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Jade Franks’s Eat the Rich moves from Fringe hit to TV development — I.guim.co.uk

Jade Franks’s Eat the Rich moves from Fringe hit to TV development

Jade Franks’s one-woman show Eat the Rich (But Maybe Not Me Mates x) was a hit at the Edinburgh festival fringe, selling out its initial run, adding extra shows and winning multiple awards including a Fringe First. Following a bidding war, the show is currently under development with Netflix

Owen Cooper, 16, wins Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor on TV — People.com

Owen Cooper, 16, wins Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor on TV

According to People, Owen Cooper won the 2026 Golden Globe for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television at the 83rd annual ceremony on Sunday, Jan. 11. The 16-year-old became the youngest ever to win the category. Cooper received the honor for his portrayal of

Stewart Cheifet, PBS Host of Computer Chronicles, Dies at 87 — Static01.nyt.com

Stewart Cheifet, PBS Host of Computer Chronicles, Dies at 87

Stewart Cheifet, the longtime host of the PBS series Computer Chronicles, died on Dec. 28 in Philadelphia. He was 87. The cause was the flu, his daughter, Dr. Stephanie Cheifet Koven, said. Cheifet launched Computer Chronicles in the Bay Area in 1983 while he was station manager of KCSM-TV (now

South Korea ends nine-year corporate crypto ban with 5% investment cap — Assets.beincrypto.com

South Korea ends nine-year corporate crypto ban with 5% investment cap

Beincrypto reports South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has reportedly finalized guidelines allowing listed companies and registered professional investors to allocate up to 5% of their equity capital to cryptocurrencies, ending a nine-year corporate ban. Under the new rules, investments would be limited to the top-20 cryptocurrencies by market

Trump speaks to New York Times in Oval Office on Venezuela, NATO and arms control — Static01.nyt.com

Trump speaks to New York Times in Oval Office on Venezuela, NATO and arms control

President Trump spoke with four New York Times reporters for nearly two hours in an Oval Office interview on Jan. 11, 2026, addressing his view of presidential power and a range of foreign policy topics including Venezuela, NATO, Greenland and the future of U.S.-Russia arms agreements. The Times

10 standout 2000s films worth rewatching

Collider published a list of the 10 greatest 2000s movies worth watching over and over, saying the decade produced films with lasting, universal appeal rather than mere period pieces. The piece frames the era as one in which studios were willing to take risks before the age of dominant franchises.

AdGuard Family Plan lifetime subscription $15.97 for up to 9 devices — Helios-i.mashable.com

AdGuard Family Plan lifetime subscription $15.97 for up to 9 devices

AdGuard is offering a lifetime Family Plan for $15.97 with promo code FAMPLAN through Jan. 11 at 11:59 p.m. PT, covering up to nine devices and designed to block ads, trackers and online threats. The deal is listed at $15.97 (regularly $169.99, a savings of

Maximilian Ibrahimovic in talks over loan move from AC Milan to Ajax — Assets.goal.com

Maximilian Ibrahimovic in talks over loan move from AC Milan to Ajax

Goal reports that Maximilian Ibrahimovic is in talks to leave AC Milan and join Ajax, according to Dutch outlet De Telegraaf. De Telegraaf says Ajax have opened discussions with Milan over signing Maximilian on loan with an option to buy. The report adds that the winger, who currently plays for

A Ghost in Your Ear uses headphones and sound to deliver intimate horror — I.guim.co.uk

A Ghost in Your Ear uses headphones and sound to deliver intimate horror

A Ghost in Your Ear, written and directed by Jamie Armitage, stages a "headphone horror" in a dark auditorium. A trigger warning at the start reminds the audience that its ghost is not real and that, if overwhelmed, they can take off their headphones and the ghost will

Six sci‑fi TV series inspired by Star Trek — Static0.moviewebimages.com

Six sci‑fi TV series inspired by Star Trek

Published 18 minutes ago, Movieweb ran a roundup of six science‑fiction TV series that draw clear inspiration from Star Trek: The Expanse, Firefly, The Orville, Red Dwarf, Farscape and For All Mankind. The Expanse ran six seasons, was adapted from James S.A. Corey’s novels, played a darker,

X users prompt Grok to strip images; Claude Code experiments and a Reddit hoax debunked — Static01.nyt.com

X users prompt Grok to strip images; Claude Code experiments and a Reddit hoax debunked

Users of X have been asking the platform’s built-in A.I. chatbot, Grok, to remove clothing from images of celebrities and everyday people, the Hard Fork podcast reported. The show spoke with New York Times reporter Kate Conger about how some of the targets of this sexual harassment, including

Sterling K. Brown says he plans to watch NFL action during 2026 Golden Globes — People.com

Sterling K. Brown says he plans to watch NFL action during 2026 Golden Globes

People reports that Sterling K. Brown told Entertainment Tonight on the Golden Globes 2026 red carpet on Jan. 11 that he plans to tune into the football playoffs during the ceremony. On the live ET broadcast, host Nischelle Turner said she “had to drag Sterling over here” because he was

D.C. prosecutors have opened criminal inquiry into Fed chair Jerome Powell — Static01.nyt.com

