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System of a Down Release ‘Johnny’ to Streaming for the First Time
System of a Down has released the track “Johnny” on streaming platforms for the first time, as part of a wider campaign marking the 25th anniversary of their album Toxicity. The song had previously only appeared on international editions of the album and a UK 7-inch single alongside “Chop Suey!”, never receiving a standalone release…
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‘On the other side of pain there can be renewal’: Ezra Collective’s Femi Koleoso on reasons to hold on to hope
Ezra Collective drummer and bandleader Femi Koleoso is guest-editing this week’s Guardian Saturday magazine culture section, using his editor’s letter to argue for hope despite widespread reasons for pessimism about the UK and the world. Koleoso, raised in Enfield to Nigerian parents, reflects on his unconventional path from church drumming to touring musician, radio broadcaster…
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The Sunday Papers
This week’s Sunday Papers from Rock Paper Shotgun rounds up notable writing about video games from around the web. The selection spans a mix of personal essays, cultural criticism and industry analysis, reflecting the column’s usual role of surfacing thoughtful long-form pieces that might otherwise be missed. Highlights include Kotaku’s Rebekah Valentine recounting a marathon…
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HBO Max’s Biggest Series Will Officially Return, but There’s a Catch
The Pitt, HBO Max’s most-watched original series, has been confirmed to return for a third season, though fans face a lengthy wait until January 2027 with no exact date yet set. The Noah Wyle-led medical drama, set in a Pittsburgh emergency room, has become the streamer’s standout hit thanks to strong critical reception and viewership…
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‘The Weight’ movie review: A stripped-down, gnarly adventure thriller with enough gruesome twists
The Weight is a period thriller from director Padraic McKinley, praised for delivering a strong lead performance from Ethan Hawke and an effective 1930s aesthetic despite an evidently modest budget. Set during the Great Depression, the film follows an ex-soldier forced to smuggle gold through dangerous wilderness terrain in exchange for early release from a…
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May el-Toukhy Takes ‘Woman Unknown’ to Venice: “I’ve Used Every Part of Me to Make This Film”
Danish director May el-Toukhy is presenting her third feature, Woman Unknown, in competition for the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, making her one of only two women vying for the top prize this year. Set in a Danish city in the months after the Second World War, the film follows Marie, a nanny…
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‘The engine’s on fire’: Qantas flight from Queenstown to Sydney reroutes after flames seen by passengers
A Qantas flight from Queenstown to Sydney was forced to divert to Christchurch on Saturday afternoon after a suspected engine issue caused flames to appear from the aircraft’s left engine shortly after takeoff. Passenger Liza-Jayne Loch described a bang shaking the cabin, flickering lights and screaming as flames were repeatedly visible from her seat, though…
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Violet Grohl Covers The Cure for Triple J’s Like a Version
Violet Grohl, daughter of Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, performed a stripped-down acoustic cover of The Cure’s 1992 single “High” for Australian radio station Triple J’s Like a Version series. She told Triple J she has loved the song since discovering The Cure as a young teenager via “Friday I’m in Love”, and wanted her…
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Study finds 86 per cent of gambling sites breach GDPR
A study by researchers at Swansea University’s GREAT Centre has accused online bookmakers and casinos of widespread breaches of UK data protection law through their use of cookie consent banners, with 86% of licensed British gambling websites found to be flouting GDPR rules. The findings raise concerns about “data surveillance” of customers and highlight what…