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Alex Shen
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BMTH Pulled a Fan Onstage to "Save the World" — Turns Out He's the Frontman of Another Metal Band
On the main stage at Sziget Festival, the "volunteer" Oli Sykes casually picked out turned out to be Barni Kókai, frontman of Hungarian deathcore band The Southern Oracle. The two ended up duetting on a long-lost BMTH deep cut from 2006.
Live-Action "Yu Yu Hakusho" Season 2 Set to Begin Filming — This Time They're Bringing the Demon World Unification Tournament to Life
Netflix's live-action "Yu Yu Hakusho" sequel is slated to begin filming in October 2026, with the storyline potentially pushing all the way through to the Demon World Unification Tournament — a scale far beyond the mere 5 episodes of Season 1.
Massive Attack Teams Up with Bohemian F.C.: One Jersey, Packed with Che Guevara and Cuba's Lone Star
Massive Attack has partnered with Dublin club Bohemian F.C. to launch a 2026 cup jersey embroidered with a Che Guevara speech and an Irish-language version of "Teardrop" lyrics, with 30% of profits going to Cuban medical aid.
Jimmy Eat World's Biggest UK Headline Show: Adkins Sets the Record Straight on the "Bleed American" Myth
The album that the label almost dropped 25 years ago is now propelling Jimmy Eat World to their biggest-ever UK headline show at Crystal Palace Bowl — though Jim Adkins insists it was never a make-or-break gamble.
Dummy's New Album Wraps Surveillance and AI Anxiety in a Childlike Question
Dummy has announced their new album "Do You Love the Color of the Sky?", set for release via Polyvinyl on October 16. The lead single "Full Spectrum Dominance" comes with a hauntingly dreamlike music video, and the band will embark on a North American tour this fall.
106 Feet Isn't the Point: Wanderlust95 Turns Every Inch of Deck into Double Duty
Italian designer Franco Gnessi unveils explorer yacht concept Wanderlust95—at 32.49 meters, it packs in the spatial presence of a much larger superyacht, and the trick lies in every deck level pulling double duty.
Taylor Swift Gets a New Neighbor: Watch Hill Penthouse Sells for $18.5 Million, Setting State Record
The only penthouse at Rhode Island resort Ocean House has sold for $18.5 million, with the buyer being Alexander Clark, founder of a college admissions software company. His new home sits just steps away from Taylor Swift's mansion, High Watch.
The Day He Wrote His Mother's Eulogy, He Decided to Put 30 Years of Wild Gazes Into a Book
Conservation photographer Paul Nicklen, backed by Rolex, has released the photo book Reverence, featuring 200 images across 344 pages. The starting point was, surprisingly, a eulogy—behind it lies a five-year project that helped push Canada toward a legislative ban.
Matthew McConaughey Once Turned Down Joel in The Last of Us, Says "I Wasn't Acting Back Then"
Back when HBO's The Last of Us was still in early development, showrunner Craig Mazin approached Matthew McConaughey about playing Joel—but he turned it down. McConaughey has now explained why in his own words, and Craig Mazin has offered his side of the story too.
Anthony Edwards' Manila Photo Goes Viral—But the Two Flanking Him Are "Nike Camp" Look-Alikes
During his Philippines trip, adidas star Anthony Edwards posed with fans dressed up as Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Stephen Curry — and the brand itself posted the photo on its Story, ironic contrast and all.
Taiwan Lands Hosting Rights for 2027 WBSC Premier12 and 2028 LA Olympics Baseball Qualifier, Taipei to Host World Teams Two Years Running
The Chinese Taipei Baseball Association has confirmed that Taiwan has secured hosting rights for the 2027 WBSC Premier12 preliminary and super round, as well as the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics baseball final qualifier, with both events set to take place in Taipei. A press conference will be held on August 17 to reveal further details.
Time+Tide Turns Its Watch Launch Into a Music Festival: Seven Independent Brands, Seven Limited Editions
Time+Tide is turning its annual release into a full-blown music festival, hitting New York, Melbourne, and London simultaneously this September. Seven independent watchmakers each contribute one special edition, with prices ranging from $800 to $3,650.
Anne Hathaway Shows Off Baby Bump at Dinosaur Movie Premiere, But the Real Story Is Hidden in Her Costume's Dorothy Transformation
At the premiere of "The Oakwood Street Apocalypse," Anne Hathaway's baby-bump red carpet look was just the opener — the real detail worth unpacking is the costume she helped design herself.
Jeff Teague Just Roasted Monta Ellis, Then Turned Around and Said Lillard Could've Won Titles in Curry's Place Too
Jeff Teague pushed back on Monta Ellis's "swap and still win it all" theory on his podcast, only to drop his own version claiming "swap Lillard in and the results would be about the same" — and American media were quick to point out he'd completely overlooked Stephen Curry's role as the engine of it all.
Ronnie Fieg Restores Two One-Off BMWs to Mark Kith's 15th Anniversary
Kith teams up with BMW for a fourth collaboration, with Ronnie Fieg personally overseeing the restoration of two one-off cars — a 1972 3.0 CSi and a 1987 M6 E24 — both finished in the original Inka Orange. The full collection drops worldwide on August 17.
Togashi Yoshihiro Shows Off Chapter 424 Manuscript — Is Hunter x Hunter Finally Breaking Its "10-Chapters-Then-Break" Pattern?
The yellow Weekly Shonen Jump manuscript envelope has popped up again on Togashi Yoshihiro's X, this time marked "No. 424." With his manuscript stock already pushing ahead to rough drafts for Chapter 433, it's starting to look like the nearly decade-long "10 chapters then a break" pattern might actually get broken for the first time.
G-SHOCK GRAVITYMASTER's Latest Drop Name-Checks Supersonic Jets, Ditching the Vague Sky Talk
The GWR-B3000 series marks a rare moment where GRAVITYMASTER gets specific about its inspiration. Three colorways, starting at NT$23,000, drop August 4 via CASIO's official webstore and concept stores.
Rolling Stones Once Stayed Here: This Train Station Landmark Becomes Innsbruck's Only Five-Star Hotel by 2029
Built in 1869, Grand Hotel Europa hosted Queen Elizabeth II and the Rolling Stones. Minor Hotels has signed on for a full renovation, reopening in 2029 with 120 rooms and a rooftop bar as the city's only five-star property.
90s Rap List Starts at #90: Complex's Deep Cuts Before the Icons Show Up
Complex's re-ranked list of the best '90s rap albums doesn't open with Nas or Jay-Z — it starts with Mos Def, Redman, and Eightball & MJG. Regional records and debut albums make the case for a different way into the golden era.