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fakemink – “Love Is A Dog From Hell”
London rapper fakemink has released a new single, “Love Is A Dog From Hell”, continuing the momentum following his recent album Terrified. The track matters as another release from an emerging artist whose abrasive, stylised approach has drawn attention within rap and alternative music circles. Produced by frequent collaborator OK, the song uses a corroded,…
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Boardroom struggle deepens gloom as West Ham prepare for life on the outside
West Ham begin life in the Championship against Portsmouth amid a bleak summer dominated by boardroom conflict and anger towards co-owner David Sullivan. The club are favourites for promotion, but the dispute over ownership, Sullivan’s continued presence and allegations against him have overshadowed hopes of an immediate return to the Premier League. London Stadium operators…
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Starz Subscriber Levels Climbed In Q2 Despite Price Increase, CEO Jeff Hirsch Says
Starz said its subscriber base grew in the second quarter even after raising its monthly price to $11.99 in June, which chief executive Jeff Hirsch described as unusual and evidence of strength in both demand and revenue. The company did not disclose a current subscriber total, having stopped reporting the figure, but ended 2025 with…
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Employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs in a sign of a wilting labor market
US employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs in July, signalling a weakening labour market and complicating the Federal Reserve’s decisions on interest rates. The result was well below forecasts of roughly 100,000 new jobs and represents a political setback for President Trump ahead of the midterm elections. Revisions also reduced employment estimates for May and June…
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Outside Lands 2026 Livestream: How to Watch Charli xcx, The Strokes & Rüfüs Du Sol Online for Free
Outside Lands 2026 will be streamed online by Amazon Music and Prime Video from 7 to 9 August, allowing viewers to watch the San Francisco festival remotely. The broadcast matters because it offers access to major live performances without attending Golden Gate Park, though the article also promotes Amazon’s subscription services. Charli xcx, The Strokes…
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Sam Mendes’ Beatles Production Heading For Abbey Road Shoot
Sam Mendes’ four-film Beatles biopic project is due to shoot a 1960s London scene at Abbey Road this summer, including the street and the studios’ front courtyard. The location is significant because Abbey Road is closely associated with the band’s recording career and final album, while the project is an unusually ambitious set of separate…
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Studio Boss Says Sequel to Billion Dollar Box Office Michael Jackson Biopic ‘Michael’ Could Start Filming By End of 2026
Lionsgate says filming on a sequel to the Michael Jackson biopic Michael could begin in late 2026 or early 2027, following the first film’s global box-office success. The proposed follow-up is significant because Michael has reportedly become the highest-grossing musician biopic ever, surpassing Bohemian Rhapsody, and the sequel could explore a more controversial period of…
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The White House’s plan to vet potentially dangerous AI is cloaked in secrecy
The White House has finalised a voluntary framework for testing new artificial intelligence models for safety and cybersecurity risks, but is reportedly withholding the details from the public. The secrecy has prompted concern that businesses, researchers, foreign governments and the public will not know how potentially dangerous systems are assessed or what standards companies must…
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EA Sports FC 27: what does the next instalment of the world’s biggest football game have in store?
EA Sports FC 27, due for release on 25 September, introduces the Grounds, a social hub for its casual Clubs mode inspired by street-football cultures in Britain, France and Argentina. The feature adds explorable spaces, match lobbies and mini-games, aiming to give regular players a more engaging shared area beyond standard football matches. The game…
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Samantha Fox’s unlikely journey from glamour model to acid house chart-topper
The article traces Samantha Fox’s move from tabloid glamour model to pop singer, focusing on her unexpected connection to the late-1980s acid house scene. It argues that her music career was more varied than her public image suggested, with dance-oriented releases helping her reach audiences beyond the Page 3 fame that first made her a…