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‘House of the Dragon’ Star Is Officially the Next Joker
Matthew Needham, known for House of the Dragon, has been cast as the Joker in the second series of Prime Video’s animated Batman: Caped Crusader. The announcement, made at San Diego Comic-Con, introduces a new voice for Batman’s most famous adversary and signals the character’s return to the noir-inspired reimagining of Batman’s early years. Needham…
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Ridley Scott’s Forgotten 116-Minute Heist Thriller Resurfaces on Streaming
Ridley Scott’s 2003 crime comedy Matchstick Men is now available to stream free on Tubi, prompting Collider to argue that it deserves renewed attention within the director’s varied career. The article presents the 116-minute film as a compact, entertaining alternative to Scott’s larger science-fiction and historical epics, praising its mix of humour, suspense and character…
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Charli XCX releases guitar-led album Music, Fashion, Film
Charli XCX has released Music, Fashion, Film, an 11-track album written quickly after inspiration struck during a planned break following the success of Brat. The guitar-led record marks a deliberate shift away from repeating her earlier dance-pop formula, using short, self-referential songs to reflect on the intense two years that followed Brat’s release. Although some…
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Creepy new Resident Evil clip sees Weapons star fighting for his life in the snow
A new clip from the forthcoming Resident Evil film shows Austin Abrams, who appeared in Weapons, struggling to survive in a snowy setting. The footage emphasises a tense, horror-focused approach to the video-game adaptation, suggesting the film will foreground isolation and immediate danger. The clip offers only a brief look at the character’s predicament, with…
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Meet the judges who will crown Australia’s next breakout startup
TechCrunch and Stripe will hold Startup Battlefield Australia at Stripe Tour Sydney on 19 August, where eight early-stage startups will pitch to investors, media and the technology community. The event matters because its winner will receive a place at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco, offering international exposure and a potential route to investment. The…
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ABC To Switch Affiliation In St. Louis, Moving From Sinclair Station To Gray Media Channel
ABC will move its St. Louis affiliation from Sinclair-owned KDNL-TV to Gray Media’s KMOV-TV from 1 September. The change matters because local viewers will need to find ABC programmes on KMOV’s digital subchannel, while Gray will supply locally produced news. KDNL has carried ABC since 1995, but its affiliation agreement expires at the end of…
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Prime Video’s 2026 ‘Reacher’ Replacement Quietly Becomes a Late-Night Favorite
Prime Video’s Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War has returned to the platform’s US top 10 despite receiving poor reviews, becoming a late-night streaming success. The film reunites John Krasinski with the character after the original Jack Ryan series ended, underscoring the continued audience appeal of the franchise alongside Prime Video’s newer action hit, Reacher.…
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Motor City’s director explains how he made the most unique revenge thriller of the year
Motor City director Potsy Ponciroli says the revenge thriller finally reached cinemas after nearly two decades in development, following repeated changes of directors, actors and financing. The film stars Alan Ritchson as a former Army Ranger seeking revenge after being framed and imprisoned, and stands out for telling much of its story through silence, physical…
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Maya Jama Teases “Shakeup” To ‘Love Island UK’ Season 13 Finale: “There’s Going To Be A Different Format For The Final”
Maya Jama has said the Love Island UK season 13 finale will use a different format, signalling a planned change as the ITV2 dating series reaches the end of its summer run. The host did not reveal what the alteration would involve, but the prospect of a finale shake-up is notable for viewers of the…
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‘With Your Love’: the 1976 song that proved Jefferson Starship were not the same as their predecessors
‘With Your Love’, released by Jefferson Starship in 1976, is presented as the song that confirmed the group had moved decisively beyond the psychedelic rock identity of Jefferson Airplane. Its polished, romantic soft-rock sound made clear that the successor band was pursuing a more accessible, radio-friendly direction, helping to distinguish its own musical identity. The…