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Report paints a picture of brutal cord-cutting inside Xbox layoffs: ‘Many of us did not know what was happening for weeks’
A report on Xbox’s latest layoffs describes a confused and impersonal process that has reportedly damaged staff morale. Employees at several studios were said to have been told in brief video calls with chat, microphones and sometimes cameras disabled, then left with little official information; the account matters because it raises concerns about communication and…
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Standing On The Corner – “Mr. Postman, wait!” & “Splitting Moonlight”
Brooklyn collective Standing On The Corner have announced a proper release for their album SOTC (“II”), which was previously only sold as a $50 DVD from a street vendor in Times Square last year. The record will now come out on 9 September 2026 (US date “9/11”), exactly a year after that unconventional debut, giving…
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Jena Sims slips into a stunning golf outfit at The Open, Brits were furious after loss & Canadian smoke
This is a lighthearted sports and entertainment roundup from OutKick, an American opinion-and-culture sports outlet, rather than a conventional news report. It touches on golf influencer Jena Sims’ outfit at The Open Championship, British fans’ frustration following a loss (likely Rory McIlroy or another home favourite at the tournament), and wildfire smoke drifting from Canada…
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‘Status Summit’ Aims to Deliver More Content From Oliver Darcy’s ‘Status’ Media Newsletter
The status of “Status” is multimedia. The buzzy media-industry newsletter that journalist and entrepreneur Oliver Darcy founded in 2024, is moving into live events. A “Status Summit” is planned for Wednesday, September 9, at The Times Center in New York City, convening what is expected to be a crowd of influential executives, journalists, creators, and…
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Brothers’ clash with Russian mob to open New York Film Festival
James Gray’s crime drama “Paper Tiger,” starring Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson and Miles Teller, will open the 64th New York Film Festival on 25 September with its North American premiere. It marks Gray’s fourth film to screen at the festival and his first since 2022’s “Armageddon Time,” continuing a strong track record of NYFF openers…
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Family of British illegal immigrant shot dead in US after ‘$70,000 construction scam’ brand his Vietnam veteran killer ‘scum’
The family of a British man who was living in the US illegally have condemned the Vietnam veteran who shot him dead, calling him “scum”, after the killing followed an alleged construction scam worth around $70,000 (roughly £55,000). The case has drawn attention in both the UK and US, raising questions about vigilante violence, immigration…
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TTSSFU tells us about shaking self-doubt and new music: “I’m going back to dream-pop”
The Mancunian singer teased her plans for 2026 with NME at Mad Cool Festival The post TTSSFU tells us about shaking self-doubt and new music: “I’m going back to dream-pop” appeared first on NME.
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Trump admin fires US attorney in Seattle minutes after he was appointed
The Trump administration fired Roger Rogoff as the US attorney for the Western District of Washington in Seattle within less than an hour of his being appointed by federal judges, escalating a dispute over who has authority to fill the role. The clash reflects a broader tussle between the White House and federal courts over…
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GTA 6 Just Got A Jaw-Dropping Sales Prediction
Research firm Newzoo has forecast that Grand Theft Auto 6 could generate between $3.3 billion and $5.2 billion in worldwide sales during its first week after release. The estimate underlines the unusually high expectations surrounding Rockstar’s next game, with even the lower end exceeding the $1 billion GTA 5 made in its first 72 hours…