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NewJeans face copyright lawsuit from US music publisher over ‘ETA’
NewJeans, their label ADOR and parent company HYBE are facing a copyright infringement lawsuit in the United States over their 2023 single ETA, the second such suit against them in two months. New York publisher All Surface Publishing, filing in the US District Court for the Central District of California on 7 July, alleges that…
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Before ‘Band of Brothers,’ This Epic 5-Season WWII Series Changed the Entire Genre
This Collider feature argues that the 1960s American series Combat! was the true trailblazer of the modern war drama, predating acclaimed shows such as Band of Brothers. Running from 1962 to 1967, the programme is credited with breaking from the polished, propaganda-tinged war stories that dominated earlier Hollywood, instead portraying combat as grim, serious and…
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Xbox’s Bethesda layoffs include the artist responsible for designing Skyrim’s khajiit and argonians, who had been at the company for 27 years
PC Gamer reports that Microsoft’s latest round of layoffs at Bethesda has claimed a long-serving veteran artist who was responsible for designing the khajiit and argonian races seen in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. The employee had reportedly spent 27 years at the studio, making them one of Bethesda’s most experienced staff members, and their…
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“We miss when genre wasn’t a thing,” say The Blood of Dawnwalker devs making their dream RPG: “We want to have our own identity”
The developers behind The Blood of Dawnwalker, a vampire-themed action RPG, have spoken about their desire to build a game with a distinct identity rather than one that conforms neatly to an established genre. In interviews they expressed nostalgia for an era when games were not so rigidly categorised, arguing that this freedom allows them…
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Radie Peat of Lankum releases first solo single, a traditional Irish ballad
Radie Peat, the singer of Dublin experimental folk group Lankum, has released her first-ever solo single, a rendition of the traditional Irish ballad “Still I Love Him”. The release extends Lankum’s signature blend of stark, doom-laden and experimental takes on traditional Irish folk music, showcasing Peat’s distinctive, clear voice on a slow and sparse arrangement…
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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer TODD LA TORRE: ‘I Don’t Do Any Vocal Warm-Ups’ And ‘I’ve Never Taken Vocal Lessons’
Queensrÿche frontman Todd La Torre has spoken about how he maintains his voice in a new video posted to his Facebook page, revealing that he takes a notably relaxed approach compared with many professional singers. Responding to a fan’s question about any “secret concoctions”, La Torre said he has performed some of his best shows…
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Billboard Hot Latin Songs Top 10 Countdown for July 11, 2026 | Billboard Latin
Billboard has published its Hot Latin Songs top 10 for the week dated 11 July 2026, headlined by the debut of Peso Pluma and Eslabon Armado’s “Amigos Con Derechos” inside the top tier. Bad Bunny’s “DTMF” continues its lengthy reign, holding the No. 1 position for a 67th week and fending off any challenge from…
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Asher White Preps Second Album of 2026
Prolific musician Asher White has announced her second full-length album of 2026, titled Love Aggregates, which will be released on 28 August via Joyful Noise. It serves as the follow-up to last year’s 8 Tips for Full Catastrophe Living, and its lead single, “The Eagle Is No Omen”, arrives with a video in which White…
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Sharp Pins – “Saturday Sun”
Chicago musician Kai Slater, a member of the band Lifeguard and a figure in the city’s youthful Hallogallo scene, has released a new single called “Saturday Sun” under his solo project Sharp Pins. The track is described as a swaggering piece of 1960s-influenced garage-pop, and its arrival underlines Slater’s prolific output as a songwriter following…
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CHUCK SCHULDINER’s Estate Collaborates With KnuckleBonz To Offer ‘Death Experience’ In KnuckleBonz360
Music merchandising company KnuckleBonz has announced an official collaboration with the band Death and the estate of the late Chuck Schuldiner to create the “Death Experience” within KnuckleBonz360, a new immersive 3D digital platform due to launch in summer 2026. The project aims to bring the band’s album artwork and imagery to life, allowing fans…