Talk Fuse

    Topic: Art

    Sport and screen adaptations aside, the art world moves at its own pace, and this hub is where that pace is tracked. Coverage ranges across exhibitions, artists, galleries and the wider creative economy, taking in everything from major shows and acquisitions to the market forces and controversies that shape what gets made, shown and collected.

    Art rarely sits apart from the events around it, and stories here often intersect with culture, politics, technology and business, whether that means a work sparking public debate, a new tool reshaping how art is produced, or funding and institutional decisions affecting who gets to create. Following this topic offers a way to keep pace with how creative expression is evolving and being contested.

    For readers with an interest in culture beyond the headlines of the day, this is a place to see how ideas take visual form, how institutions respond to them, and how art continues to reflect and challenge the world it's made in.

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    • Guillermo del Toro Says He Plays Angry Birds ‘Every Day’ of His Life

      Guillermo del Toro has revealed that Angry Birds is one of his favourite video games, saying he plays it “every day” of his life. The disclosure came during an interview with IGN as part of its IGN30 Icon Series, in which the filmmaker discussed the games that have shaped him, offering an unexpected counterpoint to…

    • Academy re-elects Lynette Howell Taylor as president for 2026-2027

      Lynette Howell Taylor has been re-elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for a second consecutive one-year term, running through 2026-2027 as the organisation approaches its 100th anniversary. The producer, best known for “A Star Is Born”, was confirmed alongside a full slate of officer positions elected by the Academy’s Board,…

    • Usher Warns Fans After Viral Nashville Incident: “Don’t Bring Your Ass Up Here If You Don’t Want To Be Here”

      Usher warned fans not to volunteer for his onstage “sexy lady” routine unless they actually wanted to take part, after a moment from his Nashville show went viral for the wrong reasons. During a stop on his co-headlining tour with Chris Brown at Nissan Stadium, the audience member he pulled up appeared visibly uncomfortable and…

    • McCartney wins breaststroke bronze in Glasgow

      Northern Ireland’s Ellie McCartney won bronze in the women’s 200m breaststroke final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, securing her first senior international medal. The 21-year-old from Enniskillen finished behind home favourite Abgharad Evans and South Africa’s Kaylene Corbett, capping a strong Games so far for Northern Ireland’s swimming team. McCartney, who had only posted…

    • Godsmack Add Run of October US Shows to 2026 Tour

      Godsmack have expanded their 2026 “Rise of Rock” tour with a new run of October shows across the US, adding to legs already completed and scheduled for the spring, summer and September. The additional dates will be supported by Dorothy and mark a further stage in the trek, which follows a lineup shake-up after the…

    • Writer-Director Alex Hanno Signs With Untamed Artists LA

      Los Angeles-based writer-director Alex Hanno has signed with management company Untamed Artists LA, joining its roster and gaining wider representation for his writing and directing work. The move reflects industry interest in Hanno’s growing body of film work, which blends commercial concepts with a distinctive creative voice. Hanno’s credits include the upcoming psychological thriller Bravado,…

    • Every Baby Boomer Alive Remembers These 4 Classic Rock Jams From 1962

      This American Songwriter piece revisits four songs from 1962 that it says helped lay the foundations of modern rock music, arguing that baby boomers will instantly recognise them as touchstones of the genre’s early evolution. The article frames the year as pivotal, noting that the guitar-driven, rhythmically powerful style pioneered then went on to shape…

    • Hansard’s fatal motorcycle crash prompts emotional Bono tribute

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