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PlayStation argues "reasonable consumers" already know they don't actually own their digital games
PlayStation lawyers have argued that "reasonable" players aren't being deceived by Sony's small print, which says digital game purchases don't grant ownership.
Dolly Parton’s creative director shares rare insight into what country star was like behind the scenes
Dolly Parton’s longtime creative director Steve Summers gives rare insight into what the country star, who died on Aug. 25 at age 80, was like behind the scenes.
Debi Mazar claims ‘Entourage’ set became ‘toxic’ after she welcomed her second baby: ‘Didn’t like that I got fat’
Debi Mazar claimed that the ‘Entourage’ set became ‘toxic’ after the actress welcomed her second baby.
Tamron Hall teases ‘big celebrities,’ beloved segments will return in season 8 of her talk show
Tamron Hall teases season 8 of her talk show will focus on ‘romance.’
gamescom 2026’s Steam wishlist winners
gamescom wrapped up last weekend, and it was bloody fantastic. It really felt like the industry had a spring in its step again. The show itself was BUZZING, with 368K attendees (+3% over last year), maxed-out exhibit space, and Opening Night Live pulling over 78M online views (+7.5%). Let’s have a look at the games at the event that brought in the most new Steam wishlists between August 23 and 30. One quick thing before we start, and stop me if you’ve heard this one before, but wishlists are NOT a barometer for launch sales (they’re bookmarks, not baskets is what we always say over here at Alinea). With that aside, wishlists are a nice gauge of hype, so let’s dive in. Witche(r)s and Warlocks take the top two spots The biggest game of the event (by new wishlists, anyways) wasn’t a game at all. It was an expansion. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s upcoming expansion, Songs of the Past, nabbed 451K Steam wishlists by the end of the weekend. It’s a big example of something we bang on about constantly: proven IP with built-in fandom is the most powerful force in this market. But said IP can also ripple into other external success stories (more on that later!). Anyway, Songs of the Past debuted at Opening Night Live, and it’s the first Witcher 3 expansion in over a decade, landing next year after a full Witcher 3 remaster (free for existing owners!) arrives next month. The Witcher 3 has sold around 66M copies, and I’ll be one of those owners jumping back in to refresh myself on the core game (like there isn’t enough to play!), then play the expansion next year. This is all part of CDPR’s plan. The studio is clearly whetting everyone’s appetite for The Witcher 4 in 2028 via a classic bridge strategy. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Releasing a free 4K remaster next month – followed by a proper expansion in 2027 – keeps IP top-of-mind across a huge gap between content (games-wise, anyway). It kind of echoes Capcom’s evergreen catalogue strategy. And outsourcing co-development to Fool’s Theory (a studio led by trusted Witcher 3 veterans) keeps CDPR’s internal headcount focused on The Witcher 4. #2 by wishlists between Aug 23 and 30 went to another giant IP: Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons, published by Wizards of the Coast and developed by Invoke Studios (a team of ex-Far Cry, Watch Dogs, and Splinter Cell devs). It’s due to launch in 2027, and it looks brilliant so far. It’s a dark-fantasy open world with third-person spell-slinging. It’s a very Witcher-ish aesthetic. As you might expect, 48% of Warlock’s Steam wishlisters have played Baldur’s Gate 3, and 46% have played The Witcher 3. One to watch. For sure! Mash-ups: Anime GTA (!?) and a city-builder for kids (and adults) Ananta took #3 with 302K new wishlists. It’s an open-world game that looks like GTA and Persona had a baby. It was published by NetEase, developed by Naked Rain, and got a trailer at Opening Night Live. I got hands-on at the show, and it wears its influences openly; there’s literal web-slinging (very Spider-Man) and a LOAD of mini-games (Like a Dragon). It’s free-to-play and out in January. For Ananta, Naked Rain is taking the free-to-play, cosmetics-only route. That’s certainly a choice for a single-player open-world game. Without gacha mechanics driving high ARPU, Ananta is betting purely on top-of-funnel reach and long-term retention. This puts pressure on skin appeal when there’s no multiplayer lobby to flex in (although, co-op is reportedly coming later). Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Then there’s Lego Skylines (273K wishlists between Aug 23 and 30), which does exactly what it says on the tin. It’s a cosy Lego twist on the city-builder genre, as shallow or as deep as you fancy (five min quick sesh or ten-hour no-lifer session; latter for me). There’s some family-friendly stuff in there like couch co-op, which is only really viable on console. Iceflake Studios, which Paradox acquired back in 2020 is developing this one. So Paradox is probably looking for a family-friendly onramp to its rad Cities: Skylines games. The overlap there is plain, with 33% of Lego Skylines wishlisters having played Cities: Skylines and 16% Skylines II. There’s no doubt plenty of parents here (and uncles, ahem) planning to indoctrinate the next gen of city-builders. I’ll definitely be playing with my youngest nephew. This one could be big and educational. I’m very curious to see more. