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Forget Blockbuster Movies, Big Franchises Need To Focus on Video Games
An opinion piece from Collider argues that after a string of poorly received summer 2026 franchise films — including The Mandalorian and Grogu, Supergirl and Masters of the Universe — big studios should shift their focus away from blockbuster movies and towards video games as the primary way to keep major IPs like Star Wars,…
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US burrito chain Chipotle opening first outlet in Mexico
Other US fast food brands have struggled to succeed in the countries their dishes originated.
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One Nation politician who sparked outrage over ‘false flag’ comment about Bondi attack praises US conspiracy theorist in resurfaced video
A resurfaced video has renewed scrutiny of One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts after he was filmed praising an American conspiracy theorist, adding to controversy that erupted when he suggested the Bondi Beach attack may have been a “false flag” incident. The remarks have drawn fresh criticism of Roberts, who has a long history of promoting…
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This is my 3rd time playing EVE Online’s upcoming extraction shooter little brother, and it finally feels like it’s coming together—all without the ambitious crossover features it was made for
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‘The Kelly Clarkson Show,’ ‘The View’ Score in 2026 Daytime Emmy Nominations
“The Kelly Clarkson Show” and “The View” have each secured nominations in both major talk show categories at the 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards, best daytime talk series and best daytime talk series host, ahead of the ceremony on 30 October. The nominations mark another milestone for Kelly Clarkson, who has now been a double nominee…
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CNBC survey mocked after ranking all red states as top 10 ‘worst places to live’
CNBC’s annual “America’s Top States for Business” report ranked all 10 Republican-led states at the bottom of its quality-of-life list, prompting accusations of bias on social media, particularly given that some of these states are seeing strong population growth according to US Census data. Critics argued the ranking methodology, which factors in issues such as…
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Nansun Shi, ‘Infernal Affairs’ Producer and Pioneer of Hong Kong Cinema’s Golden Age, Dies at 75
Nansun Shi, the pioneering Hong Kong film producer and executive who co-founded Film Workshop and produced the cult crime thriller Infernal Affairs, has died at the age of 75. She passed away on Monday at Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, with the production company stating she had been in declining health since 2022 due to…
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The ‘Community’ Movie Officially Gets Its Most Encouraging Update Yet
The Community movie remains in slow but steady development, according to Steve Levy, vice president of Dan Harmon’s production company and an executive producer on the film. Speaking on the podcast Six Seasons & a Podcast, Levy said the deliberately unhurried pace is by design, as the team searches for one final Greendale story worthy…
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US refunds $81bn in Trump tariffs after supreme court ruled them illegal
Government had been forced to pay back duties to companies that imported goods into the US that were hit by Trump’s tariffs The US government has already paid back tens of billions of dollars in tariffs it collected before the supreme court ruled them illegal, according to budget figures released on Monday. Tariffs – taxes…
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Trump threatens to charge a 20% toll on tankers using Strait of Hormuz – and declares himself the ‘Guardian Angel’ of the waterway
Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 20% toll on tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil shipping routes, while casting himself as the “Guardian Angel” protecting the waterway. The move reflects Trump’s broader push to leverage US military and diplomatic influence over global trade chokepoints, and comes…