The Spinal Tap reunion rocks

This article is taken from the October 2025 issue of The Critic. To get the full magazine why not subscribe? Get five issues for just £25. My secret shame as a satirist who also writes about film is that I’ve always admired This Is Spinal Tap more...

India Music Retreat shows what it means to bring art out of auditoriums

Surrounded by the rugged, rolling hills of the Aravalli range, Fairmont Jaipur resembles a palace — its domes and archways reflect the regal splendour of Rajasthan. Within its stately interiors, music flows like that rare gentle desert breeze....

When Homecoming Doubles as a Family Reunion

When Talib Morgan’s little sisters saw him thriving at Rutgers-Newark nearly 30 years ago, they followed in his footsteps, joining the ranks of Scarlet Raiders. “When I was thinking about where to go to school, I saw that he seemed to have found...

Victoria Beckham shares emotional family message after Brooklyn snubs important reunion

Victoria Beckham has shared an emotional tribute to her family (Picture: Instagram) Victoria Beckham has shared an emotional message after husband David and kids Harper, Cruz, and Romeo supported her at Paris Fashion Week. The fashion designer and...

Patriot teaser: Mammootty joins hands with Mohanlal in this high-stakes political actioner, as Fahadh Faasil proclaims this reunion will be a blast. Watch

While the teaser doesn’t reveal much about the plot, it hints at a political thriller packed with action. The visuals promise a high-stakes drama, featuring stylized fight sequences and a fast-paced narrative. Both Mammootty and Mohanlal are seen...

MIAF joins forces with SAMRO to present Zoë Modiga at ACCES...

ACCES, regarded as Africa’s leading music trade event, brings together professionals from across the continent and beyond for showcases, panel discussions and networking. Modiga – born Palesa Nomthandazo Phumelele Modiga – will perform on 1...

Saratoga High celebrates alumni, hall of fame inductees

There are many good reasons for Saratogans to be proud of their namesake high school. Saratoga High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in the nation in several categories. One testament to its significance is the Class of 1968’s...

9-Year-Old Girl and Her Brother, 12, Killed After Off-Road Race Car Crashes Into Spectators By Gabrielle Rockson

NEED TO KNOW A young sister and her brother died after a car flew off a track and hit spectators during a race The race occurred on the French tropical island La Réunion, which is located roughly 450 miles off Madagascar during the Rallye de...

France: class actions – litigation, policy and latest developments

Class actions were introduced in France in 2014 through the so-called ‘Hamon Law’ of 17 March 2014 relating to consumption. The Hamon Law did not open class actions to all sectors but limited the mechanism to consumer claims and anticompetitive...

Donald Trump and Japan's Takaichi Forge 'New Golden Age' in Alliance Amid Global Tensions

Tokyo, October 28, 2025 – In a display of diplomatic camaraderie that evoked memories of past U.S.-Japan summits, President Donald Trump met with Japan's newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the opulent Akasaka Palace State Guest House...

‘Fauda’ Star Laëtitia Eïdo to Lead Alia Azamat Ashkenazi’s Historical Drama ‘Children of Nowhere’ (EXCLUSIVE)

French actress Laëtitia Eïdo, whose credits include “Fauda,” “Liaison” and “Elyas,” has signed on to star in the upcoming feature film “Children of Nowhere” as a civil servant dispatched to enforce a controversial French relocation program on...

Sylvia Sermenghi: speaking from the heart on behalf of animals in Monaco

In the run-up to the next Rokethon Monaco, we met up with an exceptional woman who proves, every day, that supreme elegance is fuelled by commitment to a cause. When she speaks, her voice is as warm as the Indian Ocean of her childhood. Born on...

Eighty years on, Taiwan's future still lies in reunification

The Taipei 101 skyscraper commands the urban landscape in Taipei, Taiwan. [Photo/Xinhua] Editor's note: This year marks the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's restoration to China, a key outcome of the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War. In Dialogues...

Prunella Scales was a queen of comedy with a passion for classical theatre

Prunella Scales will always be remembered for her TV performances in Fawlty Towers and for her expeditions with her husband, Timothy West, in Great Canal Journeys. But she was also a stage actor of vast experience whose career was defined by a...

Gog’Bekezela takes Zimbabwe arts vision to global stage

Mbulelo Mpofu, Zimpapers Arts and Entertainment Hub FOR Bulawayo arts stalwart Bothwell Nkomo, better known as Gog’ Bekezela, the forthcoming Global Creative Summit (GCS) set for next month in South Africa is more than just another conference; it...

The Michigan Daily ranks Wes Anderson films

A number of magnificent auteurs broke out in the scene at the start of the 21st century. Blockbuster king Christopher Nolan has been dizzying and dazzling audiences since his debut, “Memento,” in 2000. Horror-turned-social-commentary powerhouse...

How Mwinyi polishes the shining tourism star

ZANZIBAR: TOURISM industry, undeniably the pillar of Zanzibar’s economy, was already severely affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic when the then President-elect Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi assumed office in November 2020. But, five years later, the...

The best things to do this week in San Diego: Oct. 27-31

Here are some of the best things to do this week in San Diego, from Monday, Oct. 27 to Friday, Oct. 31. Check back Wednesday for our guide to things to do this weekend. Monday Mystery Authors Panel in Carlsbad: Adventures by the Book will bring...

Melissa Barrera Will Face Off With Killer Orcas in Renny Harlin’s New Horror Movie BLACK TIDES

Scream star Melissa Barrera is set to star in Black Tides, a new ocean-set horror thriller from action-horror director Renny Harlin. She joins John Travolta, Álvaro Mel (A Perfect Story), and Travolta’s daughter Ella Bleu Travolta for a survival...

entertainment One Ok Rock, Kwon Eun-bi, Accusefive: Singapore concert calendar for 2025 and 2026

2024 came and went with some amazing acts visiting Singapore, from American songstress Taylor Swift, classic rockers Deep Purple, Cantopop king Andy Lau and Mandopop's Jay Chou, to Blackpink's Lisa and K-pop group Stray Kids. Here's how 2025's...