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Bad Wolves dropped from tour over singer’s OnlyFans while guitarist quits over Dolly Parton cover
Bad Wolves had a turbulent final week of August 2026, with new singer Sara “Killboy” Skinner dropped from a forthcoming tour and guitarist AJ Rebollo quitting the band entirely. Skinner, who had only recently replaced D.L. Laskiewicz (who left for Falling In Reverse), said on Tuesday 25 August that Skillet’s fans had uncovered rumours about…
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Football transfer rumours: Liverpool to sign Estêvão? Christian Pulisic to Spurs?
With the summer transfer window closing on Tuesday, several Premier League clubs are scrambling to complete late deals. Liverpool are seeking additional wide forwards despite Bradley Barcola’s imminent arrival from PSG, with Cody Gakpo’s future uncertain amid interest from Manchester City and Tottenham, while Chelsea’s Estêvão, Yankuba Minteh and Ismaïla Sarr have all been linked…
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Dolly Parton dies at 80 as disasters strike Cyprus, Arizona and Nepal
Country icon Dolly Parton has died aged 80 following a short illness, as a Cyprus ferry sinking, Grand Canyon flash floods and Nepal flooding claim lives abroad; also, an inquest into a monkey dust death, Moses Itauma’s O2 defeat, and a huge Steam games leak.
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This week in PC games: Bank Holiday Mawnday Edition
Rock Paper Shotgun published its regular round-up of new PC game releases, but this instalment took the form of a whimsical, in-universe framing device rather than a straightforward list, marking the Bank Holiday Monday edition of the recurring weekly feature. The article leans on the site’s recurring fantasy conceit of a “Treehouse” inhabited by staff…
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Lammens shines as Liverpool and Chelsea face tactical questions
This Guardian round-up covers talking points from the latest Premier League weekend, spanning individual performances, transfer sagas and tactical shifts across several clubs. – Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens impressed with key first-half saves and composed distribution in a 5-2 win over Ipswich Town, offering a rare bright spot amid the club’s struggles. – Liverpool’s…
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‘Breakthrough’ as Turkmenistan starts fixing ‘mindboggling’ methane mega-leaks
Turkmenistan has begun repairing the ageing oil and gas infrastructure responsible for some of the world’s worst methane “super-emitter” leaks, in what UN officials have called a breakthrough. The secretive, authoritarian state was named by the Guardian in 2023 as the worst offender for methane mega-leaks, and the resulting scrutiny is credited with pushing its…
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Helsinki’s Finnish Film Affair Unveils Film, Series Pitches and Panels, Strikes First Nordic Genre Lab Partnership (EXCLUSIVE)
Helsinki’s Finnish Film Affair, the international film and TV drama market running alongside the Helsinki International Film Festival, has revealed its full 2026 programme, spotlighting 38 Nordic and international titles across film, documentary and series pitches. The event, taking place from 23-25 September, will see projects from directors including Aku Louhimies, Virpi Suutari and Pamela…
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NBCUniversal, U-Next Ink Sweeping Japan Partnership Spanning Streaming and Theme Parks
NBCUniversal and Japanese streaming service U-Next have signed a long-term strategic partnership that brings the Universal+ streaming brand exclusively to the platform, alongside joint theme park initiatives and new global distribution routes for Japanese content. The deal marks a significant expansion for NBCUniversal in Asia Pacific and reflects a broader industry shift towards entertainment models…
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Breast cancer survivors whose treatment led to heart problems ‘may not need drugs for life’
A trial has found that most breast cancer survivors whose treatment weakened their hearts may not need to stay on protective heart medication for life, a discovery experts have called “hugely encouraging” for thousands of patients. Certain breast cancer therapies can damage heart function, meaning patients are often advised to remain on heart drugs indefinitely,…
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Gaga Music, Warp Publishing Strike New Partnership
Independent Australian publisher Gaga Music and London-based Warp Publishing have deepened their existing relationship into a formal partnership, announced on 31 August 2026 ahead of the BIGSOUND conference in Brisbane. The two firms, which have collaborated since 2017 on cross-representation of each other’s catalogues, say the deal is designed to expand global opportunities for songwriters…