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This Torrid Bob Dylan Lyric Was a Statement of Independence (From What We Don’t Know)
Bob Dylan’s 1974 track “Dirge”, from the album Planet Waves, remains one of his most intense and enigmatic songs, delivered with raw, unrestrained emotion despite its ambiguous subject. Although listeners know Dylan is expressing a fierce desire to be rid of someone or something, he never revealed who or what inspired the song, and theories…
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Stardew Valley Creator Offers Wholesome Haunted Chocolatier Update: ‘I Don’t Stress Too Much About How Long It’s Taking’
Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone, known as ConcernedApe, has given fans a brief update on his long-awaited follow-up title, Haunted Chocolatier, via a blog post on 30 August. The game has been in development since 2020 with no release date in sight, but Barone reassured fans he remains unhurried and content with its progress, reflecting…
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New Jersey manslaughter charge, “Lake America” row and Australia’s booming public service
A twenty-year-old unlicensed driver faces manslaughter charges after a fatal New Jersey car park crash, Google Maps’ US rename of Lake Ontario sparks Canadian anger, and Australia’s public service nears 200,000 staff amid a scorching early spring forecast for Sydney.
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Dozens of illegal alien truck drivers busted with licenses from deep blue states
A multi-agency operation in Arizona’s Yuma Sector led to the arrest of 95 illegal immigrant truck drivers earlier this month, all of whom held state-issued commercial driver’s licences, according to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The operation highlights ongoing concerns about human and drug smuggling networks exploiting the trucking industry, even as overall border…
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Rediscovered oil well notes revive Ladera Ranch cancer cluster concerns
Newly rediscovered handwritten notes from the development files of Ladera Ranch, a wealthy planned community in California, have reignited concerns over an unusually high number of rare Ewing sarcoma cases among children and young people there. The notes, dated to the early 2000s during construction, warned that a resealed oil well should not be built…
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Gems, ghosts and GTA VI: the biggest video games for autumn 2026
The Guardian has published its rundown of the biggest video games arriving this autumn, headlined by the long-awaited Grand Theft Auto VI, alongside major releases such as Marvel’s Wolverine and Call of Duty: Black Ops. The list mixes blockbuster franchises with smaller, inventive titles, reflecting a busy season for the industry after several high-profile delays.…
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Korea’s Showbox Launches Microdrama Label Showbite, Sets Sights on Global Markets (EXCLUSIVE)
Korean film and content studio Showbox has launched Showbite, a new microdrama label that will begin releasing original short-form content from September, aiming to bring Korean storytelling to short-form drama audiences worldwide. The move sees an established film studio push into the fast-growing microdrama format, spanning a broad range of genres including romance, revenge, action-thriller,…
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7 Mystery Books That Are Perfect From Start To Finish
Collider has compiled a list of mystery novels it considers “perfect from start to finish” — books that combine a fair puzzle, vivid setting and a satisfying, logical resolution. The selection spans classic and modern detective fiction, chosen for how well pacing, characters and plotting come together, with several entries having also inspired acclaimed film…
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The 8 Greatest Shows With Fewer Than 50 Episodes
This Collider feature recommends TV shows with fewer than 50 episodes for viewers who want a complete, well-told story without a lengthy time commitment. The list draws on fan opinion, entertainment value, originality, pacing, critical acclaim, directing and writing to highlight series across genres and formats, including full seasons, miniseries and anime. Highlighted picks include…
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Every Ridley Scott Movie, Ranked
Collider has ranked all 30 feature films directed by Ridley Scott, from his 1977 debut through to 2026’s The Dog Stars, ordered from worst to best across his eclectic career spanning sci-fi, epics, crime and drama. The exercise highlights just how varied Scott’s output has been, both in genre and in quality, over roughly five…