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We need games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Balatro, and Peak as a cure for the “fear” in the industry, say experts
Games industry experts argue that the success of games such as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Balatro and Peak should encourage publishers to take more creative risks. They say the industry has become overly cautious, with fear of failure contributing to reliance on established franchises, large budgets and familiar formats. The examples cited are smaller or…
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‘The Odyssey’ Holding Strong for Big Second Weekend in $84.5M Range
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is expected to remain a major box-office draw in its second weekend, taking an estimated $84.5 million in North America. The projected 32 per cent fall from its opening is unusually small for a blockbuster, reinforcing Nolan’s commercial appeal and helping Universal dominate a weekend in which rivals avoided releasing new…
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Move Over Microdramas, Here Come the Microsports (Exclusive)
World 1, a new sports-entertainment company backed by investors and Olympic medalists, plans to launch “microsports”: original sporting contests designed for vertical mobile video. Each title can be won or lost within 30 seconds, reflecting the company’s view that audiences and advertising have shifted from television to phone-based feeds. Its first events will identify the…
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Scotland win three medals in 45 minutes to kick-start Glasgow 2026
Scotland made an emphatic start to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, winning three swimming medals within 45 minutes before adding another gold later in the evening. The home successes at Tollcross International Swimming Centre gave the hosts an early boost and prompted jubilant scenes, including two renditions of Flower of Scotland. Duncan Scott defended his…
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Ten Chart Records Ella Langley Has Broken or Set
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” and her album Dandelion have produced a series of notable Billboard chart records, underlining her rapid rise in country and pop music. The song is tied with hits by Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston for a major Hot 100 milestone, and could soon surpass them. – “Choosin’ Texas” is tied for…
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Ramones, Linkin Park, and Smashing Pumpkins to Get Stars on Hollywood Walk of Fame
The Hollywood Walk of Fame has announced its Class of 2027, which will include music acts Ramones, Linkin Park and The Smashing Pumpkins. The recognition places these artists among a wider group of entertainers selected for stars, marking their cultural and industry contributions. Other musical honourees include Lil Wayne, Karol G, David Guetta, Grandmaster Flash,…
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‘Interview with the Vampire’s Future Has Been Officially Confirmed
AMC has renewed Interview with the Vampire for a fourth season, which will be retitled Queen of the Damned. The confirmation resolves uncertainty after the third season’s cliffhanger and signals that the Anne Rice adaptation will continue expanding its central story around Louis, Lestat and the newly awakened Akasha. The series began in 2022 and…
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AMC renews Interview With the Vampire for fourth season
AMC has renewed Anne Rice’s Interview With the Vampire for a fourth season, titled Queen of the Damned. Announced at San Diego Comic-Con ahead of the third-season finale, the decision extends AMC’s adaptation of Rice’s vampire novels and underlines its confidence in the series’ audience and creative team. The fourth season will adapt Rice’s third…
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CAPE and Janet Yang Productions Unveil Short Film Challenge Grants With Auli‘i Cravalho and ‘Anora’ Producer on Jury (EXCLUSIVE)
The Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE) and Janet Yang Productions have awarded four filmmakers grants to make short films through the Julia S. Gouw Short Film Challenge. The initiative aims to support Asian Pacific Islander women and non-binary filmmakers, providing funding and industry exposure at a time when Hollywood diversity gains are described…
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Apple TV’s 2026 Sci-Fi Masterpiece Just Quietly Outperformed ‘Severance’
Apple TV’s Star City, a spin-off of For All Mankind, has reportedly received stronger Rotten Tomatoes reviews than Severance, scoring 97% against 95%. The article argues that this makes it one of the platform’s standout science-fiction releases of 2026, despite attracting less public attention than the more culturally prominent Severance. Set in the early years…