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Tom Hanks’ WW2 Epic Enters Oppenheimer Era While Dominating Online Charts
Collider reports that “World War II with Tom Hanks”, a 20-episode documentary series hosted and executive-produced by the Oscar-winning actor, is nearing the end of its run and has topped the digital charts for over a month. The series has been promoted as the most complete account of the conflict, and it continues Hanks’ long…
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Author David Thomson on How Screen Antiheroes Led to Trump, Why His ‘Dictionary’ Won’t Be Updated and His Next Book Subject: Mickey Mouse
British film critic, historian and author David Thomson has published a new book, A Sudden Flicker of Light: A Revisionist History of Movies, released by Simon & Schuster and an instant Amazon bestseller. In it, the 85-year-old argues provocatively that a century of screen antiheroes — from Citizen Kane’s Charles Foster Kane to the Corleones,…
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Taylor Sheridan’s Next Project Is Breaking a Major Tradition for the ‘Yellowstone’ Creator
An insider report claims that Taylor Sheridan, the creator of Yellowstone, has written a new Scottish-set drama titled The Laird, which would mark the first Sheridan series not predominantly set in the United States. The move is notable because Sheridan’s hugely popular output — spanning Yellowstone, Landman, Tulsa King and others — has always been…
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HBO Is Officially Setting Up a Colossal Targaryen Betrayal After ‘Game of Thrones’
HBO’s House of the Dragon has, in Season 3, Episode 3 (“Rhaenyra Triumphant”), begun laying the groundwork for a significant rupture between Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen and her most steadfast ally, Corlys Velaryon. The development matters because the Velaryons have underpinned Rhaenyra’s war effort, and a fracture with them threatens her military position and echoes the…
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Every Country Star at Taylor Swift’s Wedding, Explained
Following Taylor Swift’s marriage to NFL star Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden on 3 July 2026, Rolling Stone has explained the connections between the numerous country music stars who attended and the couple. The piece frames the guest list as evidence that Swift, country music’s “onetime princess”, may be returning to her genre roots,…
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One Piece anime fans are having the biggest summer of all time
One Piece, one of the longest-running and most successful entertainment franchises in anime and manga, is enjoying a remarkable period of expansion across multiple formats in 2026. A wave of new releases, merchandise and adaptations means that fans of the nearly 30-year-old series have an unusually busy stretch ahead, underlining how the property continues to…
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Adam Sandler “Said Yes Right Away” When Asked to Officiate Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding
Adam Sandler officiated the wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, which took place on 3 July 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York. According to a source cited by People, the actor “said yes right away” when asked and felt “incredibly honoured” to take part, reportedly chosen because his own long, happy marriage…
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‘It’s Not Like That’ Canceled By Prime Video After One Season
Prime Video has cancelled its faith-based family drama “It’s Not Like That” after a single season, Deadline reports. The decision is notable because the series, produced by Amazon MGM Studios in collaboration with Wonder Project, held a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes and appeared to be performing well in the streamer’s rankings, making the…
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Two Legends Collide as Cyberpunk Comes to Apex Legends
Apex Legends is set to receive a time-limited crossover event with CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk universe, tying into the broader surge of interest around Cyberpunk Edgerunners Season 2. The collaboration brings a range of themed cosmetics, a reworked map and new gameplay mechanics inspired by Cyberpunk 2077 and Edgerunners, following a similar tie-in already introduced…
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Primary Wave Closes Kobalt Acquisition, Creating a $7B Indie Powerhouse
Primary Wave has completed its acquisition of Kobalt after clearing all relevant regulatory scrutiny, closing the deal on Tuesday 7 July in an agreement estimated to be worth more than $1.5 billion. The tie-up combines two of the biggest independent players in music publishing, and their assets together are valued at roughly $7 billion, creating…