Talk Fuse

    Topic: TV

    TV covers the programmes, creators and industry decisions shaping what people watch, from returning dramas and animated favourites to new adaptations, streaming hits and broadcaster strategy.

    The topic also follows the people and ideas behind the screen, including casting, production changes, audience reactions and the wider cultural impact of television.

    • Vampire hunter Rose Belmont leads promising return in Belmont’s Curse preview

      Eurogamer has previewed Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, a new entry in Konami’s long-running gothic action-platformer series developed alongside Evil Empire. Based on several hours spent with the opening act, the preview is positive, describing the game as a faithful return to the franchise’s classic platforming roots while introducing enough new ideas to feel distinct from its…

    • Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse – Konami classic rises again from Paris sewers and Joan of Arc is a boss

      Konami is reviving its long-dormant Castlevania series with Belmont’s Curse, a new side-scrolling instalment launching in October developed in partnership with Dead Cells studio Evil Empire. The move comes as Castlevania’s influence has spawned an entire “metroidvania” genre in the years since the last mainline entry, 2014’s Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2, meaning many younger…

    • After 3 hours, the new Castlevania game I’ve wanted for 12 years already feels like a classic

      A GamesRadar+ writer has shared early impressions of a new Castlevania game, saying that after around three hours of play it already feels like a classic entry in the long-running series. The piece reflects a sense of anticipation from fans who have waited roughly 12 years for a new instalment that recaptures the feel of…

    • Cape Fear Episode 8 Recap and Review – ‘Los tiempos de Dios son Perfectos’

      In episode eight of Apple TV’s “Cape Fear”, the show fully confirms what viewers had long suspected: antagonist Max Cady is directly responsible for the misfortunes plaguing the Bowden family, including the murder of a character named Ray. The episode follows Tom and Anna’s failed attempt to frame Max, his brief arrest and release, and…

    • World Cup stars who could move this summer

      Nine World Cup players could be the subject of summer transfers as clubs respond to their performances in North America. The tournament has raised the profile of emerging talent and may accelerate moves involving leading European sides. – Bradley Barcola: The 23-year-old PSG forward has scored twice for France and is linked with Liverpool and…

    • Have Wales got their midfield partnership right?

      Wales head coach Steve Tandy has reverted to the Ben Thomas-Max Llewellyn midfield partnership for Saturday’s Nations Championship match against South Africa in Durban, the same pairing he chose for his first two games in charge last November. This comes after the Joe Hawkins-Eddie James combination, which had held the starting spots for seven consecutive…

    • TV tonight: Diane Morgan and Sue Johnston’s great new sitcom

      BBC One’s new sitcom Ann Droid, airing tonight, sees Diane Morgan add another memorable comic creation to her repertoire, following Philomena Cunk and Mandy. The show pairs Morgan’s deadpan humour with Sue Johnston’s performance as a grieving, sceptical widow, blending genuine warmth with themes of loneliness, and marks a notable new offering in the evening’s…

    • Prime Video Recasts Kratos in God of War Series Following Ryan Hurst’s On-Set Injury

      Prime Video’s adaptation of the acclaimed God of War franchise has encountered a significant production setback after lead actor Ryan Hurst sustained an injury during filming. Hurst, who had been cast in the role of Krat

    • Chinese operatives allegedly breached US voter records, Trump claims

      President Trump’s primetime address on election security drew attention largely for its uneven broadcast, with ABC, NBC and CNN’s news divisions declining to air it live on their main channels while Sinclair-owned local affiliates preempted programming to carry the White House’s own feed. During the speech, Trump criticised the networks that refused to broadcast it,…

    • EU border chaos feared at Dover crossing as busiest summer weekend looms

      Dover port is bracing for severe congestion this weekend as Britain’s busiest summer getaway coincides with ongoing technical problems in the EU’s new entry-exit border system (EES). A £40m automated facility built to speed up biometric checks in Dover remains unusable due to software faults in France, forcing French border police to manually register non-EU…