Steve Buscemi has joined the cast of FX's 'Far Cry' TV series, starring alongside Rob McElhenney and Lizzy Caplan. The series, created by Noah Hawley and McElhenney, was first reported in November 2025 and will follow an anthology format with a different cast and setting each season, mirroring the structure of the video game franchise.

Disney+ has ordered a pilot for a reboot of 'The Mickey Mouse Club,' the variety show that originally launched in 1955 and was responsible for discovering talent including Britney Spears, Ryan Gosling, Justin Timberlake, and Christina Aguilera during its 1989-1996 Disney Channel run. The pilot, produced by Fulwell Entertainment with Ben Winston executive producing, will feature a new cast of young performers including 'Camp Rock 3' actors Hudson Stone, Casey Trotter, and Brooklynn Pitts, with production beginning…

Netflix announced a competition series based on Monopoly, now casting for a fall 2027 premiere. Twelve contestants will compete on a life-sized Monopoly Town Square for a $2 million prize, using strategy, alliances, and dealmaking to buy properties and stay solvent as bankrupt players are eliminated.

Netflix's Las Vegas casino drama 'The Roman' has cast Vincent D'Onofrio and Kate Mara in series regular roles, with Clancy Brown and Thomas Sadoski recurring and Jason Schwartzman guest-starring. The eight-episode series, centered on Oscar Isaac's casino president Bobby Red navigating the high-stakes modern Vegas business, is written and showrun by Brian Koppelman and David Levien, with Martin Scorsese executive producing and JC Chandor directing the first two episodes.

Shane Gillis broke two Guinness World Records at his July 17, 2026 show at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. He sold 76,212 tickets, setting the record for most tickets sold for a solo comedy show, and performed for 73,946 verified attendees, breaking the record for largest audience for a comedian previously held by Mario Barth's 2008 Berlin show.

Amazon Prime Video released first-look images from Mike Flanagan's eight-episode TV adaptation of Stephen King's 'Carrie,' starring Summer Howell as the titular misfit high schooler with telekinetic powers. The series, officially greenlit in April 2025 after being first reported in October 2024, updates the 1974 novel's story to include viral bullying and social media dynamics.

Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh singer known for her raspy vocals and power ballads, has died. The New York Times reported her passing on July 9, 2026. Tyler's distinctive voice defined 1980s pop-rock, with "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and "Holding Out for a Hero" becoming enduring cultural touchstones. Her career spanned five decades, and her songs have been featured prominently in film, television, and stage productions, ensuring her work reached multiple generations beyond the original chart runs.

Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced will receive a New Game Plus mode in a future update, according to game director Richard Knight in a YouTube livestream with JorRaptor. Knight confirmed the team is currently working on the feature but could not commit to a release window, stating it's "top of the list" among post-launch priorities. The original 2013 Black Flag did not include New Game Plus.

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen told Bloomberg that Sony ending PlayStation disc production "doesn't matter at all" to his company's business. Cohen said software now makes up less than 12% of GameStop's revenue, while collectibles like Pokémon trading cards account for over half the business. The company reported $143 million in Q1 2026 operating earnings, which Cohen called the highest in GameStop's history.

GameSpot published an analysis suggesting players are unlikely to see another Need for Speed game in the foreseeable future. The article headline frames this as a definitive outlook on the franchise's status, though without the article body the specific reasoning remains unclear. No official EA statement is referenced in the available headline.

PlayStation and Insomniac Games released a new cinematic trailer for Marvel's Wolverine, titled "Ain't No Hero," confirming appearances by Sabretooth and Lady Deathstrike. The trailer shows Logan reflecting on his long life while fighting through enemies in rain and snow, clutching a photograph that appears to feature himself and Jean Grey. The game launches September 15, 2026, exclusively for PS5 with a physical disc included.

The developer behind Zero Parades has announced layoffs at the studio, despite the game receiving critical acclaim. The timing and scale of the cuts have not been publicly disclosed in available reporting. The announcement underscores the ongoing disconnect between critical success and financial stability in the games industry. Even well-reviewed titles are not insulating studios from workforce reductions, reflecting broader structural pressures around publishing deals, development costs, and post-launch revenue…