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6 Christopher Nolan Movies That Are 10/10, No Notes
This Collider feature rounds up six Christopher Nolan films the writer judges to be flawless, framing them as evidence of Nolan’s status as one of contemporary cinema’s most distinctive and acclaimed directors. It notes that while the filmmaker has rarely made a poor film, certain works stand out as genuinely faultless, spanning genres from science…
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A Divisive ‘Star Trek’ Series’ Final Season Is Officially Making a Major Genre Shift
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy will introduce a medical thriller storyline in its second and final season, according to actor Robert Picardo, who plays the Doctor. Speaking to ScreenRant after a San Diego Comic-Con panel, Picardo said the episode would centre on his character and Klingon cadet Jay-Den Kragg as they work together to save lives,…
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3 Folk Protest Songs About the Vietnam War That Baby Boomers Still Can’t Forget
This American Songwriter feature revisits three folk protest songs from the mid-1960s that became emblematic of opposition to the Vietnam War, arguing they still resonate strongly with baby boomers who came of age during the conflict. The piece highlights how folk music, rather than mainstream radio, became the vehicle for anti-war sentiment, with these songs…
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Can Music Really Bring People Together? KREATOR’s SAMI YLI-SIRNIÖ And FRÉDÉRIC LECLERCQ Weigh In
Kreator guitarist Sami Yli-Sirniö and bassist Frédéric Leclercq have discussed whether music can still unite people, in an interview with Kati Rausch of Music Interview Corner. The pair reflected on the power of music in an era of division, noting that while it may not carry the same cultural weight it did in the 1960s…
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Summer Domestic Box Office On A Hot Streak, Will Cross $4B By Monday
The North American summer box office is on track to cross $4 billion by Monday, according to Rentrak data, marking only the second time since the Covid pandemic that the season has hit this milestone and the 14th time in box office history. As of 9 August, the summer tally (running from 1 May) stood…
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The failed actor convinced they’d be cast as James Bond in 1972: “I didn’t receive a reply!”
An aspiring actor named Guy Peters has recalled how he genuinely believed he was in contention to play James Bond in 1972, after auditioning with producer Cubby Broccoli and director Guy Hamilton. Following George Lazenby’s disastrous single outing as 007, Eon Productions cast a wide net for a permanent successor, with Roger Moore seen internally…
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Netflix’s Biggest Romance Series of 2026 Is Still Crushing Charts With 889M Hours Watched
Bridgerton remains Netflix’s most successful romance series in 2026, with the fourth season continuing to draw huge audiences long after its early-year premiere. The series, adapted from Julia Quinn’s novels, has retained its popularity across four seasons even as competition in the TV romance genre has grown, thanks to its distinctive mix of period drama…
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Lies of P studio reveals name change and hypes up sequel: ‘My goal has been to create the world’s greatest action game.’
Round 8 is now Nough, I think.
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Whitney Houston Joins Barbie Signature Family
Mattel has unveiled a Whitney Houston Barbie Signature Doll, a new addition to its Barbie Signature Series inspired by the singer’s 1987 hit “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)”. The doll was revealed on 8 August at the fifth annual Legacy of Love Gala in Atlanta, staged by the Whitney E. Houston Legacy…
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Tarik Skubal says he was emotional leaving Detroit Tigers for LA Dodgers, would love to return: ‘I’m crying’
Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal has said he was emotional about leaving the club for the Los Angeles Dodgers in a midseason trade, and would welcome a return to Detroit in future. Skubal, who spent his entire career with the Tigers and developed into one of baseball’s best pitchers, is due to become a free…