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Mature IP, new and old, rounds out the list As for the rest of the list of gamescom games by new wishlists between Aug 23 and 30: Heroes of Might & Magic III Remake got 189K new wishlists. It remakes the iconic 1999 turn-based-strategy classic in full 3D and 4K. It follows this year’s Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era (~1.8M copies sold, as per our estimates), and around a quarter of the III Remake wishlisters have played Olden Era, including 7% of them this month. Wardogs – a $40 PvP shooter – added another 146K to an already massive pile (nearly 1.6M total). It’s published by Team17 and made by Bulkhead. It plays somewhere between the tactical squad stuff of … Squad and the all-out-chaos battlefield of … Battlefield. It’s up to 100 players, and it’s out in about 10 days. It’s already pre-sold over 500K copies on Steam ($16.6M), boosted by a pre-order-only beta. It sold another 70K copies during gamescom, too. Afterworld managed 121K new wishlists. It’s a Paradox-made post-apocalyptic grand-strategy game, and it was announced at the show. It’s a departure from Paradox’s usual historical stuff, and the studio’s first new setting in over a decade. The Paradox purists are into it, with over half its wishlisters having played Hearts of Iron IV (19% this month) and 41% Crusader Kings III (17% this month). Metro 2039 got 110K during the show, tunnelling its total past 1.3M. Nearly 40% of wishlisters have played 2020’s Metro Exodus, the previous mainline title in the series. The Metro novels are Russian, dev 4A Games is Ukrainian, and it’s set in Moscow, so it’s unsurprising that – after the US (17.3% of wishlisters) – the next two countries are Russia (12.7%) and Ukraine (10.0%). The Blood of the Dawnwalker drew in (the blood of) 108K new wishlisters, now totalling an impressive 1.7M (at a $70 price point, though). It’s an open-world dark-fantasy action-RPG set in 14th-century Europe (with vampires!), made by some former Witcher devs at Rebel Wolves. Again, it shows. Over half of Blood of the Dawnwalker’s wishlisters have played The Witcher 3, and its #2 market is Poland, home of Rebel Wolves. That’s that hometown-hero effect we keep banging on about again! And Blood of the Dawnwalker plays very well, by the way. While it looks like a Witcher clone on the surface, it actually brings a lot to the table mechanics-wise. I love the whole time-as-a-currency spin on RPG gameplay. It gives the game a different, refreshing pace. Essentially, you start Blood of the Dawnwalker with a pool of 480 action points spread across 30 days and 30 nights. As for how the game performs, we’ll be posting some numbers next week, so hit subscribe below to get that in your inbox when it’s ready. Subscribe The Witcher’s legacy ripples Make no mistake: on a high level, this was The Witcher‘s gamescom. The #1 game by wishlisters was a Witcher 3 DLC. Warlock is clearly Witcher-inspired – as is Blood of the Dawnwalker, which was made by ex-Witcher devs. There was a lot of other cool stuff on the floor that we’ll no doubt be covering in subsequent newsletters, though! As always, wishlists went through the roof for sequels, remakes, DLC, and licensed IP. As always, though, these wishlists will likely convert to about 5% to 10% of launch-day buyers, with the probable exception of The Witcher DLC – the exception that proves the rule. Either way, we’ve got a nice, diverse list here – one that is very Witcher-y, Paradox-y, and – if you’re a fan of great games on Steam – a bloody good list. We even got a bunch of new IP to get excited for. Great gamescom! Even if we are still processing that unfathomable number of mini Kölsch beers! One more thing: GTA 6 broke the internet (again) Move aside, Spider-Man and The Odyssey (I love you both, really). But the decade’s defining entertainment zeitgeist is round the corner. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know that Rockstar dropped an extended look at GTA 6 last week. It was INSANE, the most impressed I’ve ever been by a showcase like this. You can see the budget seeping through every second of the extended look, and this level of game is unobtainable for any other publisher. Everyone’s going nuts, and rightly so. GTA 6 is out in holiday 2026, and it’ll be the biggest entertainment release ever, full stop. For those without a PS5 or Xbox Series console, a $500-$900 console is a big ask in this economy, but GTA will pull a lot of last-generation-console fence sitters over the current-gen fence either way: The autumn timing puts GTA 6 on (digital) shelves for the holidays, meaning a PS5 or Xbox (let’s be honest, mostly the former) will be on many a Christmas and Hanukkah list. Demand will outweigh the struggling supply, though, and PS5 Pros are already sold out and being sold at a markup