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From Charli xcx to KATSEYE, JENNIE & More, Which New Music Release Is Your Favorite This Week? Vote!
Billboard has opened a poll asking readers to choose their favourite new music release from a busy week of summer releases. – Charli xcx released Music, Fashion, Film, a guitar-fuzzed experimental album following Brat and her Wuthering Heights concept record. – KATSEYE released “Animal”, the second single from its forthcoming EP Wild, after the Hot…
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The one musician Lars Ulrich knew always belonged in Metallica: “Part of our legacy”
Lars Ulrich has described late bassist Cliff Burton as someone who was always meant to be part of Metallica, calling him central to the band’s legacy. The article reflects on Burton’s lasting importance to Metallica’s sound and identity, despite his career with the group being cut short by his death in 1986. Burton joined Metallica…
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How The Illharmonic’s mix of hip-hop and classical builds community, one show at a time
The Illharmonic Orchestra, led by married performers Jeffrey and Andrea Coln McNeill, combines hip-hop and R&B with live classical instrumentation. The group says its performances create a sense of community while challenging the limited racial representation still found in many major symphony orchestras. Jeffrey McNeill began connecting the genres as a child in 1987, when…
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Wendy Williams Settles Lawsuit Against A+E Networks Over Docuseries
Wendy Williams has settled her lawsuit against A+E Networks over *Where Is Wendy Williams?*, a docuseries portraying her declining physical and cognitive health. The dispute centred on whether Williams had the legal and mental capacity to authorise filming, and its resolution ends a high-profile challenge to a programme that aired despite an earlier attempt to…
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Warhorse trademarks ‘Kingdom Come Salvation’ as fans pray in unison for another open-world RPG
Warhorse Studios has filed an EU trademark for “Kingdom Come Salvation”, strongly suggesting that this will be the title of its next game in the Kingdom Come series. The filing matters because it is the clearest public indication yet of the project’s identity, although it does not confirm its genre, scale or release date. The…
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6 games that shouldn’t work in your browser, but do
The article highlights browser games that demonstrate how far web-based gaming has progressed, from full-scale classics to fast shooters and social deduction titles. – Half-Life 2 is presented as a remarkably complete browser version, including its episodic expansions. – Messenger is praised for its striking visuals, small spherical world and relaxed exploration. – Deadshot.io offers…
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Emmys 2026 Voters’ Guide: Breaking Down the Early Frontrunners
Variety’s early guide to the 2026 Emmy race identifies leading contenders across drama, guest acting and comedy, while noting that several widely recognised shows missed series nominations. The article suggests the awards may be less predictable than usual because strong acting and craft support does not always align with top-series recognition. – “The Pitt”, last…
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“I wanted to cringe”: the 1961 movie that left Natalie Wood “absolutely furious”
Natalie Wood was reportedly left furious after learning that much of her singing in the 1961 musical *West Side Story* had been replaced by the voice of singer Marni Nixon. The episode matters because it illustrates Hollywood’s long-standing practice of using uncredited “ghost singers”, even for a leading performer in one of the era’s most…