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Rumi Ramen? ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Cook Up Instant Noodle Collab That You Can Buy Online Now

• KPop Demon Hunters expands merchandise with Nongshim instant ramen featuring character-inspired flavors
• Three signature ramen varieties (Rumi, Zoey, Mira) available on Amazon and Walmart at $18.49 per six-pack

"KPop Demon Hunters," the hit animated film, has spawned an instant noodle collaboration with South Korean brand Nongshim, the latest addition to a fast-growing range of merchandise tied to the movie. The tie-in follows earlier collaborations including Mattel dolls, Little People Collector Sets, Squishmallows and a Vans trainer…

Chelsea Wolfe Announces New Album The Dark: Hear “Cold”

• Chelsea Wolfe announces new album 'The Dark' releasing August 21, 2026 on Loma Vista Records
• Features guitar-driven rock direction with collaborators including Queens of the Stone Age, Warpaint, and Nine Inch Nails associates
• Lead single 'Cold' released today with seance-themed music video

Goth-folk artist Chelsea Wolfe has announced a new studio album, The Dark, due out on 21 August via Loma Vista Recordings. The announcement follows Wolfe's recent turn as the face of a paranormal-themed perfume called Ghosts and the earlier release of two album tracks, "Death Is Not The…

CUPRA Gave Goodwood Festival Of Speed A New Soundtrack With Lancey Foux

• Auto brand CUPRA hosted UK music acts (Lancey Foux, Strategy, Shadev, Ghosts of Garage) at Goodwood Festival of Speed in July 2026
• The event expanded the brand's Manchester-based cultural venue concept to a national automotive festival platform
• Artist Lancey Foux also competed in the Goodwood Hillclimb driving CUPRA's new electric vehicle model

CUPRA used the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed to launch a new "soundtrack" for the event, bringing UK rap, drum & bass and club culture acts onto its stage as part of a wider push to position music and youth culture alongside its electric performance cars. The initiative…

After Leaving NBC News, Chris Berend Is Joining Hearst Magazines as Content Chief

• Chris Berend leaves NBCUniversal for new Hearst Magazines content chief role.
• Starts 3 August, overseeing Cosmopolitan, Elle, Esquire and other titles.
• Previously at NBCU, CNN, Bloomberg and ESPN Magazine; started career at Esquire.

Chris Berend is leaving NBCUniversal News Group to become Hearst Magazines' first chief content and experience officer, a newly created role focused on shaping editorial strategy and content across Hearst's stable of titles. The appointment marks a notable executive shift as Hearst brings in an experienced digital media…

On This Day in 1973, Jim Croce Was at No. 1 With a Song Inspired by an AWOL Soldier—His Only Chart-Topper Before He Died

• Jim Croce's "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" hit No. 1 on 21 July 1973.
• It was his only chart-topping single before his death that September.
• The song's subject was a real AWOL soldier Croce met in the National Guard.

On 21 July 1973, Jim Croce began a two-week run at No. 1 on the US Hot 100 with "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown," a song about a tough-guy character who is ultimately taken down a peg. It would prove to be his only chart-topping single, as Croce died…

Extreme Honors Ozzy Osbourne the Best Way They Know How—By Playing His Greatest Songs

• Extreme played an Ozzy Osbourne hits medley in Detroit ahead of his death anniversary
• Medley included "Bark at the Moon", "Crazy Train" and "Iron Man"
• Jack Osbourne asked fans to share Ozzy stories on 22 July

Rock band Extreme paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne during a concert in Detroit, playing a medley of his best-known songs ahead of the first anniversary of his death on 22 July. The band, currently touring as part of Mötley Crüe's "The Return of the Carnival of Sins" tour,…

Jimothy, a particularly round raccoon and the internet’s latest sensation, has now broken into games

Jimothy, a rotund raccoon that has become a viral internet phenomenon, has reportedly made the leap from social media fame into video games, according to a PC Gamer report. The piece highlights how internet-famous animals increasingly cross over into gaming culture, with creators and developers capitalising on existing…

How to connect your Ring doorbell camera to your smart TV

• Ring doorbells can show live video feeds directly on smart TVs
• Fire TV devices and Samsung SmartThings TVs offer native support
• Others can add a Fire TV Stick or use screen mirroring instead

An Engadget guide from 21 July 2026 explains how to link a Ring video doorbell to a smart TV, so a live feed of the front door appears on screen automatically when someone rings the bell or triggers motion detection, rather than requiring users to check their phone.…

Sunrisers thrash MI London in Hundred opener

• Sunrisers Leeds beat MI London by seven wickets in the Hundred opener
• Phoebe Litchfield hit 43 to lead the winning chase
• Sunrisers bowler Kate Cross injured her shoulder, awaits scan results

Sunrisers Leeds began the new-look Women's Hundred season with a comprehensive seven-wicket win over MI London at The Oval, marking a strong start to the competition's fresh era. Restricting MI London to a modest total before chasing it down with overs to spare, Sunrisers underlined the strength of…