via scalpers. Every console that isn’t on a shelf is a sale deferred or lost, and worse, it hands scalpers the margin. GTA has cultural clout that reaches everyone. It’s been a mainstream fixture since 2001’s GTA III and its clout has only grown exponentially since then. There’s a touchpoint for every generation alive. The FOMO-word-of-mouth double punch does the rest. Loading... It’ll reactivate the lockdown cohort, the millions who picked up gaming in 2020-21 and churned. GTA 6 will bring them back. Remember when College Football 25 brought a bunch of US gamers to current-gen consoles? GTA will do that globally. Once they’re back (or upgraded), and all GTA’d out, the fresh current-gen-console folks will check out the rest of the current-gen catalogue they missed. GTA Online, if not free to play, will also lead to a boost for PS+ and Xbox Game Pass, another boost for the ecosystem players. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Even some of the smug PCMR 60FPS crew won’t be able to resist their FOMO and will bite the bullet on a console to play this one early (then double dip). The consoles cost the same as a decent stick of RAM these days anyway lmao… Don’t get me wrong, though. GTA 6 is no silver bullet for the mature console market, but it does prime the current gen for a couple of strong swan-song years. And it’ll also give the consoles more users from which to maximise ARPU. ‘’We are in the latter half of the lifetime cycle of [the PS5],’’ said Sony President and CEO Hiroki Totoki in a Wall Street Journal interview. ‘’That means we do not need to aggressively sell the console today; rather than that, we are focusing on the current revenue from the current user base.’’ The biggest, best premium games always arrive late in a console cycle, so getting more players aboard now, ahead of that content storm (the new current-gen-only Call of Duty included), is a clear win for the platforms. On the Netflix thing, though: let’s all chill out a bit, like. Half my LinkedIn feed was going bonkers treating the reveal debuting on Netflix like it’s the future of entertainment. It wasn’t. It was a six-hour head start, and Netflix left that detail out of the “first-of-its-kind partnership” press release. The extended look hit Netflix at 3pm ET on 27 August, then went up on YouTube and Rockstar’s site for everyone six hours later. And it was all over social immediately, anyways. This reveal was going to reach an untold number of people whether it debuted on Netflix, YouTube, a Times Square screen, or a group chat. The last trailer did nearly half a billion views in a day with no gatekeeper at all. Netflix just stood next to that audience for six hours, borrowing it. It’s was a tidy deal for Netflix, sure. But every outlet on earth was breaking the thing down frame by frame by the evening anyway. Anyway. I’m hype. And we’ll be covering some GTA numbers on the newsletter soon. So hit subscribe below to get that in your inbox when it’s ready! Subscribe The last word Reply to this email – or reach out here – if you have any feedback for the newsletter – or want to request a game for us to cover. [Alinea Analytics boasts the most accurate PC and console estimates in the business. 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Could humans ever communicate with whales?
Ever since the earliest known recording of whale song was made in 1949, researchers have been captivated by the wails, rumbles, clicks, grunts and squeals of their communication. As technology improves, scientists are decoding the intricate patterns that make different species’ vocalisations distinctive. Madeleine Finlay hears from Emma Bryce, a journalist who has spent months investigating human efforts to understand whale song. She explains how this knowledge could help us better protect whales from human-made harms.Credits:1. Valeria Vergara/Raincoast Conservation Foundation2. Footage courtesy of Raincoast Conservation Foundation - Obtained for research under SARA permit XMMS 4 20263. Video by Amanda Cotton/Project CETI4. Footage courtesy of Valeria Vergara and GREMM. Obtained for research under SARA permits QUE-MM02-2016 and QUE-LEP-001-20185. Project CETI6. Project CETI
The Most Shocking Upset of the 2026 US Open First Round Isn’t the One You Think
Yes, Novak Djokovic lost in the first round of the US Open. A 39-year-old playing his first Grand Slam match on hard in months, seeded fourth on his reputation more so than his form, went down against Mariano Navone over four hours and 36 minutes and ended a run of 84 consecutive Grand Slam wins …
Digital Science's 2026 Catalyst Grant Seeks "Agentic AI Workflows You Can Trust"
Up to £25,000 to be won for early-stage solutions building research agents - with audit, governance and provenanceLondon, United Kingdom--(Newsfile Corp. - September 1, 2026) - Digital Science, a leading technology company serving stakeholders across the research ecosystem, today launches its Catalyst Grant round for 2026 to support innovative technology ideas. This year's theme is: Agentic Workflows You Can Trust.Up to £25,000 will be awarded equity-free to individuals, startups or research...
