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Dua Lipa attending the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on March 15, 2026, in Beverly Hills, California. Chad Salvador/WWD Pop superstar Dua Lipa has officially unveiled her handpicked lineup for the upcoming 2026 London Literature Festival, scheduled to take place from October 20 to November 1 at...

Ministry of Sound, London — Photo: Jody Hartley London’s legendary electronic temple, the Ministry of Sound, is gearing up to commemorate its landmark 35th anniversary with an immersive, weekend-long celebration, Billboard U.K. can exclusively announce. Spanning the weekend of October 2–3, the iconic venue will host an elite roster of electronic music royalty, including Andy...

Distributor Atmosfera Kino and the Andreasyan Brothers Film Company have officially announced the wrap of principal photography for the upcoming feature film War and Peace. This latest cinematic adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s literary masterpiece is scheduled to hit theaters on February 18, 2027. Helmed by director Sarik Andreasyan (known for Onegin), the film features an...

BEYOND THE LIGHT Episode 5: Behind the Technology – Available Now Go behind the scenes with IO Interactive as we explore our proprietary Glacier engine. In this feature, Technical Director Henrik Schlichter and Senior Product Manager Andy Touch dive into the advanced technological upgrades implemented to authentically recreate James Bond’s universe in 007 First Light....

After lingering in dormancy for over a decade, Konami’s iconic psychological horror franchise has staged a remarkable resurgence. Bloober Team’s critically lauded 2024 remake of Silent Hill 2 earned five prominent nominations at The Game Awards, while last year's Silent Hill f shattered expectations by moving over a million copies on its debut...

Multiple conclusions have long been a hallmark of Konami’s legendary Silent Hill franchise. The widely celebrated Silent Hill f featured five distinct paths, including a characteristically comedic send-off, while the 2024 remake of Silent Hill 2 boasted a staggering eight variations, with five locked behind subsequent playthroughs. The upcoming entry, Silent Hill: Townfall by Screen...

[Patch Notice] Palworld Update v1.0.2 is Now Available We have just rolled out Palworld version v1.0.2. This latest patch focuses on enhancing overall stability, smoothing out multiplayer performance, and resolving several prominent bugs. Stability & Connection Fixes Resolved an issue on dedicated servers where all participants could lose connection during the Panthalus encounter. Fixed a...

Vetle Nærø performing live at Norway’s Bergtatt Festival Stian Werme According to musical lore, Niccolò Paganini once completed an entire violin masterpiece on a solitary string after his others snapped in succession. Whether that feat was a masterclass in theatrical showmanship or a testament to sheer, unadulterated genius remains a subject of debate among historians...

Journalist Matthew Belloni has reported on the potential development of a new installment in the Home Alone franchise, which may feature the return of Macaulay Culkin. According to Belloni, Culkin has already engaged in discussions with Disney executives regarding a concept for a reboot. As far back as 2025, the actor expressed a keen interest...

Baldur’s Gate 3 offers countless ways to dive deep into Faerûn, the iconic Dungeons & Dragons continent that forms the heart of Larian Studios’ masterpiece. However, a newly released camera modification introduces a genuine third-person perspective that might just be the most immersive gameplay enhancement yet. Veterans of modern fantasy epics like Dragon Age or...

Friends icon Jennifer Aniston has been tapped to star in Naughty, an upcoming holiday comedy helmed by director Olivia Wilde (Don’t Worry Darling), as reported by Deadline. First announced in 2023, the project was originally pitched as Bridesmaids set at the North Pole. Aniston is set to portray Mallory, a determined single mother fighting to...

Did Steve Lacy Accidentally Just Drop a Major ‘Spider-Man’ Spoiler? Published on July 28, 2026 • Music News Steve Lacy at the “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” premiere at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Gilbert Flores/Variety Grammy-winning genre-bender Steve Lacy might have inadvertently earned himself a spot on Marvel’s permanent watchlist. The alternative sensation raised...

Австралийские поклонники GTA Online столкнулись с жесткими сетевыми ограничениями. Местным пользователям урезали доступ к развлекательному комплексу: теперь посещение казино потеряло всякий смысл, поскольку разработчики заблокировали все интерактивные опции, связанные с азартными играми: колесо удачи; трёхкарточный покер; блэкджек; рулетка; автоматы с мини-играми; ставки на виртуальные скачки (Inside Track). При попытке взаимодействовать с контентом геймеры видят стандартное...

Renowned game development studio Double Fine—celebrated for creative titles like Psychonauts 2, Keeper, and Kiln—has announced the painful decision to lay off 23 staff members following its recent divestment from Xbox. “As a small, tightly-knit team, these actions are not taken lightly,” shared studio founder Tim Schafer via an official statement on the developer’s Bluesky...

BAND-MAID Talks European Tour, New Single “ENERGETIC,” and Upcoming Hiatus BAND-MAID. Ayaka Horiuchi / Courtesy of Billboard Japan Rock sensation BAND-MAID dropped their first release of 2026, the high-octane single “ENERGETIC,” on June 24. With the group announcing a brief pause from their signature “OKYU-JI” (live performances) in 2027 to recharge, their newest music carries...

Renowned developer Double Fine Productions has been directly impacted by Xbox’s recent corporate restructuring, which involved spinning off five distinct studios. Although the beloved studio successfully avoided total closure, this sudden transition to independence has unfortunately necessitated significant workforce reductions, resulting in 23 staff members losing their positions. In a heartfelt statement published on social...