A new film, 'Your Fault: London', based on a bestselling Spanish novel series, is tapping into the massive online fandom of #BookTok and #romancebooks. Stars Asha Banks and Matthew Broome discuss the intensity of the fanbase and the debate around romanticizing toxic relationships.
SpaceX's record-breaking IPO targeted global retail investors, but Korean investors received no shares. Mirae Asset Securities' allocation was fully revoked, sparking anger and an investigation by Korea's financial regulator.
Ten years after its release, Paul Feig's Ghostbusters reboot is being re-evaluated not as a casualty of "IP wars" and online misogyny, but as a warm, inclusive, and dazzling piece of art. Despite initial vitriol, the film's legacy is shifting towards its positive portrayal of female friendship and its moral message.
Exorbitant ticket prices for the Fifa World Cup in Canada have led to hundreds of unsold tickets and fan disillusionment, despite initial overwhelming demand, with prices starting at over C$1,000 for the cheapest seats.
The NWSL is using its month-long break during the men's World Cup to launch a 'Summer of Soccer' initiative. The league hopes to attract new fans, including male viewers, by showcasing elite women's football while global attention is on the sport.
Arsenal fans celebrated their first Premier League title in 22 years with a massive parade in North London, showcasing diverse and unique fashion choices ranging from vintage kits to custom-designed outfits, reflecting a blend of personal style and club allegiance.
The Amazing Digital Circus's finale is getting a theatrical release, challenging norms with a short window and proving the power of online fanbases to drive cinema attendance and potentially change the industry.
Zak Brown discusses McLaren's decade-long F1 turnaround, from financial crisis to winning championships. He highlights revitalizing the brand, increasing sponsorship revenue to nearly $500 million, and engaging with fans. Brown also explains the complex dynamic of driver vs. team fandom in F1.
Sathnam Sanghera's "Tonight the Music Seems So Loud" delves into George Michael's life, exploring his artistic triumphs and personal failings. The book examines his journey from pop star to gay icon, his family background, and the impact of homophobia.
The 'Holy Pop' exhibition at London's Somerset House showcases fan collections and shrines dedicated to pop culture icons, exploring fandom as a spiritual practice, a coping mechanism for loss, and a form of 'citizen curation'.
Hitman developer IO Interactive’s pluralistic take on the British secret agent – his first video-game outing in almost 15 years – promises a Bond for all eras. Here’s what you need to knowIf you want to tell the tale of a young James Bond, you first need to pick which James Bond he’s going to grow into. This was the task handed to Hitman developer IO Interactive, the studio taking digital custody of the spy in 007 First Light, Bond’s first video game in almost 15 years. So what’s it to be? Will their agent take baby steps towards Sean Connery’s gruff masculinity, or is he practising Roger Moore’s arched eyebrow in the bathroom mirror? That’s if he’s a “movie” Bond at all. For a generation of gamers, the character exists most vividly as a hand at the bottom of the screen in GoldenEye 007.As it turns out, 007 First Light’s Bond, depicted by Patrick Gibson (cornering a specific market, having played the serial killer-to-be in the Dexter origins show) is an amalgam: the facial scar is an Ian Fleming detail, but the sweet-talking charm is straight from the Pierce Brosnan playbook, and the second you barge a goon into a bookcase you know someone’s been studying Casino Royale on a loop. Trying to devise a Bond for all fandoms could risk satisfying none, but in the demo we played, the performance works. Crucially, Gibson brings an outsider’s unease that’s all his own, anchored by the arrogance that’ll one day be weaponised by MI6. Continue reading...
Sri Lankan actor and content creator Shehan Malik shares his journey of learning Hindi through Bollywood films and his experiences traveling across India during the IPL 2026 season.
