Entertainment

Albanese apologises for lewd remarks about Kylie Minogue on podcast

• Australian PM apologized after making sexual comments about Kylie Minogue during a podcast celebrity game
• The "shag, marry or date" segment involved choices between Minogue, Nicole Kidman, and Rhonda Burchmore
• Albanese described his own remarks as inappropriate, acknowledging public concern about the nature of the comments

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stirred controversy after participating in a podcast segment where listeners posed a "shag, marry or date" game featuring pop star Kylie Minogue alongside Nicole Kidman and Rhon

Hollywood and tech giants shed thousands of jobs across 2026

• Major entertainment and technology companies announcing significant workforce reductions throughout 2026, including Microsoft (3,200 workers), Meta (10%), Disney, BBC, and Sony Pictures
• Layoffs attributed to cumulative industry pressures: pandemic recovery, prolonged Hollywood strikes, and January 2025 wildfires affecting Los Angeles
• Ongoing consolidation efforts and structural reorganisation suggest companies are adapting to changed market conditions and technological shifts

Media layoffs across the entertainment industry are hitting hard after the past two years’ avalanche of job cuts. The unfortunate trend can still be felt following the Covid-19 pandemic, dual Hollywood strikes and — the latest event to hit Los Angeles hard: a series of wildfires that broke…

Microsoft says ‘cryptographically relevant quantum computers could arrive sooner than previously expected’ as it bumps its QSP timeline to 2029

As attacks get more advanced, security must follow.

Chinese-made YMTC SSDs have been spotted in Lenovo’s latest ThinkBook laptops, as the memory crisis continues to bite

That's one way to cut costs.

New Music Releases and Upcoming Albums in 2026

• Pitchfork publishes a curated calendar tracking forthcoming music releases across multiple genres and formats
• Major label releases dominate the July–August 2026 window, featuring established and emerging artists
• The guide includes streaming and digital release dates updated regularly, with supplementary coverage in their Best New Music section

A regularly updated guide to the new albums, EPs, mixtapes, and projects getting released in the coming weeks and months

All 35 Guitarists Who Ever Played in Bob Dylan’s Band

• Bob Britt quit Dylan's touring band in June 2026 after displaying visible frustration, replaced by Chicago guitarist Joel Paterson
• Recent departure follows guitarist Doug Lancio's unexplained exit and brief tenure of jazz guitarist Julian Lage
• Dylan has cycled through approximately 35 guitarists over 61 years of touring

From Robbie Robertson and Tom Petty to Bob Britt and Julian Lage

England Soccer Superstar Harry Kane Loses Voice Singing ‘Wonderwall’ After Epic World Cup Win, Liam Gallagher Responds

The England team progressed to the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup following a thrilling 3-2 win over Mexico on Sunday night (July 5).

Google’s AI Studio lead has vibe coded a port of Command & Conquer for iOS

And it even has touch controls.

Good News! Turns Out the Earth Will Never Be Swallowed by the Sun

A new study suggests that when our star becomes unstable in 5 billion years or so, Earth may avoid being engulfed by its fiery demise.