As the legal hunt for the GTA 6 leaker continues, Take-Two reportedly tries another more secretive Discord subpoena, this time specifying individuals
Take-Two appears to have learned new information about the people responsible for leaking GTA 6 footage, and the company is changing tactics to find them.
Bit Reactor furloughed "many of its workers" in the weeks before Star Wars Zero Company's launch
Sources claim 80% of the developer's staff were furloughed, and that a skeleton crew is left to address post-launch bugs
Andrew Garfield says he still believes in a gay Spider-Man: ‘Anyone can be in that suit’
Andrew Garfield wanted to see a gay Spider-Man in 2013, and he wants to see a gay Spider-Man in 2026. The actor revisits his viral EW interview from 2013 in which he wondered why Spidey can’t ‘be into boys?’
Jane Fonda chokes up remembering Dolly Parton on the day of her funeral: ‘She meant love’
Jane Fonda got visibly emotional while speaking about Dolly Parton, hours after the music icon was laid to rest.
Mel Gibson issues apology for mocking ASL interpreter at fan convention amid mounting backlash
Mel Gibson is apologizing for his ‘thoughtless idiocy’ after mocking an ASL interpreter at a Canadian fan convention, sparking a swift backlash.
Lionel Richie admitted to ICU after St. Louis concert
Lionel Richie has been admitted to the intensive care unit of a St. Louis-area hospital after performing a show on his Sing a Song All Night Long tour with Earth, Wind & Fire over the weekend.
OOI Participates in Woods Hole Science Stroll
The Woods Hole Science Stroll is an annual event that highlights the major research institutions located in Woods Hole village (WHOI, MBL, NOAA, USGS, USCG), and also includes over 20 organizations representing a breadth of STEM research, education, and environmental groups (Fig 1). The all-day event is open to the…
Jennifer Aniston’s boyfriend Jim Curtis reveals how the couple resolves fights in the ‘honeymoon phase’ stage
Jennifer Aniston’s boyfriend, hypnotherapist Jim Curtis, is revealing how the couple resolves conflicts while navigating the ‘honeymoon phase’ of their relationship.
Kelly Clarkson says goodbye to her talk show after a successful 7-year run
Kelly Clarkson sang ‘Golden’ and other fan song requests in series finale of ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show,’ after seven years on the air.
The 30 best detective shows of all time, ranked
Murder, clues, red herrings, and one last question: EW ranks the 30 greatest detective shows of all time.
🚨 Aston Villa - Arsenal: official line-ups for the match!
The big Premier League clash of the evening!This Monday night, the defending champions travel to Aston Villa for Matchday 2 of the Premier League.While the Gunners hope to close the gap on Manchester ...
Sarah Pidgeon reveals the surprising ‘Love Story’ scene that has stayed with her since filming wrapped
Sarah Pidgeon revealed the surprising ‘Love Story’ scene that has stayed with her since filming the limited series wrapped. She is up for an Emmy Award for her portrayal of Carolyn Bessette.
What to Know About Novak Djokovic’s Health After His Surprise Defeat at the US Open
Novak Djokovic suffered a surprise defeat in the first round of the 2026 US Open. Here’s everything to know about the health issue he’s been dealing with and how it has impacted his performance on the tennis court.
‘Furious’ ending explained: Emmy Rossum on Alice’s ‘monster side’ and what’s next in season 2
The first season of Hulu’s ‘Furious’ ends with explosive confrontations and a harrowing revelation. Emmy Rossum gives EW the inside scoop on the finale — and what’s next for Alice in season 2.
