Adam Buxton and Joe Cornish returned for a night on stage as packed with pop-culture pisstakes as the show that made them a 90s TV cult. Here’s what we learned
World News
Pope Leo returns to Peru, the country that shaped his path to the papacy. CNN’s Christopher Lamb reports from Lima, where the pope deplaned for his journey to multiple cities across the country.
Technology
CNN Vatican Correspondent Christopher Lamb is in the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires, where roughly 2.5 million people, according to official estimates, gathered for Mass on Monday morning. It’s the largest event Pope Leo has held in his papacy thus far that surpasses the numbers that turned out in the same spot for Pope John Paul II in 1982.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who will lead a caretaker government while negotiations take place, said: "I think everyone's over politics so let's all have a bit of a break for the next three weeks".
Politics & Governance
The former prime minister sold centre-right reform as common sense. The National-led coalition government under Christopher Luxon has been far less clear.
Kiwi voters chose between Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins, but the result might be unclear for days.
Politics & Governance
The former prime minister sold centre-right reform as common sense. The National-led coalition government under Christopher Luxon has been far less clear.
Technology
If you missed its October re-release, you’ll have another chance to see Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey in IMAX next month. Variety reports it’s returning to over 1,000 screens in the US and Canada, including IMAX 70mm. You’ll also be able to buy The Odyssey on digital, 4K, Blu-Ray, and DVD starting November 17th. [Link: ‘The Odyssey’ Returns to Imax 70mm Theaters Again After Record-Breaking Run | https://variety.com/2026/film/news/the-odyssey-rerelease-imax-70mm-christopher-nolan-universal-1236940500/ | Variety]
World News
CNN’s Christopher Lamb speaks with Pope Leo on the papal plane en route to South America, where the pontiff says he is proud to be an American and exercising his right to vote.
New Zealand's coalition government faces a fragmented and increasingly disenchanted electorate.
World News
Bob Dylan met with Pope Leo on Wednesday, wearing a black sweatshirt, black gloves, and carrying a black umbrella. This is not the first time that Bob Dylan has met a pope. He met Pope John Paul II back in 1997. CNN’s Christopher Lamb reports from the Vatican.
Christopher Graetz, 43, was a country sports journalist when he stole $117,000 from his boss at the newspaper.
Technology
Months after Elon Musk declared that the xAI model would outclass Christopher Nolan’s mythological epic, the bot itself admitted defeat.
Entertainment & Cinema
In what seems very much like a desperate attempt to save face after failing to convince the world that Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is a bad film, Elon Musk says that Grok Imagine will generate a “historically-accurate” adaptation of Homer’s epic poem. One can only imagine what “historically-accurate” means here. [Link: Elon Musk: Grok Imagine Will Make "Historically Accurate" 'Odyssey' | https://deadline.com/2026/07/elon-musk-odyssey-grok-imagine-ai-film-1236999981/ | Deadline]
Technology
It was supposed to be a “full-length movie,” but whatever — Elon Musk’s version of Homer’s epic poem has now arrived to take on Christopher Nolan. Just ignore the inconsistency of the character’s faces, historically inaccurate armor, non-functional shield wall, etc… [Media: https://twitter.com/imagine/status/2113712964419063911?s=20]
World News
A new revival of Christopher Marlowe's pioneering play about the 14th-Century King of England puts the spotlight back on his relationship with his male "favourite" Piers Gaveston.
Technology
Actor Christopher McDonald reflects on his iconic role as the arrogant golfer Shooter McGavin in “Happy Gilmore.” McDonald shares how he actually made his final putt on the fifth try after the crew started betting against him, and how playing the legendary golf villain sticks with him today.
National (Nepal)
Steven Frederick Johnson, 74, was in a dispute with Warrnambool man Christopher Jarvis over unpaid rent when Jarvis vanished.