The Backrooms

Brazil's bloc of centre parties, known as the centrão, is dominating political talk as negotiations over Congress leadership heat up. The PL is reportedly weighing giving up its claim to the Chamber of Deputies to contest the Senate presidency, while backroom deals involving União and PP over support for Flávio Bolsonaro have drawn attention. Meanwhile, President Lula defended the minimum wage valuation policy, and campaign debate centres on social benefits, security and term length.

Daniel Pratt has joined Essendon as the club's latest off-field signing, leaving his role as a highly rated assistant coach at the Western Bulldogs. The move adds experience to new coach Brad Scott's backroom team as the Bombers continue rebuilding their football department ahead of the upcoming AFL season.

The New York Times highlights 'Backrooms' alongside other horror movies now available to stream, pointing viewers toward the latest releases in the genre. The roundup comes as horror continues to be a reliable draw for at-home audiences, and outlets are increasingly curating streaming guides to help audiences pick what to watch.

Chennai Super Kings have parted ways with batting coach Michael 'Mike' Hussey as part of a major overhaul of their coaching staff. The former Australia batsman had been a long-serving member of the franchise's support team, and the decision marks a significant restructuring move as the IPL side reshapes its backroom setup ahead of the next season.

Reports from Manchester Evening News claim Michael Carrick wants to leave his role at Manchester United, while a separate verdict has emerged on Fabian Hurzeler as a potential replacement in the club's coaching setup. The story ties into ongoing speculation about Erik ten Hag's position and United's plans should they opt for a change in their backroom or managerial structure.

German tech outlet heise has reviewed the surprise horror hit 'The Backrooms' in a 4K home cinema test, examining how its depictions of offices, corridors and other liminal architecture hold up on UHD, Blu-ray and streaming. The film turns mundane, empty spaces into nightmares, and reviewers are assessing whether the atmosphere survives the jump to high-resolution formats.

The New York Times has published a piece exploring a Greenwich Village nightclub as 'the room where it happened', a phrase widely associated with the Hamilton song about backroom political dealmaking. The article connects the historic venue to that idea of power and negotiation in New York nightlife. Beyond the headline, few details of the story are available.

Alex Morris says he is 'privileged' to take up a role as Bradford City's assistant manager, the Telegraph and Argus reports. Morris joins the League Two club's coaching setup as the Bantams continue building their backroom staff, and the appointment is drawing attention from supporters following the club's progress.

England have appointed former South Africa cricketer and coach Eric Simons to their Test coaching setup under head coach Stephen Fleming. The move adds an experienced bowling and technical specialist to the backroom team as England prepare for upcoming Test campaigns. The appointment was confirmed on Monday, drawing attention from cricket fans and commentators worldwide.

The Backrooms, a creepypasta born from a 2019 4chan post about endless yellow office rooms, has made the leap from internet legend to a feature horror film. The story traces how online collaborative fiction became a professional production, joining a growing list of web-born horror concepts turned into mainstream cinema hits.

The New York Times has published a roundup of horror movies available to stream now, headlined by 'Backrooms' alongside four other titles. The piece arrives as interest in horror streaming content stays high heading into the Halloween season, with 'Backrooms' drawing particular attention from genre fans.