Weekly roundup: Labour’s collapse, Reform’s surge, Lupita backlash, Meghan’s Disneyland trip and the stories driving headlines.
76 Years Ago, Eartha Kitt Played Helen of Troy. So, Why Is Lupita Nyong’o the Problem?
For nearly eight decades, the Eartha Kitt precedent has sat there in theatre history, quietly waiting for someone to notice it. Orson Welles cast Kitt as Helen of Troy in Time Runs, a Parisian stage adaptation of Doctor Faustus, in June 1950. The Guardian review called it “excellent”. Welles, so taken with Kitt during rehearsals, once walked…
Who Is Funding the York Sisters? The Royal Money Trail Is Getting Harder to Ignore
Let’s start with the obvious: Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are not working royals. They do not carry out official duties on behalf of the Crown. They do not receive money from the Sovereign Grant. By the palace’s own logic, they are private citizens trying to build independent lives. So why do both sisters still…
Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey Just Exposed How Ridiculous the Anti-Woke Backlash Really Is
Christopher Nolan has been dreaming of The Odyssey for more than twenty years. He carried images of a sinking Trojan Horse through Gotham, through outer space, through the nuclear fire of Los Alamos. After Oppenheimer made nearly a billion dollars and swept the Oscars, he finally had the freedom to make the Homeric epic he always wanted. The result…
BBC’s Wahala Brings Nigerian-British Friendship, Secrets and Star Power to the Screen
There is wahala coming to the BBC, and this one already sounds worth watching. The broadcaster has announced that filming has begun on Wahala, a new six-part drama based on Nikki May’s debut novel of the same name. Adapted by BAFTA-nominated writer Theresa Ikoko, best known for Rocks and Grime Kids, the series will air…
Meghan Sussex Went to Disneyland While the Tabloids Waited for a Mother’s Day Post
If you ever needed proof that the British tabloid machine runs on Meghan Sussex content, whether she does something or does absolutely nothing, this week delivered it beautifully. So, for those that are unaware, Sunday was Mother’s Day in the United States. Meghan Sussex, a mother of two who lives in California, did not post…
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Labour Crushed as Reform Landslide Breaks Britain’s Two-Party System
There is no polite way to say this. The UK election results were a catastrophe for Labour. Labour lost well over 1,000 council seats. Reform gained more than 1,300. The Conservatives shed hundreds more. The Greens won control of councils in Hackney, Lewisham, Norwich, Hastings and Waltham Forest. Plaid Cymru shattered Labour’s century‑old dominance in…
Tyla Tried to Explain Her Rihanna Moment and Made the Drama Worse
Tyla tried to explain her awkward Met Gala moment with Rihanna, and somehow made the drama worse. The internet loves a good “she ignored her” clip. And when the clip involves Rihanna, a billionaire who moves like she has better things to do than validate every rising star, the speculation writes itself. So when a…
Prince Harry’s David Attenborough Tribute Shows Why He Still Understands Public Service
You would think that a beloved naturalist turning 100 would be a moment of pure celebration. No drama. Just gratitude for a man who has spent a lifetime showing us the wonders of the natural world. But this is the royal media ecosystem we are talking about. And Prince Harry just wrote a tribute for TIME magazine…
Rebel Wilson Was Called a “Fantastical Liar” in Court
There is a particular kind of celebrity story that feels familiar: a famous woman speaks out against misconduct, positions herself as a truth‑teller, and the public applauds. It is a clean, satisfying narrative. The Rebel Wilson defamation case is not that story. Wilson, best known for Pitch Perfect and Bridesmaids, is currently being sued by actor Charlotte MacInnes,…
Andrew Wants Taxpayer Security Back After Alleged Threat, and the Timing Is Convenient
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor may no longer be a working royal. He may have been pushed out of Royal Lodge and moved to the King’s Sandringham estate. But one thing has not changed. The royal machine still knows how to move when Andrew needs protecting. According to reports, Andrew wants taxpayer-funded security reinstated after an alleged incident…
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