Zoey Deutch, who stars in buzzy Sundance Film Festival title, Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass, has nabbed her next leading role. The actress will play trailblazing U.S. Women’s soccer executive Marla Messing in The 99’ers, a true-life sports drama that Nicole Kassell, known for her award-winning work on HBO’s Watchmen, is directing for…
Almost a quarter of adults in England do not drink alcohol, according to new figures from a government-backed NHS health survey. The data suggests that young people, and increasing numbers of men in particular, are shunning booze. The latest data from the Health Survey for England for 2024 suggests 24% of adults said they haven’t…
Taylor Zakhar Perez is showing more skin for another new Lacoste campaign. The actor, who set the internet on fire a year ago when he debuted as a Lacoste brand ambassador by stripping down to his underwear, has done it again. But rather than pose on a Paris hotel balcony, Zakhar Perez takes his act…
A+E Studios has hired Chris Sanagustin as its head of current programming. Sanagustin, who exits as president of Pine Tree Entertainment for the role, will report to Tana Jamieson, co-head and executive vp creative affairs. The two worked together on A&E series Bates Motel. “Chris is an exceptional creative leader whom I’ve had the pleasure…
The European Commission has started proceedings to ensure Google complies with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in certain ways. Specifically, the European Union’s executive arm has told Google to grant third-party AI services the same level of access to Android that Gemini has. “The aim is to ensure that third-party providers have an equal opportunity…
Every time Apple’s AirPods 4 with active noise cancelation go on sale I have the same thought: maybe I made a mistake. Don’t get me wrong, I love my regular AirPods 4, but the noise canceling aspect makes their sister pair very enticing. Take now, for instance, when the AirPods 4 with ANC are on…
Matt Judge/BBC The inflation rate has decreased from the 8.5% peak in 2022 The annual rate of inflation in Guernsey has continued to slow, according to the latest figures. In the 12 months to December 2025, the Retail Price Index (RPI) – which shows the cost of living in Guernsey – was 3.4%, the States…
Pubs and music venues in England will be given a 15% discount on their business rates bills from April and will not see increases for two years, the government announced. Treasury Minister Dan Tomlinson said the three-year package was worth £1,650 for the average pub. It comes after a backlash against November’s Budget, which left…
Initially filed in 2023, the class action lawsuit claims that while Amazon advertises “free, no hassle returns,” it often “fails to issue refunds or re-charges customers who have returned items.” It also alleges that Amazon knows customers aren’t aware of the return issues, leading to “substantial unjustified monetary losses by consumers.” Last year, Amazon began…
