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Mick Jagger Says the Beatles Were in a League of Their Own as Songwriters
Mick Jagger has reflected on the songwriting of Paul McCartney and John Lennon, describing the Beatles as being in a class of their own during the 1960s. Speaking about that era of music, the Rolling Stones frontman said no other band, singer or songwriter could rival the pair, whom he called the most “prolific” songwriters…
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Emmy Nominations Roundtable: ‘The Pitt’ and ‘Hacks’ Dominate, But ‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘Pluribus’ Are Waiting in the Wings
The 78th Emmy nominations have been announced, with medical drama “The Pitt” and comedy “Hacks”, both from HBO Max, emerging as the leading contenders. On the Variety Awards Circuit Podcast, hosts Michael Schneider, Emily Longeretta and Jazz Tangcay discussed the standout results, snubs and surprises. The nominations set the stage for the awards race, raising…
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Say Goodbye to Christopher Nolan’s Sci-Fi Masterpiece on Streaming
Collider reports that a Christopher Nolan film widely regarded by fans as his most overlooked work is set to leave the Peacock streaming service in the United States, urging viewers to watch it before it departs. The piece frames the film’s disappearance against Nolan’s current standing, noting that his forthcoming epic The Odyssey has drawn…
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Ex-WNBA player backs congressional review as league faces scrutiny over alleged Clark targeting
Former WNBA All-Star Katie Douglas has publicly supported calls for congressional scrutiny of the WNBA amid allegations that Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark is being deliberately targeted with rough play. In an appearance discussed by Fox News, Douglas argued that Clark faces heightened physicality on the court and stressed the need for change, drawing a…
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Warframe: Tau Expansion Reveals Second Solar System Coming Later in 2026
Digital Extremes unveiled Warframe: Tau at this year’s Tennocon event, announcing the game’s expansion into a second solar system. The new Tau system introduces players to Fornax, a ringed city drawing aesthetic inspirat
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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Skin Returns In Rayman Legends Retold
Ubisoft has confirmed that the Assassin’s Creed Black Flag character skin featuring Edward Kenway will be revived in the upcoming Rayman Legends Retold. The skin returned this week in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, and its inclusion in the Rayman title marks a piece of cross-promotion between the two Ubisoft franchises. Rayman Legends Retold is…
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4 Rock Songs From the 60s That Could Probably Bring World Peace
An American Songwriter feature highlights four rock songs from the 1960s that, in the writer’s view, capture a spirit of peace or at least prompt reflection on it. The piece frames the decade as a period when artists and songwriters had a great deal to say about politics, and presents these tracks as examples of…
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3 Classic Rock Songs From 1978 That Sound Like the End of the Party
This American Songwriter feature rounds up three classic rock tracks from 1978 that the writer feels capture the mood of a party winding down. The framing is light-hearted, suggesting these are the sort of wistful, reflective songs you might play to gently signal to lingering guests that it is time to leave, or that you…
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10 Best Epic Books of All Time
Collider writer Jeremy Urquhart has published a ranked list of what he considers the ten best “epic” books of all time, judging entries on both their length and their literary quality. The piece argues that sheer page count alone does not make a book an epic; the scope, ambition and craft of the storytelling matter…