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3 Years Later, Netflix’s 8-Part Fantasy Book Adaptation Deserves a Second Chance

• Netflix cancelled Lockwood & Co. after just one season.
• The finale ends on a major unresolved cliffhanger.
• Article argues the hit fantasy show deserved a second season.

Netflix's fantasy series Lockwood & Co., adapted from Jonathan Stroud's novels, was cancelled after a single eight-episode season despite strong performance on the platform. The show topped the streaming charts in numerous countries and earned a "Best TV Drama Series 2023" nomination at the National Film Awards, yet…

Forget ‘The Vampire Lestat,’ TV’s Best Modern Vampire Series Is a Streaming Smash

• The Originals is now a top-five hit on Peacock in the US
• The 2013 Vampire Diaries spin-off overcame a shaky start to gain acclaim
• The wider franchise ended in 2022 after The CW dropped Legacies

Four years after The CW's The Vampire Diaries franchise ended, its 2013 spin-off The Originals has found a new lease of life on streaming, becoming a surprise hit for Peacock in the US. The show, which moved the story from Mystic Falls to New Orleans, was initially met…

4 Must-Have Albums To Start Your Billy Joel Vinyl Collection

American Songwriter has published a guide recommending four essential Billy Joel albums for anyone starting a vinyl collection, tracing his artistic and commercial development from the mid-1970s through the early 1980s. The list matters to fans and collectors because Joel released 13 studio albums over his career, making…

“I hate science fiction!”: why Paul Verhoeven can’t stand the genre that defined his career

• Verhoeven disliked science fiction despite his genre-defining films.
• RoboCop led Hollywood to typecast him in sci-fi action.
• He still values RoboCop and Starship Troopers highly.

Paul Verhoeven has said he dislikes science fiction despite directing several of the genre’s most influential modern films. The apparent contradiction matters because RoboCop, Total Recall and Starship Troopers helped define his Hollywood reputation, even though he viewed the genre largely as a professional trap rather than a…

A very Infantino-coded show

• FIFA debuted a celebrity-filled World Cup final half-time show.
• The 11-minute performance featured major global music acts.
• It supported an education fund but prompted criticism.

FIFA staged its first World Cup final half-time show, turning the interval in the Spain–Argentina final into a star-packed music spectacle. The event reflected president Gianni Infantino’s push to make football’s biggest match a broader global entertainment and commercial occasion, although its crowded format drew criticism. The approximately…

Fox holds off American duo to win Open Championship

• Ryan Fox wins maiden major at 2026 Open Championship, finishing 10 under par
• Held off Americans Cameron Young and Sam Burns down the stretch
• Win reflects toughest major season for US golf in 12 years

Ryan Fox has won his first major championship, claiming victory at the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale after holding off American challengers Cameron Young and Sam Burns to finish on 10 under par. The New Zealander sealed the title with a composed birdie from 12 feet on…

Game of Thrones: War for Westeros pushed to early 2027 to improve quality

• Game of Thrones: War for Westeros delayed to early 2027
• Extra development time intended to improve game quality
• PC game arrives amid franchise's troubled video game history

Game of Thrones: War for Westeros, an upcoming PC title set in the fictional realm of Westeros, has been delayed from its original schedule into early 2027. The postponement is intended to allow the development team addi