Podbit · The Rest Is Football
Christopher Eccleston, a lifelong Manchester United fan, appeared in Elizabeth alongside Éric Cantona — and was so in awe of his idol that he couldn't speak to him on set. Cantona meanwhile was muttering his English lines to himself in fear. Even the fearless can be starstruck.
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The tactical focus sharpens as Joe Cole identifies the decisive individual duel of the England-Mexico match: whoever plays England's right-back against Quinones [1] — Joe Cole "Mexico's Quinones has 3 goals already and channels every dangerous counter through him. Joe Cole says England's right-back — Konsa or Spenc…" 22:10 . The Mexican winger is the top scorer in the Saudi League and has already hit 3 goals in the 2026 World Cup — and Cole says every threatening Mexican counter-attack goes through him down the left. The choice is between Ezri Konsa and Tariq Spence, and Cole argues both need to be exceptional in 1v1 defending. Alan Shearer notes that if Konsa plays, it brings John Stones back in, offering more defensive experience — while Gary Lineker wryly observes that England punditry now seems to revolve permanently around who plays right-back. Cole maintains his position: nullify Quinones and you've neutralised a quarter of Mexico's threat before a ball is kicked.
Mexico's Quinones has 3 goals already and channels every dangerous counter through him. Joe Cole says England's right-back — Konsa or Spence — is the single most important player against Mexico. Get that battle wrong, and 25% of England's defensive stability disappears instantly.
Mexico's Quinones had already scored 3 goals in the 2026 World Cup heading into the round of 16 against England.
Robby Hoffman isn't fearless — she's terrified all the time. The difference is she does it anyway, because not doing it feels worse than the fear itself.
John Mulaney texted Robby Hoffman out of nowhere saying he'd been a fan for a while and wanted to make a Netflix special with her. Robby called it 'shocking, horrifying, anxiety-inducing, surreal and thrilling' — and said yes.
Mulaney is buttoned-up, suit-wearing, classy. Robby is gritty, raw, and undefined. Together they made the collab nobody expected. Batman and Robin. Eminem and Dido.
Music had Pope Gregory forcing notation. Comedy has had 'magical thinking' — he's just got funny bones. But jokes work through discoverable, teachable mechanics. Writing down the rules doesn't kill the magic; it gives more people access to it.
Howard Ashman had one insight nobody else had: animated Disney films should be Broadway musicals. The third song of every great musical is the character sitting alone explaining what they want. That's 'Part of Your World.' That structure — combined with Alan Menken's compositions — generated Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and The Lion King, and turned Disney Animation into the most profitable creative engine in entertainment history.
The Lion King musical has been running for 30 years across Broadway, London's West End, and global touring companies. It has grossed over $11 billion in total revenue — more than Avatar, more than Avengers: Endgame, more than any album, more than any video game. It generates an average of $350 million in revenue every single year. Disney owns it outright.
The anonymous French artist Invader has hidden 1,500 pixelated mosaic artworks across Paris alone, with thousands more scattered across 80+ cities — affixed to the Eiffel Tower, the Hollywood sign, and even sent to the International Space Station. He might be even busier than Banksy.
The Flash Invaders app turns city streets into a treasure hunt, letting players scan Invader's hidden mosaics for points. Players have collectively logged over 47 million flashes. Unlike most mobile games that glue you to a screen, this one forces you to look up and engage with your surroundings.
New York draws thousands of young, talented performers every year chasing Broadway stardom — but the hard truth is that most of them never make it. Zelig Williams was one of the rare exceptions.
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