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Kurt Vile Drops In as Fontaines D.C. Finally Sing "Roman Holiday" to the Man Who Inspired It
Fontaines D.C. headlined France's La Route Du Rock festival and brought out Kurt Vile to duet on "Roman Holiday" — the very song Grian Chatten wrote after watching Vile perform.
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" Crosses $2 Billion in 3 Weeks — Second-Fastest in Box Office History
Tom Holland's fourth solo Spider-Man film crossed $2 billion at the global box office just 21 days after release, making it the second-fastest movie ever to hit that milestone — trailing only "Avengers: Endgame."
UK-Wide Wildfire Alert Blares Across the Nation, But Boomtown Festival Campers Drown It Out With Laughter
At 7pm on August 14, the UK government issued a nationwide wildfire warning for England and Wales. The alert hit Boomtown Festival near Winchester at the same moment, setting off thousands of phone sirens in unison — a scene captured by festivalgoers and shared widely across social media.
Hours After Wildfire Warning, The Weeknd's Wembley Fireworks Show Went On As Planned
The UK government issued a "severe" wildfire warning for England and Wales, urging the public not to use fireworks. Just hours later, The Weeknd still closed out his Wembley Stadium show with a fireworks finale, sparking backlash online. Officials insist the performance was fully monitored by fire services and police.
LeBron James Launches Golf Channel, First Episode Reunites 2016 Cavs Championship Squad
LeBron James has officially launched his own golf YouTube channel, and the debut video runs a full 90 minutes, capturing a decade-reunion match with his 2016 Cavaliers championship teammates on a Scottish course. This isn't instructional content—it's old friends going head-to-head.
'WandaVision' Trilogy Wraps Up: Ultron Returns Along With Vision's Memories
Disney+ drops the first trailer for 'VisionQuest,' with James Spader back voicing Ultron and Paul Bettany returning as Vision after four years. The eight-episode trilogy finale lands mid-October.
17 Straight Wins: Islam Makhachev Makes UFC History With a Body Triangle in Round Five
UFC 330 wrapped up in Philadelphia with Islam Makhachev defeating Ian Machado Garry by unanimous decision, extending his win streak to 17 and officially surpassing Anderson Silva's 13-year-old record.
Three Weeks After His World Cup Winner, Ferran Torres Joins PSG
The Spanish forward who scored the extra-time winner in the World Cup final has turned around and signed for reigning Champions League holders PSG for roughly €50 million, reuniting in the dressing room with national team mentor Luis Enrique.
Two Different Treatments at D23: Ahsoka Gets a Trailer, Ryan Gosling's Starfighter Stays Exclusive to the Room
Disney's D23 unveiled a trailer and premiere date for Ahsoka Season 2, but the footage for Ryan Gosling's Starfighter was shown only to the live audience. Disney hasn't released it officially, and clips circulating online remain unverified.
D23 Stage Twist: Adam Driver Says 'I'm Magneto,' Then Reveals He's Actually Mr. Sinister
Marvel Studios unveiled the core cast for the rebooted X-Men at D23 Expo, led by Sadie Sink and Kit Connor, but it was the way Adam Driver's role got revealed that stole the whole show.
Adam Driver Jokes He's Playing Magneto, Then Immediately Corrects Himself to Mister Sinister
At D23, Marvel unveiled the cast for the MCU's first standalone X-Men film, with Sadie Sink returning as Jean Grey and Adam Driver confirming his villain role via video appearance. The movie is set for a May 2028 release.
Waking Up Asking Just One Thing, "Where's Kathy?": EWF Drummer John Paris's Brief Moment of Consciousness Amid Coma
Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris suffered a sudden medical emergency before a show and fell into a coma. After briefly regaining consciousness, he slipped back into sedation. His family has released an update on his condition, and the band has brought in a fill-in drummer to continue the tour.
Globle August 15 Answer: From "Somewhere in Europe" to "Valletta" — Three Clues Point to Malta
This geography-based Wordle spinoff has no limit on wrong guesses—just color gradients to guide you toward the answer. The August 15 mystery country starts with the letter M and has Valletta as its capital.
