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Joe Budden Is Launching a True-Crime Podcast With Wolf Entertainment, Advance Local and Headline Studio
Joe Budden, the widely followed independent podcaster and cultural commentator, is launching his first foray into true-crime storytelling. Budden, host of “The Joe Budden Podcast,” is gearing up for the debut of “Crime in America,” in partnership with Wolf Entertainment — producer of TV franchises including “Law & Order” and the “One Chicago” series on…
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Oklahoma Sooners quarterback John Mateer looks absolutely jacked just in time for fall camp
Oklahoma Sooners quarterback John Mateer has drawn attention for his noticeably more muscular physique as college football teams move from player-led summer workouts into fall camp. The piece is part of a broader look at how physical transformations among players are an under-appreciated storyline heading into the new season, alongside position battles and practice reports.…
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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced patch makes the very important change of letting you hide Edward’s blowpipe
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced has received update 1.0.6, headlined by a long-requested option to hide protagonist Edward Kenway’s Blowpipe weapon. Though a minor cosmetic tweak, it addresses a common complaint from players who found the Blowpipe clashed with certain outfits or clipped visibly through the character model, with some having already found manual workarounds…
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Merlin Signs Licensing Agreement With Spotify for AI Remixing Tool
Merlin, the trade body representing independent record labels, has signed a licensing agreement with Spotify allowing the streaming platform’s AI remixing tool to be used with songs from its member catalogue. Announced on 4 August, the deal lets artists on Merlin-affiliated labels choose whether to participate, extending a feature first launched with Universal Music Group…
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A New ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’ Book Features 500 Pieces of Concept Art and Delves Into Film’s Biggest References: Korean Mythology, Shamanism, Manhwa and More
A new deluxe hardcover book, “The Art of KPop Demon Hunters: Platinum Edition,” is set for release on 8 September, offering fans an in-depth look at how the Netflix animated hit’s visual world was created. Written by Tracey Miller-Zarneke, the 144-page book compiles more than 500 pieces of concept art and explores the film’s cultural…
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“I Threatened Him” – Capcom Producer’s Radical Approach To Negotiating With Miyamoto
Capcom producer Yoshiki Okamoto has revealed how he convinced Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto to let Capcom develop games in the Zelda series, an arrangement that led to acclaimed titles such as Oracle of Ages, Oracle of Seasons, The Minish Cap and Four Swords. The account, drawn from a newly translated interview, adds colour to the well-known…
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Meet Coach Alice, the New Face of ‘Ted Lasso’
English actress Tanya Reynolds has joined Ted Lasso’s fourth season as Alice, the new assistant coach of AFC Richmond’s women’s team, marking one of the show’s most significant new additions as the Apple TV+ series shifts focus from the men’s side featured in seasons one to three. Reynolds, previously best known for playing Lily in…
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Taylor Sheridan Meets ‘Succession’ in Paramount+’s 2-Season Neo-Western Series
Paramount+’s neo-western drama Landman, created by Taylor Sheridan, is preparing to return for a third season after two well-received outings, prompting comparisons to HBO’s Succession for its focus on the power struggles within a wealthy, dysfunctional family. Sheridan, already behind hits including Yellowstone, 1923 and Tulsa King, continues to dominate the streamer’s output, with Landman…
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Steve Carell Saved ‘The Office’ From a Season 2 Crisis That Could Have Ended the Show
Steve Carell reportedly saved The Office from a legal crisis that threatened to derail the show at the start of Season 2, showrunner Greg Daniels revealed at a San Diego Comic-Con panel last weekend. The Season 2 premiere, “The Dundies,” was nearly pulled after filming when Chili’s lawyers objected to a plotline showing Pam Beesly…
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‘Baywatch’ Swims to Prime Video in Canada, Latin America, India and Europe
Fremantle has struck a multi-territory licensing deal with Prime Video to bring the rebooted “Baywatch” series, along with the original show’s complete back catalogue, to Canada, Latin America, India and a swathe of European markets. The agreement extends the reach of the revival beyond its US and UK homes, where it debuts on Fox in…