Republicans ask Supreme Court to let them air TV ads for less
Republican campaign groups – supported by the Trump administration – asked the Supreme Court on Monday to let them purchase television advertising at discounted rates
Jennifer Garner was in ‘mourning’ after losing ‘West Wing’ role — and then she got ‘Alias’
Jennifer Garner admitted to being distraught after being passed over for ‘The West Wing,’ only to soon land her star-making vehicle.
‘Ebenezer’ director Ti West explains how Johnny Depp makes Scrooge ‘an unlikable guy’ with ‘humor and charm’
Get your first look at Tramell Tillman as the Ghost of Christmas Present and Ian McKellen as Jacob Marley in Ti West’s ‘Ebenezer,’ also starring Johnny Depp.
Tulane Ventures brings behavioral health company to New Orleans
Tulane Ventures has invested $250,000 in Cabana, a behavioral health platform co-founded by a Tulane alumnus, as part of a $1 million seed round that also includes 1834 Ventures.Cabana combines clinical care, community groups and tech-enabled support to embed behavioral health support — outside of medical appointments — in the lives of patients battling physical ailments.
In 2014, Scientists Went In Search Of A Shipwreck 1,900 Meters Below The Sea. Instead, They Found A Monstrous "Tar Lily"
What in The Upside-Down is going on here?
Meta’s Business Set to Escape Lawsuits Unscathed
Meta’s $17 billion settlement with state attorneys general includes a long list of restrictions for teen users, but it won’t hold back its underlying business.
Dick Van Dyke shares impressive workout video at 100 years young
Dick Van Dyke’s latest workout video has fans floored by the 100-year-old actor’s physical fitness.
Sony's next PlayStation State of Play coming this Thursday, followed by a Japan and Asia-dedicated showcase
We're due for another summer PlayStation State of Play, and we're getting two of them in one day.
Lauren Cohan on the ‘horrifying’ idea of Maggie and Negan ever hooking up on ‘Dead City’
Lauren Cohan knows you were worried Maggie and Negan were going to hook up on ‘The Walking Dead: Dead City’ alternate reality episode.
Fable's main story will take around 15 to 20 hours to complete
Xbox has revealed how long Fable's main story will take to finish, and its life sim elements could stretch playtime much further.
Sacoa powers cashless payments at new Saudi entertainment venue
Sacoa Cashless System has supplied the technology infrastructure for BOLTS, a new social entertainment venue in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, according to a press release. The installation includes 38 Spark RFID readers, three point-of-sale stations with readers, RFID cards, customer relationship management and online sales modules, and the Sacoa Mobile App. The integrated platform enables guests to access attractions and make cashless transactions while providing the venue with tools to manage payments and track customer activity.
Your loneliness is big business for these startups
People are isolated and looking for community. These companies are happy to sell it.
Business groups urge Swinney to scrap 'ineffective' food price cap plan
More than 20 organisations have written a joint letter to John Swinney urging him to scrap his plan for a legal cap on some food and drink prices.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta Steam numbers haven't budged in the second weekend, despite Warzone's arrival and transformative patch
Although many would argue the second beta weekend of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 was better in key ways, the numbers seemingly didn't reflect that.
Free health services await farmers at Husker Harvest Days
Show attendees can access vital health resources, from heart screenings to farm safety education, all in one convenient location.
Rhode Island Commits $250,000 To Cover Lab Costs For Up To 8 Life Science Startups
The Rhode Island Life Science Hub has launched the Founders Compass Program, committing $250,000 to provide up to eight early-stage life science companies with free laboratory and office space for one year.
Ray Winstone recalls defending costar groped by director: ‘It was dealt with’
Ray Winstone says he once spoke up for a costar on the set of a film after the director assaulted her. ‘He abused his power, took advantage, and she was a good kid,’ Winstone recalled. ‘Anyway, it was dealt with.’
‘Glee’ star Naya Rivera’s 10-year-old son Josey sets film debut opposite his father
Naya Rivera’s son Josey has landed his first film role at only 10 years old. He will star in the drama ‘The Burning Valley’ opposite his dad, Ryan Dorsey, 6 years after his mother’s death at age 33.
Donald Trump threatens to report ‘Meet the Press’ moderator Kristen Welker to FCC for ‘punishment’
Donald Trump is lashing out at NBC News’ Kristen Welker, long one of the primary objects of his ire, for saying his endorsement of recent candidates for elected office have had ‘mixed results.’
