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The Rugby Paper Columnists I hate to be the one that says this, but as much as I want the Red Roses to win this World Cup, I really don’t think the current way the games are being played and the results are actually showing the women’s game at its best. Published on 14 September 2025 I hate to be the one that says this, but as much as I want the Red Roses to win this World Cup, I really don’t think the current way the games are being played and the results are actually showing the women’s game at its best. A World Cup is supposed to be a competition between the best teams in the world showing a fair level of rivalry and competition that sees most games won by a minimal points difference. With so many one-sided games during the pool stage of this World Cup, it really has shown how far the women’s game is behind the men’s when it comes to a truly contested global competit... Continue reading... Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day! Already a subscriber to our website? Login Popular Posts

Netflix‘s The Witcher will return this October, Netflix announced today. So it’s only fitting that, in the sneak peek accompanying the news, Geralt of Rivia is battling a ghost. The fantasy drama’s Season 4 will hit the streaming service on Thursday, Oct. 30, TVLine has learned. The new episodes will mark the debut of Liam Hemsworth (The Hunger Games films) as Geralt, the character played in Seasons 1 through 3 by Henry Cavill. In the video above, Geralt goes head-to-spectral-head with a wraith. “With these words, your mortal shell shall meet my fate in fiery Hell,” he intones, unleashing the angry spirit for a battle to the finish. The official Season 4 synopsis teases a whole lot of challenges on the way for Geralt & Co: “After the Continent-altering events of Season 3,” it reads, “Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri find themselves separated by a raging war and countless enemies. As their paths diverge, and their goals sharpen, they stumble on unexpected allies eager to join their journeys. And if they can accept these found families, they just might have a chance at reuniting for good…” Hemsworth’s casting was announced in October 2022, coinciding with the show’s Season 4 renewal. “My

Kelli Marchman McNeely is the owner of HorrorFuel.com. She is an Executive Producer of "13 Slays Till Christmas" which is out on Digital and DVD and now streaming on Tubi. She has several other films in the works. Kelli is an animal lover and a true horror addict since the age of 9 when she saw Friday the 13th. Email: horrorfuelinfo@gmail.com The Conjuring franchise may be coming to an end as The Conjuring: Last Rites continues killing it at the box office, but another long-running paranormal franchise is returning to give fans chills, Insidious 6. Of course, an Insidious sequel wouldn’t be the same without Lin Shaye. It’s a good thing she’s returning, and she will be joined by Amelia Eve (“The Haunting of Bly Manor”). Deadline reports that Jacob Chase (Come Play) will direct Insidious 6, which he wrote with David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick (The Conjuring 2). The franchise was created by none other than James Wan and debuted back in 2011. To date, 2023’s Insidious: The Red Door is the highest-grossing installment, and you can stream it now on Hulu and Netflix.   A spin-off, Thread: An Insidious Tale , is also in the works. It will star Mand Moore and Kumail Nanjiani. 

Charlotte Cardin is passing the torch. After winning Billboard Canada‘s inaugural Woman of the Year award in 2024, the Montreal pop singer-songwriter announced this year’s winner: The Beaches. “I’m so happy for them!” she said, opening the envelope and smiling. “It’s so well deserved. They’ve been killing it for a long time. They’re really, really, really awesome girls.” Related Cardin and iHeartRadio host Shannon Burns got on a video call with The Beaches to deliver the news on Aug, 29 — the same day the band was celebrating the release of its brand new album, No Hard Feelings. “I just wanted to congratulate you and tell you that I love you guys and I think your music is so amazing,” Cardin told the band, who gathered together to hear the news. “I’m just rooting for you always, always, always.” Trending on Billboard After spending the summer having their songs screamed back at them by tens of thousands of fans at Coachella, Osheaga and Pukkelpop in Belgium, the Toronto band has released its critically acclaimed new album, No Hard Feelings. The tour will next bring the band to its most monumental concert so far, with the group slated to play its

Posted By: Larry Felton Johnson September 12, 2025 By Mark Woolsey Former Cobb County District Attorney Joyette Holmes has been picked to chair the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles, officials announced Thursday. Holmes was selected for the post by board members during the group’s monthly operational meeting held on the campus of Valdosta State University. “It is not a position to be taken for granted or taken lightly and so I do accept the responsibility,” said Holmes in a news release. “ I pray that my experience throughout serving in public safety, whether it was representing people as a solicitor, a district attorney or even as serving as chief magistrate judge, that every piece of information and experiences that I have had in those roles will help lead me through what has to be done with this board.” Holmes also thanked board members for their trust in her. The Valdosta native was appointed to the board in Jan. of 2024 by Governor Brian Kemp and becomes only the second African-American woman to serve in the chairperson’s role. The first was Mamie B. Reese, who was picked in 1976-77. Holmes and Wayne Bennett, who was appointed vice-chair, will serve in

