Retro Trailer For The 1980 Don Knotts Whodunit Mystery-Comedy THE PRIVATE EYES

Hiya Toys has launched its first figure from the new Rocky line: the Apollo Creed 1/12 Scale Figure, standing approximately 6″ tall. This detailed figure includes fabric shorts, a removable fabric robe, two interchangeable head portraits, gloved hands, various regular hands, a stool, and a display stand with boxing ring ropes, available for pre-order at $119.99. Capturing Apollo's iconic look from Rocky (1976), it features a muscular build and additional accessories like a silver star...

SummaryScottish pop star Lewis Capaldi made a surprise appearance at a charity gig in Edinburgh, performing six songs at the Assembly Rooms for the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), which focuses on suicide prevention. His appearance was a last-minute decision, as noted by the night's headliner Tom Walker. Capaldi, originally from Bathgate, had previously announced a break from performing in 2023 to concentrate on his mental health due to anxiety challenges. Full Article

The 2024 film Conclave - a box office hit and Oscar winner - explores the intricate and secretive process of a papal election where there are no clear frontrunners. On May 7, 134 cardinals will convene in the Sistine Chapel to elect a successor to Pope Francis, with the outcome revealed only by a plume of white smoke from the chapel's chimney. The film provides insight into the conclave's proceedings, sparking intrigue about the election...

The National Portrait Gallery (NPG) has launched an immersive exhibition featuring digital portraits of notable British figures, including Winston Churchill, Amy Winehouse, and Ncuti Gatwa, combined with animations and voiceovers. This exhibition, titled "Stories Brought To Life," is part of a growing trend in immersive art shows and will begin its UK tour in Salford, although it charges up to £35 for entry, unlike the free access to the original portraits at the NPG in...

Bestselling novelist Robert Harris likens the dynamics of a papal conclave to the hit TV show The Traitors, where contestants must identify "traitors" among them. He notes that, much like in the show, a conclave can unexpectedly rally around a single candidate, leading to surprising election outcomes. This insight comes ahead of the upcoming election to replace Pope Francis, highlighting the unpredictable nature of such gatherings, as illustrated in his novel Conclave, which was adapted...

Leaders across the UK's cultural sector have said they are "unable and unwilling" to police which toilets people choose to use after a recent Supreme Court ruling. Last month, the Supreme Court stated that "woman" and "sex" in the 2010 Equality Act refer to biological distinctions, prompting the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to issue interim guidance against trans women using women's facilities. Over 1,000 cultural figures have signed an open letter arguing that...