Kingdom Hearts Gets Its First Animated Series in 20 Years, With Tetsuya Nomura Personally Overseeing Production
Disney announced at D23 that a Kingdom Hearts animated series is coming to Disney+, featuring a brand-new original story rather than a retelling of the games; meanwhile, Kingdom Hearts IV dropped a new trailer confirming a late 2027 release, with the Coco world officially joining the fray.
Deadpool Roasts Wolverine for "Sticking to the Script," Doomsday D23 Trailer Drops Sentinel Robot Army
At D23, Hugh Jackman played his own video asking Marvel if he could join Avengers: Doomsday, and Deadpool clapped back with some choice language. The official trailer followed, with Doctor Doom taking his throne and a Sentinel robot army closing out the footage.
D23 2026 Live Report: MCU's X-Men Cast Revealed, Cyclops Accidentally Played by Two Actors
Disney's annual fan extravaganza D23 2026 has arrived, unveiling the full cast for MCU's X-Men and dropping a new trailer for Avengers: Doomsday. In a strange twist, the character Cyclops ended up being played by two different actors on the very same night. Also revealed: animated sequel updates for Frozen 3, Incredibles 3, and more.
Mister Sinister Casting Revealed: Adam Driver Joins the MCU, X-Men Reboot Locks In May 2028 Release
At D23, Marvel unveiled the first wave of casting for the new X-Men lineup, and the biggest name, Adam Driver, isn't playing a hero — he's taking on the villain Mister Sinister. The full roster has now officially been locked in.
BMTH Pulled a Fan Onstage to "Save the World" — Turns Out He's the Frontman of Another Metal Band
On the main stage at Sziget Festival, the "volunteer" Oli Sykes casually picked out turned out to be Barni Kókai, frontman of Hungarian deathcore band The Southern Oracle. The two ended up duetting on a long-lost BMTH deep cut from 2006.
Old 2007 Photo Resurfaces, Skepta Responds to Israeli Flag Controversy: "I Was Young and Naive Back Then"
A photo of Skepta posing with an Israeli flag ahead of his first Tel Aviv show has resurfaced on timelines recently, prompting him to personally explain the backstory, while also drawing renewed scrutiny to his past comments on the issue.
A Song Rehearsed For Three Years: The Strokes Finally Play "Lonely In The Future" In Full In Tokyo
The Strokes opened their Summer Sonic Tokyo set with the full version of "Lonely In The Future" — a song that had only ever been performed in improvised snippets since Incheon in 2023 — marking its first-ever live debut with a proper arrangement.
Miru Hasn't Posted Since June 9th
Label S1 has dropped the preview for its September 8th release, marking Kohinata Miyu's return after a three-month hiatus — but miru, who boasts a million-strong fanbase, is confirmed absent from this month's lineup. Her SNS has also gone quiet for two months, with fans across Taiwan, Japan, and Korea all keeping a close eye on her whereabouts.
Live-Action "Yu Yu Hakusho" Season 2 Set to Begin Filming — This Time They're Bringing the Demon World Unification Tournament to Life
Netflix's live-action "Yu Yu Hakusho" sequel is slated to begin filming in October 2026, with the storyline potentially pushing all the way through to the Demon World Unification Tournament — a scale far beyond the mere 5 episodes of Season 1.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV Delayed to December 3, Commander Edition Players Still Get 3-Day Early Access
KING Art Games has pushed the release date back to December 3, 2026, saying the goal is to deliver the best possible experience from day one, while also revealing plans for two major story expansions in the first year.
Massive Attack Teams Up with Bohemian F.C.: One Jersey, Packed with Che Guevara and Cuba's Lone Star
Massive Attack has partnered with Dublin club Bohemian F.C. to launch a 2026 cup jersey embroidered with a Che Guevara speech and an Irish-language version of "Teardrop" lyrics, with 30% of profits going to Cuban medical aid.