that means divided attentions and error-strewn captionsI used to think there were two types of people: the ones who only use subtitles when necessary, and the unappreciativeâŚ
Sinclair and Nexstar end boycott of Jimmy Kimmel Live! and will air show again
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/sep/26/sinclair-end-boycott-of-jimmy-kimmel-live
Published: September 26, 2025 21:30
The two station ownersâ preemption of the late-night show left about 25% of TV viewers in the US unable to watch itLocal TV conglomerate Sinclair Broadcast Group and Nexstar Media Group said their ABC-affiliate stations will start airing Jimmy Kimmy Live!âŚ
Cute fluffy characters and Egyptian selfies: Meta launches AI feed Vibes
Published: September 26, 2025 17:00
Under Mark Zuckerbergâs publicity video for Vibes, one Instagram user commented: âBros posting ai slop on his own appâFacebook and Instagram to charge UK users ÂŁ3.99 a month for ad-free versionCat videos, selfies and dad jokes are typical fare for anyâŚ
BBC partly upholds complaints over Bob Vylanâs performance at Glastonbury festival
Published: September 26, 2025 14:06
The broadcaster said the decision to stream the punk duo broke guidelines in relation to harm and offence but the set was cleared of being likely to encourage or incite crimeThe BBC has partly upheld complaints over its decision to stream the punk duo BobâŚ
Facebook and Instagram to charge UK users ÂŁ3.99 a month for ad-free version
Published: September 26, 2025 11:19
Subscription service is Metaâs response to regulatory warnings over crunching usersâ data to serve targeted adsFacebook and Instagram users in the UK are to be offered advert-free versions of the social networks for up to ÂŁ3.99 a month.Mark ZuckerbergâsâŚ
Kimmel controversy highlights âwildly dangerousâ consolidation of TV broadcasting
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/sep/26/kimmel-controversy-tv-broadcasting-consolidation
Published: September 26, 2025 11:00
Rush to âpreemptâ Kimmelâs talkshow after FCC chairâs threats comes as broadcasters seek merger approvalsIf the controversy behind Jimmy Kimmelâs show is a series of dominoes that fell one after the other, from the late-night host making his comments onâŚ
The TikTok deal puts even more media in the hands of the super-rich | Margaret Sullivan
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/sep/26/tiktok-deal-china-us-super-rich
Published: September 26, 2025 10:00
Trump is clearing the way for US investors to control a wildly popular platform where millions get their newsIn 2020, only a tiny fraction of Americans got news from TikTok. These days, that number has soared to one in five.For young adults, those figuresâŚ
Abu Dhabi royal family to take stake in TikTok US under Trump deal
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/sep/26/iktok-abu-dhabi-royal-family-stake-trump-deal-mgx
Published: September 26, 2025 07:44
MGX, chaired by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will take 15% stake, with social media firm valued at $14bnTrump signs executive order to transfer TikTok to US ownersThe Abu Dhabi royal family is to take a stake in TikTokâs US business, as Donald TrumpâŚ
âBlood on these wallsâ: Mudrat tears into ABCâs Gaza coverage during Triple J live set
Published: September 26, 2025 05:32
Australian hip-hop artist donned a Palestinian keffiyeh and delivered a blistering critique of the broadcaster and its treatment of Antoinette LattoufFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily newsâŚ
Volume of US YouTube shows âweakens UK childrenâs ties to their own cultureâ
Published: September 26, 2025 05:00
BBCâs head of childrenâs TV says YouTubeâs algorithm takes children to US-based content, rather than UK showsThe amount of American content children are consuming on YouTube risks weakening their connection to British culture and language, the BBCâs headâŚ
Bland, easy to follow, for fans of everything: what has the Netflix algorithm done to our films? â podcast
Published: September 26, 2025 04:00
When the streaming giant began making films guided by data that aimed to please a vast audience, the results were often generic, forgettable, artless affairs. But is there a happy ending?By Phil Hoad. Read by Adam Sims Continue reading...
Trump signs executive order to transfer TikTok to US owners
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/sep/25/trump-china-tiktok-deal
Published: September 25, 2025 21:56
Agreement separates app from Chinese owner ByteDance and allows US investors to take 80% stakeDonald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday outlining the terms of a deal to transfer TikTok to a US owner.Trump said he and Chinaâs president Xi JinpingâŚ
European broadcasters to vote on expelling Israel from Eurovision 2026
Published: September 25, 2025 21:25
Broadcastersâ union says vote required after several nations threaten potential boycottThe European Broadcasting Union has confirmed it will hold an online vote in November that could see the Israeli broadcaster Kan expelled from next yearâs EurovisionâŚ
âHeartbrokenâ: staff laid off as California TV station abruptly closes newsroom
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/25/california-kion-tv-news-division
Published: September 25, 2025 21:05
KION-TV announces partnership with San Francisco CBS affiliate as workers condemn âdisservice to the communityâ This week KION-TV, a broadcast news outlet on Californiaâs central coast thatâs been on the air for more than 50 years, announced it wasâŚ
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