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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…
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3 Rock Songs From the 1960s That Will Actually Make You Smarter
The article highlights three 1960s rock songs it argues offer useful life lessons, rather than literally increasing intelligence. It presents the tracks as reflections on accepting disappointment, recognising loneliness and questioning conventional expectations. – ‘You Can’t Always Get What You Want’ by The Rolling Stones (1969) is framed as a lesson in accepting that desires…
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Metal Gear Solid 4: The Flawed Masterpiece Kojima Didn’t Want to Make
This IGN opinion piece re-examines Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, arguing the 2008 game deserves reassessment now that Konami’s Master Collection Vol. 2 has finally made it widely accessible after years locked to ageing PlayStation 3 hardware. Author Charlie Lopresto contends that despite strong commercial and critical reception at launch, MGS4 has…
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Forget Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Yellowstone,’ This 279-Episode Western Is the Perfect Replacement
Collider recommends the Canadian drama Heartland as a gentler alternative for viewers who enjoy Yellowstone’s ranch setting and horses but dislike its violence and intense family conflict. The article argues that Heartland matters because it offers long-running, family-focused entertainment centred on relationships, recovery and the bond between people and horses, rather than power struggles and…
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US battery startups have found a lifeline in defense
US battery startups are increasingly looking to defence contracts and government support after the One Big Beautiful Bill removed battery and electric-vehicle incentives, weakening expected commercial demand. The shift matters because batteries are essential to military equipment, from drones and torpedoes to communications gear and fighter jets, while the US seeks to reduce reliance on…
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2 Years Later, Apple TV’s Most Mind-Bending Sci-Fi Thriller Is Officially Back
Apple TV’s sci-fi thriller Dark Matter returns for its second season on 28 August, two years after its 2024 debut. Created by Blake Crouch from his 2016 novel, the series follows a Chicago physicist abducted by an alternate version of himself and drawn into another reality, combining multiverse and time-travel elements. Its return reinforces Apple…