TV & MEDIA - TV

Big Brother keeps viewers talking as streaming success continues

Big Brother continues to capture viewers' attention as housemate discussions spark debate, with more than 1,600 Ofcom complaints recorded in a single week and streaming figures surpassing 12.7 million.

AI & ENT. - TECHNOLOGY

Mad Max director George Miller explains what AI still cannot replace in filmmaking

Mad Max director George Miller says AI can be a filmmaking tool but cannot replicate the human experiences that shape powerful storytelling.

TV & MEDIA - LGBTQ+

Patrick Wolf documentary WOLF explores the cost of being a queer outsider

New documentary WOLF follows musician Patrick Wolf through queer identity, personal trauma and recovery, using animation and archive footage to tell his story.

TV & MEDIA - LGBTQ+

Rami Malek's new AIDS drama The Man I Love will close NewFest 2026

Rami Malek stars in The Man I Love, a new drama about a gay actor living with AIDS in 1980s New York, selected as the closing-night film for NewFest 2026.

TV & MEDIA - LGBTQ+

Pawn Shop: Crew members reportedly quit Daily Wire film over Renee Good portrayal

The Daily Wire's Pawn Shop production has sparked controversy in Montana over its apparent parallels with Renee Good's killing and its impact on local residents.

TV & MEDIA - TV

Denise Welch and Sophia Di Martino join Josh Pugh in new Channel 4 comedy

Channel 4 has released first-look images and announced additional cast members for Stepping Up, a new comedy starring Josh Pugh as a stepfather trying to find his place in a blended family.

AI & ENT. - NEWS

Irish Publishers and Musicians Call for Stronger AI Copyright Protection

Irish publishers and musicians want stronger EU copyright protections as policymakers examine how AI companies use creative work.

AI & ENT. - INDUSTRY

OpenAI rolls GPT-6 out to every ChatGPT user with new 'Intelligent UI'

Since 7 and 8 October, GPT-6 is in every ChatGPT tier, and answers can include interactive charts, buttons, forms and mini-tools instead of plain text.

LGBTQ+ - NEWS

BBC apologises to PinkNews founders and pays damages over false allegations

Nearly two years after its December 2024 documentary, the BBC has retracted its claims about Benjamin Cohen and Anthony James and agreed to pay substantial damages.

LGBTQ+ - NEWS

National Coming Out Day 2026: why 11 October still matters

Sunday 11 October is National Coming Out Day. Here is why it matters in 2026, and the other LGBTQ+ dates to know this month.

LGBTQ+ - NEWS

'Lesbian' appears on London buses for the first time in HER campaign

Sapphic dating app HER has put the word 'lesbian' on TfL buses for the first time, in a campaign celebrating queer women's very specific 'types'.

AI & ENT. - NEWS

Maya Jama reveals her mum was sent AI deepfake 'nudes' of her

The Celebrity Traitors star says she only found out about fake nude images of herself when one was sent to her mother.