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EA’s Saudi takeover wouldn’t have happened if the company’s culture “had any semblance of a moral backbone”, say staff fearing layoffs and ownership meddling
Employees at Electronic Arts are voicing fears over layoffs and creative interference following the completion of the company’s leveraged buyout by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners, which has taken EA private. According to a Game Developer report based on interviews with anonymous staff, workers feel EA’s culture lacks the moral…
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Phoebe Bridgers performs acoustic Lithium cover for Radio 1
Phoebe Bridgers performed a stripped-back acoustic cover of Nirvana’s ‘Lithium’ for BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge, broadcast on 19 August 2026, alongside two songs from her new album ‘Lost Weekend’. The appearance capped a high-profile few days for the singer following the album’s release, which drew strong reviews and praise from fellow artists including Taylor…
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Live Report – Øya 2026; A lesson in doing it all, and doing it well
Does niche even exist anymore? In a world where any song you could wish for is available at your fingertips and music discovery is more infinite than ever, the once closed walls of a coterie like subculture have come crashing down. Surely by now, everyone likes a bit of everything.… The post Live Report –…
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Lanterns season 2 will be told in a “slightly different way” but seemingly won’t be a True Detective-style anthology
DC television series Lanterns is set to return for a second season with a storytelling approach described as “slightly different” from its first outing, though it appears the show will not adopt a full anthology format in the style of HBO’s True Detective, which reinvents its cast and setting each season. The distinction matters for…
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Spider-Man’s Greatest Superpower Has Nothing To Do With Web-Slinging
This piece argues that Spider-Man’s real appeal lies not in his powers but in his relatability, a theme it ties to the ongoing success of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” starring Tom Holland, which has now passed $2 billion at the global box office. The writer contends that, unlike heroes who protect entire planets or galaxies,…
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HBO Max Picks 12 European Writers for Script Engine Program
HBO Max and Warner Bros. Discovery’s talent development arm, WBD Access, have selected 12 European screenwriters for this year’s Script Engine Program, a four-month scheme designed to help writers develop original, locally-rooted series concepts. The initiative underlines HBO Max’s growing focus on European storytelling as the streamer seeks distinctive local voices with international appeal, following…
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China’s Pingyao Film Festival Sets 10th Edition Dates – Global Bulletin
The Pingyao International Film Festival in China will hold its 10th edition from 24–30 September at the Pingyao Festival Palace in Shanxi Province, according to a Variety global film festival bulletin that also rounds up news from festivals in India and Singapore. Founded in 2017 by director Jia Zhangke, Pingyao has become a notable launchpad…
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Which five forgotten songs outsold The Beatles in the 1960s?
It wasn’t just The Fabs! The post Which five forgotten songs outsold The Beatles in the 1960s? first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Mass Effect 5 and BioWare’s Future Uncertain Following Buyout, Former EA Manager Now Says
A former EA manager has cast doubt on whether Mass Effect 5 will survive the company’s recent $55 billion takeover.
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Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United transfer news: Owls set to announce 14th arrival, Blades court fall-out – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield Wednesday were expected to complete the signing of former defender Reece James, which would make him their 14th arrival of the summer as they rebuild for life in League One. Sheffield United, meanwhile, remained in the market for a central defender, while off-field developments involving the club’s ownership added further uncertainty. The Owls had…