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Alan Ritchson Is Officially Crowned Netflix’s Streaming King
Alan Ritchson’s drama *Ordinary Angels* has reached the top of Netflix’s domestic streaming chart, adding to a run of successes that has strengthened his position as a major streaming star. The achievement comes as Ritchson expands beyond his established action roles, while preparing for the cinema release of *Motor City*. Ritchson is best known for…
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WNBA suddenly wants to stick to basketball after years of making politics part of the product
The article argues that some WNBA media figures have recently urged players and commentators to focus on basketball, despite the league having previously embraced political and social issues as part of its public identity. It presents this as an inconsistency, particularly when players speak about sex-based eligibility in women’s sport. The piece centres on Sophie…
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Knats Present Their Guide To Newcastle
Knats, a Newcastle jazz collective nominated for the Mercury Prize, share a personal guide to places, people and cultural touchstones in their home city. The feature highlights how Newcastle’s independent identity has shaped the group, while also noting concerns about the loss of distinctive local venues and businesses. – The Black Swan Jazz Jam at…
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Grammys CEO says he’s ‘saddened’ by BTS decision to skip the 2027 awards – and defends new Asian pop category
Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. said he was saddened but respectful of BTS’s decision not to submit music for the 2027 Grammy Awards. The move removes the group’s comeback album, ARIRANG, from consideration and has heightened debate over the Grammys’ new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category, which BTS appeared to criticise indirectly by…
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4 Best Budget Smartwatch Models for Less Than $250 (2026)
WIRED recommends four smartwatches priced at $250 or less, arguing that rising prices have not removed affordable options for notifications, fitness tracking and health monitoring. The selection spans general-purpose, Apple-compatible, running-focused and Fitbit devices, with compromises varying by model. – Nothing CMF Watch 3 Pro ($79): WIRED’s overall budget choice, offering calls, a ChatGPT-integrated assistant,…
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‘Woke’ Smithsonian exhibit lionizes embattled Fauci amid conservative scrutiny of museum’s messaging
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has prominently featured former US COVID-19 adviser Anthony Fauci in an exhibit, presenting him as a major figure in the pandemic response. The display has drawn criticism from conservative commentators and politicians, who argue that it overlooks disputes over Fauci’s pandemic-era advice and broader concerns about the museum’s…
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Expanded edition of The Beatles’ Rubber Soul includes a previously unreleased John Lennon song that was hidden in the vaults for decades
An expanded edition of The Beatles’ Rubber Soul will include a previously unreleased John Lennon song, Little Girl, after the demo was found in the Lennon Estate’s archives. Its release is significant because it adds a newly uncovered Lennon recording to one of the band’s most celebrated albums. The reissue is due on 2 October…
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Netflix and AMC+ secure shared Walking Dead streaming rights for 2027
AMC Global Media and Netflix have agreed a five-year, $500 million co-exclusive licensing deal that will make the entire ‘The Walking Dead’ franchise available across Netflix and AMC+ from 2027. It strengthens Netflix’s long-running association with the series while giving AMC+ its first opportunity to stream the original programme, creating broader access for fans internationally.…
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The Pokemon Company and Sony donate almost $1 million in total towards relief and restoration efforts for areas affected by Japan’s Kumamoto earthquake
The Pokémon Company and Sony have pledged almost US$1 million in combined donations to support relief and restoration work after the Kumamoto earthquake in Japan. The contributions underline how major Japanese entertainment companies are responding to the disaster and directing funds towards affected communities. The Pokémon Company will donate ¥50 million, while Sony will provide…
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Reform’s Jenrick demands Burnham ‘end the worry’ and rule out an £18bn ‘death tax’ to pay for social care plans – as he brands it ‘insulting’ Farage was snubbed by PM for cross-party talks
Reform UK’s Robert Jenrick has called on Andy Burnham to rule out using an estimated £18 billion inheritance-based levy to fund proposed social-care reforms, describing the possibility as a “death tax”. He also criticised the Prime Minister for excluding Nigel Farage from cross-party discussions on social care, arguing that this was disrespectful to Reform voters…