1 of 3 | On November 1, 1604, William Shakespeare’s “Othello” — characters from which are depicted in this painting by Théodore Chassériau — made its debut. File Image courtesy of the Louvre Museum
Nov. 1 (UPI) — On this date in history:
In 1512, the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome, one of Italian artist Michelangelo’s most famous works, was exhibited to the public for the first time.
In 1604, William Shakespeare’s Othello made its debut. A new production of the famed play starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal is expected to open on Broadway in 2025.
In 1755, an earthquake in Lisbon, Portugal, killed 60,000 people.
In 1800, U.S. President John Adams and his family moved into the newly built White House after Washington became the U.S. capital.
In 1915, Parris Island was officially designated a Marine Corps Recruit Depot used for the training of enlisted Marines.
In 1945, Ebony magazine, founded by John H. Johnson, published its first issue.
In 1950, two Puerto Rican nationalists tried to force their way into the Blair House in Washington in an attempt to assassinate U.S. President Harry Truman.
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In 1952, the United States tested the world’s first hydrogen bomb, code named Ivy Mike, on Eniwetok atoll in the Pacific Ocean.
In 1993, the Maastricht Treaty took effect, formally establishing the European Union and leading to the creation of the Union’s single currency, the euro.
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In 2008, Maj. Sebastian Morley, the top British Special Forces commander in Afghanistan, resigned to protest what he called lack of proper equipment for combat troops. He blamed “chronic underinvestment.”
In 2013, a U.S. drone strike killed Hakimullah Mehsud, leader of the Pakistani Taliban, and four other militants.
In 2023, the Texas Rangers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 to win Game 5 and the World Series. It was the first championship win in the team’s 63-year history.
Saudi-based AI startup Humain, established by the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund, plans to launch a new computer operating system called Humain One this week.
This system allows users to give voice commands to perform tasks, aiming to replace traditional icon-based systems like Windows and macOS. CEO Tareq Amin stated that the new approach enables users to speak their intent instead of clicking on icons.
Humain, which started in May and is chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, offers various AI services, including data centers and cloud capabilities.
The company has been testing its operating system for internal use, specifically for payroll and human resources. Additionally, Humain plans to develop around 6 gigawatts of data center capacity but has not specified the locations.
Emmerdale newcomer Kev is shown in a first-look clip for Monday’s episode, that sees him and Robert Sugden discussing some ‘big news’ ahead of their link being explained
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There’s a new arrival on Emmerdale next week, and a new video preview has teased scenes with Robert Sugden.
Newcomer Kev makes his debut on Monday and it soon becomes clear he and Robert are known to each other from their time in prison. Monday’s episode will reveal all, with Robert’s secrets in terms of his past with Kev and their mystery link coming to light.
A new preview has revealed Kev shares some “big news” with Robert, that leaves him emotional. Robert tells Kev he’s “gutted”, and it’s something Kev has had to “get his head around”.
It’s clear he’s keen for Robert’s support, wanting him to make him laugh, while Robert seems shocked by what he has uncovered. Fans will find out what it is when the episode airs next week.
They will also see the moment Robert’s confused sister Victoria Sugden walks in and sees them together. Questioning what she’s walked into, Robert is clearly hiding something from Kev.
Kev knows all about Robert’s sister, leaving her surprised. But as Robert claims Victoria knows who Kev is, he pulls a face at her that makes it abundantly clear he’s never mentioned him – while Kev doesn’t see this.
So why exactly is Robert hiding Kev from Victoria? Again, all will be revealed as the scenes air on Monday. In the clip shared, Robert tells Kev: “I’m gutted for you,” and he seems upset and shocked.
Kev replies: “I’ve got my head around it. I just need you to smile, make me laugh, distract me.” In that moment Victoria walks in and says: “Oh I’m sorry, am I interrupting?”
Robert tells her: “I didn’t know you were gonna be back so soon,” to which she says: “Clearly…” But Kev already knows who she is, saying: “Victoria, it’s so nice to finally meet you.”
Confused she’s even more baffled when Robert claims to have told her all about Kev. He then pulls a face at her as if to encourage her to play along, as Kev says he has to leave but hopes to see them again.
Robert claims they can meet properly next time, to which he comments: “I’ll bring something for Harry, too.” Victoria looks alarmed at this, before it’s clear she wants answers.
It comes as the latest episode of the ITV soap hinted at a Robron reunion for Robert and his ex Aaron Dingle. The pair seemed closer and Aaron tried to kiss his ex, only for Robert to say it wasn’t the right time.
Earlier, it was Phil Foden, perhaps City’s most decorated youth graduate of recent years, who once again caught the eye.
The midfielder said last season his struggles were down to off-field issues and carrying an injury, which saw him go on a run of 20 games without scoring.
