Culture·9,968 stories
Culture News — Page 188
New Radicals Release First New Song in 28 Years
New Radicals have released their first original song in nearly 28 years, "One Night Only (Break Loose Break Free!)" — written for the soundtrack of the upcoming rom-com One Night Only, due August 7.
Bodies of Nirmal Purja, 3 climbers found after avalanche
The bodies of renowned climber Nirmal Purja and three other mountaineers have been recovered after an avalanche struck their expedition on Broad Peak in Pakistan, killing 10 climbers.
Elaine Paige: Songs That Changed My Life
Elaine Paige has released a new album, 'Miscellaneous Paige,' sharing personal song memories including her unexpected 1968 break in 'Hair' and how 'Don't Cry for Me Argentina' changed her life.
Could a couch-to-5k for books get you back into reading?
A novelist and BBC presenter has designed an 8-week "couch-to-5k for reading" program with three tracks to help people rebuild reading habits eroded by smartphones, with early participants reporting r
From The Wizard of Oz to Trainspotting: 25 films to watch before you turn 25
The Guardian asked filmmakers, critics, and industry figures for 25 films every young viewer should see before turning 25, spanning Fantasia, The Wizard of Oz, Run Lola Run, and Ken Loach's 2025 Gaza
‘It’s Glastonbury on wheels’: bards and musicians flock to eisteddfod to celebrate Welsh culture
Wales' National Eisteddfod, the oldest touring cultural festival in Europe, has returned near Cardigan Castle for its 850th anniversary with 1,000+ events and an expected 150,000 visitors — including
Emmy-Nominated Stars Hannah Einbinder and Paul W. Downs on the Legacy of ‘Hacks’ and Which Character Needs a Spinoff First
On Variety's Awards Circuit Podcast, 'Hacks' stars Hannah Einbinder and Paul W. Downs reflect on the show's ending, tease potential spinoffs featuring Mayor Jo or a young Marty in Vegas, and preview t
Toymaker Hasbro Reimagines Most Iconic Board Games With Spider-Man-Themed Graphics and Gameplay
Hasbro is releasing Spider-Man-themed editions of classic board games including Monopoly, Connect 4, Yahtzee, and Chutes & Ladders, timed to coincide with the theatrical launch of "Spider-Man: Brand N
Vincent Pastore Tributes: ‘The Sopranos’ Alums Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Michael Imperioli & More Remember “Kind-Hearted Brother”
Vincent Pastore, the actor who played Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero on HBO's 'The Sopranos,' has died at age 80, prompting tributes from co-stars Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Michael Imperioli, Lorraine Bra
Son of Wicker Man maker dies just weeks before his sequel to film premieres
British filmmaker Justin Hardy, son of Wicker Man director Robin Hardy, has died aged 61 from a heart attack just weeks before his long-awaited concluding chapter to the Wicker Man trilogy was due to
Scott Hylands, Night Heat Star, Dies at 83
Canadian actor Scott Hylands, best known for playing Detective Kevin "OB" O'Brien on the CTV/CBS crime drama Night Heat, died July 29 at age 83, his cinematographer son Luke confirmed in an Instagram
'A Life Illuminated' Profiles Deep-Sea Biologist Edie Widder
Director Tasha Van Zandt descended 3,000+ feet in a submersible to film "A Life Illuminated," a documentary profiling deep-sea biologist Dr. Edie Widder, whose bioluminescence research and "electronic
Vin Diesel Calls 'Fast Forever' 'Best Script' In Decades
Vin Diesel announced that Fast Forever, the 11th and final Fast & Furious film scheduled for March 17, 2028, has what he calls the best script he's read in decades, written by Mike Leslie, while also
'It: Welcome to Derry' Season 2 Set in 1935
Andy Muschietti confirms 'It: Welcome to Derry' Season 2 is in the writers' room, with the new season set in 1935 and built around the Bradley Gang Massacre from Stephen King's novel.
Xbox Game Pass August 2026 Lineup: Beast of Reincarnation & Plague
Xbox Game Pass is adding multiple new titles throughout August 2026, with Beast of Reincarnation and Plague Tale confirmed as day-one additions leading the monthly lineup.
Vin Diesel: 'Fast Forever' Script 'Best in Decades'
Vin Diesel took to Instagram to praise Michael Lesslie's script for "Fast Forever" as the best he's read in decades, sharing the emotional endorsement alongside a trailer for the original film's 25th
Fenix Flexin's Billboard Hit 'Rubberz' Shows AI Signs
The Verge investigates whether Fenix Flexin's "Rubberz"—which reached No. 58 on the Billboard Hot 100—was AI-generated, uncovering audio artifacts, flagged cover art, and lyric incoherence, but no def
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Sets $168M Opening Day Record
Sony and Marvel's Spider-Man: Brand New Day shattered the all-time domestic opening day record with $168M including previews, positioning it for a potential challenge to Avengers: Endgame's $357.1M op
Super Robot Wars Y Anniversary DLC launches August 5
Bandai Namco will release a free version 1.4.0 update for Super Robot Wars Y on August 4, followed by the paid 'Anniversary Expansion Pack' DLC on August 5, adding 33 new missions, 12 weapons, and fiv
Tokyo Berry accused of copying Japan's Tokyo Banana
Newly launched South Korean dessert brand Tokyo Berry faces consumer accusations of copying Japan's iconic Tokyo Banana brand, prompting major department stores to cancel its pop-ups while the Japanes
Get the Culture newsletter
Curated culture stories, every morning. Free.
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.