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4 Forgotten Pop Hits From 1992 That Still Sound Fresh Today
American Songwriter highlights four 1992 pop hits it believes remain fresh despite being less widely remembered today. – Annie Lennox’s “Why” reached No. 34 in the US and No. 5 in the UK. – Sophie B. Hawkins’s “Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover” peaked at No. 5 on the US chart. – Charles &…
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Wingspan Pocket Card Game Review
Wingspan Pocket Card Game condenses the original bird-themed engine-building board game into a smaller, more accessible format while retaining its central appeal. The review finds that it lowers the rules barrier for new players without losing the satisfying process of building combinations between birds and their abilities. Players use double-sided cards as either food or…
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Highly-Rated Steam MMO In Development For 10 Years Shocks World With Free Release
Soul’s Remnant, a free-to-play 2D platformer MMORPG, has launched on Steam after around 10 years in development, largely by indie developer Chaosmoon. Its early reception has been strongly positive, suggesting there is demand for a retro-inspired online role-playing game that prioritises social play without pay-to-win mechanics. The game includes classless skills, randomly generated dungeons and…
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Why ‘The End of Oak Street’ Feels Like a ‘Cloverfield’ Movie (Even Though It Isn’t)
‘The End of Oak Street’, a J.J. Abrams-produced science-fiction thriller, has prompted speculation that it might be part of the Cloverfield franchise, but the film reportedly provides no such connection. The article argues that its mystery-led disaster story and reality-bending premise nevertheless make it feel like a spiritual successor to the earlier films. Fans noted…
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Here’s A First Look At CoD: Warzone’s New Zodiac Map For MW4
Call of Duty players can expect a brand-new Warzone Resurgence map for Modern Warfare 4, and Infinity Ward has teased a first look at the upcoming location. Players will also be able to go hands-on with the Zodiac map ahead of launch. As shown in the image below, Zodiac is a map that appears to…
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Kate O’Flynn on Her ‘Widow’s Bay’ Breakout, Mike Leigh’s Final Film and Her Emmy Nomination: ‘I Felt Like an Ostrich’
Kate O’Flynn has received an Emmy nomination for her supporting role in Apple TV’s “Widow’s Bay”, a recognition she describes as overwhelming but meaningful after two decades of work, much of it in British regional theatre. Although she accepts the description of herself as a breakout, she says her experience and life outside acting have…
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From KATSEYE to Phoebe Bridgers & More, Which New Music Release Is Your Favorite This Week? Vote!
Billboard is asking readers to vote for their favourite new music release of the week, highlighting releases across several genres including pop, rap, Latin, K-pop, country, reggae and Afrobeats. The poll reflects a particularly busy August release schedule, led by new projects from KATSEYE, Phoebe Bridgers and Ayra Starr. KATSEYE’s WILD EP includes Hot 100…
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Rakim, Kurupt, & Masta Killa Announce New Album The Godbody: Hear “Goin Down”
Rakim, Kurupt and Masta Killa have announced a collaborative album, The Godbody, and released its opening single, “Goin Down”, featuring Kokane. The project brings together three veteran rappers from different hip-hop traditions and follows Rakim’s recent return to releasing albums after a lengthy hiatus. The Godbody is due on 18 September and contains 16 tracks,…
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X-Men ’97 S2: Magneto Was Hidden in Polaris’s Theme | Collider BTS
Collider reports that Carolina Ravassa was cast in *X-Men ’97* season two through a deliberately secretive audition process, only learning after securing the role that she was playing Polaris, Magneto’s daughter. The revelation matters because it highlights how the series concealed a significant family connection while embedding it in the character’s presentation. Ravassa said she…