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EA Is Now Owned By Saudi Arabia’s PIF, Silver Lake, And Affinity Partners
Electronic Arts has completed its acquisition by a consortium comprising Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners, following regulatory approvals in July. The deal, first announced in September 2025, takes EA private and ends its time as a publicly traded company, marking one of the largest buyouts in the games industry…
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Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Landman’ Season 3 Is Officially Delayed
Taylor Sheridan’s oil-industry drama “Landman” has had its Season 3 production schedule pushed back, meaning fans will have to wait longer than expected for the show’s return. The Paramount+ series, one of the streamer’s biggest hits, was renewed for a third season in December 2025 after its second season concluded in January, and the delay…
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Dove Ellis unveils UK and Ireland tour dates after Mercury nod
Dove Ellis, the Irish, Manchester-based indie folk artist, has announced a UK and Ireland headline tour for November and December 2026, in support of his acclaimed debut album ‘Blizzard’, released last December. The tour follows the record’s shortlisting for the Mercury Prize, alongside albums by Paul McCartney, JADE, Nia Archives, Dave, Suede and the War…
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EA workforce braces for cuts as Kushner-linked PIF buyout closes
Electronic Arts’ $55bn takeover by a consortium of Silver Lake, Affinity Partners (led by Jared Kushner) and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has completed, taking the video game giant private after months of regulatory review. In a joint statement, EA chief executive Andrew Wilson and the consortium’s leaders framed the deal as a springboard for…
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Arsenal agree £75m fee with Newcastle for Bruno Guimarães as clubs reach compromise
Arsenal have agreed a £75m fee with Newcastle United for Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimarães, ending a tense negotiation between the two clubs. The Newcastle captain is set to leave the club’s pre-season training camp in southern Spain to fly to London for a medical, with the move marking a significant blow for Newcastle, who had…
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WATCH: Smithsonian director admits she sees history as ‘tool’ of ‘social justice’ after explosive hearing
A resurfaced video of Smithsonian National Museum of American History Director Anthea Hartig, in which she describes “history as a practice” as a “prime tool of social justice,” has emerged shortly after she testified before Congress defending the institution’s objectivity and nonpartisanship. Critics argue the remarks undercut her sworn testimony during a series of July…
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Analogue evil: why today’s horror film-makers are obsessed with obsolete tech
A new wave of horror films, including the recent hits Obsession and Backrooms alongside Jane Schoenbrun’s Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, are embracing analogue props and retro settings rather than sleek modern design. The trend reflects a belief among film-makers that today’s minimalist, tech-driven aesthetics lack the texture and menace horror needs, since…
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A New Device Eases One of the Most Annoying Parts of Routine Physicals
A Japanese company called Iris has developed Nodoca, an AI-powered device that analyses images of a patient’s throat to assess conditions such as influenza in around 10 seconds, sparing patients the discomfort of the traditional deep-nasal swab test. Founded in 2017 by former emergency physician Sho Okuyama, the company built its own camera hardware and…
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Aussie travellers weigh in on Jetstar’s new baggage rules: ‘Silly, unfair, unnecessary’
Jetstar has introduced a new baggage policy that has divided Australian travellers, with many taking to social media to criticise the changes as confusing and unfair. The airline’s move affects how passengers can carry and pay for luggage, prompting frustration among customers who feel the rules add unnecessary cost or complexity to booking flights. Reactions…