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The Lord of the Rings: War in the North re-release is just the start as publisher teases “more classic releases” from Middle-earth are on the way
Aspyr has re-released 2011 action role-playing game The Lord of the Rings: War in the North as the Legacy Edition, bringing it to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2 and PC storefronts. The original Snowblind Studios game had become difficult to obtain after being delisted and was previously tied to the PlayStation…
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Patrick Ness to adapt Korean fantasy novel for Disney
Disney Live Action has appointed Patrick Ness to adapt Miye Lee’s Korean fantasy novels, The Dallergut Dream Department Store, into a live-action film planned as the first instalment of a trilogy. The project brings a successful Korean publishing property to Disney’s slate and places an established novelist and screenwriter at the centre of its development.…
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Jewish Dem defections threaten El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race decided by razor-thin margins
Fox News reports that some Jewish voters in Michigan who usually support Democrats may consider backing the Republican Senate candidate instead of Democrat Abdul El-Sayed. The potential shift matters because Michigan elections are often decided by very small margins, giving even a limited number of defections possible influence. The article frames the issue around concerns…
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Riz Ahmed on Why ‘Bait’ Is His Most Vulnerable and Personal Piece of Work to Date
Riz Ahmed has described Prime Video’s six-part series “Bait” as his most vulnerable and personal work, after spending a decade bringing it to the screen. The Emmy-nominated actor created, wrote, executive-produced and stars in the comedy-drama, which satirises a struggling London actor whose disastrous James Bond audition unexpectedly makes him a viral sensation. Ahmed says…
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‘Don’t Say Good Luck’ Review: Melanie Lynskey And Sunny Sandler Shine In Heartbreaking Coming Of Age True Story
Deadline’s review praises Netflix’s Don’t Say Good Luck as a moving coming-of-age drama, led by Sunny Sandler and Melanie Lynskey. Based on screenwriter Laura Hankin’s true story, it follows teenager Sophie as winning the lead in her school’s production of Waitress coincides with the return of her mother Elizabeth’s cancer, turning a hopeful milestone into…
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‘Barbie 2’ in Crisis: Sequel Could Be Shelved Amid Pay Battle and Crumbling Deal Talks
Plans for a sequel to 2023’s “Barbie” have reportedly stalled because Warner Bros. Discovery has not reached new agreements with director and co-writer Greta Gerwig, co-writer Noah Baumbach, star-producer Margot Robbie and actor Ryan Gosling. The impasse matters because the original film earned more than $1.4 billion worldwide and became Warner Bros.’ highest-grossing release, while…
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Saturday Night Live Parts Ways With Longtime Music Booker
Saturday Night Live has ended its relationship with Brian Siedlecker, the programme’s longtime music booker and producer. The decision matters because an SNL musical-guest slot remains a prominent mainstream platform for emerging and established artists, often signalling a significant career milestone. Siedlecker joined SNL as an intern in 1996 and had booked its musical guests…
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X-Men: All the Actors Lobbying to Play Marvel’s Mutants
Actors are publicly expressing interest in roles for Marvel’s forthcoming X-Men reboot, though no full casting announcement has been made. – Keke Palmer has campaigned to play Rogue. – Cynthia Erivo, Jodie Turner-Smith and Kirby Howell-Baptiste have expressed interest in playing Storm. – Taron Egerton has said he would like to play Wolverine, succeeding Hugh…
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3 Folk Lyrics From 1968 That Hit Harder Now That Their Artists Have Aged
The article highlights three folk songs released in 1968 whose themes are presented as gaining emotional weight as their performers and audiences grow older. – Judy Collins’s version of “Who Knows Where the Time Goes” is cited for its reflection on time passing. – James Taylor’s “Carolina In My Mind” is described as a lasting…
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I’m more excited about smartphone colors than any actual new features in 2026
The article argues that smartphone colours have become more exciting than new features as handsets enter a mature, iterative phase. It highlights Google’s Pixel 11 range as an example, suggesting that bold finishes may help differentiate devices when performance improvements alone give existing owners little reason to upgrade. Google’s Pixel 11 Pro is offered in…