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.

    • Drake ‘Fraudulent Streams’ Case on Ice as Judge Sends Online Casino Claims to Arbitration

      A federal judge has paused a lawsuit accusing Drake and streamer Adin Ross of using Stake.us to finance bots that artificially boosted Drake’s music streams. The judge ruled that the plaintiffs had accepted Stake’s binding arbitration agreement when using the casino-style platform, meaning their claims against Stake must be handled privately rather than in court;…

    • Paramount and US states dispute timing of Warner Bros merger trial

      Paramount Skydance and a coalition of 12 US states remain divided over when a federal antitrust trial should examine Paramount’s proposed $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Paramount wants the trial to start in November, arguing that delay prolongs uncertainty for the creative industry and increases the cost of the deal. The states and the…

    • Tori Spelling Exits ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ Rewatch Podcast With Jennie Garth

      Tori Spelling has left 90210MG, the Beverly Hills, 90210 rewatch podcast she launched with former co-star Jennie Garth. Her departure means Garth will continue without her through the final two seasons, with guest co-hosts planned, while the hosts said they supported Spelling’s decision to pursue other work. Co-host Amy Sugarman said Spelling informed them around…

    • Phylicia Rashad Speaks on Her Surprise Return as Vonda Brooks in ‘Diarra from Detroit’ (Exclusive)

      Phylicia Rashad has returned as Vonda Brooks in the second season of Diarra from Detroit, reprising the mother of a boy who disappeared after a brief lapse in supervision at a shopping centre. Her character remains central to the show’s unconventional mystery, which follows teacher-turned-investigator Diarra as she searches for a man she believes may…

    • New Palworld card game already ruined by scalpers

      Palworld’s newly released official trading card game is already attracting scalpers, with some rare cards listed on eBay for thousands of dollars and many local card shops reportedly sold out. The situation matters because it could make the game difficult and expensive for ordinary players and collectors to access, echoing shortages seen with other popular…

    • Phish in the Nineties: What a Time It Was

      The article reflects on Phish’s early-Nineties period through the author’s personal experience, prompted by the band’s five-night Madison Square Garden run in July 2026. It argues that the shows, which drew exclusively from the era’s material, demonstrated why Phish developed an unusually devoted following: their music, humour, improvisational spirit and shared culture became more than…

    • Executive Turntable: HYBE Elevates Jenni Pfaff to Chief People and Transformation Officer

      Billboard’s executive appointments roundup reports senior leadership changes at HYBE, Sony Music Publishing and K-LOVE, reflecting continued investment in talent, organisational strategy and artist development across the music sector. – HYBE promoted Jenni Pfaff to global chief people and transformation officer, based in Los Angeles and reporting to CEO Jason Jaesang Lee. – Pfaff previously…

    • How 26 Golden Retrievers Took Over Stateside

      Hertz used its Gold Squad of Golden Retrievers as a prominent feature of Rolling Stone’s inaugural Stateside music festival in Kingston, New York. The activation accompanied performers Sydney Rose and Nick Mateyunas of Arcy Drive on their journey to the event, and aimed to make the car-rental brand part of the wider festival experience. Stateside…

    • Bulletstorm is the stupidest game ever made, and also one of the cleverest shooters ever

      PC Gamer argues that Bulletstorm’s deliberately crude humour, excessive violence and juvenile dialogue conceal an unusually inventive first-person shooter. Its importance lies in how it rewards players for treating combat as creative play rather than simply eliminating enemies efficiently, making every encounter a chance to experiment. Released in 2011 by People Can Fly, the sci-fi…

    • Before Ryan Gosling’s ‘Ghost Rider,’ Nicolas Cage’s Marvel Movies Find a New Streaming Home

      Collider reports that Nicolas Cage’s two Ghost Rider films, Ghost Rider (2007) and Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012), will begin streaming free on Tubi next month. The move coincides with renewed attention on the character following the reported casting of Ryan Gosling in a forthcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe adaptation, offering viewers an accessible way…