Kelley Wolf publicly apologizes to estranged husband Scott Wolf for ‘all of the chaos’
Kelley Wolf is apologizing to estranged husband Scott Wolf for ‘all of the chaos’ she caused during a mental health crisis last year.
‘Coyote vs. Acme’ surges past expectations, snagging No. 2 at domestic box office after cancellation
‘Coyote vs. Acme dropped an anvil on the domestic box office this weekend, surpassing projections for a $15.4 million premiere that placed it just behind ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ and just ahead of ‘The Odyssey.’
How Dolly Parton helped after Reba McEntire’s band died in plane crash
Remembering how Dolly Parton helped her friend Reba McEntire after the “Fancy” singer’s bandmates died in a 1991 plane crash.
UFC Champion Justin Gaethje Provides Latest Health Update
UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje provided his latest health update following his war with Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250 in June. In one of the biggest upsets of the year, Gaethje finished Topuria via fourth-round TKO due to a corner stoppage in what was an absolute war of a fight on the White House […] The post UFC Champion Justin Gaethje Provides Latest Health Update appeared first on HEAVY.
Randy Quaid slams Anne Hathaway as ‘horrible choice’ for ‘Days of Thunder’ sequel
OG ‘Days of Thunder’ star Randy Quaid says Tom Cruise should ditch Anne Hathaway and reunite with his ex-wife Nicole Kidman for the 2028 sequel film.
UK science breakthroughs are being exploited overseas, minister says
Chris McDonald says British discoveries are being developed abroad because start-ups cannot find enough investment or laboratory space at home
Brad Paisley gets emotional as he sings Dolly Parton duet solo after her death: ‘Never thought it would be about her’
Brad Paisley says his 2005 duet with Dolly Parton, ‘When I Get Where I’m Going,’ has taken on new meaning since her Aug. 25 death at 80.
Dolly Parton ‘laid to rest’ in private Nashville funeral
Dolly Parton’s friends and family gathered for an intimate funeral honoring the Queen of Country, following her death on Aug. 25.
12TB Valve archive leak includes early Portal 2 builds and hints of Half-Life 2: Episode Three
A leaked 12TB archive of old Valve builds includes early Portal 2 and Left 4 Dead content, with fans hunting for Half-Life 2: Episode Three clues.
Iconic singers, groups headline list of country music acts saying goodbye in 2026
Some of country music's most popular acts might not be seen again after this year.
1.4-million-year-old footprints reveal a surprisingly large human relative
Ancient footprints in Kenya reveal that eight Paranthropus boisei may have traveled together 1.4 million years ago, with some individuals reaching surprisingly large, human-like body sizes. The tracks offer a rare glimpse of their social behavior and suggest these extinct human relatives may have lived in more complex groups than previously thought.
What happened to the cast of 'Superman'? Inside the lives of Christopher Reeve and his costars
'Superman' was the first big-budget superhero smash. Here’s what its impressive cast went on to do after audiences believed a man could fly.
Chelsea vs. Brighton, Premier League: Confirmed lineups; how to watch
2026-27 Premier League, Match 2
Multiple developers report equipment stolen from their Gamescom booths
Several Gamescom exhibitors, including indie dev Ryan Laley and publisher iam8bit, say laptops were stolen from their booths overnight in Cologne.
Grading The Jaguars Trade For QB Quinn Ewers
Jacksonville upgrades its QB room behind Trevor Lawrence, acquiring high-upside backup Quinn Ewers for a late-round pick in 2028.
“2003 Patriots Performance”: Fans React as Bill Belichick Pulls Off an Upset Against TCU in Overseas Classic
Bill Belichick’s second season at North Carolina could not have started any better. The Tar Heels opened their 2026 season with a 15-10 victory over TCU, giving the six-time Super Bowl-winning coach one of the biggest wins of his brief college tenure so far.
Lil Nas X announces death of his mother Tameka Hill
Lil Nas X, whose real name is Montero Hill, announced the death of his mother Tameka Hill on Saturday, Aug. 29.
What does UNC Tar Heels week zero win mean for Bill Belichick?
UNC opened Bill Belichick’s second season with a 15-10 upset of TCU in Dublin, giving the Tar Heels an early boost after a turbulent offseason in Chapel Hill.
Tom Cruise reveals Anne Hathaway will join ‘Days of Thunder’ sequel
Tom Cruise will return for a sequel to 1990’s ‘Days of Thunder’ alongside Anne Hathaway, set to release in summer 2028.
