From superstars making huge comebacks to breakout artists exploring bold new sounds, from pop royals to rap radicals to country heartbreakers We’re halfway through 2026, and it’s already been a great year for music. The biggest news has got to be the return of BTS, who showcased their Korean roots with the excellent Arirang. But … Read more
In just a few months, Halo will turn 25 years old. The original Combat Evolved came out in late 2001, as is customary for big Xbox launches, and in 2026, we’ll be getting Halo: Campaign Evolved, a full remake of the original sci-fi adventure. That said, there are still so many unanswered questions in the … Read more
Brendan Fraser as Dwight Eisenhower looking serious in Pressure©Focus Features/Courtesy Everett Collection Pressure is coming to digital. Universal Pictures now confirms that the Brendan Fraser World War II movie will arrive on VOD Tuesday, June 16. The film will be available to rent and purchase from most major retailers, including Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, … Read more
More than 40 years after its original release, Boy George and Culture Club have rerecorded their chart-topping hit, “Karma Chameleon,” using AI to recreate the vocal characteristics of the original 1983 recording. Alongside digital formats, the release will be available on vinyl in red, gold and green, the colors referenced in the song, featuring reimagined … Read more
Animal Crossing celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2026, and two new pieces of merchandise are on the way that will make it considerably easier to play the series on Nintendo Switch 2. The Nintendo Switch 2 has only been around for a year. Still, it has received one major Animal Crossing release, with a dedicated … Read more
For those who’ve grown weary of Donald Trump’s many distractions and renovation plans (the ballroom, the Reflecting Pool, the “triumphal arch,” etc.), a NOTUS report published a few weeks ago made the broader trend a bit more exhausting. The report explained that the administration recently approved a $5 million no-bid contract to a gilding studio … Read more
Through the first half of 2026, Netflix is on a hot streak with its original films. The standout so far has been the sci-fi action epic War Machine starring Reacher‘s Alan Ritchson, which surged into ninth place on the platform’s all-time global viewership charts with 139.9 million views, but Matt Damon and Ben Affleck‘s The … Read more
A new team of Avengers are about to debut, bringing mystic might to the fight to save the universe. However, as Marvel reveals how the members have transformed, even longtime fans might not recognize the teammates called to serve on the ‘Arcane Avengers.’ For decades, Marvel’s Avengers have made a habit of avoiding mystic problems, … Read more
You talk, and a voice on the other end interviews you. You’re asked a question, given room to trail off and double back, and the questions keep adjusting to what you just said. You might never notice you’re speaking with an agent. Behind it, a second agent is reading along against a rubric, working out … Read more
GoldenEye 007 is unquestionably one of the most iconic FPS games ever created, laying the groundwork for countless multiplayer games to come and proving that the genre could thrive on console. Released for the Nintendo 64 in 1997, Rare’s adaptation of the James Bond film arrived at a time when FPS titles were largely associated … Read more