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.

    • Nirvanna the Band the Show and Movie will finally be available to stream via Hulu on July 24

      Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, along with the cult television series that inspired it, will begin streaming on Hulu from 24 July 2026. The film had previously only been available to rent or buy, while the original show had not been available to stream at all for several years, frustrating fans who discovered…

    • The Backyard Baseball Revival Is Solid In Every Way But One

      GameSpot finds the new *Backyard Baseball* remake largely successful, retaining the original series’ character, accessible design and nostalgic appeal while modernising its visuals. Its main weakness is fielding, which the reviewer considers serious enough to prevent an otherwise strong revival from fully succeeding. The game recreates the familiar child-player roster, neighbourhood settings and dialogue in…

    • Anime Expeditions codes (July 2026) for free rerolls, gems, and more

      GamesRadar’s guide lists active Anime Expeditions codes for July 2026, which players can redeem for free rerolls, gems and other in-game rewards. These codes may help players progress or customise their experience without spending currency. – The article focuses on currently available promotional codes for Anime Expeditions. – Rewards include rerolls, gems and additional in-game…

    • Xbox Brings Backwards Compatibility To PC, Starting With Four Classics

      Microsoft has launched an early-release Xbox Backward Compatibility programme for PC, allowing selected original Xbox games to run officially on Windows PCs and compatible handhelds for the first time. The move extends Xbox’s preservation efforts beyond consoles and could make more older, previously console-only games available on modern hardware. The programme begins with four titles:…

    • Hasbro’s The Legend Of Zelda Figures Have Been Revealed, And They Look Pretty Great

      Hasbro and Nintendo have revealed their first The Legend of Zelda action figures, expanding the franchise into a new toy line. The announcement matters because it marks the beginning of a multi-year licensing partnership between the companies and gives collectors merchandise based on Tears of the Kingdom. The range includes six-inch Link and Zelda figures,…

    • Sony To Reopen Cinerama Dome In 2028; Former Hollywood Arclight To Become Alamo Drafthouse

      Sony Pictures has confirmed plans to reopen Hollywood’s iconic Cinerama Dome in early 2028, with its subsidiary Alamo Drafthouse set to operate a revived version of the neighbouring former Hollywood Arclight complex. The single-screen Dome, a Los Angeles Historical Cultural Monument, has sat closed since it shut during the Covid-19 pandemic six years ago, and…

    • Rico Nasty’s New Album Is the Perfect RX for Trap’s Ails: Review

      Rico Nasty has released her new album RX, reuniting with longtime producer Kenny Beats (now Kenneth Blume) less than eight months after the deluxe edition of her debut, LETHAL. The nine-track project sees the pair rekindle a creative partnership that began with 2018’s “Smack a Bitch” and the 2019 mixtape Anger Management, with critics praising…

    • New duet from George Michael and Elton John could be on the way

      George Michael’s former manager, Andros Georgiou, has revealed hopes of finally releasing an unfinished duet the late singer recorded with Elton John in the 1990s. The song, titled ‘This Kind Of Love’, has both artists’ vocals recorded separately but was never completed, and Georgiou is now seeking Sir Elton’s permission to combine them and release…

    • All the Splatoon lore you need to know before Splatoon Raiders

      Polygon has published a lore explainer to help newcomers understand the backstory of Nintendo’s Splatoon series ahead of the release of Splatoon Raiders, the franchise’s first single-player-focused game. While the new title centres on treasure hunting, its collectible scrolls are steeped in the series’ surprisingly dark and elaborate mythology, making some background knowledge useful even…

    • Marc Maron Starrer ‘In Memoriam’ to Kick Off 11th Annual Indie Street Film Festival; Full Lineup Revealed (Exclusive)

      The Indie Street Film Festival has announced its full 2026 lineup, with the Marc Maron-starring drama In Memoriam set to open the 11th annual event in Red Bank, New Jersey. The Rob Burnett-directed film will screen alongside a Q&A with the writer-director, a New Jersey native, while the festival closes with Union County, starring Will…