Americas

2026’s Action Masterpiece Officially Returns This Year With New Release

• Action film "The Furious" gets 4K Collector's Edition on 11 August 2026.
• Priced at $29.99, includes 4K UHD, Blu-ray and digital copy.
• Film boasts a 97% Rotten Tomatoes critics' score, beating John Wick.

"The Furious," a martial arts action film released in 2026, is heading to 4K home media with a Collector's Edition due out on 11 August. The film has drawn strong critical acclaim, holding a 97% critics' score and 95% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, figures that surpass even…

‘Love Island’ Season 8 Winner Bryce Alakai Is Going on His Debut DJ Tour: See the Dates

• Love Island USA winner Bryce Alakai announces debut DJ tour
• Seven North American dates run 22 August to December
• Follows buzz from his Ty Dolla $ign "Blasé" remix

Bryce Alakai, the DJ and producer known offstage as Bryce Dettloff who won season eight of Love Island USA alongside girlfriend Trinity Tatum, has announced his first North American headline tour. The run marks his formal step into a music career following his reality TV fame, building on…

Hear Me Out: Every traveller should take a Greyhound bus across America at least once

• Article argues Greyhound buses offer a unique way to see America
• Full article text was not accessible for detailed summary
• Original piece available at Far Out Magazine's website

The article, published by Far Out Magazine under the headline "Hear Me Out: Every traveller should take a Greyhound bus across America at least once," appears to argue that Greyhound bus travel offers a distinctive way to experience the United States. However, the full body text of the…

US revokes Brazil ambassador’s visa over diplomatic tensions

The State Department revoked the visa of Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, the Brazilian ambassador to the U.S., on Tuesday amid tensions between the two governments. In a statement, the office of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said it “repudiates” the decision by the State Department to…

Christopher Nolan Reveals Genius Reason He Cast Tom Holland in New ‘Odyssey’ Interview [Exclusive]

• Christopher Nolan cast Tom Holland as Telemachus in his Odyssey adaptation, citing the actor's ability to portray youthful idealism transitioning to mature complexity
• Holland's action choreography expertise from Spider-Man films influenced the decision, though Nolan modified the plot to limit Telemachus's involvement in the climactic battle
• The role is structured as a coming-of-age narrative about family reunion and personal growth, starring Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway as Odysseus and Penelope

In a new behind-the-scenes book, Christopher Nolan reveals why he chose Peter Parker to play the prince of Ithaca

Get up to $400 off your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass until Friday

• TechCrunch offering temporary flash sale combining $300 existing discount with additional $100 off through Friday, August 7
• Disrupt 2026 conference (October 13–15, San Francisco) gathers 10,000+ founders, investors, and technologists across six programming stages

TechCrunch has launched a limited-time flash sale on passes for its Disrupt 2026 conference, offering an extra $100 off on top of an existing $300 discount for founder, investor and attendee tickets. The promotion runs until Friday, 7 August at 11:59pm PT, and is being pitched as the…

America’s water systems are under attack. Iran may be to blame

A recent wave of cyberattacks on American water systems is raising alarm at all levels of government, with U.S. authorities reportedly suspecting Iran-linked hackers.  The FBI reported Thursday that “malicious cyber actors” targeted water and wastewater utility companies in at least seven states over the prior four days, resulting in a “loss…

Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Famous Guest Drummers Honor Neil Peart in New Documentary

• CBC documentary 'Neil Peart: No One's Disciple' premiering September 23 features Rush co-founders and interviews with legendary drummers discussing Peart's influence
• Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson recorded performances of classic Rush songs with guest drummers including Stewart Copeland, Chad Smith, and Danny Carey
• Current Rush touring features tributes to Peart, the late drummer considered one of rock's greatest, who passed away in 2020

A new documentary about the late Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart, titled "Neil Peart: No One's Disciple," will premiere on Canada's CBC network on 23 September. The film tells Peart's life story through interviews with Rush bandmates Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, alongside a number of prominent…