A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Is Forced to Pause Filming as Severe Flooding Leaves Set Underwater
HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms halted production after Storm Therese flooded its Gran Canaria set, submerging medieval structures near the Presa de Las Niñas reservoir. The island’s worst storm in a decade forced a state of emergency and will require environmental cleanup before filming can resume. The delay threatens the series’ second‑season release, currently slated for 2027, though HBO has not confirmed a new timeline. The production had relocated from Belfast to the Canary Islands to capture the drought‑stricken setting of George R.R. Martin’s novella.
Richard Gadd Says He ‘Couldn’t Shake’ Idea for New Show Half Man Amid Toxic Masculinity Crisis
Richard Gadd, the creator and star of BBC’s new drama Half Man, finally sees his long‑gestating concept come to life after the success of his Netflix thriller Baby Reindeer. The six‑part miniseries follows a meek teen, Niall, and his volatile stepbrother Ruben,...
Tradwife Fiction Is This Year’s Most Talked-About Literary Genre
Caro Claire Burke’s debut novel *Yesteryear* has turned tradwife fiction into the year’s hottest literary genre. The book, about Instagram‑famous “tradwife” Natalie Heller Mills, generated an 11‑way auction for publishing rights, with Amazon already optioning a film starring Anne Hathaway....
What’s Going on with Katseye? Manon Bannerman’s Coachella No-Show Explained
Katseye, the HYBE‑Geffen K‑pop‑inspired girl group, will perform at Coachella without member Manon Bannerman, who has been on a health‑related hiatus since February. The boycott movement, led by fans called “Eyekons,” demands transparency from the joint venture (HxG) about her prolonged...
Gemma Collins Clashes with Sinitta over Previous Theatre Role as Tensions Rise on I’m A Celeb
Gemma Collins returns to "I’m A Celebrity… South Africa" seeking redemption after quitting the Australian edition in 2022. In the latest episode she clashes with pop star Sinitta, who questions Collins’ credibility over a withdrawn role as Mama Morton in...
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‘He Stands for Something We Really Need Right Now’: Inside an Immersive New David Bowie Exhibition at Lightroom
The immersive exhibition "David Bowie: You’re Not Alone" opens at London’s Lightroom on 22 April 2026, curated by Mark Grimmer with direct involvement from Bowie’s estate. It blends archive footage, handwritten lyrics, fashion pieces and mixed‑media installations to reveal the artist’s true...
BTS Break New Ground for K-Pop with Billboard Chart Performance
BTS became the first K‑pop act to hold the No. 1 spot on the US Billboard 200 for two straight weeks with their March 20 album Arirang. The record moved 187,000 equivalent album units in its second week, down 71% from a debut...
Morrissey Cancels Valencia Gig After ‘Loud’ City Prevents Him From Sleeping
Former Smiths frontman Morrissey has canceled his scheduled concert in Valencia, Spain, citing severe sleep deprivation. He blamed relentless festival noise from the city’s Las Fallas celebrations, including techno music and megaphone announcements, for leaving him in a “catatonic state.”...
UK’s Free Museums Are in Trouble. Should Tourists Start Paying?
UK museums, long celebrated for free entry, are confronting severe financial strain as government arts funding has fallen 18% since 2010 and visitor numbers dip post‑pandemic. Major institutions such as the National Gallery face an £8.2 million deficit, prompting staff cuts...