Michael B Jordan joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2018, when he starred as supervillain Erik Killmonger in Black Panther. And the Emmy nominee is preparing to spearhead another potentially iconic superhero movie, this time with DC. He’s signed on to produce the Static Shock movie through his Warner Bros-based production banner Outlier Society, joining producer Reginald … Read more
Tatler has cut huge swathes from its online profile of the Duchess of Cambridge after the society bible was accused of publishing a ‘string of lies’. The magazine has caved in and removed almost a quarter of the piece – in particular ‘cruel’ and ‘snobby’ barbs aimed at Kate’s mother Carole Middleton and sister Pippa. … Read more
Mark Zuckerberg says he ‘hopes’ Facebook doesn’t destroy society, insists the platform isn’t a conservative echo chamber and he WON’T remove anti-vaxxer content Zuckerberg gave a wide-ranging interview published on Wednesday by Axios Expressed his hope that Facebook won’t destroy society as we know it Said Facebook’s algorithm does not intentionally promote partisan content Revealed … Read more
SOCIETY Why Can’t We All Just Get Along … by Iain Dale (HarperCollins £12.99, 304pp) Say what you like about Iain Dale — and plenty do — but no one could deny that he is one of the hardest-working men in the media. Publisher, prolific author, businessman, commentator, a superb political interviewer and tireless host of … Read more
Kirsty Wark hits out at cancel culture and warns of ‘dangerous mob mentality’ growing in society Kirsty Wark, 65, says critics should engage with JK Rowling rather than shunning The BBC Newsnight presenter warned of ‘incredibly dangerous mob mentality’ She said people risked being ‘found guilty in the court of public opinion’ By Kumail Jaffer … Read more
The Queen’s English could soon be a thing of the past. I hear the Queen’s English Society is considering taking the unprecedented step of dropping the royal connection from its name. The charity, which exists to promote the correct use of English and strives ‘to halt the decline in standards in its use’, is worried … Read more
A reformed criminal who spent three years locked up with Charles Bronson has claimed Britain’s most violent prisoner is ‘very caring’ and ‘has a lot to give society now’ – and he hopes the ‘misunderstood’ lag will be set free soon. Stephen Gillen, 49, who now lives in Windsor, Berks, was incarcerated next door to … Read more
The National Audubon Society is re-examining and confronting the racist and slave-owning past of its namesake. The non-profit environmental organization, dedicated to the conservation of birds and other wildlife, was founded in 1905 and named in honor of Franco-American ornithologist John James Audubon. Audubon is perhaps most famous for illustrating birds in their natural habitats and publishing his … Read more
The Duchess of Sussex, the Duchess of Cambridge and the Duchess of Cornwall are all said to enjoy unwinding with a yoga session. But they are far from the only high society fitness fans who rely on time on the mat to stay supple and centred, according to Tatler. Here, in an exclusive extract from … Read more
The head of the Royal Horticultural Society? It’s Mr Weed, of course Keith Weed becomes the new president of the Royal Horticultural Society today He said it was a ‘privilege’ to become the prestigious charity’s head Mr Weed, 59, joins a number of other RHS staff with gardening names By Xantha Leatham For The Daily … Read more