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‘Kong x Godzilla’ Ride Set to Open at Korea’s Lotte World This Month: It’s ‘Extremely Immersive’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Legendary Entertainment is opening its first-ever theme park attraction, “Kong x Godzilla” at Lotte World in Seoul, on 24 July, marking the studio’s entry into location-based entertainment after years of development. The ride positions the MonsterVerse franchise as a major draw at Lotte World, which is undergoing renovation and has made the Legendary property the…
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Caitlin Clark helps WNBA hit historic late-night cable number despite limited return in LA
The WNBA’s Indiana Fever, led by star rookie Caitlin Clark, delivered a historic television audience for a late-night cable broadcast, underlining the enduring commercial pull she brings to the league even in a matchup that offered limited on-court intrigue. The result reinforces how Clark’s presence continues to drive viewership figures well beyond typical league norms,…
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HYBE Sues to Stop BTS Bootleg Merch Sellers at U.S. Stadiums During ‘ARIRANG’ World Tour
HYBE, the South Korean label behind BTS, has filed a US lawsuit seeking a nationwide injunction to stop the sale of counterfeit merchandise outside stadiums hosting the band’s “ARIRANG” world tour. The complaint, lodged in New Jersey federal court on 10 July, argues that bootleg sellers have already targeted several tour stops and would continue…
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‘I just knew it would sound incredible!’: why the Globe is giving Shakespeare some flamenco fire
Shakespeare’s Globe is staging Love’s Labour’s Lost with a strong flamenco influence, led by director Indiana Lown-Collins, who believes the art form matches the play’s themes of passion, desire and death. She says the Globe’s acoustics and oak stage make it an ideal setting for flamenco, and chose the comedy because its emotional intensity and…
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Sitges, SWSW & Fantasia Entry ‘Bagworm’, Starring Peter Falls, Michelle Ortiz & Robbie Arnett, Gets North America Deal
Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired North American rights to *Bagworm*, a genre film marking director Oliver Bernsen’s feature debut and written by Henry Bernsen. The deal matters because it gives the film a confirmed route to cinemas in North America after festival exposure and early acclaim, signalling growing distributor confidence in the project. The story centres…
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Octopath Traveler 1 & 2 Announced For Switch 2 With Improved Performance And Visuals
Square Enix has announced Switch 2 versions of Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler II, bringing both role-playing games to Nintendo’s newer console with enhanced visuals and performance. The games are already available in Japan, with a western release set for 1 October 2026. The announcement matters because it offers what may become the best Nintendo…
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Rochdale grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed could be deported to a third country
The UK government is preparing to change immigration law so Shabir Ahmed, identified as the leader of the Rochdale grooming gang, could be removed from Britain despite a legal protection that currently blocks his deportation. Ministers have also left open the possibility of trying to send him to a third country if Pakistan refuses to…
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The Pauline Hanson interview. Her dream finally within reach, One Nation leader says: I was right about Asian immigration, I want a ‘monocultural Australia’ by 2050 and what I’d do immediately if elected PM
In an interview with the Daily Mail, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson restated her long-held anti-immigration views, saying she believed she had been proved right about Asian immigration and that she wanted Australia to become “monocultural” by 2050. She also discussed what she says she would do straight away if she became prime minister. The…
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Korea Box Office: ‘Moana’ Captures Crown While ‘The Eyes’ Retains Second Place
Disney’s live-action “Moana” topped the South Korean box office over 10 to 12 July, overtaking local thriller “The Eyes”, which remained in second place. The result matters because it shows strong audience demand for a major Hollywood family release, while also highlighting the continued resilience of local productions in a competitive market. The weekend also…
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How Indian scientists are mapping the brain’s last frontier
Scientists at the Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, say they have created the world’s most detailed three-dimensional atlas of the human brainstem at cellular resolution. Called Anchor (Atlas of Neurochemical Characterisation of the Human Brainstem with 3D Reconstruction), the digital map allows scientists to move seamlessly from whole-brain MRI…