D-backs @ Giants Discussion
Today’s Lineups DIAMONDBACKS GIANTS Ildemaro Vargas – 2B Drew Gilbert – CF Corbin Carroll – RF Rafael Devers – 1B Gabriel Moreno – C Bryce Eldridge – DH Geraldo Perdomo – SS Jung Hoo Lee – RF Nolan Arenado – DH Turner Hill – LF Tim Tawa – 1B Drew Cavanaugh – C Jose Fernandez […]
Crowd joins in as Kacey Musgraves sings this Dolly Parton classic in concert
Kacey Musgraves honored her late hero with a cover of ‘Here You Come Again’ during her concert in Boston on Friday.
Tim McGraw addresses falling onstage at his Cincinnati concert
Tim McGraw fell on his back while performing ‘I Like It, I Love It’ in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 27.
Liza Minnelli pays tribute to friend Dolly Parton
Liza Minnelli mourned the loss of her longtime friend Dolly Parton on Friday. Parton died at the age of 80 on Aug. 25.
EA breaks its silence after Iron Man gameplay leak, admitting "well, that didn't go as planned"
EA has responded to leaked Iron Man gameplay footage, promising more news once the game is ready to properly reveal it.
GTA 6's gameplay reveal pulled in 3.97 million peak viewers, overwhelming Twitch and Netflix in the process
GTA 6's first gameplay reveal drew more than 3.97 million peak viewers across platforms, according to new data from Streams Charts.
‘Adults’ co-creators and stars talk shocking season 2 finale hookup: ‘We have many, many plans’
‘Adults’ season 2 ended with more than one surprise. The co-creators and cast talk to EW about the shocking ending and which character will ‘throw a tantrum’ when they find out what happened.
Keto diet cut liver fat by 67% in a clinical trial
A ketogenic diet outperformed Mediterranean and low-fat diets in several measures of metabolic health during a clinical trial involving people with obesity, prediabetes, and fatty liver disease. All three groups lost about 10% of their body weight, but keto reduced liver fat by 67%, compared with 45% for the other diets. About half of the keto group also no longer qualified as having prediabetes after four to five months.
I've played Total War: Warhammer 40,000, and I think it might be the "definitive" game for the 40k setting it's aiming to be
Total War: Warhammer 40,000 was playable at Gamescom this year, a game that Creative Assembly hopes to be the definitive 40k game. I think they may have done it
"Forget the classics: remaster the duds" - What have you been playing this week?
Our regular article where we talk about the video games we've been playing so you can tell us what you've been playing.
ASU Football Schedule 2026: Dates, Opponents & Key Games
Here’s the complete 2026 ASU football schedule, with dates, opponents and key matchups for the Sun Devils throughout the upcoming season. The post ASU Football Schedule 2026: Dates, Opponents & Key Games appeared first on HEAVY.
Final Score: Giants backups crush Jets backups in preseason finale
Jets manhandled by cross town rivals
Jamie Foxx reflects on ‘second chance’ after near-death stroke
Jamie Foxx says he was told he’d been given a ‘second chance’ after he nearly died from a stroke. Here’s why that frustrated him.
Kenan Thompson stepping in for Simon Cowell on ‘America’s Got Talent’
‘SNL’ star Kenan Thompson will join Mel B, Howie Mandel, and Sofia Vergara at the judges’ desk on ‘America’s Got Talent,’ while Simon Cowell is out
10 must-watch Netflix movies coming in fall 2026
Netflix’s fall film slate features Ben Affleck, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charli XCX, and... Jacob Tremblay as the Unabomber. Here are 10 movies to put on your radar.
Tom Hardy’s debut rap album has officially dropped — and yes, he does the Bane voice
‘MobLand’ actor Tom Hardy has officially dropped his debut rap album — and yes, he does the Bane voice from ‘The Dark Knight Rises.’
‘Big Brother’ host Julie Chen Moonves reveals the former houseguest she wanted back (exclusive)
Speaking exclusively to Entertainment Weekly, ‘Big Brother’ host Julie Chen Moonves reveals the former houseguest she wanted back via a power, and how the new twist will take the game to a ‘Whole. New. Level.’
‘Veronica Mars’ star Jason Dohring shares why he left Hollywood to become a farmer
‘Veronica Mars’ actor Jason Dohring turned his back on Hollywood to focus on a new career: organic farming.
Brave's browser one-ups Chrome with its new support for email aliases
Brave's browser begins testing an email alias feature that lets you keep your main email info private.
