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Feature: I Travelled 8,000km, from the UK to China, to Play a PS5 Game Set in London
A Push Square journalist travelled from the UK to Chengdu, China, for an early hands-on session with Tides of Annihilation, a forthcoming PS5 action game by Chinese developer Eclipse Glow Games. The trip was notably ironic because the game is set in an alternate, Avalon-invaded version of London, a city the writer had just left…
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“Very underrated”: the “exciting” band Neil Peart called “everything I wanted”
This piece revisits Rush drummer Neil Peart’s own influences, focusing on his admiration for King Crimson’s early drummers, Michael Giles and Bill Bruford. Despite being widely regarded as one of the most technically gifted and disciplined drummers in rock history, Peart was notably reluctant to embrace the “virtuoso” label and instead pointed to those who…
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IGN’s Top Reviewed Movies of 2026 So Far
IGN has compiled its highest-rated films of 2026 so far, including every title it scored 8/10 or above. The list is intended as a mid-year guide to critically acclaimed releases, spanning dramas, thrillers, comedy and music documentaries. – Josephine is the only film to receive 10/10, praised for its handling of trauma and its performances.…
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day set for fourth US box-office win
Spider-Man: Brand New Day secured a fourth consecutive US box-office weekend win, holding off newcomers Insidious: Out of the Further and Jason Statham’s Mutiny. The Sony release’s estimated $36.5 million weekend lifted its domestic total to $852.4 million, overtaking Spider-Man: No Way Home to become the third-highest-grossing film in US box-office history and cementing its…
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The “offensive” 1991 Bruce Willis movie despised by the people who made it: “I’m embarrassed to have my name on that”
A retrospective piece looks back at 1991’s The Last Boy Scout, an R-rated action comedy starring Bruce Willis, which drew criticism from some of its own backers and creators for its violence and crude content. Financier David Geffen, who backed the film through his Geffen Production companies, later named it as his one filmmaking regret,…
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Dry Cleaning bring out Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy for ‘My Soul/Half Pint’ at Green Man 2026
Dry Cleaning brought Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy on stage as a surprise guest during their Green Man Festival set in Wales on 21 August. They performed ‘My Soul/Half Pint’ together for the first time live, highlighting the collaboration between the London post-punk band and Tweedy on their recent album ‘Secret Love’. Tweedy played guitar on…
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Karol G, Maluma & More Unite for Colombia Earthquake Relief & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music
This week’s uplifting Latin music news includes a major Colombian earthquake-relief concert, a streaming milestone for Maná and a free hometown show for Elvis Crespo. – Colombia: Voces por la Vida will take place in Bogotá on 23 August to raise rebuilding funds after recent earthquakes, with Maluma, Sebastián Yatra, Greeicy, Eladio Carrión and many…
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MLW star Austin Aries offers blunt take on winning ahead of massive title defense: ‘I’ll do whatever it takes’
Austin Aries, the Major League Wrestling Openweight Champion, said he is prepared to “do whatever it takes” to retain his title ahead of a major defence. In an interview with OutKick, he argued that taking shortcuts can be worthwhile if they lead to success, presenting a deliberately blunt approach to winning. Aries regained championship gold…
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Test your pop culture: From Hollywood to the Heartland
Fox News Digital is promoting its weekly Pop Culture Quiz, which tests readers’ knowledge of recent entertainment headlines and online trends. The quiz is presented as a light-hearted way to follow stories ranging from Hollywood to broader American popular culture. This edition focuses on celebrity getaways and unexpected new beginnings, and asks readers to answer…
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Which artist spent a whopping 30 weeks in the UK top 10 in 1971?
T Rex spent a remarkable 30 weeks in the UK top ten during 1971, a year widely regarded as one of the finest in popular music history. The band’s chart dominance came as glam rock reached its peak, with frontman Marc Bolan’s group embodying the flamboyant new movement while other landmark albums by artists such…