Harry Potter fans force reroute of major UK-Ireland electricity cable
Adam Peaker A major £430 million undersea power cable connecting Great Britain and Ireland had to be rerouted after Harry…
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Film news: Anne Hathaway breaks her silence on ‘Yesteryear’ adaptation
Sarah Irwin Academy Award-winning actress Anne Hathaway made her first comments last weekend on her anticipated role in the upcoming…
Gaming news: WEBTOON to turn popular titles into games
Levi Mora WEBTOON Entertainment is making a major push into gaming after announcing a $100-million investment in RI Games Holdings,…
TV news: Netflix pulls plug on ‘Squid Game’ spinoff
Kamille Q. Cabreza Netflix has reportedly scrapped its long-planned project, ‘Heckler’, the American spinoff of South Korea's hit survival thriller series,…
Spotify to introduce new badge identifying AI-generated artist personas
Hazel Camba As AI gradually creeps its way into human creative works, Spotify is taking steps to ensure that everything…
TV news: ‘House of the Dragon’ season 3 finale ends in fire, betrayal and Targaryen tragedy
KC Maderia The third season of HBO’s House of the Dragon has ended on a devastating note, as the Targaryen…
Former US President to host a podcast on Audible
Launching September 24, Obama will host A Great Book with Barack Obama: a six-episode podcast available exclusively on…
Queer Filipino animated film ‘The Lovers’ to stream for free on Aug 30
Bobbie Matias 'The Lovers', a queer animated short film set in dark fantasy Philippines, will finally be available for streaming…
Music news: MAMAMOO reunite with Filipino Moos after three years
MAMAMOO's long-awaited Manila return reminded fans why the quartet remains one of K-pop's most respected live acts.
BookTok backlash: Is performative reading a problem?
Gabrielle Wilkinson Readers and content creators have hit back at The Independent’s controversial claim that Instagram's new feature enables performative…
F1 star George Russell announces engagement to Carmen Montero Mundt
Carmela Calling Formula 1 driver George Russell has announced his engagement to longtime partner Carmen Montero Mundt. In an Instagram…
K-pop news: TWICE’s Jeongyeon departs JYP Entertainment after more than a decade
Maybelene Marcelino TWICE vocalist Jeongyeon has officially ended her more than ten-year journey with JYP Entertainment, announcing the news on…
TV news: Why is the Battle of Tumbleton so important in ‘House of the Dragon’?
James Mario Ajero The eighth and final episode of Season 3 of “The House of the Dragon” is shaping up to…
‘Sound not available’ for Donald Trump’s TikTok post after using Taylor Swift’s song
Ciara Mina Taylor Swift has made another one of her songs unavailable for use by the United States President Donald…
Music news: Chappell Roan to host fundraiser spectacular for trans youth, LGBTQ+
Chappell Roan is giving back to the communities that helped shape her rise with drag, comedy, live music,…
KATSEYE’s Sophia takes break from spotlight to focus on mental health
Global girlgroup KATSEYE’s leader Sophia Laforteza is stepping back from the spotlight for now as she takes time…
Film news: Uli Latukefu to star in ‘The Legend of Zelda’
Every hero needs a villain. Link just found his. Nintendo and Sony's upcoming live-action “The Legend of Zelda”…
K-Pop: BLACKPINK marks 10th anniversary after fan backlash
BLACKPINK on August 8 celebrated a decade since its debut while responding to fan criticisms over the limited…
Why medieval fantasy continues to captivate manga and manhwa readers
Newsjustnews writers Medieval fantasy is an age-old setting and genre that remains captivating in modern storytelling, particularly amongst manga and…
Film news: All rumoured and confirmed castings for MCU’s ‘X-Men’ reboot
Ian Trinidad Marvel Studios is preparing to introduce the X-Men into its cinematic universe, and fans have been waiting to…
Music news: Stray Kids push boundaries with reinventive ‘This & That’
K-pop boy group and global sensation Stray Kids dropped their 10th mini album, ‘This & That’, on Friday,…
Author Jennette McCurdy announces third book ‘The Examined Year’
Vivien Bernardino Bestselling author Jennette McCurdy is releasing a new book that seeks to lead readers on a journey to…
Apple TV goes cyberpunk in new upcoming series based on genre-defining novel ‘Neuromancer’
Wendellyn Mateo Blur the lines between man and machine and enter cyberspace in Apple TV’s new upcoming series “Neuromancer.” Based…
P-pop star SB19’s global feats set to earn formal recognition in House
Philippine lawmakers have moved to formally honour SB19, the nation’s chart-topping ensemble, for turning Filipino creativity into worldwide…