Garth Brooks’ daughter’s ‘greatest fear’ is people mourning her dad when he dies like they do Dolly Parton
Garth Brooks’ daughter Allie Colleen paid tribute to Dolly Parton on Instagram, saying that her ‘greatest fear’ was people mourning her dad when he dies, like fans are mourning Parton, who died on Aug. 25.
The Week That Broke College Football: Everything to Know
Football has been turned upside down as NFL players try to return.
Inside Jessica Chastain’s dual roles in ‘Other Mommy’
Jessica Chastain mixes ‘saccharine’ with ‘rageful tension’ for her two roles in the horror movie ‘Other Mommy.’ Director Rob Savage previews the Oscar winner’s ‘delicious’ performance.
Footage of new Iron Man game from EA Motive appears to leak, showing blistering speed and freedom, as MIA superhero game finally reappears
The Iron Man game EA announced four years ago finally reappears, albeit in a leaked gameplay video.
Emerging leagues find winning formula in media deals and partnerships
The live sports boom is boosting leagues beyond the Big Four, as upstarts sign major commercial partners, media rights deals and star athletes.
Jake Reiner details call from sister Romy after parents’ murders
Jake Reiner recalled the morning his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, were discovered dead, revealing that he declined a call from sister Romy.
Rockstar says GTA 6 runs at 30 FPS, while it's reportedly unsure about a 60 FPS performance mode
The GTA 6 extended look trailer was apparently captured on PS5. Maybe that's why people noticed some frame-rate choppiness. But what FPS will it run at?
15 movies that flopped at the box office but became classics
Some of cinema’s most beloved classics started out as box-office duds. We’re looking back at 15 movies you may be surprised to learn flopped upon release.
Conflicting ideas of fairness in women’s sports fuel transgender participation debate
Recent controversy in the WNBA has reignited the debate about transgender participation in women’s sports, with advocacy groups split over differing ideas of fairness.
Limbic Entertainment on life after Bandai Namco
Communications manager Christopher Grünewald explains why pirate city builder Corsair Cove has succeeded where Park Beyond fell short
News | Return of market-specific group business requires hoteliers to spread revenue net
Government, meeting planners still vital sources of demand
How did Trump get so rich?
Jonathan Freedland speaks to Dan Alexander of Forbes about how Donald Trump made so much money last year at the same time trade wars, military wars and a rising national debt hurt the US economy
Democrats aim to emulate Republicans in building state power
A growing number of progressive groups looking to combat the influence of conservative groups. Experts say the left has years of work ahead if it wants to match the prowess of the organized right. But the second Trump administration has rallied Democrats across the states seeking to oppose federal policies.
Why Michigan startups are finding success
Nick Joe Kelley, owner and founder of Elite Paint Home Renovations, at a customer’s home in New Baltimore, Aug. 25, 2026.
Son works for parents' hospitality business gets upset when he is fired for starting similar business without telling them
Nobody should have to make their livelihood at the expense of their family members.Work and family can prove to be a problematic mix for many reasons, and one of these is that those who work together ...
‘Turned upside down’: Lawyer describes impact of FBI raids on Behavioral Health CEO
Voting rights groups sue over USPS mail-in ballot rule
In just a matter of months before midterms and weeks before mail-in ballots are set to go out, a new federal rule is allowing the United States Postal Service to intercept and reject some mail-in ballots.
Voting rights groups sue over USPS mail-in ballot rule
In just a matter of months before midterms and weeks before mail-in ballots are set to go out, a new federal rule is allowing the United States Postal Service to intercept and reject some mail-in ballots.
GTA 6 has more than 10 times the animations in GTA 5, and double the amount in Red Dead Redemption 2, Rockstar confirms
GTA 6 is an enormous project. Rockstar Games put an unbelievable 600,000 animations into the open world, more than doubling Red Dead Redemption 2's.
CNN apologizes to Dolly Parton’s family after accidentally using photo of Las Vegas impersonator in death reporting
CNN has issued an apology to Dolly Parton’s family after the network made an ‘error’ in broadcasting a photo of a Las Vegas impersonator in a segment about the ‘Jolene’ singer’s death.
Data center controversies have transformed midterms. Here's where different groups stand
Snowballing opposition to data centers in communities across the U.S. has transformed the midterm election landscape, thrown a wrench into the plans of the world’s richest companies and brought President Donald Trump to its defense.