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‘It’s Good to Be Back’: Johnny Depp Meets Fans as Ebenezer Scrooge, as First Trailer Drops for His Big Hollywood Return
Johnny Depp has made a high-profile Comic-Con appearance in costume as Ebenezer Scrooge, alongside the first trailer for Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol. The film is being viewed as his major return to Hollywood after nearly a decade without a leading role in a large US production, following years of smaller and international projects amid public…
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“We still value the culture of physical media” As PlayStation prepares for an all-digital future, Sega president comes out in support of discs
Sega president Shuji Utsumi has defended the continued importance of physical games media while acknowledging that greater digital distribution is necessary. His comments come amid backlash to Sony’s reported plan to end PlayStation disc manufacturing and sales by 2028, which has raised concerns about ownership and consumer rights. Utsumi said Sega needs to strengthen digital…
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‘Project Hail Mary’ Removed the Most Impactful Moment from the Book
Collider argues that the film adaptation of ‘Project Hail Mary’ removes a classroom scene from Andy Weir’s novel that more clearly establishes Ryland Grace’s guilt and motivation. Although the film retains the broad explanation of the threat to Earth, the omitted version shows Grace confronting children with harsher consequences before recognising that he has gone…
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“I wouldn’t be able to do it”: The guitarist Tony Iommi admitted was on another planet to everybody else
Tony Iommi said Eddie Van Halen’s guitar playing was so technically distinctive that he could not replicate it, describing the late musician as operating at a level apart from other players. The article highlights the mutual respect between two influential hard-rock guitarists and presents Van Halen’s technique as a major force in changing modern guitar…
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When the world is an #Asylum .. how do you stay sane ? 🙏🏻❤️🕸
This YouTube Short comes from a creator sharing a reflective, spiritually-tinged clip that poses the question of how to hold onto sanity when the world around us feels like an asylum. The tone, hashtag and emoji choices point to a piece of introspective, faith-leaning content rather than a music release. The accompanying prayer-hands, heart and…
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KoRn’s Jonathan Davis married Brittany Parisi on same day as Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wed
KoRn frontman Jonathan Davis has married his partner Brittany Parisi in California, with their ceremony coincidentally taking place on the same day as Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s reported wedding. The event marks a personal milestone for Davis and drew attention for its Renaissance-inspired theme and high-profile timing. Davis and Parisi, who began dating in…
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The 1973 song born on Jeff Lynne’s couch that John Lennon called a masterpiece
Electric Light Orchestra’s 1973 single ‘Showdown’ is presented as a defining early Jeff Lynne composition, developed from an idea written at home and refined into the group’s distinctive blend of rock, orchestral pop and soul. Its importance lay in demonstrating that ELO could establish a sound of its own after the band’s early changes, while…
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Shechter II: In the Brain review – a thrilling release of rave and ritual
Hofesh Shechter’s In the Brain is reviewed as a compelling, atmospheric work that channels the communal release of rave culture without simply becoming a party. Although it does not substantially expand on Shechter’s established style, the energy and commitment of the young Shechter II dancers make it an absorbing celebration of movement, rhythm and ritual.…
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Check out Johnny Marr’s majestic new song ‘Ophelia’
Johnny Marr has released ‘Ophelia’, the second single from his forthcoming fifth solo album, ‘The Age Of Everything’. The song is inspired by Ophelia from Shakespeare’s Hamlet, with Marr saying the character’s nobility and strength reminded him of someone in his life. The album is due for release on 2 October, following lead single ‘Spin’,…