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Entropy, a deliciously miserable Final Fantasy-esque RPG where your party members can permanently die, is now out in early access
Entropy, a turn-based post-apocalyptic role-playing game from developer Lovely Hellplace, has launched into early access. The studio previously made Dread Delusion, and Entropy follows in a similarly dark, imaginative vein, drawing comparisons to classic Final Fantasy games while adding permanent character death in the style of XCOM, meaning players must carefully manage their mercenary party…
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Star Wars Actor Officially Breaks Silence on a Major Fandom Controversy
Ewan McGregor has spoken candidly about the harsh critical reception of the Star Wars prequel trilogy, revealing how he learned to shrug off the criticism rather than let it affect him. Speaking to The Independent, the actor, who played Obi-Wan Kenobi across the prequels and later in his own Disney Plus series, said the experience…
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Who Is VMA Best New Artist Nominee Magnus Ferrell? (Hint: More Cowbell)
Magnus Ferrell, the 22-year-old son of Will Ferrell, has been nominated for Best New Artist at the 2026 Video Music Awards, alongside bigger names such as Madonna and Taylor Swift. He built his profile through his R&B-tinged single “Asleep Talking”, which went viral after his father played a clip of it on Michelle Obama’s podcast…
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Irate Physical Game Fans Prepare for Their Big PS5 Blackout
Physical media enthusiasts frustrated by Sony’s plan to end PS5 disc manufacturing in 2028 are organising a week-long “blackout,” urging players to unplug their consoles from 23rd to 30th August. The protest aims to depress Sony’s daily active user figures and spending, one of the platform holder’s key performance metrics, though Sony has already stated…
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On This Day in 1977, Waylon Jennings Was at No. 1 With the Album Behind His Least Favorite—and Most Successful—Single
On 18 August 1977, Waylon Jennings’ album Ol’ Waylon was in the midst of a 13-week run atop the country albums chart, marking one of the biggest commercial successes of his career. It became the first solo country album to be certified Platinum by the RIAA, and its fourth consecutive chart-topping success cemented Jennings’ place…
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US mother begged for help before her children’s killings, mother-in-law testifies
Lindsay Clancy’s former mother-in-law testified at her murder trial that Clancy was “begging for help” in the period before she killed her three young children in January 2023. The testimony is the latest in a string of witness accounts describing a marked deterioration in Clancy’s mental health following the birth of her youngest child, forming…
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The Music Producer Who Became Paul McCartney, Madonna and Lady Gaga’s Secret Weapon [Exclusive]
Producer Andrew Watt, 35, has emerged as one of music’s most sought-after collaborators, working across genres with artists including Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Madonna and Lady Gaga. In an interview with Collider, Watt discussed a remarkably busy 2026, during which he has produced or co-written major albums for several legendary and contemporary acts, alongside…
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Ella Langley on Spotlighting Female Country Artists on Tour, Wanting to Work With Harry Styles and Miranda Lambert Advice
Ella Langley, the Alabama-born country star behind the chart-topping hit “Choosin’ Texas,” spoke to Variety about curating an all-female opening lineup for her first arena-headlining tour, reflecting a broader push to spotlight women in country music during a breakout year. The interview comes amid a run of major accolades that have cemented her as one…
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Megan Moroney and Ella Langley’s Texas Concerts Show the Different Ways Women Are Leading Country’s Current Pop Crossover Moment
Country stars Megan Moroney and Ella Langley coincidentally held arena concerts in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on the same weekend, a pairing that highlighted how women are now leading country music’s crossover into mainstream pop. Historically, female artists in Nashville rarely reached No. 1 or headlined arena tours, and it was almost unheard of for…