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A nap, a gardener, and making The Rolling Stones’ 1968 classic: “It woke Mick up”
I wasn’t able to access the article directly (the page returned a 403, and I don’t have permission to run a web search to verify it another way). Rather than guess at specifics I can’t confirm, I want to flag this rather than fabricate details. Based on the title alone, this article is almost certainly…
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Tom Morello to Drop First Solo Rock Album With ‘Anti-Fascist’ & ‘Anti-Racist’ Songs
Tom Morello, the Rage Against the Machine guitarist, has announced his first solo rock album, “Everyone Gets Everything They Want,” due out on 25 September, alongside a new single called “Date Night.” The song, released on the day of the announcement, honours Truus and Freddie Oversteegen and their friend Hannie Schaft, three Dutch teenagers who…
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Brandon Sanderson has officially finished writing his Mistborn movie script
Fantasy author Brandon Sanderson has finished the first draft of his screenplay for a Mistborn film, part of the wide-ranging deal he signed with Apple in January to adapt his Cosmere book universe for screen. He confirmed the news on X, having hit his own July deadline just in time for the 20th anniversary of…
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10 Perfect Horror Movies Based on Books
This Collider article counts down ten horror films it considers “perfect” adaptations of source novels, arguing that the best examples either match or deepen the books they’re drawn from rather than simply borrowing a premise. It opens by noting the difficulty of writing effective horror fiction and the inherent subjectivity of horror as a genre,…
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BioWare Lost The Knowledge Needed To Remaster Dragon Age, Former Producer Says
Former Dragon Age producer Mark Darrah has said a remastered collection of the series’ first three games is unlikely because BioWare no longer has people who understand the older technology on which the first two were built. His comments matter because they suggest that, despite fan interest and the success of Mass Effect: Legendary Edition,…
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Sunn O))) Showcase Wide Music Taste on Amoeba Records’ “What’s In My Bag?”: Watch
Sunn O))) have appeared on Amoeba Records’ long-running “What’s In My Bag?” series, in which musicians select albums and other items from the shop to give viewers insight into their influences. The doom metal duo’s episode stands out for the breadth of genres on display, moving well beyond the heavy music scene they are known…
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Capcom Is Having A Great Year, And It Has Franchises New And Old To Thank
Capcom reported higher sales and profits for the quarter ending 30 June, helped by the strong performance of new game Pragmata alongside continuing demand for older titles. The results suggest the publisher’s strategy of pairing new releases with a long-selling back catalogue is sustaining growth across both newer and established franchises. Net sales rose 54%…
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Broadway Box Office: ‘Ragtime,’ ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ Hit Highest Grosses Yet
Broadway had a strong week, with several long-running and closing shows posting their highest-ever grosses as summer crowds boosted attendance. Ragtime broke its own house record at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, while Cats: The Jellicle Ball and Joe Turner’s Come and Gone also hit record takings, the latter during its final performances, reflecting a common…