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.

    • Intensity, smiles & Lewandowski – inside Liverpool training under Iraola

      Liverpool’s first open training session under new head coach Andoni Iraola in Chicago was marked by high-intensity drills and a positive atmosphere, as the club prepares to face Leeds in its final US pre-season match. The session also suggested that a recent on-field disagreement involving Dominik Szoboszlai, Curtis Jones and Kostas Tsimikas has been resolved,…

    • Elastica tease their return: “Missed us?”

      Elastica have hinted at a return 25 years after splitting up, telling fans they have been working behind the scenes and have “exciting things” planned. The announcement matters because the Britpop group have had little significant public activity since their 2017 remastered debut-album reissue, though they have not said whether their plans involve new music,…

    • Is building a new stadium a way around spending rules?

      Tottenham Hotspur’s new stadium has significantly strengthened the club’s finances despite poor recent league finishes, illustrating how modern venues can increase revenue beyond football. The article argues that stadium investment can help clubs operate more comfortably within spending rules because infrastructure costs are largely excluded from the Premier League’s new squad-cost calculation. Spurs’ matchday income…

    • I threw a water balloon at someone and then sung them our new song

      This YouTube Short comes from a musician or band using a cheeky, off-the-cuff moment to tease new material. The clip mixes horseplay with a spontaneous acoustic-style performance, judging by the title, suggesting a light-hearted, behind-the-scenes flavour rather than a polished studio release. The premise is simple: a water balloon gets lobbed at an unsuspecting target,…

    • What are we all playing this weekend?

      Rock Paper Shotgun’s staff share their weekend gaming plans, ranging from familiar multiplayer games to secret projects under embargo. The light-hearted round-up also invites readers to say whether colleague Mark should learn woodblock printing and to share their own plans. Edwin may play Troubleshooter: Abandoned Children and Darkwood while dealing with a family medical emergency;…

    • What we’ve been playing – “The dev team all moved to Hawaii to make this one, and you can tell”

      Eurogamer’s regular “What We’ve Been Playing” feature sees four writers reflect on games they have recently enjoyed, ranging from a relaxing shop-management title to expansive role-playing adventures and nautical horror. The piece matters chiefly as a set of personal recommendations and impressions, highlighting how different games suit different moods, from brief moments of calm to…

    • The 1987 song Sting knew shouldn’t have been made: “Seemed right at the time”

      Sting later expressed regret over ‘We’ll Be Together’, a 1987 single from his second solo album, saying he felt it should not have been made. The song mattered commercially, becoming a US chart success, but he viewed it as a misjudgement that reflected an attempt to project a tougher image than felt authentic. He said…

    • Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 12

      BBC Sport has published the 12th instalment of its daily “Who am I?” Premier League football quiz. Players must identify a featured footballer using as few clues as possible, with an additional clue unlocked after each incorrect guess. The game awards more points for solving the question early: three points is described as a good…

    • Foden aims to repay Man City faith in fresh start

      Phil Foden says he wants to repay Manchester City’s faith after signing a new four-year contract and is treating the arrival of Enzo Maresca as a fresh start. The midfielder’s form has declined since his award-winning 2023-24 campaign, but City’s continued backing and Maresca’s familiarity with him could be important as the club begins a…

    • The iconic movie character the Coen brothers want nothing to do with: “I want to watch but not do”

      The Coen brothers are reportedly not interested in directing a James Bond film, according to fellow filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón, who was once approached to helm a 007 instalment himself. Speaking about his own experience, Cuarón revealed he grew uneasy after realising Bond productions rely on a separate unit for action sequences, and a conversation with…