Art

Little Island, Big Ideas: How New York’s Most Unusual Outdoor Venue Crafts Its Lineup

• Little Island unveils its fifth summer season in New York
• Line-up spans Justin Vivian Bond, Laurie Anderson, Cécile McLorin Salvant and more
• Free Papi Juice dance parties run alongside amphitheatre performances all season

Little Island, the artificial park in New York's Hudson River, has unveiled its fifth summer season under producing artistic director Zack Winokur, who spoke to Billboard about how he curates programming for the unusual outdoor venue. Unlike conventional theatres or even open-air spaces such as Central Park, Little…

Capcom Is Having A Great Year, And It Has Franchises New And Old To Thank

• Capcom’s quarterly sales and profits rose sharply.
• Pragmata and Resident Evil Requiem drove new-release growth.
• Older franchises remained a major source of sales.

Capcom reported higher sales and profits for the quarter ending 30 June, helped by the strong performance of new game Pragmata alongside continuing demand for older titles. The results suggest the publisher’s strategy of pairing new releases with a long-selling back catalogue is sustaining growth across both newer…

Turn your ordinary bike into an indoor trainer with this Wi-Fi connected smart base

• Wahoo Kickr Core 2 smart bike trainer discounted to $399.99, was $549.99
• Connects via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth to apps for indoor training and virtual rides
• Article also lists deals on a headset, monitor and Switch 2 game

The Verge is highlighting a discount on the Wahoo Kickr Core 2, a smart indoor bike trainer that converts a standard road bike into a connected exercise setup for use during colder months when outdoor riding is impractical. The device uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to link with PCs,…

Anthony Green & Sweet Pill’s Zayna Youssef Cover Porno For Pyros’ “Pets”

• Anthony Green and Zayna Youssef release a "Pets" cover
• Reworks Porno For Pyros' 1993 single as psych-pop
• Out now as a 7" single with a "Reconcile" remix

Musician Anthony Green, known for Circa Survive and L.S. Dunes, has teamed up with Sweet Pill frontwoman Zayna Youssef to release a cover of Porno For Pyros' 1993 hit "Pets." The reimagined version transforms the original alt-rock chart-topper into a swirling psych-pop track that builds to a howling…

Peacock Will Officially Be Free in 2027

• Peacock becomes a free YouTube Premium add-on from early 2027
• Part of a wider NBCUniversal–YouTube content and sports deal
• Follows Peacock's existing bundling arrangement with Apple TV

Peacock is set to become free for subscribers of YouTube Premium from early 2027, as part of a new agreement between NBCUniversal and YouTube. The deal marks another step in Peacock's push to widen its reach without raising costs directly, following an earlier bundling arrangement with Apple TV,…

Study finds alarming level of microplastics in heart attack patients’ blood

• Full article content was inaccessible.
• Headline reports microplastics in patients’ blood.
• Causation cannot be inferred.

The article’s full text was unavailable, so its findings cannot be independently summarised. Based on the headline alone, it reports a study detecting concerning levels of microplastics in the blood of heart attack patients. No information was provided about the study’s size, methods, participants, measurements, or whether it…

Kacey Musgraves, Dolly Parton, Eric Church & More to Be Saluted at 2026 ACM Honors: Updated List

The Academy of Country Music has confirmed presenters, performers and a growing list of honourees for the 19th ACM Honors, taking place on Wednesday 19 August at The Pinnacle in Nashville. The ceremony recognises leading artists, songwriters and industry figures, with Kacey Musgraves receiving the ACM Spirit Award…

Vin Diesel and Jason Statham’s Action Masterpieces Soar Onto Streaming Charts

• Fast Five and Furious 7 rank in Peacock's streaming top ten
• Comes as final film Fast Forever nears its 2028 release
• Diesel, Statham and Johnson all confirmed to return

The Fast & Furious franchise is enjoying a fresh burst of popularity on streaming as anticipation builds for its final instalment, Fast Forever. Two entries in the series, Fast Five and Furious 7, have both climbed into the Peacock top ten, a sign of enduring public appetite ahead…

Xbox unveils Halo remake with hidden lore terminals

• Halo: Campaign Evolved remake unveiled with 13 collectible lore terminals
• Showcased at San Diego Comic-Con and other major events
• Reveal sparked debate over remakes versus new Halo stories

Halo: Campaign Evolved, a remake of the original 2001 title that launched the franchise, has been unveiled with a new feature allowing players to collect lore terminals hidden throughout each campaign level. Xbox used high-profile platforms, including San Diego Comic-Con, to present the project, framing it both as…

Five states could take nuclear waste under Trump administration initiative

• Full article text was unavailable.
• Headline suggests five potential nuclear-waste host states.
• Key details cannot be verified.

The article’s full text was unavailable, so its claims cannot be independently summarised. From the headline, it appears the Trump administration is considering five states as potential hosts for nuclear waste, an issue with major implications for energy policy, environmental safety and local consent. No details are provided…