Javier Morales — Entertainment & Culture Editor 
Charli XCX released her seventh studio album, Music, Fashion, Film, on July 24, 2026. The 11-song project, which clocks in at 30 minutes and 5 seconds, pivots away from the dance-heavy sound of 2024’s Brat, featuring a collaboration with film director David Cronenberg. The transition was not a slow burn. Following a grueling year of … Read more
Féile an Phobail, a taxpayer-funded festival in West Belfast, has cancelled a scheduled panel discussion by the Women’s Rights Network Northern Ireland (WRN NI) after facing an online campaign. The festival, which stated it was unaware the event would promote campaigns against transgender rights, is now facing potential legal action. Respect, Rights, and Reality event … Read more
During the third day of a preliminary hearing in Los Angeles, defense attorneys for David Anthony Burke, known as D4vd, challenged the forensic investigation into the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Prosecutors allege Burke murdered the teenager in April 2025 to protect his music career, following a years-long sexual relationship. The preliminary hearing, presided … Read more
Lithuanian music groups and artists often choose stage names that carry specific, hidden meanings behind their public personas. According to reporting from 15min, the origins of names ranging from the legendary rock band Foje to the contemporary group 8 Kambarys reflect the creative processes and underlying stories of Lithuania’s most prominent performers. The Origins of … Read more
Performers Vaida Genytė, Egidijus Sipavičius, and Oneida Kunsunga have announced a collaborative concert tour titled Gala žvaigždės. The program, which features a professional string quartet, pianist Giedrius Nakas, and guitarist Kostas Balčiūnas, will debut on October 16 in Šiauliai and continue through December 27 with performances across Lithuania. The tour is presented by the artists … Read more
Sony Interactive Entertainment will permanently discontinue the production of physical game discs for all new PlayStation titles starting in January 2028. The move, confirmed on July 1, 2026, marks a significant shift toward a digital-only ecosystem, impacting the future of retail sales, game preservation, and the $7.2 billion global used-game market. The announcement has ignited … Read more
Amazon’s general manager of gaming, Jeff Gattis, has signaled that rising hardware costs may drive a significant shift toward cloud-based gaming services. According to BBC, Gattis believes that as the price of gaming consoles and PC components continues to climb, a growing segment of the global gaming population will increasingly rely on streaming technology rather … Read more
The 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival will open on September 2, featuring a slate that spotlights prominent media figures through new cinematic projects. Artistic director Alberto Barbera unveiled the lineup this week, confirming that the festival will host the world premiere of Danny Boyle’s Ink, a film dramatizing Rupert Murdoch’s 1969 acquisition of … Read more
On July 22, 2026, actor Kim Tae-hee and singer-actor Rain (Jung Ji-hoon) were spotted enjoying a family summer vacation in Hawaii. The couple, who married in 2017, were photographed while shopping at a local supermarket with their two daughters. The images, which quickly circulated on social media, captured a rare, candid glimpse of the pair … Read more
Bandai Namco Filmworks has officially announced the production of a new series, Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO, slated for release in 2027. The project was unveiled on July 23, 2026, during an event at San Diego Comic-Con, where the company introduced the “RG Project,” a multimedia initiative that will span both television animation and video … Read more