D.C. prosecutors have opened criminal inquiry into Fed chair Jerome Powell

The U.S. attorney’s office in the District of Columbia has opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome H. Powell over the central bank’s Washington headquarters renovation and whether he lied to Congress about the project, according to officials briefed on the situation. Officials said the

Democrats push ban on officials betting after White House briefing clip and $400k Maduro wager — Assets.beincrypto.com

Democrats push ban on officials betting after White House briefing clip and $400k Maduro wager

Beincrypto reports a viral clip of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt ending a briefing seconds before Kalshi’s 65-minute betting threshold has intensified concern about insider trading in prediction markets, and 30 House Democrats have introduced a bill to bar officials from such markets after a $400,000 payout

Daniel Walker Howe, Historian of America's 1815–1848 Transformation, Dies at 88 — Static01.nyt.com

Daniel Walker Howe, Historian of America's 1815–1848 Transformation, Dies at 88

Daniel Walker Howe, an American historian who reinterpreted the nation’s transformation between 1815 and 1848, died on Dec. 25 at his home in Sherman Oaks, Calif. He was 88, and his death was confirmed by the University of California, Los Angeles, where he taught. Professor Howe was best known

BNY to offer tokenized deposits to institutional investors — Cdn.sanity.io

BNY to offer tokenized deposits to institutional investors

BNY, described as the world’s largest custodial bank, will offer tokenized deposits to institutional investors. The initiative mirrors deposit balances on a private blockchain to speed up settlement and unlock liquidity. No further details were included in the source material. Key Topics Crypto, Bny, Tokenized Deposits, Private Blockchain, Institutional

Eight thriller films that set the blueprint for modern thrillers — Static0.colliderimages.com

Eight thriller films that set the blueprint for modern thrillers

Published 3 minutes ago, Collider names eight thriller movie masterpieces that became blueprints for the genre. The piece argues that only a select few thrillers surpass expectations and redefine what the form can do, pairing suspense and tension with distinctive innovations. It highlights Perfect Blue’s reality‑bending portrait of

Retiree's civil service pension delayed five months before £21,300 backpayment — I.guim.co.uk

Retiree's civil service pension delayed five months before £21,300 backpayment

A former civil servant in Manchester (PE) says they retired five months ago and had not received their pension from the Civil Service Pension Scheme (MyCSP). They say they complained to MyCSP repeatedly but received no reply. The Pensions Ombudsman told them it needs evidence that MyCSP has not responded

Brighton eliminate Manchester United at Old Trafford as Danny Welbeck scores twice — Assets.goal.com

Brighton eliminate Manchester United at Old Trafford as Danny Welbeck scores twice

According to Goal, Brighton knocked Manchester United out of the FA Cup at Old Trafford as Danny Welbeck scored twice, with the Seagulls becoming only the third team in 43 years to eliminate United in the third round. Welbeck created the opener and then doubled Brighton's lead with

Guardian classical critic Andrew Clements dies at 75 — I.guim.co.uk

Guardian classical critic Andrew Clements dies at 75

Andrew Clements, the Guardian’s long-serving and much admired classical music critic, died on Sunday aged 75 after a period of illness. Clements joined the Guardian arts team in August 1993, succeeding Edward Greenfield as the paper’s chief music critic. His appointment was clinched by a personal recommendation to

British skier killed in avalanche at La Plagne resort — I.guim.co.uk

British skier killed in avalanche at La Plagne resort

A British skier has been killed by an avalanche at the La Plagne resort in the French Alps, the resort said. The man, thought to be in his 50s, had been skiing off-piste and was found under about 2.5 metres of snow after a 50-minute search, the statement said.

Indie horror Marshmallow climbs into AMC+ top four after festival run — Static0.moviewebimages.com

Indie horror Marshmallow climbs into AMC+ top four after festival run

Movieweb reports that Marshmallow, an independent horror film, was recently added to AMC+ and is now the streaming service's fourth most popular movie. Set at a summer camp, Marshmallow blends horror and science fiction around timid 12-year-old Morgan as a spooky campfire story about a sinister "doctor&

Victoria wildfires kill one and scorch nearly 900,000 acres — Static01.nyt.com

Victoria wildfires kill one and scorch nearly 900,000 acres

Wildfires in the Australian state of Victoria have killed at least one person, destroyed dozens of homes and burned nearly 900,000 acres since last week, the authorities said on Sunday. The blazes were sparked by a searing heat wave that brought record-breaking temperatures and, officials said, created the worst

Hudson Williams Stuns Gayle King with His Take on a Perfect First Date — People.com

Hudson Williams Stuns Gayle King with His Take on a Perfect First Date

People reports Hudson Williams, 24, left Gayle King momentarily speechless on the red carpet at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 11 when he described his idea of a perfect first date. Asked by King, the Heated Rivalry star said, "A lot of things. A lot of things.

U.S. Navy pursues several sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers across Atlantic — Static01.nyt.com

U.S. Navy pursues several sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers across Atlantic

A U.S. Navy vessel is pursuing several sanctioned oil tankers that left Venezuelan waters and appear to be crossing the Atlantic, according to satellite imagery and a U.S. military official. The ships, most reportedly laden with oil, are hundreds of miles from land and appear to be heading