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.

    • How to ask villagers to collect items for you in Disney Dreamlight Valley

      Disney Dreamlight Valley’s Pixel Perfect update lets players ask villagers with whom they have a strong friendship to collect specific items on their behalf, adding a useful new gameplay convenience. The feature matters for players who want to gather rare or role-specific materials without doing the legwork themselves, since it effectively lets favoured villagers act…

    • Trump administration’s use of Noah Kahan song prompts backlash

      Folk-pop singer Noah Kahan and his co-writer Noah Levine demanded that the White House stop using their song “American Cars” after President Donald Trump posted a social media video promoting General Motors set to the track. The episode highlights a widening pattern of musicians objecting to their work being used in official White House and…

    • OZZY OSBOURNE’s Legacy Celebrated With New Universal Studios ‘Halloween Horror Nights’ Haunted House

      Global Merchandising Services (GMS), the worldwide licensing agent for Ozzy Osbourne, has partnered with Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights to create original haunted houses celebrating the late rocker’s solo career. The “Ozzy Osbourne: Prince Of Darkness” experiences will debut at Universal Orlando Resort on 28 August and Universal Studios Hollywood on 3 September, forming the…

    • The 10 best board games to play at Gen Con 2026

      Gen Con, North America’s largest tabletop gaming convention, opens on 30 July in Indianapolis, with vendors from around the world showcasing new releases in the exhibit hall. Many of the year’s most anticipated board games sell out quickly at the event, so Polygon has highlighted 10 titles worth seeking out early, along with preorder links…

    • You can stream local TV channels for free — here’s how

      As cord-cutting has failed to deliver the savings many expected, with streaming subscriptions increasingly rivalling traditional cable bills, this guide sets out how viewers can still watch local news, sport and entertainment for free. It matters because many people assume paid streaming services are the only route to live local broadcasts, when in fact several…

    • Pokémon Pokopia’s Next Limited-Time In-Game Event Will Make A Splash Next Month

      The Pokémon Company has announced a new limited-time in-game event for Pokémon Pokopia, titled “Fetching Scales for Feebas,” which will focus on the Gen III Water-type Pokémon Feebas. The event forms part of a broader wave of water-themed content coming to the game, alongside a free update and the first paid Expansion Pass DLC, giving…

    • Mini Review: Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game (PS5) – Solid Foundation Bending to Greatness

      Push Square has published a mini review of Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game for PS5, calling it the first genuinely promising video game adaptation of the Avatar: The Last Airbender franchise. Designed by Mike Zaimont, known for Skullgirls, the hand-animated one-on-one fighter offers a surprisingly technical Street Fighter-style gameplay system built around character-specific “Flow” abilities,…

    • The Moody Blues Dealt With Their Massive Fame by Writing This Big Hit in 1973

      The Moody Blues’ 1973 hit “I’m Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band)” was written by bassist John Lodge as a response to the overwhelming and often unsettling fame the band experienced after their 1964 breakthrough “Go Now” and subsequent hits like “Nights In White Satin”. The song, a Top 10 single from…

    • 2 million on beauty queeeeeeeeen thank u thank u #samtompkins #newmusic

      Sam Tompkins is the artist behind this clip, a quick short-form thank-you video posted to celebrate a huge milestone for his track “Beauty Queen.” The caption’s playful, drawn-out “queeeeeeeeen” and repeated “thank u thank u” capture the genuine excitement of an artist marking two million plays on a song that’s clearly struck a chord with…

    • Nas to receive BMI Icon Award at the 2026 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards

      Nas will receive the BMI Icon Award at the 2026 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, honouring his songwriting achievements and lasting influence on hip-hop. The private ceremony takes place in Los Angeles on 26 August, hosted by BMI’s Mike O’Neill, Mike Steinberg and Catherine Brewton, and will also recognise the songwriters, producers and publishers behind the past…