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Google refunds Lord of the Rings buyer after library removal
A Google customer was refunded after their purchased extended editions of The Lord of the Rings disappeared from their Google Movies library and support initially refused to help. The case highlights the uncertain nature of digital media purchases, where customers may lose access when a title leaves a platform’s catalogue despite having paid for it.…
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25 Best Scary Ocean Thriller Movies
Collider ranks 25 ocean-set thriller and horror films, highlighting fears of isolation, deep water and unseen danger. – ‘Jaws 2’ (1978) is praised as an enjoyable, campy shark sequel, strengthened by Roy Scheider’s return as Chief Brody. – ‘The Caine Mutiny’ (1954) centres on a naval commander’s instability, with Humphrey Bogart’s threatening performance driving its…
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Space Marine 2 Maker Saber Interactive Confirms It Will an Add AI Label to Rideshare Stimulator on Steam Following Controversy
Saber Interactive has said it will add an AI disclosure to the Steam page for Rideshare Stimulator after criticism over the game’s use of generative technology. The move matters because Steam requires developers to disclose player-visible or in-game AI, and the controversy has raised broader concerns about whether AI is replacing creative workers in game…
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Twitch are scraping streams for AI training by default, and even their own execs don’t know what user data may have been swept up
Twitch has acknowledged that streamed content is used to train Amazon’s generative AI models by default, with users required to find and enable an opt-out setting in their security controls. The disclosure has prompted criticism because Twitch executives could not clearly explain what data Amazon has used or whether personal information was included, raising concerns…
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David Tennant’s 10/10 Hulu Series Officially Returns in 2026
Collider reports that the second half of Rivals’ second season will arrive on Hulu in the United States in November 2026. The return matters because the first six episodes ended on a major cliffhanger, with a popular character dying and David Tennant’s Lord Tony Baddingham continuing his campaign of intimidation. Rivals is also available internationally…
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James: Getting Away With It review – hippies, hardnuts and dreamers unite
This documentary follows the Manchester indie band James from their early, accident-prone years to their breakthrough around the early-1990s baggy scene. The review finds it charming, funny and at times stirring, despite being an unusually insider-led portrait that gives limited attention to the band’s wider cultural setting or music. The film recounts how singer Tim…
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Hollywood encore: how ‘pro-shot’ Broadway shows became a major draw on the big screen
Professionally filmed stage musicals, or “pro-shots”, are increasingly being released as cinema events, giving audiences a cheaper and more accessible alternative to costly Broadway tickets and travel. Once mainly limited to archives, public television or brief special screenings, these productions are now attracting substantial box-office audiences and demonstrating that familiarity from streaming can strengthen, rather…
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Final Fantasy’s Biggest Competition Officially Returns In 2026
Bandai Namco will release Tales of Eternia Remastered on 16 October 2026, bringing the 2000 PlayStation role-playing game to current consoles and PC. The release is the fourth entry in the publisher’s Tales Remaster Project and offers a chance for newer players to experience a comparatively overlooked instalment in a long-running series often seen as…
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Anthony Hopkins names the best director he ever worked with: “He’s tough; he’s different”
He is a big fan. The post Anthony Hopkins names the best director he ever worked with: “He’s tough; he’s different” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Remembering When Brian Wilson’s Comeback Album With The Beach Boys Dropped in 1976
The article revisits The Beach Boys’ 1976 album 15 Big Ones, promoted by Capitol Records as Brian Wilson’s major return to the band after years of limited involvement amid mental-health difficulties. Although the campaign generated attention and commercial success, the article argues that the record fell short creatively and disrupted the group’s recording momentum. Wilson…