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3 Marvel Movies Definitely Missing From Disney’s Official ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Watchlist
– Disney’s official Avengers: Doomsday watchlist on Disney Plus, released this week, includes 14 films and TV entries meant to prepare viewers for December’s multiverse-spanning blockbuster, but Polygon argues at least three significant titles are conspicuously absent – Missing is Captain America: Civil War, which explains the Avengers’ fractured relationships between The Avengers (2012) and…
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Noomi Rapace’s Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Hot Spot’ Is Like ‘Dune’s Deranged Cousin
Director Agnieszka Smoczynska has discussed her new science-fiction thriller “Hot Spot”, starring Noomi Rapace, in an interview with Polygon. The film, which blends detective-mystery elements with surreal, psychedelic imagery, is being described as a stranger, more fragmented cousin to films like “Dune”, prioritising mood and metaphor over a clearly followable plot. Set in a world…
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Stone Temple Pilots, Velvet Revolver legend Scott Weiland on his 10 favourite Scott Weiland songs: “For me, it’s absolutely essential not to get stagnant creatively and to keep re-inventing things”
The late Scott Weiland, best known as frontman of Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver, once picked out his own ten favourite songs from his extensive back catalogue, reflecting on a career defined by frequent reinvention. The piece revisits his journey from being dismissed early on as a grunge-era imitator to becoming one of rock’s…
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The problematic history of America’s first successful ballad from 1825
Written about 200 years ago. The post The problematic history of America’s first successful ballad from 1825 first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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The Best Games To Play When Your PC Is Basically A Potato
Gaming has never been more expensive. We’re here to investigate why, and help you play more while spending less. Welcome to GameSpot Cheap Week. It’s no secret that PC gaming has gotten extraordinarily expensive in recent years, with components reaching record-high prices due to a perfect storm of factors. The days of solid-state drives and RAM being…
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Luke Combs Claims His 21st Country Airplay No. 1 With ‘Be By You’ — Here’s Why It’s an Outlier
Luke Combs has scored his 21st No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with “Be By You,” which rises a spot on 32.8 million audience impressions, up 3%, for the week of 14-20 August. The achievement is notable because it is only the third of Combs’ chart-toppers that he did not write himself, making it…
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The 27″ ASRock Phantom 240Hz QD-OLED Gaming Monitor Drops to $279 With Free Shipping at Newegg
Newegg is offering the 27″ ASRock Phantom Gaming PGO27QSA, a 240Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor, for $279 via its official AliExpress storefront, down from its usual $499 price tag. This marks the lowest price yet seen for a 27″ 240Hz OLED gaming monitor, making high-end display technology more accessible to budget-conscious PC gamers at a time…
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Usain Bolt set to play Sunday league football for star-studded veterans’ team
Usain Bolt appears set to play Sunday league football for Wythenshawe FC Veterans, a Greater Manchester side stacked with former Premier League professionals, after his name turned up on the club’s online squad list. The eight-time Olympic champion and world record holder over 100m and 200m is a well-known football enthusiast, having briefly pursued a…
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Heavy Song of the Week: Down Return with Masterpiece “Blood Oath”
Down have released a new single, “Blood Oath,” marking their first new music in over a decade. The New Orleans doom metal supergroup, featuring Philip Anselmo, is noted for its slow release pace—averaging roughly one record every seven and a half years—making their sustained ability to produce compelling work rare among their peers. The track…
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IndyCar Series on Sling TV: Here’s How to Watch Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., Live Online
Sling TV is offering a way for cord-cutters to livestream IndyCar’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix, a new race being held on a special street circuit around the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The event forms round 15 of the 2026 IndyCar season and is being run in partnership with the White House Task Force on…