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Steven Spielberg to Be Honored at Museum of Modern Art’s Film Benefit in New York
Steven Spielberg will be honoured at the Museum of Modern Art’s annual Film Benefit, presented by Chanel, in New York on 12 November. The recognition highlights his long-standing influence as both a filmmaker and entertainer, as well as his work supporting film preservation, which aligns with MoMA’s mission. MoMA’s tribute will include a screening series,…
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Refuge NYC to Celebrate 1-Year Anniversary With Monthlong Showcase: ‘We’re Not Even Half Done With What We Want Refuge to Become’
Refuge NYC will mark its first anniversary with a month-long, 15-night programme of dance music events from 4 to 27 September. The Brooklyn club says the celebration reflects its rapid growth into an international destination and its ambition to keep expanding its facilities and programming. The line-up includes salute, Gabriel & Dresden, David Morales, The…
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Hungry Fans Hopeful for Kingdom Hearts 4 Updates in Live Streamed D23 Panel
Disney’s forthcoming D23 expo will feature a live-streamed “Deep Dive” panel marking 25 years of Kingdom Hearts, prompting hopes that Square Enix may share news about Kingdom Hearts 4. Although the panel is officially framed around behind-the-scenes discussion, its wider broadcast and promotion have led fans to speculate about a possible update on the long-awaited…
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How Two Jingle Writers Turned a Sudden Video Game Obsession Into a Hit Novelty Song in 1981
In 1981, Georgia jingle writers Gary Garcia and Jerry Buckner turned their sudden enthusiasm for Pac-Man into “Pac-Man Fever”, a novelty song that became a hit as arcade gaming surged in popularity. Its success showed how quickly popular culture could be converted into music when the subject, timing and a memorable hook aligned. After seeing…
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Mini Review: Future Knight (Switch) – Channels The Spirit Of Tiger Handhelds To Great Effect
Nintendo Life’s review finds Future Knight a distinctive and enjoyable Switch action game, chiefly because of its deliberately retro Tiger handheld-inspired visual style and surreal comic-book premise. Although its run-and-gun gameplay is not especially original and some platforming feels awkward, the reviewer considers its personality, well-designed combat and inventive presentation enough to make it a…
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SWFC News: Owls’ signings so far as Pedersen faces puzzle he’s been waiting for – thestar.co.uk
SWFC News: Owls’ signings so far as Pedersen faces puzzle he’s been waiting for thestar.co.uk
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The End of Oak Street Review
The End of Oak Street hits all the right nostalgic notes for a family adventure clearly inspired by the ’80s most iconic sci fi films. David Robert Mitchell pulls from the same back of tricks that made It Follows a cult classic to add just enough plumage to the dinosaurs to make his film more…
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Fight Night Round 3 on Xbox 360 Was the First ‘Holy Sh*t!’ Game of the HD Era
We’re looking back at milestone games in the run up to Xbox’s 25th anniversary, and today it’s time to remember the mind-blowing visuals of Fight Night Round 3.
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‘Houses with long histories are magical’: David Olusoga on the home history show that’s gripped the UK
David Olusoga reflects on the enduring popularity of BBC Two’s A House Through Time as its sixth series begins, nearly a decade after it was first commissioned. He says he initially feared its narrow focus on a single property would appeal only to historians, but audiences have embraced the programme’s use of individual homes to…
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Rhaenyra’s House of the Dragon season 3 finale scene mirrors Daenerys’ downfall because “it’s important that the show has echoes of the original series in it”
House of the Dragon’s season three finale reportedly includes a Rhaenyra scene deliberately designed to recall Daenerys Targaryen’s downfall in Game of Thrones. The creative team says the parallel is intended to connect the prequel with the original series and underline recurring themes of power, legacy and the Targaryen family’s destructive history. The comparison does…