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10 years after its messy launch, No Man’s Sky boss Sean Murray wishes he could warn his younger self “don’t do all the press”
No Man’s Sky creator Sean Murray has said that, looking back on the game’s troubled 2016 launch, he would advise his younger self not to undertake so much press activity. The reflection matters because extensive pre-release interviews helped create expectations that the game initially struggled to meet, contributing to a severe public backlash against developer…
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The Greatest Character Arc in Sci-Fi Comes Down to Just 6 Words
Collider argues that the defining character arc in Brad Bird’s 1999 animated film The Iron Giant is expressed through the Giant’s rejection of his intended purpose: “I am not a gun.” The article says this matters because the film presents identity as a choice, with the Giant learning that being built for violence does not…
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The women of Grand Theft Auto: How film noir shaped (and limited) Rockstar’s female characters
The article examines how Grand Theft Auto’s portrayal of women has been shaped by film noir conventions, particularly the femme fatale archetype. It argues that this influence has helped create memorable characters but has also often limited women to sexualised, manipulative or secondary roles within the series’ male-centred crime narratives. It traces these patterns across…
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Oscar Predictions: Best Director — Could Christopher Nolan Triumph Again With ‘The Odyssey’?
Variety’s early predictions for the 2027 Academy Award for Best Director identify Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” as a potential contender, while stressing that the race remains highly fluid. The article matters mainly as an early guide to awards-season expectations rather than a definitive assessment of likely nominees or winners. The predictions are updated weekly and…
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4 Songs From 1960 Every 60s Kid Heard While Riding in the Family Car to School Each Morning
The article nostalgically highlights four chart hits from 1960 that it says many children of the era would have heard on family car radios on the way to school. – “Wild One” by Bobby Rydell: spent 16 weeks on the US Billboard Hot 100 and reached number two. – “Cathy’s Clown” by The Everly Brothers:…
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Glastonbury festival organiser dismisses rumours that Madonna will headline in 2027
Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis has denied rumours that Madonna will headline the festival’s 2027 return, while confirming that three other headliners have been booked. The denial matters because Madonna has never performed at the UK’s biggest music festival and speculation followed her suggestion that she planned something significant in Britain next year. Eavis declined to…
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RetcH Talks ‘Point Guard’ Video, ‘FTW 2’ & Four-Year Hiatus: ‘I Have a Totally New Perspective on This Whole Thing’
RetcH has returned with his first album in four years, FTW 2, and a new video for “Point Guard”, after a period shaped by legal difficulties and time spent away from music. The New Jersey rapper says the break gave him a renewed appreciation for making a living through music and a more purposeful outlook…
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MARILYN MANSON Releases Music Video For ‘Unalive’ From ‘One Assassination Under God – Chapter 2’ Album
Marilyn Manson has released a video for “Unalive”, the opening track from his new album, “One Assassination Under God – Chapter 2”. The Anthony Silva-directed video coincides with the album’s release through Nuclear Blast Records and precedes Manson’s late-summer co-headline tour with Rob Zombie. The nine-track album was co-written and co-produced with Tyler Bates, and…
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‘Conan O’Brien Must Go’ Season 3 Is Delightfully Unhinged When It Lets Conan Be Conan | Review
Collider’s review finds the third series of Conan O’Brien Must Go most effective when it allows O’Brien’s familiar, unpredictable comic persona to drive the travel format. Across four HBO episodes, he visits India, the Netherlands, Morocco and the Philippines, meeting listeners of his podcast while turning cultural encounters into increasingly awkward and absurd comic set-pieces.…
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Neil deGrasse Tyson, Neal Stephenson, Mira Lane, Rod Roddenberry to Judge XPRIZE Sci-Fi Film Competition
XPRIZE has named astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, novelist Neal Stephenson, Google executive Mira Lane and Roddenberry Entertainment chief Rod Roddenberry as judges for its Future Vision sci-fi film competition. The initiative seeks short films presenting optimistic, technology-enabled futures, with the winning concept receiving funding to develop it further. Entrants worldwide have until 15 August to…