But the 25-year-old looks like he is approaching the form that saw him collect the Player of the Season and Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year awards in 2024.
In five games this season, Foden has scored two goals and provided two further assists, playing a starring role in Wednesday’s win at Accu Stadium.
Guardiola said: “We have seen already Phil in the last few games against Arsenal, Napoli and [Manchester] United, he was really good.
“When the team plays better every player makes his potential but it’s not just today.
“He can play in the pockets perfectly but when he plays a little bit free, he gives you something unique.”
Though this was League One opposition, Foden looked a class above anyone else on the pitch.
The goal he scored against the Terriers had the trademarks of a player that was full of confidence, exchanging passes with another debutant in Divine Mukasa and drilling in an unerring finish.
The 25-year-old was playing his fourth games in 11 days and determined to showcase his talents, conducting the play by spraying the ball around to team-mates.
He showed excellent awareness to lay the ball off for Savinho to smash home the second and secure a passage into the fourth round of the competition, where City will travel to Championship side Swansea.
“Phil Foden was instrumental in everything Manchester City did,” former England international Sue Smith said on BBC Radio 5 Live.
“It’s great to see him back and playing at this level. Last season was difficult for him with injuries and other things but when he’s at his best he’s unstoppable.”
Teammate Rico Lewis told BBC Radio 5 Live that Foden’s happiness is contributing to his success on the pitch.
“Everyone has seen in previous years how good a player he is,” Lewis said. “The main thing is he has his confidence back and the goals come with that.
“He just needs to carry on doing what he’s doing, most importantly being happy because when he is happy he’s doing well.”
City host Burnley on Saturday followed by trips to Monaco and Brentford before the international break and Foden will be hoping to impress further to try and earn a recall into Thomas Tuchel’s England set-up.
Foden has 45 caps for the Three Lions, with the last of those coming in March against Latvia.
Meanwhile, there was also a return to the team for forgotten England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, who was appearing in a City shirt for the first time since 19 December 2023 at the Club World Cup, which Guardiola called a “good moment”.
Phillips travelled up to Huddersfield from London on Wednesday after becoming a father for the second time to son Ari.
Both Heskey brothers and Phillips will be eyeing up further minutes when City head to Swansea in the next round.
CLUB football is back for the Premier League this weekend after the international break.
After the last round of fixtures, a chaotic transfer deadline day followed as clubs splashed out £375million on new talent to take the overall spending for the window to over £3BILLION.
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Alexander Isak is in line to make his Liverpool debut at the weekendCredit: Reuters
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Nick Woltemade, Newcastle’s record signing, will have big boots to fillCredit: Getty
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Alejandro Garnacho could play for Chelsea this weekendCredit: Getty
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Harvey Elliott completed a move to Aston Villa from LiverpoolCredit: Getty
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While Jadon Sancho was a deadline-day loan arrivalCredit: Instagram @avfcofficial
And with that wave of new arrivals, including emergency loans, the conclusions of blockbuster sagas and shrewd deals, there will be several new faces for fans to watch.
SunSport has taken a look at stars who could make their debuts this weekend, including two club-record signings.
Kicking off the team in goal is new Manchester City star Gianluigi Donnarumma, who arrived on deadline day from Paris Saint-Germain for £26million.
New £18m Manchester United star Senne Lammens could have been selected just as easily, but they can let their goalkeeping do the talking during the Manchester Derby on Sunday.
Alejandro Garnacho, a £40m sale from Man Utd to Chelsea, was not a deadline day switch but was only announced after the Blues’ most recent game at Stamford Bridge – meaning he will be in line for his debut this weekend.
The 23-year-old German looked impressive during the Under-21 Euros this summer, while he scored 17 for Stuttgart last season.
But he – alongside fellow new Toon ace Yoane Wissa – will have big boots to fill following Alexander Isak‘s record-breaking £130m departure to Liverpool.
Isak’s saga dragged on all summer and was on and off and then on and off again, before possibly the move of the summer was finally put to bed on deadline day.
Elsewhere, there are the likes of Kevin, Fulham‘s own £35m record-breaking arrival from Shakhtar Donetsk, Jaydee Canvot at Crystal Palace and Brian Brobbey at Sunderland who could also make first appearances for their new clubs at the weekend.
Sept. 9 (UPI) — Apple debuted its new iPhone 17 during its annual Apple Event on Tuesday, with four new models including the thin iPhone Air, a base model and the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max models.
The phones go on sale Sept. 19, with preorders starting Friday.
The Apple Watch 11, Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Apple Watch SE 3 are the company’s latest smartwatches, with Apple launching a new standard smartwatch, and other entry-level and premium wearables. Apple also unveiled new AirPod Pro 3 earbuds.
The base model phone, which has upgraded storage, still starts at $799. The iPhone 17 Pro now costs $1,099, which is a $100 price raise from the iPhone 16 Pro. But the new phone comes with 256GB of storage.
