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18 Years Later, You Can Stream the Fully Restored Version of ‘The X-Files’ Most Chilling Movie
Chris Carter’s original, more horror-focused vision for the 2008 film “The X-Files: I Want to Believe” is finally being released, 18 years after the theatrical cut premiered. The R-rated version, retitled “The X-Files: I Want to Believe — Vrach Frankenshteyn,” will stream on Hulu from 14 August, offering fans a chance to see the David…
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Manchester’s Beyond The Music Announces First Speaker Lineup for 2026 Event
Manchester’s Beyond The Music conference has revealed the first speakers confirmed for its 2026 event, due to take place at the MediaCity UK complex in Salford from 7 to 9 October. The announcement matters because the conference, now in its fourth year, has become a significant fixture in the UK music industry calendar, drawing executives…
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How to get Shiny Pearls in Pokopia Bubbly Basin
Pokopia players can obtain the rare Shiny Pearl in the Bubbly Basin region, though it requires a multi-step process rather than simple foraging. Because the item is needed for several in-game projects, players who don’t know the correct sequence can easily get stuck trying to find it lying around the map, as it doesn’t spawn…
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Switch 2 beats the GameCube in lifetime sales as Nintendo’s fastest-selling console ever officially shifts 23.68 million units
The Nintendo Switch 2 has officially become Nintendo’s fastest-selling console of all time, having overtaken the GameCube’s lifetime sales total within its first year on the market. The milestone underlines the strength of demand for the hybrid console since its launch, continuing the momentum built by its predecessor, the original Switch, which remains one of…
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Carlos Acosta: Myths and Modern Masters review – superstar returns with style, the Stones and his daughter
Carlos Acosta returns to the stage in Myths and Modern Masters, a mixed programme at the Royal Opera House drawing dancers from both Birmingham Royal Ballet and Acosta Danza, the Cuban company he also directs. Now 53, Acosta no longer has the physical prowess of his younger years but compensates with stage presence and experience,…
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Capcom is sticking with Monster Hunter Wilds as it wants to fix the game until it closes the 20 million sales gap to Monster Hunter World
Capcom has confirmed it will continue supporting Monster Hunter Wilds with post-launch content and fixes rather than moving on to a new project, as it aims to close the substantial sales gap between Wilds and its predecessor, Monster Hunter World. Despite a strong launch, Wilds has faced criticism over technical issues and performance problems on…
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Nintendo profits boosted by one-off US tariff refund
Nintendo’s quarterly profits were lifted sharply by a one-off US tariff refund, despite a fall in sales. The result matters because it shows how the reversal of tariffs can materially improve companies’ earnings, while raising questions over whether customers who paid higher prices will receive any benefit. Net sales fell 9.5% year on year, but…
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The 1971 pop song even Leonard Bernstein thought was “too complex to get all of first time around”
In 1966, composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein publicly praised pop music’s growing sophistication, singling out the Beach Boys’ “Surf’s Up” as an example so intricate that listeners could not absorb it fully on a first hearing. Speaking on CBS’s “Inside Pop,” Bernstein argued that pop, despite being dismissed by traditionalists, had become a genuinely innovative…
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ITV’s Zandland Doc ‘Inside Iran: War & Revolution’ Goes Undercover During Anti-Regime Protests & Conflict With The U.S.
ITV has commissioned a new documentary, “Inside Iran: War & Revolution,” which uses undercover footage and testimony from journalists and civilians to depict the 2025-2026 anti-regime protests and the subsequent conflict with the United States. Produced by UK-based studio Zandland, the film follows the broadcaster’s earlier BAFTA-nominated project “Breaking Ranks: Inside Israel’s Army” and offers…
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Nintendo Switch 2 Is Still Outpacing The Original Switch By Millions
Nintendo has posted its latest quarterly financial results–ranging from April 1 to June 30–and while the Switch 2 continues to be the company’s fastest-selling system, sales have dropped considerably in the last three months. Overall, Nintendo’s operating profit increased 150.5% thanks to higher software revenue and $300 million in US tariff refunds that won’t be…