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.

    • Marvel’s Spider-Man film sets record US opening weekend haul

      Spider-Man: Brand New Day has set a new record for the biggest opening weekend in US box office history, taking around $360 million domestically and overtaking the previous benchmark held by Avengers: Endgame. The Tom Holland-led Marvel and Sony release marks a milestone for the superhero genre and for cinema more broadly, underlining the Spider-Man…

    • Ireland ‘laser-focused’ on World Cup qualification

      Ireland’s new head coach Gary Wilson has urged his squad to focus on qualifying for the 2027 ODI World Cup as he prepares to take charge for the first time in a five-match series against Afghanistan starting Wednesday. Ireland, currently 12th in the ODI rankings, have not reached the 50-over tournament since 2015, and Wilson,…

    • Ridley Scott’s ‘Alien: Romulus’ Sequel Is Not Dead Yet

      Reports that Ridley Scott’s “Alien: Romulus” sequel had been shelved indefinitely have been firmly denied by 20th Century Studios, whose president Steve Asbell rebutted the claims with a blunt “Nope” after they began circulating online. The 2024 film was a surprise hit that revived the Alien franchise, so any suggestion of the follow-up being scrapped…

    • The actor desperate to delete their two James Bond auditions from history: “It has plagued my life”

      Actor James Purefoy has revealed he auditioned for the role of James Bond twice, in the 1990s and again in the early 2000s, without success on either occasion. He suggested that subconscious self-sabotage played a part both times, as the prospect of landing such a life-changing role left him increasingly uncertain the closer he got…

    • The 10 Greatest Villains in Thriller Movies, Ranked

      Collider has published a ranked list of the ten greatest villains in thriller cinema, celebrating characters whose performances left such a lasting impression that they arguably overshadowed the films’ heroes. Writer Jeffrey Speicher argues that truly great villains must make audiences eager for their next scene, provoke genuine revulsion at their actions, and remain unforgettable…

    • Kali Uchis Wears ‘F—k ICE’ Shirt During Hinterland Festival Headlining Set

      Kali Uchis used her headlining set at the Hinterland Music Festival in Iowa to make a pointed political statement against US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, wearing a white corset emblazoned with a sparkling pink “F–k ICE” message. The Colombian-American singer showed off the garment to the crowd on Sunday (2 August), telling fans she hoped…

    • ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’ Cashes In Best Performance In A Year For Ben Affleck & Jamie Ding Victory

      “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” delivered its best ratings performance in a year on ABC after Ben Affleck and contestant Jamie Ding won the $1 million top prize, with all proceeds going to Affleck’s Eastern Congo Initiative charity. The episode’s success gave the network a notable ratings boost, underlining the continued appeal of celebrity-linked…

    • Announcing Game Scope: IGN Daily Game #001

      IGN has launched Game Scope, a new daily browser game that challenges players to identify a video game from a heavily zoomed-in screenshot, with the option to zoom out for extra clues. The game grew out of a long-running segment on IGN’s Game Scoop show and is being rolled out as a standalone daily title,…

    • Lucy Dacus shares cover of ‘Clay Pigeons’ for Blaze Foley tribute album

      Singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus has released a cover of “Clay Pigeons” as part of a forthcoming tribute album honouring the late Texas folk musician Blaze Foley. The contribution places Dacus, known for her work as a solo artist and as a member of the supergroup boygenius, among artists paying homage to Foley’s influential but under-recognised songwriting…

    • Lollapalooza 2026 Sunday Photo Gallery: Turnstile, The xx, MUNA

      Lollapalooza 2026 has wrapped up, with Consequence publishing a photo gallery documenting acts from the festival’s closing day in Chicago. The final day featured performances from a mix of established and emerging artists, capping off the multi-day music festival with its usual blend of genres and rising acts. Sets on the concluding day included punk…