The iPhone 17 Pro Max starts at $1,199, the same as last year’s model.
The new iPhone Air debuts at $999. It’s $100 more than the iPhone 16 Plus it replaces in the lineup.
Apple says it made changes to the iPhone 17 Pro to manage the temperature of the device. There’s a new vapor chamber to help dissipate heat and deliver thermal performance.
Apple also launched iOS 26 with a new design, Apple Intelligence capabilities and improvements to apps. The new design is called Liquid Glass, which “makes apps and system experiences more expressive and delightful, bringing greater focus to content while keeping iOS instantly familiar,” Apple said. It will be released Monday.
Apple Intelligence now translates text and audio with Live Translation, helping users communicate across languages in Messages, FaceTime and phone, the company said.
Apple also introduced N1, a new Apple-designed wireless networking chip that enables Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread. N1 improves the overall performance and reliability of features such as Personal Hotspot and AirDrop, the company said.
The new Apple Watch 11 offers longer battery life, more durable cover glass and 5G cellular capabilities in the thinnest design yet, Apple said. The new watch can notify users of chronic high blood pressure and better sleep insights. The watch has up to 24 hours of battery life and new glass that’s more scratch-resistant.
The new watch OS 26 has Workout Buddy, powered by Apple Intelligence, a wrist flick gesture and new watch faces. The Watch 11 is available for pre-order now and is available Sept. 19.
The new AirPods Pro 3 claims the world’s best in-ear active noise cancellation, removing up to two times more noise than the previous-generation AirPods Pro. The updated design helps AirPods Pro 3 fit better and offers better in-ear stability during activities. The AirPods Pro 3 can now measure heart rate and track over 50 workout types in the Fitness app on the iPhone. They also offer Live Translation. Pre-orders are available and the AirPods will come out Sept. 19.
Apple’s latest product announcements apparently didn’t excite investors. Apple shares were down about 1.5% when the event was over.
During an earnings call in July, Apple chief executive Tim Cookmentioned the company was working on a more personalized Siri, and it is expected to be released next year.
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Saltburn star Jacob Elordi (right) stars as Frankenstein’s creation in the film from Guillermo del Toro (left)
A few years ago, Netflix boss Ted Sarandos was meeting with Guillermo del Toro when he asked the celebrated director which films were on his bucket list.
Del Toro answered with two names: “Pinocchio and Frankenstein.”
“Do it,” Sarandos replied, effectively agreeing to fund both projects for the streaming giant. The first film, Del Toro’s acclaimed dark-fantasy version of Pinocchio, arrived in 2022.
But when it came to starting work on Frankenstein, del Toro had one warning: “It’s big.”
He wasn’t joking. The Mexican filmmaker’s ambitious take on the famous mad scientist and his monstrous creation is one of the centrepieces of this year’s Venice Film Festival. It’s a project he has been working towards for decades.
“It’s sort of a dream, or more than that, a religion for me since I was a kid,” del Toro tells journalists at the festival.
He highlights Boris Karloff’s performance in the 1931 adaptation as particularly influential, but it’s taken a long time for del Toro’s own version to reach the screen.
“I always waited for the movie to be done in the right conditions, creatively, in terms of achieving the scope that it needed, to make it different, to make it on a scale that you could reconstruct the whole world,” he explains.
Now that the process has come to an end and the movie is about to be released, the director jokes he’s “now in postpartum depression”.
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Oscar Isaac plays Frankenstein, a gifted scientist who gradually comes to regret his creation
Since the 1818 novel by Mary Shelley, there have been hundreds of films, TV series and comic books featuring some iteration of the famous character.
The latest adaptation sees Inside Llewyn Davis star Oscar Isaac take on the role of Victor Frankenstein, with Saltburn and Euphoria actor Jacob Elordi unrecognisable as the monster-like creature he gives life to.
Isaac recalls: “Guillermo said, ‘I’m creating this banquet for you, you just have to show up and eat’. And that was the truth, there was a fusion, I just hooked myself into Guillermo, and we flung ourselves down the well.
“I can’t believe I’m here right now,” he adds, “that we got to this place from two years ago. It just seemed like such a pinnacle.”
Andrew Garfield had originally been cast as the titular creature, but had to leave the project due to scheduling conflicts which arose from the Hollywood actors’ strike.
Elordi stepped in at short notice. “Guillermo came to me quite late in the process,” the actor recalls, “so I had about three weeks before I got to filming.
“It presented itself as a pretty monumental task, but like Oscar said, the banquet was there, and everybody was already eating by the time I got there, so just had to pull up a seat. It was a dream come true.”
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Del Toro said he tried to use real sets wherever possible, and keep CGI use to a minimum
The film is split into three parts – a prelude, followed by two versions of events told from the points of view of both Frankenstein and his creation.
