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After decades behind the scenes, three former leaders of Singapore’s secret intelligence agency tell their stories

After decades behind the scenes, three former leaders of Singapore’s secret intelligence agency tell their stories

Published by Sam Flores

SID marked its 60th anniversary with a closed-door event on Friday (Sep 4) to honour the contributions of both present and past officers.  Prime Minister Lawrence Wong attended the event and was joined by Senior Minister K Shanmugam, Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing and Senior Advisor in the Prime Minister’s Office Teo Chee Hean. Speaking during the event, Mr Wong highlighted the value SID has provided to Singapore’s leadership and the agency’s unique contributions to the nation’s security and success over the years. “Over the past 60 years, SID has played important roles at critical junctures in Singapore’s history. There are many others which may never enter the public record, and will not be discussed, even in a closed-door setting like this,” Mr Wong said during a speech. “But through all of them, SID has helped successive generations of Singapore leaders see the world more clearly – identify threats early, understand the intentions of others, and make difficult decisions with greater confidence.” He also expressed appreciation to past and present SID officers, including pioneer leaders …

Behind the Scenes of Spider-Man Total Universe

Behind the Scenes of Spider-Man Total Universe

Published by Jenni Sidey

Spider-Man has been dazzling audiences with his selfless heroics, incredible acrobatics, and unforgettable supporting cast for over 60 years. This complex and immersive legacy is part of what the wallcrawler’s many fans love about him, but for newcomers, it can be more than a little intimidating. How do you summarize such a legacy into a single volume that anyone can understand and appreciate? I interviewed Patrick A. Reed, author of the upcoming book Spider-Man Total Universe, about just that. At 800 pages, you might expect Spider-Man Total Universe to be comprehensive. Not quite! While it does cover just about every major development and character debut since Spidey himself first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15, Reed describes the book as more of a “mixtape” or a “road map that shows the essential landmarks and some can’t-miss sites that I want to steer people toward.” To create that road map, you first need to find an author who already knows Spider-Man inside and out. Reed certainly fits that bill. The Stack Sign up to The Stack to …

I was behind the scenes during peak indie sleaze. What happened to all the women?

I was behind the scenes during peak indie sleaze. What happened to all the women?

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This At the millennium’s turn, guitar music seemed to be exploding out of every basement club and back-room rehearsal space. Everyone knew someone in a band or thought they were about to get famous. Over the next decade, I built a career as a music publicist working with some of the hottest new bands of the era. I had a front-row seat as the Noughties indie scene exploded – and, without quite recognising it at the time, to the particular version of masculinity it was busy creating. The sense of possibility was palpable. You could hear it in the opening riff of Franz Ferdinand’s “Take Me Out”, Pete Doherty’s raw, anarchic howl on “Up the Bracket”, or the propulsive unease of Matt Tong’s drumming on Bloc Party’s debut single, “She’s Hearing Voices”. But looking back, the pattern becomes obvious. The default image of the …

Patrick Brammall on “hard” action scenes in Apple TV’s Last Seen

Patrick Brammall on “hard” action scenes in Apple TV’s Last Seen

Published by Daniella Wilson

Last Seen star Patrick Brammall has opened up about the show’s action scenes, revealing that his “hunger” for on-screen fights has waned in recent years. The actor, best known for Colin From Accounts, steps into a different light for the suspenseful thriller, in which desperate father Ian Ridley attempts to track down his long-missing daughter. In addition to tackling heavy themes, such as the impact of alcoholism and the gut-wrenching uncertainty of losing a child to abduction, the series tasked Brammall with a handful of action sequences. The first of these occurs in the opening episode, seeing Ian intervene when an abusive man intimidates his partner and young son at a fairground. An altercation ensues, which took Brammall far out of his comfort zone. “It’s a dream [to do action scenes] as a younger lad. I love that sort of stuff,” he began. “But man, I just turned 50. Like, that stuff just feels like hard work. Want to see this content? This page contains content provided by Google reCAPTCHA. We ask for your permission …

Emmerdale’s Nicola Wheeler ‘gutted’ by Jimmy King’s death and surreal final scenes

Emmerdale’s Nicola Wheeler ‘gutted’ by Jimmy King’s death and surreal final scenes

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Actor Nicola Wheeler has described filming her final scene with co-star Nick Miles as “surreal” following the unexpected death of his character in Emmerdale. The pair spent over a decade playing husband and wife, Nicola and Jimmy King, on the ITV soap until Jimmy was killed off recently. Speaking at a press conference, Wheeler said she was “absolutely gutted” upon discovering the plotline that saw Jimmy die behind the wheel after crashing his car. She said: “It was really surreal. It sort of ends, and you go, ‘Oh gosh, that’s it’. We’ll never be Nick and Jimmy again together. Wheeler has played Nicola King on Emmerdale since 2001 (Getty) “I was gutted because I think it’s the institution that Jimmy and Nicola were, where I was sort of like, ‘oh God, that’s over’. The 52-year-old added: “Even whilst we were filming …

