Topic: Entertainment

Entertainment brings together the latest from film, television, music and gaming, tracking everything from big studio releases and streaming hits to the smaller stories behind the scenes. Expect a mix of reviews, interviews and features that look at how films and shows come together, the choices actors and musicians make along the way, and how decisions by studios and networks play out once viewers get involved.

The topic also keeps an eye on the business and cultural side of the industry: how streaming services are reshaping what gets made and watched, the sometimes tangled relationship between entertainment and technology, and the moments when a franchise, format or platform doesn't go the way its backers hoped. Older films, shows and songs feature too, revisited with the benefit of hindsight on decisions that looked different at the time.

For readers, it's a way to keep up with what's actually worth watching or listening to, understand the reasoning behind the projects that shape popular culture, and see how the industry's bigger shifts affect the entertainment on offer day to day.

  • 3 Journey Ballads That Quietly Outshine “Open Arms”

    American Songwriter argues that three Journey ballads—“Who’s Crying Now”, “Send Her My Love” and “Lights”—can rival or surpass the band’s better-known “Open Arms”. The piece is a subjective appreciation of Steve Perry’s vocals, the group’s harmonies and their melodic rock arrangements. – “Who’s Crying Now” is praised for its restrained vocal delivery and precise harmonies…

  • 6 Most Universally Loved Romance Movies Based on Books, Ranked

    Collider ranks romance films adapted from books that it considers unusually popular with both critics and audiences. It argues that the strongest adaptations preserve their novels’ emotional core while succeeding as films in their own right. – ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ (2018): Rachel Chu discovers her boyfriend belongs to a wealthy Singaporean dynasty, testing their relationship…

  • The Best Rock Music Video of the ‘90s

    Collider names The Cranberries’ 1994 video for “Zombie” as the best rock music video of the 1990s, arguing that its stark imagery and political subject matter set it apart from more conventional promotional videos of the era. The article presents the video as significant because it paired a forceful protest song with footage reflecting the…

  • Opetaia sues IBF to return cruiserweight world title

    Australian boxer Jai Opetaia has sued the International Boxing Federation in the United States, seeking to have his cruiserweight world title restored after it was stripped following his first bout with Zuffa Boxing. The case matters because it challenges a governing body’s authority to withdraw a sanction shortly before a fight and alleges broader efforts…

  • The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Will Introduce the Ringwraiths, And Has Invented an Early Version Named the Nazgnagôl

    Amazon’s The Rings of Power will introduce earlier versions of the Ringwraiths in its forthcoming third season, calling them the Nazgnagôl, or “Ring-servants”. The change expands on Tolkien’s Nazgûl by depicting the nine ring-bearing human rulers before they become the wraiths familiar from The Lord of the Rings, further linking the prequel series to later…

  • Hall of Famer Cris Carter says upcoming NFL season will be Travis Kelce’s ‘last dance’

    Hall of Famer Cris Carter has suggested that the upcoming NFL season could be Travis Kelce’s “last dance”, raising the prospect that the Kansas City Chiefs tight end may be nearing retirement. The comment matters because Kelce remains one of the NFL’s most accomplished and prominent players, and his future could affect the Chiefs’ ambitions.…

  • India’s Paid Music Subscribers Could Hit 30 Million by 2028, EY-IMI Report Finds

    India’s paid music-streaming subscriber base could double to 28–30 million by 2028, from about 14 million in December 2025, according to an EY and Indian Music Industry report. The projection matters because music consumption is widespread in India but payment remains comparatively limited, constraining income for creators, labels and rights holders. The study surveyed more…

  • 10 Greatest Psychological Thrillers of the Last 99 Years

    Collider ranks ten psychological thrillers spanning 99 years, arguing that the genre’s defining films focus on inner conflict, moral tension and manipulation rather than purely external danger. The selection ranges from silent cinema to modern international hits, reflecting the genre’s broad stylistic and cultural evolution. – 10. *The Unknown* (1927): Tod Browning’s silent thriller follows…

  • If Deadpool wants to be a true Marvel superhero, is it time he grew up and stopped joking around?

    The article considers how Deadpool could be incorporated into Marvel’s main cinematic universe after succeeding by mocking it from the outside. With Ryan Reynolds reportedly developing another sequel and rumours linking the character to Avengers: Doomsday, the challenge is whether the irreverent antihero can become a meaningful team player without losing the humour that defines…

  • Worldpeace DMT Release New Mixtape ‘Flowers Powers’

    London duo Worldpeace DMT have released their new 11-track mixtape, ‘Flowers Powers’. The release continues the pair’s playful, DIY-led approach to indie pop and arrives ahead of their second album, ‘Stick Around For Tea’, due in October. Made up of Leo Fincham and Rowan Please of The Femcels, Worldpeace DMT gained cult attention with their…