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7 Fantasy TV Shows With Dragons That Are 10/10 Masterpieces
This Collider article rounds up fantasy television series featuring dragons that the writer considers standout, “masterpiece”-level shows. It highlights how dragons, long a staple of folklore and mythology, appear across a wide range of styles, from whimsical animated comedy to epic, lore-heavy drama, with the common thread being that strong storytelling elevates a dragon’s appearance…
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Midwest woman seeks protective order against cafe that kicked her out for saying sight of Muslim waitress, 15, in hijab ‘scared her’
A woman in Noblesville, Indiana, is seeking a protective order against the manager of an independent cafe after she was asked to leave for saying the sight of a 15-year-old waitress wearing a hijab had ‘scared’ her. Michelle Wallpe, 49, clashed with Uptown Cafe manager Alex Bevins, 37, on 22 August, in a row that…
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Pakistan drop seven players and release head coach
Pakistan have taken the dramatic step of dropping seven players, releasing head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed, and calling up five uncapped players ahead of the third and final Test against England at Edgbaston, following two heavy defeats in the series. The overhaul, described by former captain and PCB chairman Ramiz Raja as unprecedented in world cricket,…
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David Fair, Co-Founder of Art Rock Innovators Half Japanese, Dead at 74
David Fair, co-founder of the influential art rock band Half Japanese, has died aged 74 after a battle with cancer, his brother and bandmate Jad confirmed to Rolling Stone. Fair’s daughter announced his death on his Facebook page, describing “a beautiful life of love, kindness, and creativity”, while his friend and label head Travis McElroy…
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Watch Longtime Steve Perry Impersonator Hugo Valenti Finally Guest With Journey
Longtime Steve Perry impersonator Hugo Valenti was invited on stage by Journey during a concert in Fukuoka, Japan, on 29 August to sing the band’s 1982 hit “Faithfully”. Valenti, who bears a striking resemblance to Perry both in looks and voice, has fronted Journey tribute acts for 21 years and was briefly considered as a…
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Gen Z ‘Chinamaxxers’ fantasise about life in China. This journalist and this artist can never go back there
A new graphic novel, You Must Take Part in Revolution, by Chinese-American journalist Melissa Chan and Chinese-Australian artist Badiucao, imagines a 2035 war between China and the US, and is aimed partly at young “Chinamaxxers” in the West who romanticise Chinese aesthetics and lifestyle online. Both creators have personally suffered for criticising China’s government, and…
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Barunson E&A Boards ‘Satan’s Slaves: Origin’; Franchise Prequel Billed As Joko Anwar’s Most Ambitious Production
Barunson E&A, the Korean sales studio behind Bong Joon Ho’s Oscar-winning Parasite, has taken on worldwide sales for Satan’s Slaves: Origin, a prequel to Indonesian director Joko Anwar’s hit horror franchise, pitching it to buyers at the inaugural TIFF Market this September. Billed as one of Southeast Asia’s most ambitious genre productions, the standalone origin…
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Music Industry Moves: Yoshiki Signs With BMG
Japanese singer-songwriter Yoshiki has signed a global distribution and publishing administration deal with BMG through his own record label, Melodee, marking a significant expansion of his international presence. The agreement covers new releases, catalogue material and publishing administration outside Japan, positioning BMG to support the artist’s push into new creative territory that blends rock, pop,…
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John Galliano Cancels Met Gala and Exhibit for 2027 Amid Backlash Over Past Racism: ‘I Remain Deeply Sorry’ to the ‘Jewish and Asian Communities’
John Galliano has abandoned plans for a Metropolitan Museum of Art retrospective that would have formed the theme of the 2027 Met Gala, following criticism over his past racist and antisemitic conduct. The designer announced the decision on Instagram, days after The New York Times reported growing objections to the Met honouring him, saying he…