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4 Decades Later, Green Day Is Still Chasing Their Pre-Fame High With ‘Nimrods’
Nimrods is a fictional road-trip comedy inspired by Green Day’s early years rather than a conventional biopic, concert film or documentary. It follows three teenage musicians from Kansas City who travel to Los Angeles after mistakenly believing they will open for Green Day, drawing on the band’s own stories of mishaps, touring and searching for…
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D&D Rival Announces New Partnership to Fight Financial Struggles
Paizo, the publisher behind Pathfinder and Starfinder, is expanding its partnership with digital tabletop retailer DriveThruRPG by making its full official catalogue available there. The move should make its games easier to buy, but also reflects the company’s efforts to stabilise sales after severe distribution and financial problems. Diamond Comics, Paizo’s former exclusive distributor, went…
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Dawn of War 4 has been delayed: ‘We saw an opportunity to further enhance Dawn of War 4 and deliver the quality of experience we’ve always envisioned’
Dawn of War 4 has been delayed to allow its developers more time to improve the game before release. The postponement affects the return of the long-running Warhammer 40,000 real-time strategy series, with the team saying it is prioritising the quality of the final experience. The developers said the extra time would help them “further…
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Amazon are getting out of the MMO game, handing control of Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty to developers, but it won’t all be smooth for players
Amazon Games is transferring operation of Lost Ark’s Western servers to its developer Smilegate in early 2027, while Throne and Liberty will pass to FirstSpark Games by the end of 2026. Both games are expected to remain online, but the changes will disrupt some players, particularly Lost Ark users whose subscriptions and portions of their…
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‘The Amazing Race’ Reveals Season 39 Contestants; New Twists Include a Record 13 Express Passes and First-Ever Trip to Albania
CBS has unveiled the 13 civilian teams competing in “The Amazing Race” Season 39, which premieres across two nights on 30 September and 1 October. The new season introduces strategic changes, most notably giving every team an Express Pass, while continuing the programme’s emphasis on globe-spanning challenges for a $1 million prize. The race starts…
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Big Shot Pictures Appoints Adam Rosenberg as Head of Film
Big Shot Pictures has appointed film executive and producer Adam Rosenberg as its head of film. He will oversee feature development and production for the family entertainment company, supporting its expansion through a multi-year partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment. Rosenberg previously co-founded Modern Magic and produced Sony Pictures Animation’s “Goat”, after a decade at MGM…
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‘The Wrong Girls’ Review: Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat Light Up a Sweetly Stupid Stoner Comedy
‘The Wrong Girls’ is reviewed as a deliberately silly but unexpectedly warm stoner buddy comedy, led by Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat as inseparable, financially struggling Los Angeles friends Frankie and Molly. The review argues that its central appeal lies less in the conspiracy plot than in the pair’s joyful stupidity, affectionate friendship and commitment…
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Documentary+ Pins Hopes On ‘WrestleHer,’ Nonfiction Platform’s Biggest Series To Date
Documentary+ has acquired *WrestleHer*, an 11-part documentary series about the growth of girls’ high-school wrestling in the United States. Premiering on 10 September on Documentary+ and Allez! Sports, it follows Ohio wrestlers during a pivotal period when the sport gained official sanctioning and its own state championship, highlighting a wider push for recognition and equality…
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‘Son Of A Critch’: Trailer For Final Season Of Canadian Sitcom Sees Mark Having A Midlife Crisis At 17
The trailer for the fifth and final season of Canadian sitcom Son of a Critch shows teenage protagonist Mark questioning his future, pursuing acting and taking work as a hot-dog mascot while describing himself as having “a midlife crisis at 17”. The concluding season will also address the 1992 cod moratorium, giving the semi-autobiographical comedy…
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Becky G Insists She & Karol G Are ‘Absolutely Not’ Competitors, Talks Opening for Tropitour: ‘We Have a Beautiful Friendship’
Becky G has said she does not regard Karol G as a competitor, describing their relationship as a hard-won friendship shaped by shared experiences in an industry that often encourages rivalry between women. Speaking ahead of a CBS Mornings interview, she said their decision to tour together reflects mutual support and a belief that artists…