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BTS Withdraws From Grammy Consideration In Apparent Protest Over New Asian Pop Category
BTS has withdrawn from Grammy Awards consideration this year, in an apparent protest against the Recording Academy’s new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category. The K-pop group’s seven members – RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook – announced the decision via Instagram, saying they hoped their music could “be heard and loved for…
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Moment family screams as five masked robbers smash their way into home during terrifying nighttime raid
A family was left screaming in terror after five masked robbers forced their way into their home during a violent nighttime break-in, with the harrowing moment captured on camera. The footage shows the intruders smashing their way inside as terrified occupants scream in fear, highlighting the growing concern around organised home invasions targeting residential properties.…
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Final Fantasy 7 Revelation’s director may not get a physical release, despite director’s wishes
Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy director Naoki Hamaguchi has said Square Enix has not yet decided whether the third and final instalment, Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, will get a true physical disc release. Speaking to GamesRadar+ at the Final Fantasy 14 Berlin Fan Fest, he explained that internal discussions on the game’s product line-up are…
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“Let’s Not Allow Our Own Demise”: Willie Nelson Sounds Alarm Over Threat to Rural America
Country music legend Willie Nelson, approaching his 93rd birthday, has spoken out against plans to build an artificial intelligence data centre in his hometown of Abbott, Texas. Rather than focusing on AI’s ability to mimic musicians’ voices and styles, Nelson centred his objection on the environmental and social toll such facilities take on small rural…
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DOMi & JD Beck – ‘WHO ASKED?’ album review: Skills that predate Romanticism
DOMi & JD Beck’s debut album, ‘WHO ASKED?’, is reviewed as an exuberant display of technical brilliance that deliberately resists conventional pop and jazz expectations. The reviewer argues that the duo’s virtuosity recalls a pre-Romantic approach to music, prioritising intricate composition, precision and playful experimentation over overt emotional confession. The album combines jazz fusion, electronic…
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Where to find the Glitchy Arcade Machine in Disney Dreamlight Valley
A Destructoid guide explains how players can locate the elusive Glitchy Arcade Machine in Disney Dreamlight Valley, an item tied to the “Continue?” quest that unlocks the character Ralph. Because the object relocates multiple times as the quest progresses, players who don’t know where to look can waste considerable time searching the large game world,…
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Luke Fickell says ‘burn the ships’ as Wisconsin more than doubles NIL spending for 2026
Wisconsin’s football programme is set to significantly increase its investment in player compensation for the 2026 season, with head coach Luke Fickell using the phrase “burn the ships” to signal a full commitment to the new pay-for-play era of college football. The move reflects growing pressure on traditionally conservative-spending programmes to keep pace with rivals…
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No Infinite Sadness here! How to watch Smashing Pumpkins’ Lollapalooza headline set from Chicago this weekend
Smashing Pumpkins are set to headline Lollapalooza in Chicago this weekend, and the article serves as a viewer’s guide on how to watch the performance, whether located in the US or elsewhere. It reflects the growing trend of major festival sets being made available to stream live for fans unable to attend in person. The…
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The Legend of Zelda was inspired by Western RPGs says Shigeru Miyamoto, because Nintendo wanted to appeal to more players: “We had to create new types of games”
Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto has said that the original Legend of Zelda drew inspiration from Western role-playing games, as the company sought to broaden the appeal of its output beyond its existing catalogue. The remark sheds light on the thinking behind one of gaming’s most influential franchises, suggesting that Nintendo deliberately looked outside Japan and outside…
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Halima Returns Reclaimed On New Single ‘onyx’
Brooklyn-based UK/Nigerian artist Halima has released a new single, ‘onyx’, out via drink sum wtr, marking a self-produced return following her debut album ‘SWEET TOOTH’ last year. The track deals with the aftermath of heartbreak, tracing a path from pain towards catharsis and emotional distance, and represents her first fully self-produced work since before her…