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Why ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ Deserves Its Drama Emmy Nom
In a Variety opinion column published on 8 July 2026, critic Aramide Tinubu defends the surprise Emmy nomination for outstanding drama series awarded to Apple TV’s “Your Friends & Neighbors”, the Jonathan Tropper series starring Jon Hamm. The nod startled many industry observers and social media users, but Tinubu, a long-time champion of the show,…
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Emmy-Nominated ‘Pluribus’ Stars Rhea Seehorn & Karolina Wydra Talk Season 2, Sisterly Bonding & Details Of Seehorn’s New Film ‘Running’
The Apple TV+ drama Pluribus, created by Vince Gilligan, secured 18 nominations at the 2026 Emmy nominations announced on Wednesday, including Drama Series, Writing and Directing nods for Gilligan, and acting recognition for its cast. Lead Actress nominee Rhea Seehorn and Supporting Actress nominee Karolina Wydra spoke to Deadline about the haul, their emotional reactions…
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Justin Bieber Added to World Cup Final Halftime Show
The satirical entertainment outlet Pitchfork reports that Justin Bieber has been added to the line-up for the FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show, scheduled for 19 July. The piece frames the move as part of a wider pattern of the pop star attaching himself to major sporting events, noting it comes soon after he supposedly…
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Valve Steam Machine review: This would’ve been perfect five years ago
Engadget has published its review of Valve’s newly released Steam Machine, a living-room games console-cum-PC, awarding it 6.5 out of 10. Reviewer Jessica Conditt concludes that while the concept is appealing, the hardware is too expensive and underpowered to justify its $1,049 starting price, arguing it would have been an excellent product had it launched…
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Andrew Lloyd Webber Ditches ‘The Illusionist’ for Mona Lisa Musical
Andrew Lloyd Webber has shelved his forthcoming musical The Illusionist following creative differences with director Jamie Lloyd, according to sources close to the production. The composer is instead focusing on a new musical dramatising the 1911 theft of the Mona Lisa from the Louvre. The move signals a significant change of direction for one of…
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Microsoft’s Xbox reset is pivoting Obsidian to make Fallout instead of Avowed
As part of Microsoft’s big Xbox “reset,” which includes layoffs affecting 3,200 staffers, jettisoning studios, and shifting investments to focus on “higher priority projects,” Obsidian Entertainment is changing its plans. The studio, behind games like Grounded and The Outer Worlds, is starting work on a new Fallout title and has canceled “multiple projects,” including a…
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Phillies star says ‘BS rule’ is keeping him from being named All-Star in front of home crowd
Zack Wheeler calls the pitching schedule rule that kept him off the All-Star Game roster, despite his elite 2.28 ERA and 0.908 WHIP, a “BS rule”
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Emmy Nominations Snubs: Taylor Sheridan Shows Overlooked Again as Kathy Bates, Paul Anthony Kelly Miss Out on Expected Nominations
In terms of surprises, Ryan Murphy’s critically panned ‘All’s Fair’ lands two nods as ‘Dancing With the Stars’ and ‘Love Island’ emcee Ariana Madix make the cut in the reality categories.
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Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga Nominated For 2026 Emmys
The nominations for the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards have been announced, and they feature a notable presence of major pop stars, reflecting the growing overlap between the music and television industries. Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter and Raphael Saadiq all secured nods across various categories, with televised concert and event specials proving…
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Top Boy star Micheal Ward ‘was intent on his own pleasure’ and ‘wanted quick sex in the back of a car’ when he allegedly raped a woman, court hears
Bafta-winning Top Boy actor Micheal Ward, 28, is on trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court accused of raping and sexually assaulting a woman in the back of a car in east London on New Year’s Day 2023. The case matters because Ward is a prominent British screen actor, and the jury has now reached the closing…