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Grieving daughter left suffering nightmares of ‘the bodies found in Auschwitz’ after discovering father’s body was still in horror funeral parlour
A grieving daughter has spoken out after discovering that her father’s body remained at a funeral parlour for an extended period following his death, an experience she says left her traumatised. She has described suffering nightmares comparing the scene to images of bodies found at Auschwitz, highlighting the distress caused by the delay and the…
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Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament announces early years photography book
Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament has announced a new photography book, “Since Forever”, collecting more than 250 previously unseen images from the band’s early years. Made with his brother, designer Barry Ament, the visual memoir pairs Jeff’s black-and-white photographs with personal reflections, offering an insider’s account of the band’s rise from Seattle’s alternative scene to…
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Forget ‘Obsession,’ This Sleeper Horror Hit Is Quietly Becoming a Cult Classic
Amid a strong year for horror releases, the low-key Gen Z film Forbidden Fruits is quietly gaining traction and building a devoted following despite underperforming at the box office. Directed by Meredith Alloway in her feature directorial debut, the film draws comparisons to genre favourites such as The Craft, Mean Girls and Heathers, and has…
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‘To Our PC Players, Message Received’: Marvel Tokon Promises Huge Improvements Day One
The beta test for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, a new fighting game from Arc System Works, surfaced significant technical problems for PC players, prompting the developer to publicly commit to a raft of fixes ahead of the game’s launch. The move addresses concerns that PC support could once again be a weak point for a…
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The 1990 movie Liam Neeson called 10 years ahead of its time: “The instigator of the current crop”
Liam Neeson described Sam Raimi’s 1990 film Darkman as a superhero movie that arrived roughly a decade before its time. He argued that it helped pave the way for the later wave of comic-book adaptations, making it significant as an early, darker and more unconventional entry in the genre. Neeson plays Peyton Westlake, a scientist…
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‘Sweet Magnolias’ Alum Carson Rowland Joins Rachel Zegler in ‘NDA’ (Exclusive)
Actor Carson Rowland, best known for playing Ty Townsend in Netflix’s “Sweet Magnolias,” has joined the independent film “NDA” in a lead role alongside Rachel Zegler, Penn Badgley and Amy Ryan. The Bleecker Street-backed project, currently filming in New York, marks the directorial debut of Audrey Ellis Fox, working from her own script that featured…
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Aphex Twin Announces 25th Anniversary Reissue of Drukqs
Aphex Twin has announced a 25th anniversary reissue of his 2001 album Drukqs, set for release on 30th October via Warp Records. The reissue is significant as it returns the double album to wide physical availability for the first time in years and, with its return, the artist’s entire catalogue will once again be available…
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20 years later, Bully is still “unlike any other” open-world game, says Rockstar co-founder and GTA veteran Dan Houser
Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser has described Bully as an open-world game that remains “unlike any other” two decades after its release. His comments underline the game’s unusual setting and tone: rather than Rockstar’s familiar criminal worlds, it centred on school life, adolescent rivalries and social hierarchy. Bully was originally released in 2006 and followed pupil…
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Marcello Hernandez Reveals the ‘Most Surprising’ Guest He Saw at Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Wedding
Comedian Marcello Hernandez, who appeared as a guest at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding, has named Tom Cruise as the guest who surprised him most, revealing the encounter during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live. The remark adds another detail to the closely watched celebrity guest list from the couple’s Madison Square Garden…
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The 1964 Beatles song inspired by country and western music: “Very personal”
The article explores how The Beatles’ 1964 song ‘I’m a Loser’ drew on country and western music, particularly Bob Dylan’s influence, while reflecting John Lennon’s increasingly personal songwriting. It matters because the track marked a shift away from the group’s earlier, more straightforward pop material towards more introspective lyrics and broader musical influences. Released on…