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14 Years Ago Today, Carrie Underwood Released Her Record-Breaking Ballad Inspired by ‘The Wizard of Oz’
On this day in 2012, Carrie Underwood released “Blown Away”, the title track of her fourth studio album, marking a deliberate shift away from her wholesome “America’s sweetheart” image towards darker, more emotionally weighty material. The song became a significant milestone in the American Idol winner’s career, giving her a 13th number-one hit on country…
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God of War Laufey, Wolverine Reveals Locked in for Comic-Con Panels
Sony has confirmed that three of its PlayStation 5 titles — God of War Laufey, Marvel’s Wolverine and Marvel Tokon — will feature at San Diego Comic-Con at the end of July, each with its own dedicated panel promising fresh reveals and announcements. The confirmation matters because it signals a significant public showcase for some…
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The only 1960s icon capable of leaving Jeff Goldblum lost for words: “My golly, I’m very starstruck”
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ANOHNI Covers Selena For Balenciaga
At Paris Fashion Week on Wednesday, Balenciaga presented its 55th Couture Collection, the first designed by Pierpaolo Piccioli, accompanied by a newly recorded, orchestrally backed soundtrack performed by ANOHNI. The performance opened with ANOHNI’s cover of “I Could Fall In Love,” the lead single from Tejano pop star Selena’s posthumous album Dreaming Of You, marking…
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The B-52s Announce Expanded Reissue of David Byrne-Produced Mesopotamia EP
The B-52s have announced an expanded reissue of Mesopotamia, their 1982 EP produced by Talking Heads’ David Byrne, which the band say restores the project to its original vision. Titled Ancient Culture: Mesopotamia Revisited, the deluxe set gathers unreleased outtakes, alternate mixes and a 1982 concert recording, and will be released on 21st August as…
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The best scenic driving routes in the Forza Horizon games, including FH6’s Japan
Polygon has published a guide to the most scenic driving routes across all six games in Playground Games’ Forza Horizon series, framing the open-world racing titles as a form of virtual tourism. The piece argues that road trips are among the most liberating forms of travel but are hampered in reality by congestion and efficiency…
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Karlovy Vary: Juliette Binoche Revisits Her Oscar Upset — and Teases Her Next Move
At the 60th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, French actress Juliette Binoche took part in a packed on-stage talk reflecting on her career and future plans. The occasion marks her receipt on Saturday of the festival’s highest honour, the Crystal Globe for outstanding artistic contribution to world cinema. Most notably, Binoche revealed…
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Star Trek: The Original Series receives new boxset for 60th anniversary
Star Trek: The Original Series is being reissued in a 60th anniversary box set, due for release on 8 September, offering all 79 episodes remastered in 1080p with enhanced visuals, original audio and more than nine hours of special features. The release matters as a marker of the franchise’s milestone, but it has met a…
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‘Archer’s got him again!’ – Sooryavanshi goes for 15
India’s 15-year-old batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi endured another disappointing outing in the fourth T20 international against England at Bristol, falling for just 15 runs. The highly rated teenager, who has been billed as one of India’s brightest emerging talents, was dismissed after skying a delivery from England’s Jofra Archer. Attempting a shot that went high into…
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‘Spy School’ TV Series in the Works at Disney+, Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort to Produce
Disney+ is developing a television adaptation of Stuart Gibbs’ bestselling “Spy School” young-adult novels, with Chris Fedak attached to write and executive produce and Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort banner among the producers. The project marks another push by Disney+ into YA book-to-series adaptations and brings a well-known children’s book franchise, which has sold more than…