Emmerdale fuels Gabby Thomas crash theories with suspicious new scenes

Emmerdale fuels Gabby Thomas crash theories with suspicious new scenes

Published by Sam Flores

Emmerdale spoilers follow. Emmerdale has fueled more crash theories tonight, as Gabby Thomas continued to act suspiciously. While no one currently knows what caused Jimmy King to veer into the marquee, could Gabby’s shifty behaviour indicate her involvement? On Friday (28 August), Gabby was seen lurking near the site of the accident with a guilty look on her face. The police found a second set of tracks on the road, realising that Jimmy had swerved to avoid something – or someone. Related: Best streaming services UK 2026 – including Disney Plus, Netflix, iPlayer and Apple TV Tonight’s (30 August) episode of the ITV soap picked up from the cliffhanger, with DS Ramsden demanding a list of Home Farm vehicles. The detective, who has her own agenda regarding the Tates, hoped that it would provide some clues to help with the investigation. Gabby finally approached the scene, and was shocked to hear that Dawn Fletcher had given birth prematurely. Though Kim Tate assured her that the baby was okay, Gabby tearfully mourned her uncle Jimmy. Back …

Behind the Scenes of ESPN’s Animated Sports Alt-Casts

Behind the Scenes of ESPN’s Animated Sports Alt-Casts

Published by skeptic

When ESPN floated the idea of creating an animated alternative broadcast for games, it was all about creating “magical moments in sports.” Instead of watching sports stars shooting hoops or scoring touchdowns, there was suddenly an option to see Mickey Mouse, Buzz Lightyear, Lisa Simpson or Mike Wazowski do the honors. For Michael “Spike” Szykowny, ESPN vice president of edit, animation, graphics innovation and creative production, this project is his baby. The animated alt-casts bring a different audience to sports, Szykowny said during a panel at Disney’s D23 convention last weekend.  “We took a bunch of technologies like live player tracking — we can track what the players are doing in the game and make our animated characters do the same things,” Szykowny said. ESPN brought Disney IP into the project and combined it with face-tracking and motion-capture technology. ESPN studio host Drew Carter has been a live animated commentator for every alt-cast. He said that for the first one, he had to wear a full motion-capture suit. But now, he only has to wear …

Scenes From the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games

Scenes From the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games

Published by Sam Flores

Lintao Zhang / Getty A humanoid robot waves a flag during the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, China, on August 22, 2026. Pedro Pardo / AFP / Getty Robots parade on a track during the opening ceremony of the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on August 22, 2026. Pedro Pardo / AFP / Getty Robots play drums during an opening-ceremony performance on August 22, 2026. Lintao Zhang / Getty “Blitz,” a robot from the Chinese cellphone manufacturer Honor, takes an oath at the opening ceremony at the National Speed Skating Oval on August 22, 2026. Qilai Shen / Bloomberg / Getty Galbot G1 robots perform during a rehearsal ahead of the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on August 21, 2026. VCG / Getty Robots and artists perform during the opening ceremony on August 22, 2026. Tingshu Wang / Reuters A Tiangong robot takes part in a long-jump contest at the National Speed Skating Oval on August 23, 2026. Lintao Zhang …

EastEnders confirms Penny’s fate amid terrifying scenes in early iPlayer release

EastEnders confirms Penny’s fate amid terrifying scenes in early iPlayer release

Published by Sam Flores

EastEnders spoilers follow for Thursday’s episode (20 August), which is available to watch now on streaming service BBC iPlayer and hasn’t yet aired on TV. EastEnders’ Penny Branning has a terrifying hospital dash in today’s episode after she coughs up blood. Penny is eight months pregnant, and her partner Vinny Panesar has been trying his hardest to give her all the help she needs. However, Vinny doesn’t know that he may not be the baby’s biological father as Penny also slept with Harry, her best friend Gina’s boyfriend, around the same time. Related: Best streaming services Earlier this week, Vinny took Penny to an antenatal class and revealed he had also set up a rota to help with her post-partum care. But Penny has been left frustrated by Vinny’s efforts, wanting to prove she’s capable of taking care of herself and her unborn baby. Plus, she has been preoccupied with the grand opening of her new shop. In recent days, Penny has also been experiencing swelling in her leg, which she has put down to …

Coronation Street airs violent prison scenes for Sarah Platt

Coronation Street airs violent prison scenes for Sarah Platt

Published by Daniella Wilson

Sarah Platt (Tina O’Brien) has been placed in a horrific situation in Coronation Street. If being banged up in Norcross nick for murdering Theo Silverton (James Cartwright) wasn’t bad enough, she now has a fellow prisoner baying for her blood. Earlier this week, fearsome Kacey (Emma Matthews) asked a huge favour from Sarah in exchange for protection from other inmates. She revealed that her son had been arrested for armed robbery, and wanted Kit Green (Jacob Roberts) to intervene and get the case dropped. Sarah nervously explained that she and Kit were no longer together – and Kacey didn’t receive the news very well. As viewers know, the reason they separated was to ensure that she was never placed in such a predicament. During a visit with Todd Grimshaw (Gareth Pierce), Sarah spoke of her fear and stressed that she was far too embarrassed to ask Kit for help. Despite requesting that he stayed out of her drama, Todd opened up to Kit in today’s (18 August) episode. Tina O’Brien as Sarah Platt and Jacob …