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The Durutti Column – Renascent
The Durutti Column’s first album for 16 years, Renascent, is warmly reviewed by Clash as a convincing return for the influential Manchester group. The review argues that Vini Reilly avoids simply relying on the band’s legacy, instead reviving its spacious, echoing sound with renewed purpose and his distinctive fluid guitar playing. Released through London Records,…
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Rockets’ Tari Eason says ex-girlfriend ruined $92K wardrobe with bleach, threatened to kill him in filing
Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason has applied for a domestic violence restraining order against his former girlfriend, alleging that she punched him, damaged his clothing with bleach and threatened his life through an associate. The claims are contained in court documents and have not been tested or proven in court. Eason alleges the incident began…
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D&D recruits veteran creators for Dragonlance, Greyhawk and Drizzt
Wizards of the Coast has announced D&D Icons, an initiative bringing influential former Dungeons & Dragons creators back to develop new material for Dragonlance, Greyhawk and the Forgotten Realms. The company says the line will pair these figures with its current design team, using the settings’ history to help shape future releases rather than simply…
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Dungeons & Dragons launches World of Warcraft crossover book
Wizards of the Coast has announced that Dungeons & Dragons will adopt a Magic: The Gathering-style crossover strategy, beginning with a World of Warcraft sourcebook and followed by Star Wars. The move significantly broadens D&D’s use of outside franchises beyond earlier, smaller tie-ins, seeking to draw on the commercial appeal of established fan communities. The…
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Ataraxia
ALLT’s “Ataraxia” is reviewed positively as a confident second album from the Swedish progressive metalcore band, earning 8/10. Moving away from the fictional concept of its predecessor, it draws on real experiences and is praised for combining heavy, technical music with melody, atmosphere and emotional restraint. The nine-track record balances crushing riffs, breakdowns and harsh…
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Tom Hardy’s ‘Tulsa King’-Style Crime Thriller Officially Returns in 2 Months
Paramount+ has confirmed that MobLand, the crime thriller starring Tom Hardy, will return for its second series on 18 September. The programme’s renewal follows a successful first series in 2025, and its return reinforces Hardy’s position as a leading action performer on television as well as in film. Created with Guy Ritchie, MobLand centres on…
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RuneScape: Dragonwilds revamps the agility skill and gives you Wipeout style courses to test your mettle on
RuneScape: Dragonwilds has released an update that substantially reworks its agility skill, adding new movement abilities and obstacle courses inspired by Wipeout. The changes make traversal faster and more forgiving, while giving players new ways to test their skills competitively through timed challenges and leaderboards. Players can unlock a horizontal dash alongside the existing double…
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Staff at V&A site vote in favour of strike over “unacceptable ‘Amazon-style’ conditions”
Staff at V&A East Storehouse in Stratford have voted overwhelmingly to take strike action, citing pay, conditions and what their union calls “Amazon-style” workplace practices. The vote raises the prospect of disruption at the recently opened site and adds pressure on the V&A to settle its wider dispute with staff. According to Prospect, 100% of…
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The Face BUTCHIE Never Forgot: The Story Behind ‘ALABASTER’
BUTCHIE, the project of artist and educator Matthew Waldman, has released ‘ALABASTER’, an electronic, disco and psychedelic track shaped by a formative memory from New York’s club scene. It reflects on a young man Waldman repeatedly saw but could not get close to, and later reinterprets that apparent distance through the man’s experience of being…