John Anderson obituary American country singer and songwriter who took the music genre back to its unvarnished roots The Guardian - UK · Oct 26
Possessed nuns and sexual deviance: the history behind Ken Russell’s highly-censored film The Devils The long-awaited director’s cut of the late Ken Russell’s 1971 film The Devils will be released this month, featuring previously unseen censored material such as the notorious “rape of Christ” sequence. The Conversation · Oct 12
Paramount, US states settle antitrust lawsuit over Warner Bros. acquisition Paramount Skydance has settled a lawsuit with a dozen US states that sought to block its acquisition of Warner Brothers, as well as with the Writers Guild of America. California's attorney general said that while the settlement addressed concerns over competition and protection, it did not mean a vote of… France 24 · Sep 21
Stanley Kubrick’s daughter wades in on Epstein-linked conspiracy theory about Eyes Wide Shut ‘This will be very disappointing to many people,’ Vivian Kubrick wrote on X The Independent UK · Sep 2
Something Wile E this way comes: how the Looney Toons reboot movie came back from the dead Cartoon royalty were lined for a live-action toon hybrid Coyote vs Acme. Then it was shelved as a tax write-off. But its cast, crew and fans fought for its release. Three years later it’s set to be a surprise summer hit The Guardian - UK · Aug 14
"I wasn't feeling much of anything by the time it was released." Failure's brilliant third album Fantastic Planet should have made them superstars. Instead, it broke their hearts and split the band Released on August 13, 1996, Failure's Fantastic Planet is beloved by Deftones, Tool, Paramore and a new generation of music fans, but it traumatised the band to the point of meltdown Louder · Aug 13
“They got kicked out of their band because they wanted to shave their heads and call it Turd”: The story of Mr Bungle – how Mike Patton’s ex-high-school band made one of the strangest debut albums in heavy metal history On this day in 1991, Mr Bungle’s self-titled debut came out – confusing many but inspiring Korn, Avenged Sevenfold and other greats Metal Hammer · Aug 13
"Every time I played it, I got phone call after phone call. I thought I'd get howls of protest": How turning a tear-jerking orchestral classic into an unlikely dancefloor hit launched William Orbit's solo career The story of Orbit’s electronic rework of Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings, and the euphoric Ferry Corsten remix that rocketed it to No 4 in the UK charts MusicRadar · Aug 12
"Every time I played it, I got phone call after phone call. I thought I'd get howls of protest, but that wasn't the case. Listeners were actually moved by it": The story of William Orbit’s rework of Adagio for Strings and its chart-smashing trance remix How Samuel Barber's tear-jerking orchestral classic was transformed into an unlikely dancefloor hit at the turn of the millennium MusicRadar · Aug 11
Paramount’s £80bn takeover of Warner Brothers a step closer after EU approval European Commission says Paramount Skydance’s decision to end Universal venture addresses merger concerns The Guardian - UK · Jul 22
US judge suspends Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. SAN FRANCISCO - A federal judge in California on Monday ordered Paramount Skydance and Warner Brothers Discovery to temporarily pause their merger while a case brought by multiple states challenging the deal moves forward. Bangkok Post · Jul 21
Move over Soccerey Bally: how Striker the dog became a 1994 World Cup hero The tournament’s mascot came to herald the ubiquitous, commercial aims of a growing international spectacle The Guardian - US · Jul 16
From racist Bugs Bunny to the bear MPs want to ban: how cartoons have indoctrinated kids for over 100 years Politicians are claiming that a hit Netflix animation is Russian propaganda aimed at the ‘militarisation of children’. But it’s far from a recent problem – even the CIA has funded kids’ entertainment The Guardian - UK · Jul 15
Tony Hawk Just Told Pete Davidson His Space Jam Sequel Even Had A Name, And Oh Boy What could have been... Cinemablend · Jun 20
The Independent UK · May 12 Trump brings controversial ‘Rush Hour’ and ‘Melania’ director Brett Ratner to China aboard Air Force One Ratner spent years exiled from Hollywood after multiple women accused him of sexual assault before his comeback with Amazon’s first lady documentary
Metal Hammer · Apr 13 "He went off at the deep end with drugs and I was just beside myself with frustration and depression.” Paramore, Deftones and Tool love them. This album broke them. The story of Failure's Fantastic Planet Failure tackled substance abuse and bad luck to make a perfect alt-rock album, only to split up a year later
The Independent UK · Feb 11 Milan's Olympic pin mania has collectors running between landmarks and swarming an exchange center Olympic pin collectors in Milan turn each morning into a sprint for a small prize
The Guardian - AU · Feb 7 Porky Pig and Daffy Duck: ‘Jacob Elordi! That hair! Those dreamboat eyes!’ Ahead of the Looney Tunes’ first fully animated feature, the pair discuss keeping young, their Hollywood crushes and why they don’t like CGI
Homes & Gardens · Feb 5 Margot Robbie's 'Skin' Bedroom In 'Wuthering Heights' is Built To Resist Perfection – Here's How It's Influencing 2026 Design Trends A hair-raising detail about the bedroom in Emerald Fennel's upcoming film has sparked widespread discussion, but interior designers think it's the future
Fortune · Jan 21 On Netflix’s earnings call, confident co-CEOs can’t quell investor fears over the Warner Bros. bid Netflix stock, already down 15% since the announcement of the Warner Bros. bid, fell further after the company announced it would pause stock buybacks.
Louder · Dec 31, 2025 “I was very aggressive. I’d survived this terrible pop thing, so I became mega-paranoid. Hard to work for? Very”: The trials and triumphs of Chris Rea, rock’s most misunderstood star Think the late Chris Rea was just the guy who wrote Driving Home For Christmas? Think again
International Business Times UK · Dec 31, 2025 Inside the Netflix and HBO Max App Merger Discussion — Convenience or Confusion? After Netflix acquired Warner Brothers early this month, rumours of an app merger resurfaced causing confusion whether or not it will bring convenience to subscribers.
The Guardian - US · Dec 14, 2025 Saturday Night Live: Josh O’Connor is lumped with a laugh-light episode Musical guest Lily Allen ends up stealing a subpar episode that fails to make the most of the rising star’s first time as host
Fortune · Dec 11, 2025 Netflix’s takeover of Warner Brothers is a nightmare for consumers Netflix promotes itself as an innovator, but its skyhigh bid for Warner Brothers suggests that its trendsetter days have peaked.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2025 Trump warns Netflix’s $83bn deal for Warner Bros poses competition concerns President vows to get involved in controversial takeover described as ‘unprecedented’ by ex-chair of regulator