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‘If People Want It, Companies Should Provide It’: Rockstar Co-Founder Dan Houser Joins PS5 Disc Debate
“But I don’t know that I personally care”. Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser – currently of entertainment empire Absurd Ventures, which launched its first collected comic book volume this past week – has weighed in on the physical games debate dominating the industry right now. For those of you living under a rock – seriously, where…
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“Never tell an Irish person they can’t sing a song”: Five songs that were banned in Ireland
Far Out Magazine has published a retrospective feature looking at five songs that were officially banned in Ireland, highlighting the country’s history of censoring music deemed controversial by broadcasters or the state. The piece frames these bans within Ireland’s broader tradition of policing popular culture, noting the irony that a nation famed for its musical…
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Marvel confirmed a Nova movie after its San Diego Comic-Con panel ended
Marvel Studios has confirmed that a film based on the cosmic superhero Nova is in development, though the announcement came only after the studio’s Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con had ended. During the panel itself, Marvel president Kevin Feige unveiled Ghost Rider, Black Panther 3 and updates on Avengers: Doomsday, but made no…
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Meghan calls Harry ‘a charmer’ during MasterChef Australia appearance
The Duchess of Sussex received a surprise video call from Prince Harry while appearing as a guest judge on MasterChef Australia, an episode that has divided critics and viewers. Meghan greeted him warmly on air and later called him “a charmer” after producers handed her the phone mid-filming, with contestants tasked with creating a dish…
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ANDY LA ROCQUE On His Exit From KING DIAMOND: ‘We Mutually Decided To Part Ways In A Respectful And Friendly Manner’
Andy La Rocque, longtime guitarist for King Diamond, has publicly confirmed his departure from the band after more than four decades, describing the split as mutual, respectful and amicable. The 63-year-old Swedish musician made the announcement on social media on Sunday, 26 July 2026, two days after King Diamond himself confirmed the news and thanked…
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Super Mario Galaxy 2 is hiding an unused “joyful zone” area where Mario can’t stop somersaulting, and he’s absolutely thrilled about it
Data miners exploring the files of Super Mario Galaxy 2 have uncovered an unused area, nicknamed the “joyful zone”, in which Mario becomes stuck in an endless, gleeful somersaulting animation. The find is a small but charming piece of video game archaeology, offering fans a rare glimpse at content that never made it into the…
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Sparks Announce First-Ever Live Album, Live on The Moon
Sparks are releasing their first official live album, marking a milestone in the veteran art-rock duo’s career spanning more than 57 years. Titled *Live on The Moon*, the record documents a concert Ron and Russell Mael staged at the Taruntius Crater near Mare Fecunditatis following their 2025 world tour, and it is due out on…
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‘Blue Lagoon’ star Christopher Atkins says alcohol cost him iconic ‘Footloose’ role before getting sober
Actor Christopher Atkins, best known for “The Blue Lagoon”, has said his heavy drinking cost him the lead role in “Footloose”, a part that ultimately went to Kevin Bacon and helped make the 1984 film a defining hit of the decade. Speaking about his career during a recent appearance, Atkins linked the missed opportunity to…
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Say Goodbye to Mel Gibson’s Oscar-Winning WWII Masterpiece
Mel Gibson’s 2016 World War II drama *Hacksaw Ridge* is set to leave Netflix in the US on 31 July 2026, though it will remain available on Paramount Plus. The film, which follows conscientious objector Desmond Doss during the Battle of Okinawa, is widely regarded as one of the highlights of Gibson’s directing career and…
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Don’t Expect DC’s ‘Lanterns’ To Just Be Another ‘True Detective’-Style Series [Exclusive]
DC Studios’ upcoming HBO series “Lanterns” will offer more than the grounded, crime-drama tone suggested by its early “True Detective with Green Lanterns” pitch, according to co-creator Tom King. Speaking to Collider at San Diego Comic-Con, King said that while the detective story centred on Hal Jordan and John Stewart remains intact, the show grew…