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Auteurs and Showrunners Dominate Emmy Nominations in Writing and Directing Categories
Variety has published a breakdown of the 2026 Emmy nominations in the writing and directing categories, arguing that they are dominated by “auteurs” and showrunners — creators who both write and direct, and often star in, their own shows. The piece frames these categories as a bellwether of where the television creative community sees excellence,…
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Watch Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood play live at a Rolling Stones listening party in London
The Rolling Stones have released footage of Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood performing an impromptu version of Ringing Hollow, a track from their forthcoming album Foreign Tongues, at an intimate listening party in London. The event marks the latest promotion for the album ahead of its release, offering fans a rare live glimpse of the…
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The 6 Best Gangster Movies Released Since 2000, Ranked
Entertainment website Collider has published a ranked list of what it considers the six best gangster films released since 2000, arguing that the genre, first established by 1930s classics such as The Public Enemy, Little Caesar and Scarface, has since been reinvented with more complex storytelling and characters. The piece matters chiefly as a critical…
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Future Reveals ‘The Real Me’ Cover Art & Track List: ‘Who U Think Featured on My Album’
Rapper Future has revealed the cover art and full track list for his forthcoming album, The Real Me, which is due out on Friday (10 July). Sharing the details on Instagram on Wednesday (8 July) under his Pluto moniker, the artist teased that the record will feature guest appearances but declined to name the collaborators,…
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Diablo 4 streamer spends “20 hours non-stop” farming bosses for the ARPG’s rarest items, doesn’t get a single one: “Don’t try this at home”
Diablo 4 creator wudijo farmed almost 2,000 lair keys and didn’t get a single Iconic Mythic
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10 Best Epic Movies of the 1950s
Collider writer Jeremy Urquhart has published a ranked list of the ten best epic films of the 1950s, arguing that the decade was pivotal for the genre because technological advances such as widescreen formats and widespread colour filming added new levels of spectacle. The piece matters mainly as a piece of film criticism and cultural…
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Nexstar Rails Against $6.2B Tegna Merger Injunction: Calls Out DirecTV & State AGs “Cynical Attempt To Advance Their Own Commercial & Political Interests”
Nexstar Media Group has filed a 50-page reply brief challenging the preliminary injunction that halted its $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna, escalating its legal fight to the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The Texas-based broadcaster argues the injunction is “overbroad”, contending that a nationwide freeze cannot be justified by alleged competitive harms…
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Saints’ Cam Jordan eyes Super Bowl glory in what he expects to be final NFL season
New Orleans Saints defensive end Cam Jordan has indicated that the upcoming 2026 campaign, his 16th in the NFL, will most likely be his final season. Having re-signed with the Saints for one more year after a strong 2025 in which he recorded 10.5 sacks, the veteran pass rusher says his overriding goal before retiring…
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Fallout series nominated for 9 Emmys, but not even one of them is for ‘Outstanding Goggins’
The streaming adaptation of the video game franchise Fallout has secured nine Emmy nominations, marking a significant recognition for a series based on a game and reinforcing the growing critical standing of video game adaptations on television. The article notes the achievement with a comedic slant, joking that despite the haul of nominations, none were…
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Review: Escape the Backrooms (PS5) – Impressively Expansive Co-Op Fun
A Push Square reviewer has given a positive verdict on Escape the Backrooms for PS5, describing it as a surprisingly expansive and enjoyable four-player co-op horror game. Initially dismissed as a cheap cash-in priced at just £10, the game won the writer and their friends over, becoming a genuinely fun and frightening experience that far…