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StarCraft 2 is included in Blizzard’s BlizzCon digital goodies, which is more evidence a new game will be announced soon, right?
Blizzard has added StarCraft 2 to the bundle of digital goodies included with BlizzCon passes, prompting fresh speculation among fans that the inclusion could be a hint towards an unannounced new game. The framing of the story questions whether this is really meaningful evidence, noting that publishers often bundle older titles with convention passes simply…
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Music Business Stories to Watch in the Last Half of 2026
Billboard’s staff have outlined the music business stories they expect to shape the second half of 2026, following a first half marked by the BMG-Concord merger, the Live Nation antitrust trial verdict, and Casey Wasserman’s departure from his agency, now rebranded THE•TEAM. Key themes include how the industry will continue adapting to artificial intelligence, whether…
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BlizzCon 2026 exclusives for WoW, Overwatch, and Diablo announced
Blizzard has revealed its lineup of BlizzCon 2026-themed cosmetics and in-game bonuses for World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo 4, Diablo Immortal and Hearthstone, alongside a bundle letting fans buy items across all five games at once. The announcement matters because it marks the return of BlizzCon as an in-person event for the first time since…
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How Long Can ‘The Odyssey’ Stay on Imax 70mm Screens? Nolan Fans Scramble as New Showtimes Sell Out 7 Weeks in Advance
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is experiencing extraordinary demand for its Imax 70mm screenings, with newly released tickets selling out within hours and no availability in New York or Los Angeles until 19 August, while London screenings are sold out through 10 September. The frenzy raises questions about how long the film can retain access to…
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Clint Eastwood’s 2008 feud with Arnold Schwarzenegger: “Somebody got a bee under their bonnet”
In 2008, Arnold Schwarzenegger did not reappoint Clint Eastwood to California’s State Park and Recreation Commission, prompting a brief public rift between the two friends. The decision mattered because Eastwood and fellow commissioner Bobby Shriver had opposed a toll-road extension through San Onofre State Beach, raising concerns that their removal was linked to that disagreement.…
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Marvel Boss Officially Confirms Spider-Man’s New Replacement
Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige has confirmed that Miles Morales will eventually be introduced into the live-action MCU, following the conclusion of Sony’s animated Spider-Verse trilogy. Feige said live-action Spider-Man films have a “destiny” to bring in Miles once the Spider-Verse series wraps up, giving the clearest signal yet that Tom Holland’s Peter Parker will…
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BlizzCon is finally coming back, and so, too, are digital goodies bundles for all its games
BlizzCon is returning as an in-person event for the first time in three years, taking place at the Anaheim Convention Center in California on 12 and 13 September 2026. To mark the occasion, Blizzard is reviving its tradition of digital goodies bundles across its game portfolio, though unlike previous years each bundle can now be…
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IndyCar teams come to terms on the series’ first-ever charter sale, which shakes up the grid for 2027
IndyCar has completed its first-ever sale of a team charter, in a deal that will reshape the series’ grid from 2027. Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has agreed to sell one of its three charters to Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, subject to approval from IndyCar, marking a significant moment for the sport as charters – which…
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Sacha Baron Cohen’s ‘Ali G: Who Iz I?’ Sets October Release From Amazon MGM
Sacha Baron Cohen and Amazon MGM Studios have confirmed 23 October as the release date for his secretly filmed Ali G project, “Ali G: Who Iz I?”, marking Cohen’s feature directorial debut and reviving the mockumentary character he created in the late 1990s. The film was announced via an in-character Instagram video, continuing the covert…
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Kacey Musgraves Heads South of the Border for ‘Mexico Honey’ Video
Kacey Musgraves has released a music video for “Mexico Honey,” a track from her sixth studio album, Middle of Nowhere, shot on location in Mexico. Directed by Running Bear (Alexa Stone and Stephen Kinigopoulos), the cinematic video is described as a tribute both to Mexico and to the experiences that inspired the song, and comes…