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7 Years Later, the Most Hotly Debated ‘Mario Kart’ Game Is Officially Shutting Down

• Nintendo is shutting down Mario Kart Tour on September 29, 2026, ending the mobile game's controversial eight-year run
• The game faced widespread criticism for its gacha monetization system, though Nintendo shifted to an item shop and subscription model in 2022
• Some tracks migrate to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe; no offline version is planned

Seven years after launch, Nintendo is shutting down its mobile game Mario Kart Tour in two months. Here's what we know.

Apple TV Revives David Bowie’s Forgotten Horror Series on Streaming

• David Bowie-hosted horror anthology 'The Hunger' (1997-2000) unexpectedly ranks #7 on Apple TV Store in the US
• The 44-episode British-Canadian series has resurged without typical catalysts: no anniversary, reboot, or seasonal horror timing

A forgotten anthology hosted by David Bowie is suddenly climbing digital charts decades later, fueled by an unexpected resurgence.

‘Ted Lasso’s Cristó Fernández Makes U.S. Pro Soccer Debut With El Paso Locomotive FC

• Actor from Ted Lasso makes professional soccer debut with El Paso Locomotive FC
• His first match ended in a 2-0 loss against New Mexico United
• His role in Ted Lasso Season 4 remains uncertain as the show shifts focus to a women's team

From London to the Lone Star State, Cristó Fernández is experiencing a bit of life imitating art with his professional soccer debut. The Ted Lasso star, who signed with El Paso Locomotive FC in May, played his first game with the second division team on Saturday against New…

Anne Hathaway’s ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ Replacement Is a Surprise Netflix Hit

• Anne Hathaway's 2019 comedy The Hustle is a surprise Netflix hit.
• The poorly reviewed film now ranks among the world's ten most-streamed.
• Hathaway next stars in Nolan's The Odyssey, out 17 July.

Anne Hathaway is enjoying a run of high-profile projects in 2026, having already featured in the box-office hit The Devil Wears Prada 2 and preparing to appear as Penelope in Christopher Nolan's ambitious adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey, due out on 17 July. Against this backdrop, one of…

Netflix Turned This Overlooked DC Graphic Novel Into an Addictive 8-Part Sci-Fi Thriller

• Netflix's Bodies adapts an overlooked DC Vertigo graphic novel by Si Spencer.
• The same murder victim appears across 1890, 1941, 2023 and 2053.
• Kyle Soller, Amaka Okafor and Shira Haas lead the ensemble cast.

Netflix's limited series Bodies is highlighted as a standout science-fiction thriller adapted from an overlooked DC Vertigo graphic novel by Si Spencer. The article praises the eight-part British series for making a notoriously complex time-travel premise both coherent and gripping, while functioning simultaneously as a murder mystery, period…

Wimbledon crowd ‘played big part’ in me reaching final – Zverev

• Zverev fell to Sinner in the Wimbledon men's final, as the German player reflected on his tournament campaign
• Zverev credited the All England Club crowd with providing crucial support during his run to the championship match
• Sinner successfully defended his Wimbledon title with the victory

After his defeat to Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev reflected on how the Wimbledon crowd "played a big part" in his journey to the final.

Madonna’s ‘Confessions II’ Debuts at No. 1 on Album Chart, as Ken Carson and Sienna Spiro Also Bow in Top 10

• Madonna's 'Confessions II' debuts at No. 1 with 134,000 equivalent units, her first album in seven years
• Album marks her strongest streaming week and best sales performance since 2012
• Ken Carson and Sienna Spiro also debut in the top 10; none of Madonna's prior singles gained traction

Madonna’s “Confessions II,” her first new album in seven years, found an appreciative audience awaiting her return. The album bowed with 134,000 equivalent album units, more than enough to push her past the still highly successful Olivia Rodrigo record to land on top of the Billboard 200 album…

Ellie Goulding Performs ‘Lights’ at World Cup Quarterfinal Game

British singer Ellie Goulding performed at the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal between England and Norway at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, on Saturday 11 July. She opened the pregame festivities with "Outside" before returning at halftime to perform her hit "Lights" from a stage built…

The singer who broke Stevie Nicks’ heart: “A tragedy”

The article, published by Far Out Magazine, focuses on Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks and a particular musician she has described as having "broken her heart", framing the loss as "a tragedy". The piece is presented as a look back at a personal and emotional connection in Nicks's…