It shows Frankenstein’s childhood and the factors that drove him to start work on the project in the first place. But it also encourages audiences to see things from the creature’s point of view – shining a light on how badly treated he was by his creator.
At 149 minutes, there is room for the characters and their back stories to be fleshed out. In early reviews of the film, most critics agreed it just about earns its run time.
“It perhaps might have been shortened, but del Toro’s sandbox is so irresistible, the return to big Hollywood moviemaking so pronounced, it must be hard to stop,” said Deadline’s Pete Hammond.
“Once a filmmaker on the scale of del Toro gets unleashed in the lab, why cut it short?”
But other reviews suggested it was far from del Toro’s best. The Independent’s Geoffrey McNab said it was “all show and little substance”, adding: “For all Del Toro’s formal mastery, this Frankenstein is ultimately short of the voltage needed really to bring it to life.”
There was much more enthusiasm from the Hollywood Reporter’s David Rooney, who wrote: “One of del Toro’s finest, this is epic-scale storytelling of uncommon beauty, feeling and artistry.”
And in a four-star review, Total Film’s Jane Crowther said: “Masterfully concocted and pertinent in theme, Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein is a classy, if somewhat safe, adaptation with awards legs.”
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Jacob Elordi has been praised for his portrayal of the monster-like creature
Del Toro is one of his generation’s most beloved directors, treasured in the industry for his own love of cinema and his ambition for what it can do.
The 60-year-old is also Hollywood’s go-to filmmaker for stories involving monsters or other fantastical creatures. His credits include Pan Labrynth, Prometheus and The Shape of Water, which won him the Oscar for best picture and best director in 2018.
He has great affection for monsters and is known for humanising them in his films, evoking sympathy from the audience for characters previously seen as villains.
In Frankenstein’s case, he says: “I wanted the creature to be newborn. A lot of the interpretations are like accident victims, and I wanted beauty.”
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Mia Goth plays Elizabeth, who develops a close bond with the creature
His vision and attention to detail with Frankenstein extended to every aspect of the production, ensuring great care went into costumes and sets – which are overwhelmingly real, physical settings rather than computer-generated landscapes.
“CGI is for losers,” comments Waltz, to much laughter. Del Toro adds that filming with real-life backdrops ultimately draws out a better performance from the actors than using green screens.
He likens the distinction between CGI and physical craftsmanship to the difference between “eye candy and eye protein”, but adds he does use digital effects when absolutely necessary.
The idea of creating a sapient being which ends up operating on its own terms might sound familiar today, but del Toro says the movie is “not intended as a metaphor” for artificial intelligence, as some critics have suggested.
Instead, he reflects: “We live in a time of terror and intimidation, and the answer, which art is part of, is love. And the central question in the novel from the beginning is, what is it to be human?
“And there’s no more urgent task than to remain human in a time when everything is pushing towards a bipolar understanding of our humanity. And it’s not true, it’s entirely artificial.”
He continues: “The multi-chromatic characteristic of a human being is to be able to be black, white, grey, and all the shades in between. The movie tries to show imperfect characters, and the right we have to remain imperfect.”
Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford debuts for Barca as Lamine Yamal scores twice in 5-0 win against Como.
Reigning Spanish champions Barcelona completed their pre-season preparations by thrashing Italian side Como 5-0 in a game which signalled a thawing of relations with goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen.
Barca also gave Marcus Rashford a substitute’s appearance on Sunday, two weeks after the England forward joined on loan from Manchester United.
Double strikes from Fermin Lopez and Lamine Yamal and a first-half goal from Brazilian Raphinha completed the rout in the Joan Gamper Trophy.
With the game played at the Johan Cruyff Stadium within the team’s training complex, while Barcelona wait for the heavily delayed modernisation of the Camp Nou to be completed, Hansi Flick’s team showed fluency as they prepare to begin their Liga title defence away to Mallorca on Saturday.
Before kickoff on Sunday, Ter Stegen gave the traditional captain’s speech from the pitch, just days after his dispute with the club over the handling of his back injury broke to the surface.
“I think it was important to resolve the issue between the club and me, and now it’s time to look forward,” said the 33-year-old German goalkeeper, two days after having his captaincy restored.
“We’re going to fight again for all the trophies and we hope that with your help we can win all the titles possible,” Ter Stegen told the fans.
Rashford saw mixed fortunes, providing the cross for Raphinha to score but also blowing the chance to tap into an empty net.
Como, who are managed by former Barcelona and Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas, had seen their previous match – at Real Betis – descend into violence.
The Italians are touring Spain as part of their warm-up for the new season, but the friendly on Wednesday with former Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini’s Betis saw two players sent off as punches were exchanged during a brawl. Como eventually won the match 3-2.