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba has exploded as one of the most lucrative brands of the past decade. The original manga inspired an anime that ran for 63 episodes. That paved the way for the feature Mugen Train, which skyrocketed past Your Name and Spirited Away at the Japanese box office. At the US box office, Mugen Train is the second-highest-grossing anime film after Pokémon: The First Movie. Now it continues with Infinity Castle, which – full disclosure – is my official introduction to the franchise. I considered at least watching a few episodes of the series to prepare myself, but ultimately, I went in blind. Was that a mistake? Let’s just say that Infinity Castle isn’t like Cowboy Bebop: The Movie or Trigun: Badlands Rumble, which newcomers could easily jump into without necessarily seeing their respective shows. That’s not to say Infinity Castle doesn’t catch us up on a few plot points, but the film lives up to its title. There are infinite storylines in a castle that’s infinitely changing. If there’s one element fans and newbies can universally praise, it’s the animation. Remember the folding city in Inception? Imagine that on a never-ending scale. The Demon Slayers are

Matthew Dowd, a MSNBC political analyst, has been fired following statements he made on the network in the wake of the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, an MSNBC source has confirmed. Kirk died Wednesday on the campus of Utah Valley University after being shot by an assassin’s bullet. When discussing the shooting on air, MSNBC correspondent Katy Tur asked a question about “the environment in which a shooting like this happens.” Dowd, in his response, stated, “He’s been one of the most divisive, especially divisive younger figures in this, who is constantly sort of pushing this sort of hate speech or sort of aimed at certain groups. And I always go back to, hateful thoughts lead to hateful words, which then lead to hateful actions. And I think that is the environment we are in. You can’t stop with these sort of awful thoughts you have and then saying these awful words and not expect awful actions to take place. And that’s the unfortunate environment we are in.” Before news of Dowd’s termination was confirmed, MSNBC president Rebecca Kutler released a statement refuting his comments. “During our breaking news coverage of the shooting of Charlie Kirk, Matthew Dowd

Jimmy Kimmel is speaking out following the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. “Instead of the angry finger-pointing, can we just for one day agree that it is horrible and monstrous to shoot another human?” Kimmel wrote on Instagram. “On behalf of my family, we send love to the Kirks and to all the children, parents and innocents who fall victim to senseless gun violence.” Kirk was fatally shot Wednesday during a rally he was hosting at Utah State University in Orem, Utah. He was the co-founder of Turning Point USA, a nonprofit political advocacy group that backed Donald Trump during the 2024 presidential election. Video of the shooting showed Kirk speaking at a large outdoor event on university grounds. Shortly before the shooting, Kirk was asked by attendee, “Do you know how many transgender Americans have been mass shooters over the last 10 years?” Kirk responded “Too many.” A shot then rang out and Kirk lurched backward as blood poured from his neck. Watch on Deadline Trump announced Kirk’s death on Truth Social, writing “The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of

The set reigns a week after it debuted at No. 2. sombr Bryce Glenn A week after it arrived at No. 2 on Billboard’s Top Rock & Alternative Albums chart, sombr’s I Barely Know Her spends its first frame at No. 1, rising to the top of the Sept. 13-dated tally. In its second week of availability (Aug. 29-Sept. 4), the singer-songwriter’s first LP earned 27,000 equivalent album units in the United States, an 11% drop from the 31,000 it accrued in week one, according to Luminate. Related On the Sept. 6 chart, I Barely Know Her trailed Deftones’ Private Music, which falls to No. 5 in its second week (22,000 units, down 75% from 87,000). I Barely Know Her also reigns on Top Rock Albums and Top Alternative Albums. The set becomes sombr’s first No. 1 on all three rankings. Concurrently, the album — for which sombr wrote all 10 songs solo — rises two positions to No. 12 in its second week on the all-genre Billboard 200. The collection’s “Undressed” tops Hot Rock & Alternative Songs for a second week, garnering 9.2 million official U.S. streams, 32.7 million radio audience impressions and 1,000 in sales. “Back to Friends”

Streaming drives 84% of music revenue in the U.S. market. Courtesy Photo The Recording Industry Association of America announced Tuesday that U.S. recorded music revenue reached $5.6 billion across all formats in the first half of 2025, marking a modest 1% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Streaming remained the dominant force in the market, generating $4.68 billion and accounting for 84% of total revenue, with paid subscriptions leading the way — growing 6.4% to 105 million accounts and contributing $3.2 billion, a 5.7% year-over-year increase. This year, RIAA began reporting figures on a wholesale basis, which it says aligns its report with international standards like IFPI’s Global Music Report. The change aims to better reflect the actual value returned to the creative ecosystem and enable “more consistent cross-market comparisons,” the organization said. Related The reality is that the change makes it difficult to compare year over year performance for all metrics other than overall wholesale revenue. In the past, RIAA reported overall revenues in both retail and wholesale terms, then included more detailed breakdowns for streaming, digital and physical sales and SoundExchange distributions at retail values, not wholesale. This year’s report, in only showing wholesale figures, makes