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Actor reached ‘peak Welshness’ working with Hopkins and Zeta-Jones
Actor Celyn Jones has described working alongside Sir Anthony Hopkins and Catherine Zeta-Jones on the upcoming film “A Visit to Grampa’s” as reaching “peak Welshness,” calling the experience a “homecoming” and a “culture moment.” The film, an adaptation of Dylan Thomas’s short story, follows a young boy sent to spend a summer with his eccentric…
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Squanderers Announce New Album Bright Madness: Hear “Theme For The Casino At 5 A.M.”
Squanderers, the improvisational guitar-bass trio of David Grubbs, Kramer and Wendy Eisenberg, have announced their third album, Bright Madness, due out via Drag City in September 2026. The group, formed two years ago, has quickly built a body of work exploring sparse, meditative instrumental music, and this release continues that trajectory while marking a move…
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Cyberpunk 2077 packs a lot of fun into its discounted $20 price
Cyberpunk 2077, once notorious for its buggy launch, is now heavily discounted across most major platforms, making it an appealing time for newcomers or lapsed players to try CD Projekt Red’s revamped open-world RPG. Years of bug fixes, polish and the 2023 Phantom Liberty expansion have transformed the game’s reputation, turning it into a visually…
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DHS eviscerates media for ‘absolute absurdity’ over concern about ‘worst of the worst’ activist judges list
A senior Trump-appointed Department of Homeland Security official has hit back at what he called the “liberal media” and its “absolute absurdity” in response to a DHS list of “activist judges” it deems among the “worst of the worst”. The rebuke, delivered on Fox News, frames media criticism of the list as overblown, and reflects…
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Everything We Know About Gina Prince-Bythewood’s ‘Children Of Blood And Bone’ Movie So Far
Deadline has published a round-up of everything known so far about “Children of Blood and Bone,” Gina Prince-Bythewood’s film adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s young adult fantasy novel, as its January 2027 cinema release draws closer. The film boasts a heavyweight ensemble cast and has just released its first trailer, generating fresh anticipation ahead of the…
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Winamp aims for a comeback with a new music player powered by Deezer
Winamp, the once-dominant MP3 player of the early 2000s, has announced a partnership with streaming service Deezer as part of a fresh attempt to revive the brand. Deezer will provide the white-label technology and licensed music catalogue behind Winamp’s new premium subscription service, while Winamp retains its own branding and interface. The move underpins a…
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Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Officially Sets New Release Amid Box Office Success
Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation of Homer’s “The Odyssey” has become a major box office hit, taking over $700 million worldwide and filling out IMAX screenings, while also earning strong reviews from both critics and audiences. Although a home streaming or physical media release date has not yet been confirmed, fans wanting to engage further with…
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Here’s How to Watch MLS All-Star Game 2026 Live Online for Free
The 2026 MLS All-Star Game takes place on Wednesday 29 July, with the MLS All-Stars facing the Liga MX All-Stars at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. This is the fourth edition of the fixture since 2020, pitting the top talents from the United States’ top division against those of Mexico’s leading league,…
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The guitarist who destroyed Todd Rundgren’s first heroes: “A little bit wild and noisy”
Todd Rundgren recalls that seeing British guitarist Jeff Beck perform with The Yardbirds changed his musical outlook, displacing the polished pop idols he had previously admired. Beck’s aggressive, experimental style showed Rundgren that guitar playing could be louder, wilder and more expressive, influencing his approach as a musician and producer. Rundgren had initially been drawn…
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4 Styx Songs That Still Sound Just as Amazing Decades Later
American Songwriter has highlighted four songs by the classic rock band Styx that it argues remain as impressive today as when they were first released. The feature marks the enduring appeal of the group’s catalogue, tracing hits that span the band’s rise from opening act to headliners across the 1970s and early 1980s. The four…