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Sony To Reopen Cinerama Dome In 2028; Former Hollywood Arclight To Become Alamo Drafthouse
Sony Pictures has confirmed plans to reopen Hollywood’s iconic Cinerama Dome in early 2028, with its subsidiary Alamo Drafthouse set to operate a revived version of the neighbouring former Hollywood Arclight complex. The single-screen Dome, a Los Angeles Historical Cultural Monument, has sat closed since it shut during the Covid-19 pandemic six years ago, and…
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New duet from George Michael and Elton John could be on the way
George Michael’s former manager, Andros Georgiou, has revealed hopes of finally releasing an unfinished duet the late singer recorded with Elton John in the 1990s. The song, titled ‘This Kind Of Love’, has both artists’ vocals recorded separately but was never completed, and Georgiou is now seeking Sir Elton’s permission to combine them and release…
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Streaming Big Bang spinoff sends Stuart across alternate dimensions
Variety’s TV review assesses “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe,” a new HBO Max comedy that is the third spinoff of “The Big Bang Theory.” Unlike earlier offshoots “Young Sheldon” and “Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage,” which stuck closely to established characters’ backstories, this series takes a bolder creative leap by sending comic-store owner Stuart…
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Viking death metal berserkers Amon Amarth still Vikings, still death metal, still berserk on new single Gjallarhorn; upcoming album The Allfather Awakens announced
Swedish Viking death metal band Amon Amarth have released a new single, “Gjallarhorn,” accompanied by a cinematic music video, marking a return to their signature heavy sound following the more subdued acoustic track “Upphaf” released two weeks earlier. The single arrives alongside the announcement of the band’s 13th studio album, “The Allfather Awakens,” giving fans…
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Congress must get the Older Americans Act reauthorization across the finish line
The opinion article urges the US House of Representatives to pass the Senate’s bipartisan reauthorisation of the Older Americans Act. It argues that doing so would preserve and update programmes that help older people remain healthy, independent and connected in their communities, including meal delivery, transport and support for carers. The Senate unanimously passed the…
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French police formally investigate woman over 2025 killing of Briton
French investigators have formally placed a 70-year-old woman under judicial investigation over the killing of Karen Carter, a 65-year-old British-South African mother-of-four, in the Dordogne village of Trémolat in April 2025. The move marks a significant step in the case, as the suspect had previously only been held in custody for preliminary questioning before being…
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Noname Recalls a “Squatter” Who Moved into Her House on New Song: Stream
Chicago rapper Noname has released “Squatter,” a new single featuring Virginia artist DRAM, as the second preview from her forthcoming mixtape Cartoon Radio. The storytelling track finds Noname recounting a real-life incident in which an uninvited guest moved into her house while she was away on tour, prompting her to enlist friends to remove the…
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Marty Stuart Joins the Songwriting Genius Luke Combs Calls a “Literal Legend” for His Grand Ole Opry Debut
Nashville songwriter Wyatt McCubbin made his Grand Ole Opry debut in May, performing three songs including one co-written with country star Marty Stuart, who joined him on stage. The performance was highlighted in a new Instagram post from the Opry, with hitmaker Luke Combs, for whom McCubbin has written songs, praising him as a “literal…
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How the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 phones compare
Samsung unveiled its latest folding phones – the Galaxy Z Flip 8, Z Fold 8 and a new Z Fold 8 Ultra model – at its July 2026 Unpacked event, with the devices set to launch on 7th August. The line-up offers relatively few surprises over last year’s models, aside from some design tweaks and…
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Vice Business Only
Blabbermouth has reviewed “Vice Business Only”, the debut album from V.B.O., a new project pairing Wind Rose vocalist Francesco Cavalieri with electronic artist Simone Giusti. The record leans heavily into 1980s pop and AOR nostalgia, joining a wider trend of retro revivalism in both mainstream pop and metal, and the reviewer rates it a strong,…