Talk Fuse

    Topic: Entertainment

    Entertainment brings together the latest from film, television, music and gaming, tracking everything from big studio releases and streaming hits to the smaller stories behind the scenes. Expect a mix of reviews, interviews and features that look at how films and shows come together, the choices actors and musicians make along the way, and how decisions by studios and networks play out once viewers get involved.

    The topic also keeps an eye on the business and cultural side of the industry: how streaming services are reshaping what gets made and watched, the sometimes tangled relationship between entertainment and technology, and the moments when a franchise, format or platform doesn't go the way its backers hoped. Older films, shows and songs feature too, revisited with the benefit of hindsight on decisions that looked different at the time.

    For readers, it's a way to keep up with what's actually worth watching or listening to, understand the reasoning behind the projects that shape popular culture, and see how the industry's bigger shifts affect the entertainment on offer day to day.

    • Scout Motors Salutes Hard-working Americans at Rolling Stone’s July 4th Stateside Fest

      Rolling Stone held its inaugural Stateside festival in Kingston, New York, over the Fourth of July weekend, marking America’s 250th birthday with an all-American lineup headlined by Noah Kahan. Scout Motors, the revived American vehicle brand backed by Volkswagen Group, served as the event’s official automotive sponsor, using the occasion to showcase its upcoming electric…

    • 5 Acts to Catch at ARC Music Festival 2026

      ARC Music Festival returns to Chicago’s Union Park from 4-7 September 2026, expanding to a fourth day this year and once again bringing together major house and techno names alongside emerging talent. Dancing Astronaut has picked out five acts worth prioritising across the weekend, spanning rising newcomers, unexpected pairings and established festival favourites. The selections…

    • JENNIE of BLACKPINK Says It ‘Would Be a Dream’ to Be Like Rihanna in This Way

      BLACKPINK’s JENNIE has said Rihanna is her ultimate inspiration, telling Cosmopolitan for its August 2026 cover story that emulating the singer’s wide-ranging cultural influence “would be a dream.” The comments came as part of a broader profile marking a busy period for JENNIE, who has been building a solo career and public profile alongside her…

    • 3 Classic Rock Guitar Solos That Completely Overshadow the Songs They’re In

      This lighthearted feature from American Songwriter picks out three classic rock tracks in which the guitar solo, the writer argues, eclipses the song itself. It’s part of the outlet’s recurring “The List” series celebrating memorable guitar moments in rock history, aimed at fans revisiting well-known hits from the 1960s and 1970s. The three songs highlighted…

    • ‘The Beloved,’ ‘Minotaur,’ ‘No Good Men’ Among Sarajevo Film Festival’s Open Air Selection

      The Sarajevo Film Festival has announced the lineup for its Open Air section, which screens films outdoors at the festival’s largest venue, the Coca-Cola Open Air Cinema. The selection includes works by or starring this year’s festival honorees, alongside acclaimed titles from major international festivals, giving audiences a chance to see award-winning cinema on the…

    • Steam Cyberpunk Fest Is Full Of Hidden Gems And Modern Classics

      It’s time for another sale on PC games, and this time, you can strap in for Steam Cyberpunk Fest 2026, which shines a light on the games that celebrate the future and the inevitable dystopia we’re headed towards. Constant surveillance, corporations becoming national powers, and neon lighting are hallmarks of the genre, and plenty of…

    • A second Star Trek game is going to be delisted in 2026

      Star Trek Legends, a strategy RPG developed by Emerald City Games, will be delisted from PC storefronts on 20 August, having already been pulled from consoles earlier this year. The game will become entirely unplayable from 3 September, when its servers are taken offline, though some Steam reviewers suggest it may already be broken. This…

    • ‘Oppenheimer’ Set To Rival ‘The Odyssey’ This Month

      Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer will begin streaming on Peacock from 13 August, arriving as another Nolan epic, The Odyssey, continues its strong run in cinemas. The timing highlights Nolan’s remarkable box office consistency, with the 2023 biopic having grossed roughly $983 million worldwide and now poised to draw fresh attention as its successor approaches the billion-dollar…

    • Amazon orders improvised sitcom DINKS with Raphael and Scheer

      Amazon has ordered “DINKS” (short for “dual income, no kids”), an improvised multi-camera sitcom from “Friends” co-creator Marta Kauffman, marking both the streamer’s first multi-cam show and the first-ever improvised multi-cam comedy. The series is being financed through an unusual three-way partnership between Amazon MGM Studios, Lionsgate and Publicis Media Content Innovation, the entertainment arm…

    • Elizabeth Gillies Joins Indie Political Comedy Series ‘The Right Side’ (EXCLUSIVE)

      Elizabeth Gillies has joined the cast of “The Right Side,” an independent political dramedy series created by Max Talisman, alongside stars Andie MacDowell and Peter Gallagher. The half-hour show centres on a conservative media couple whose curated public image clashes with their liberal, podcast-famous twin children during a network tribute special, offering a satirical look…