Javier Morales — Entertainment & Culture Editor 
Plas Johnson, the celebrated tenor saxophonist whose slinky, signature solo defined the iconic theme for the 1963 film The Pink Panther, died on July 15, 2026, at his home in Granada Hills, Los Angeles. He was 94 years old, passing just six days before what would have been his 95th birthday. Loss of Plas Johnson … Read more
Aeon Fantasy will open its new entertainment facility, Feedy Diner & Arcade, at the Aeon Minami-Haebaru store in Okinawa on July 24, 2026. The site features an American-diner-inspired space combining arcade gaming with specialized dining and photo-booth services, supported by a series of opening campaigns through late August. Expansion into Okinawa: The Feedy Diner & … Read more
European Union antitrust regulators officially signed off on the proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance on Wednesday, according to CNBC. The regulatory clearance marks a significant milestone for the deal, which aims to combine major film studios, a vast portfolio of pay TV networks, and streaming services including HBO Max … Read more
Paramount is moving forward with a sequel to the 1990 racing drama Days of Thunder, with filmmaker Jonathan Levine currently in negotiations to direct the project. The film is set to see the return of Tom Cruise, who will reprise his role as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle. According to Variety, the project reunites Cruise with … Read more
Paramount+ has greenlit “Laird,” a new drama series set in the modern Scottish Highlands starring Kenneth Branagh. Created by Jez and John-Henry Butterworth with Georgia Lee, the project follows a local estate owner defending his land from an American billionaire. Joe Wright is attached to direct the pilot episode. The network has officially greenlit Laird, … Read more
Mumbai police rescued two actresses from a luxury hotel in Girgaon during a raid on a sex trafficking network. Simultaneously, in Saharanpur, Muslim artisans are working to supply thousands of saffron-colored dresses for the annual Kanwar Yatra, highlighting a local tradition of cross-community participation. Mumbai Police Action at Girgaon Luxury Hotel Law enforcement officials in … Read more
Miroslav Vitouš, a founding member of the jazz fusion group Weather Report, helped define the band’s early sound between 1970 and 1973. Often misunderstood as being replaced by Jaco Pastorius, Vitouš left the group due to creative differences, later pursuing a solo career and revisiting the band’s legacy through his own recordings. The history of … Read more
Elon Musk has announced that his AI platform, Grok Imagine, will produce a "full-length movie of The Odyssey" that he claims will be "historically accurate and true to the art of Homer." The SpaceX founder and X owner stated on his social media platform that the project would be completed before the end of the … Read more
Marshall has launched a limited-edition collection marking 60 years since Jimi Hendrix first used its amplifiers. The release features a crushed purple velvet Acton III Bluetooth speaker, alongside a hand-built 1959 JMH Half Stack and a Dunlop Fuzz Face distortion pedal, all designed with a psychedelic cosmic oil on water aesthetic. To commemorate the six-decade … Read more
Apple is preparing to launch a new device leasing program in the United States, allowing customers to pay for iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches in monthly installments rather than upfront. The initiative, expected to start July 28, aims to reduce the financial barrier for consumers accessing Apple’s hardware ecosystem. Apple’s Expansion of Device Leasing … Read more