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‘Jimmy’ Review: Woozily Seductive Mood Piece Wanders Europe in Pursuit of James Baldwin’s Spirit
“Jimmy” is a review of a new hybrid film directed by photographer Yashaddai Owens, which explores the spirit of writer James Baldwin without functioning as a conventional biopic or documentary. Critic Guy Lodge finds the 68-minute feature an oblique but effective work, noting that despite its unconventional, largely wordless structure, it feels genuinely in touch…
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Fans Choose Ariana Grande’s ‘Petal’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music
Ariana Grande’s new album “Petal” was voted the favourite new music release of the week in a Billboard reader poll, beating out new releases from Cardi B, Davido, Slayyyter and others. The 12-track LP, released on 31 July, marks Grande’s follow-up to 2024’s “Eternal Sunshine,” which spent three weeks at number one on the Billboard…
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10 Perfect Netflix Shows With 5 Seasons or Less
Collider has published a list of ten Netflix shows the outlet considers “perfect” despite running for five seasons or fewer, arguing that shorter series can stay focused, avoid filler and better protect their strongest storytelling ideas. The piece highlights animated, sci-fi, romance and historical drama titles as evidence that Netflix’s shorter-run series can feel just…
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ANDREW GRIFFITH: The 4 job-killing measures in PM’s (Un)employment Rights Act that will take us back to the 70s
This is an opinion article by Andrew Griffith, in which he criticises the UK Government’s Employment Rights Act, arguing that specific measures within it will harm businesses and cost jobs. He frames the legislation as a return to the industrial relations climate of the 1970s, suggesting it represents a significant setback for the UK labour…
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Cartoon Network’s 10/10 Masterpiece Is the New King of Streaming After Being Dumped by HBO Max
Samurai Jack, the acclaimed Cartoon Network series, has surged to the top of Apple TV Store rankings in Canada after being removed from HBO Max’s library. The show’s return to prominence highlights renewed interest in the 2001 series, which follows a displaced samurai prince battling to return to his own time after being flung into…
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These 3 Songs by The Byrds Should Have Been Bigger Hits at Radio
This piece from American Songwriter looks back at The Byrds, the influential 1960s folk-rock band, and highlights three of their singles that the writer argues deserved to be bigger radio hits than they were. The retrospective serves as an appreciation of the group’s often-overlooked catalogue beyond their well-known chart-toppers, noting how each song underperformed relative…
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The one instrument Brian Wilson called “the greatest ever made”
Brian Wilson described the piano in his family’s living room as the greatest he had ever played, valuing its personal and creative significance over cost or technical quality. The instrument mattered because it was central to his early songwriting and to the development of the music that helped establish the Beach Boys’ legacy. Wilson said…
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‘Mindhunter’ Meets ‘Heat’ in the 100%-Rated Crime Hit That Just Toppled ABC’s Biggest Series
A new Hulu crime drama has debuted with a rare perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes, quickly outperforming other well-received 2026 series and reportedly overtaking one of ABC’s top shows in the streaming rankings. The series follows an FBI agent investigating a female serial killer and has drawn comparisons to Mindhunter and Heat, marking another…
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‘Dancing with the Stars’: ‘DWTS: Juniors’ Alum Kamri Peterson Joins The Season 35 Troupe
Kamri Peterson, an alumna of “Dancing with the Stars: Juniors”, has been announced as the first troupe dancer confirmed for the mothership show’s Season 35, revealed on Sunday at DWTS Con in Palm Springs. The show described the news as a “full circle moment” for Peterson, who returns to the franchise in a professional capacity…