8 Essential Pokémon Games, Ranked
Collider ranks eight Pokémon games it considers especially worthwhile for newcomers and long-term fans, balancing historical importance, inventive spin-offs and modern experimentation. – Pokémon Red and Blue: the foundational Kanto games, valued despite technical limitations and bugs. – Pokémon Colosseum and XD: Gale of Darkness: GameCube spin-offs built…
Ridley Scott’s First Sci-Fi Movie in 9 Years Finally Arrives This August
Ridley Scott’s dystopian science-fiction film The Dog Stars is due for release on 28 August, marking his first return to the genre since Alien: Covenant in 2018. The release is notable because Scott is closely associated with science fiction through films including Alien and Blade Runner, while his…
The “best” writer Linda Ronstadt knew always got better: “Great”
The article highlights Linda Ronstadt’s admiration for Jackson Browne, whom she regarded as an exceptional songwriter whose work continued to improve. It presents her assessment as evidence of Browne’s standing within the influential Los Angeles singer-songwriter scene and underlines the importance of craft and persistence in his career.…
3 One-Hit Wonders From 1986 That Everyone Still Knows Today
The article highlights three songs released in 1986 that it considers enduring one-hit wonders: Gloria Loring and Carl Anderson’s “Friends And Lovers”, Robbie Nevil’s “C’est La Vie”, and Regina’s “Baby Love”. It argues that, although these artists did not match these songs’ commercial success, the tracks have remained…
New Chancellor John Healey confirms his first Budget will be held on October 28 amid outcry over Burnham’s unfunded spending pledges
New Chancellor John Healey said his Budget, which will take place on October 28, will move 'power and money out of Westminster and into every postcode'.
What Every Music Company Made in Q2 2026 (Updating)
Publicly traded music companies are reporting second-quarter results that indicate continued consumer spending across recorded music, streaming, satellite radio and live events. Early figures show strong growth at major labels and live entertainment businesses, while HYBE’s results were boosted substantially by BTS’s return with a world tour and…
Fifa scraps controversial World Cup investment plan
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has withdrawn plans to allow private investors to buy minority stakes in a new commercial company running its major tournaments, including the men’s and women’s World Cups. The move follows widespread opposition from football’s regional governing bodies and exposes mounting pressure on Infantino ahead…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Leaks Online: Millions Watched Bootleg Before It Was Taken Down
A high-quality unauthorised copy of ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ was posted on X ahead of its cinema release weekend, reaching millions of viewers before being removed. The leak highlights the continuing difficulty studios face in containing piracy of major releases, even when they pursue rapid takedowns. The video…
Scientist’s lifelong obsession with mystery of elusive ‘pink zebra’ seaweed
Scientists have confirmed that a tiny pink-striped seaweed, first spotted by Prof Christine Maggs during her PhD 40 years ago, is a species previously unknown to science. The finding highlights the biodiversity of UK maerl beds—ancient, coral-like seaweed habitats—and shows how long-term observation and improved genetic methods can…
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket Is About to Crash Into the Moon—and It Could Be Visible From Earth
A spent SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage is expected to strike the Moon’s sunlit western edge near Einstein crater on 5 August at about 06:34 UTC. The impact could create a debris plume briefly visible from Earth through suitable telescopes, potentially marking the first recorded impact flash or…
The 1971 movie Gene Hackman was “vetoed” from starring in: “I wanted it desperately”
Gene Hackman said he was keen to play the male lead in the 1971 thriller *Klute*, but claimed that co-star Jane Fonda vetoed his casting. The role ultimately went to Donald Sutherland, while Fonda won an Academy Award for her performance, making the decision a notable early-career disappointment…
7 Years Later, Kylo Ren Officially Returns to Star Wars With New 2026 Release
Marvel will publish The Fall of Kylo Ren, a five-issue Star Wars comic miniseries, on 12 August 2026. Written by Charles Soule and illustrated by Will Sliney, it revisits Kylo Ren’s period as Supreme Leader and expands the character’s story between The Last Jedi and The Rise of…
5 Scariest Movies Released Since 2010
Collider ranks five horror films released since 2010 for their ability to unsettle and frighten viewers, favouring both psychological tension and startling imagery. – 'Creep' (2014) is placed fifth for making found-footage horror feel unnervingly plausible, following a videographer whose strange one-night job with a seemingly ill client…
Prosecutors move to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism case, saying ‘botched installation’ to blame
The government had accused David Hearn of ripping a piece of sealant after a $14 million renovation. Hearn has repeatedly said that he simply touched the water in the pool out of curiosity last month.
We’ve seen a lot of malfunctioning robots this year, but this is my favorite fail yet
PC Gamer highlights a video of a robot malfunctioning in an especially amusing way, presenting it as a lighter example amid several widely shared robot failures this year. The incident matters mainly as a reminder that impressive demonstrations of humanoid robotics can still be undermined by basic reliability…
Nightclub industry chiefs furious after it emerges they WON’T be included in Burnham’s business rates tax cut – as they accuse PM of not understanding his own flagship policy
The article reports that nightclub industry leaders are angry after learning that nightclubs will not be included in Andy Burnham’s proposed business-rates tax cut. They argue that the exclusion is unfair and say the Prime Minister does not understand the policy’s effects on the sector. The dispute centres…
25 Years Ago Today, Blake Shelton Released His Platinum Debut Album Featuring the Answering Machine Love Song That Made Him a Star
Blake Shelton released his self-titled debut album on 31 July 2001, beginning a country music career that later made him a major television and recording star. The album’s success was driven by “Austin”, an answering-machine-themed ballad that established Shelton as a hitmaker despite uncertainty caused by his record…
‘The Devil’s Mouth’ Director Breaks Down His Bloody, One-Location Shark Movie, Those ‘Demanding’ Stunts and Why Kathryn Newton and Lana Condor Wanted to Switch Roles
Director Jeff Wadlow says “The Devil’s Mouth” is the hardest film he has made, combining shark-movie suspense with claustrophobic, one-location horror. The story follows two college friends, played by Kathryn Newton and Lana Condor, whose relationship is tested when their group becomes trapped in a Thai freshwater cave…
BE:FIRST Is Ready for the World: Inside the J-Pop Superstars’ Long-Planned U.S. Breakthrough
J-pop group BE:FIRST has announced a coordinated push into the US market, beginning with its single “BRUCE WAYNE” and a set of new industry partnerships. The move matters because the group, already highly successful in Japan, is seeking to turn its domestic momentum into a sustained international presence…
7 Best Anime Series Coming to Netflix and Crunchyroll in August
Collider highlights seven anime series arriving or continuing on Netflix and Crunchyroll in August 2026, spanning fantasy, supernatural drama and romantic comedy. The list is aimed at viewers seeking either new premieres or the next episodes of major summer-season releases. – ‘Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-’ Season…