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God of War TV show will reportedly recast Atreus for season 2
The God of War television adaptation is reportedly planning to recast Atreus for its second season. The reported change matters because Atreus is a central character in the game series and his relationship with Kratos is expected to be fundamental to the show’s story. The report does not identify a replacement actor or give a…
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Worn in the USA: Liverpool’s pre-season tour had highs but exposed glaring gaps in the squad | Andy Hunter
Andoni Iraola’s first pre-season tour as Liverpool head coach delivered mixed results, with wins over Sunderland and Wrexham followed by a 4-2 defeat to Leeds in Chicago, underlining how much work remains before the Premier League opener at Newcastle. The Basque coach has still not met several senior players, including Virgil van Dijk, Alisson and…
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Wonder Man showrunner reacts to cancellation and is just as confused as you are: “I had written the first episode of season 2”
Wonder Man showrunner Andrew Guest has said he was surprised by the Marvel series’ cancellation, revealing that he had already written the first episode of a proposed second season. His comments suggest the creative team had expected the story to continue, making the decision a notable setback for the show’s planned future. Guest did not…
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The Ribbon Hero review – do-gooder princess battles giant flying earwigs in update of classic yarn
The Guardian’s review of The Ribbon Hero, director Yûki Igarashi’s first feature-length adaptation of Osamu Tezuka’s postwar manga Princess Knight, finds the film a disappointingly conservative reworking of a pioneering source. Where Tezuka’s original was celebrated for its gender-bending premise, the reviewer argues this version narrows its focus to a conventionally feminine, saccharine heroine, sidelining…
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Forget ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners,’ This Legendary Sci-Fi Thriller Is Coming to a New Streamer
Neon Genesis Evangelion, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential anime series ever made, is coming to a new streaming home. According to Polygon, the groundbreaking mecha series will launch on The Criterion Channel on 1 September 2026, through a partnership with North American distributor GKIDS, giving the show a fresh platform…
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10 Years Later, a ‘Predator’ Director’s Sci-Fi Horror Hit Is Back on Streaming
10 Cloverfield Lane, the 2016 sci-fi horror debut of director Dan Trachtenberg, has returned to streaming on Paramount+ ten years after its release. The renewed attention comes as Trachtenberg has become a key figure in the Predator franchise, having directed Prey, the animated Predator: Killer of Killers, and most recently Predator: Badlands, with the film’s…
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Fortnite teases upcoming Gaming Legends season with hidden Easter egg
Fortnite players have spotted hidden clues suggesting the game’s next chapter will be themed around classic video games, following the release of update v41.30. The update, which went live last Thursday, closed out the current season with a Simpsons and John Wick crossover and new Spider-Man cosmetics, while also seeding content for the weeks ahead,…
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‘A gentle poetry in the everyday’: why The Straight Story is my feelgood movie
In this instalment of the Guardian’s ongoing series on writers’ favourite feelgood films, the author explains why David Lynch’s 1999 drama The Straight Story holds that place for them. Unlike Lynch’s usual work, steeped in menace and surrealism (Mulholland Drive, Blue Velvet, Twin Peaks), this film offers a tender, understated tale of reconciliation, told largely…
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Netflix’s Top Western Crumbles as Season 2 Fails to Hold Its Audience
Netflix’s neo-Western drama Ransom Canyon has suffered a sharp decline in popularity for its second season, which returned last week after a successful 2025 debut. Early reviews criticised the season for lacking a coherent storyline, and it has struggled both with critics and on the streaming charts, illustrating a wider pattern of Netflix shows losing…
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SWFC News: Di’Shon Bernard shares encouraging fitness update as new season looms – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield Wednesday defender Di’Shon Bernard has provided an encouraging update on his recovery as the new season approaches, signalling that he is continuing to build his fitness after a lengthy absence. His progress matters because the centre-back had been an important player for the Owls before injury, and a successful return would strengthen their defensive…