Talk Fuse

    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.

    • New post-apocalyptic Gundam anime announced at Comic-Con

      Bandai Namco Filmworks has announced Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO, a post-apocalyptic Gundam anime due in 2027. Revealed at San Diego Comic-Con, it will launch a new “After Apocalypse” continuity, offering a standalone entry point while expanding the franchise beyond its established timelines. The series is created by Kenji Kamiyama and produced by Sola Animation,…

    • The legendary 1970s movie Robert De Niro called “the best job I never got”

      Robert De Niro described being rejected for the role of Sonny Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola’s *The Godfather* as “the best job I never got”. The missed part mattered because it left him available to play the young Vito Corleone in *The Godfather Part II*, a role that became a defining early achievement in his…

    • Ex-PlayStation Boss Calls For A Return To The Good Old Days Of AA Gaming

      Former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden has urged the games industry to revive more “AA” titles: mid-budget games that sit between small independent projects and blockbuster releases. He argues that escalating development costs and the pressure to produce huge hits have made major publishers overly cautious, leaving players with fewer varied, affordable games. Layden said the…

    • Harry Potter Officially Returns to Theaters With Magical New Merch

      Warner Bros. Discovery is bringing all eight Harry Potter films back to cinemas for a limited 25th-anniversary run, accompanied by new themed merchandise. The re-release offers fans a chance to revisit the series on the big screen while extending the anniversary celebration into cinemas and fan events. Items shown at San Diego Comic-Con include elaborate…

    • The $1,800 Power Lift Recliner and Massage Chair Drops to $350 at Wayfair After a Massive 80% Discount

      Wayfair is offering the Latitude Run extra-large power lift recliner and massage chair for $350 with free delivery, reduced from a stated retail price of $1,800. The article presents the offer as an 80% discount and says it is lower than prices seen during several recent Wayfair sales, though the original price is supplied by…

    • Charli XCX Names Her Top 5 Charli XCX Songs of All Time

      Charli XCX has named her five favourite songs from her own catalogue in an interview on Scott Lipps’s Lipps Service podcast. The choices span her career and highlight songs she associates with formative releases, live performances, collaborations and the emotional energy of her music. Her selections were “Stay Away” from True Romance, “Next Level Charli”…

    • LEGO Announces Star Trek: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 Bridge Set, Now Up for Preorder

      LEGO has announced a buildable Star Trek: The Original Series U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 bridge set, expanding its still limited Star Trek range. Due for release on 1 September, the $199.99 set is available for pre-order exclusively through LEGO and recreates both the bridge and transporter room. The modular model includes eight minifigures: Kirk, Spock, Uhura,…

    • Zach Cregger hits Resident Evil players with a double-barrel blast of fanservice in new trailer

      A new trailer for Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil film shows protagonist Bryan trapped in a remote house, pursued by a zombie while holding an unloaded double-barrel shotgun. The scene has drawn attention for recreating the games’ tense resource-management style, suggesting the film may include small details intended to appeal to established fans. In the trailer,…

    • Final Coyote vs. Acme trailer drops at SDCC

      Ars Technica highlights two trailers unveiled at San Diego Comic-Con: the final preview for Coyote vs. Acme and a full trailer for Zach Cregger’s new Resident Evil film. The Coyote film’s release is notable because Warner Bros. had shelved it for years as a tax write-off before Ketchup Entertainment acquired it for a theatrical release.…

    • Bethesda accused of breaking Canadian labor laws with Montreal layoffs

      Bethesda’s Montreal studio is facing a legal complaint from its workers’ union, OneBSG, which alleges the company breached Canadian labour laws during recent redundancies. The union says staff were told they would remain employed until September while severance terms were negotiated, but instead received termination letters later that week offering only the legal minimum; the…