Train to Busan ten years on: zombie thriller that propelled the rise of Korean cinema
The Conversation UKby Sarah A. Son, Senior Lecturer in Korean Studies, University of Sheffield·24 Aug 2026
Ten years ago, a divorced father and his young daughter boarded a high-speed train from Seoul to Busan. But before they reached their destination, most of South Korea had been overrun by zombies.
These Are The Cars You Wish You Bought When They Were Cheap - Jalopnik
Jalopnikby staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter)·24 Aug 2026
These Are The Cars You Wish You Bought When They Were Cheap Hello dear reader, the blog that follows is a handful of my favorite responses to my question from last week: What car do you wish you...
Late Car Payments Are High, But Lenders Are Still Lending - Jalopnik
Jalopnikby staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva)·24 Aug 2026
Late Car Payments Are High, But Lenders Are Still Lending Happy Monday! It's August 24, 2026, and this is The Morning Shift — your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the...
Six of the most beautiful towns and villages to visit in the Lake District
The Independentby Alice Reynolds·24 Aug 2026
The Lake District is home to many lively towns and quaint villages dotted between rugged fells and dramatic tarns.
Blancpain Plays All the Notes of a Hit Watch in 2026
GQby Oren Hartov·24 Aug 2026
In 1953, Blancpain’s then-CEO and passionate diver Jean-Jacques Fiechter made two consequential decisions: he released the Fifty Fathoms—one of the world’s first commercially available dive...
25 Years Later, Anime’s First Cinematic Masterpiece Is Officially Returning to Theaters
Polygon.comby Willa Rowe·24 Aug 2026
Over the weekend, anime fans were treated to a number of exciting announcements during the annual Anime NYC expo.
‘A rock star on her own terms’: why we’re still so fascinated by Meg White
The Guardianby Annie Zaleski·24 Aug 2026
In February 2011, the White Stripes announced they were no longer going to tour or release new music.
Breakout indie band Westside Cowboy on rejecting tech and loving imperfection: ‘We’re not hermits!’
The Guardianby Daniel Dylan Wray·24 Aug 2026
When Westside Cowboy played Later … With Jools Holland earlier this year, fellow guests Duran Duran offered some advice.
After Gilligan's Island, Tina Louise Guest-Starred In This Genre-Defining Western Series - SlashFilm
/Filmby staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold)·24 Aug 2026
After Gilligan's Island, Tina Louise Guest-Starred In This Genre-Defining Western Series The fall of the American Western was fascinating to behold.
‘Black Mirror’ Season 8 Starts Production as Netflix Renews ‘Being Gordon Ramsay’ and ‘Legends’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby K.J. Yossman·24 Aug 2026
An eighth season of “Black Mirror” is officially in production, Variety can confirm. The show started shooting this summer, although no launch date for the new season has been set yet.
‘The Gentlemen’ Officially Renewed for Season 3 as First Season 2 Trailer Drops: ‘I’m Looking Forward to Pushing the Boundaries Further,’ Guy Ritchie Says (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby K.J. Yossman·24 Aug 2026
“The Gentlemen” has officially been greenlit for Season 3, Variety can confirm. Guy Ritchie’s high-society, high-octane caper starring Theo James and Kaya Scodelario is set to return for a third...
A new Oasis reunion? Liam Gallagher tells Noel ‘announce the tour’
The Independentby Roisin O'Connor·24 Aug 2026
“Ffs RKID announce the tour we’re all losing our minds.” So said the latest tantalising post from the world’s biggest wind-up merchant Liam Gallagher. Fans might stay sceptical...
Cannes 2026 Movies Sold: Javier Bardem-Starrer ‘The Beloved’ Goes to Kino Lorber
IndieWireby Brian Welk·24 Aug 2026
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India’s Learning Crisis: How Language Barriers in Primary Classrooms Are Failing Millions of Children
Open Magazineby Rajiv Singh·24 Aug 2026
India’s Learning Crisis: How Language Barriers in Primary Classrooms Are Failing Millions of Children India spent decades trying to get every child through the school gate.
No More Room In Hell 2 Review: Romero horror with tense, chaotically fun gameplay
The Escapistby Craig Robinson·24 Aug 2026
I remember the days of the old Valve horror Source mods. Games like Zombiemaster, Zombie Panic, Cry of Fear and No More Room in Hell were popular.
‘Better than The Godfather’: how we made brutal Yorkshire crime classic Red Riding
The Guardianby Interviews by Michael Hogan·24 Aug 2026
Tony Grisoni, screenwriter I’d been writing screenplays with Michael Winterbottom and in 2006, his producer Andrew Eaton said: “There’s this quartet of novels by David Peace.
Reggie Watts’ Theme Song Axed From ‘Comedy Bang Bang’ Podcast After Report Alleging ‘Reckless’ Drug Use in Relationships
Varietyby Ellise Shafer·24 Aug 2026
Reggie Watts’ “Comedy Bang Bang” theme song was cut from Monday’s episode of the popular podcast following a Rolling Stone report that alleged the comedian and musician has exhibited “reckless and...
What's Your Favorite Hood Ornament? - Jalopnik
Jalopnikby staff@jalopnik.com (Erin Marquis)·24 Aug 2026
What's Your Favorite Hood Ornament? Thinking up a new question every day is actually pretty tough, considering we've been doing Question of the Day for years now.
The $2,500 Clay Lamps That Look Completely Different After Dark - Yanko Design
Yanko Designby Ida Torres·24 Aug 2026
Most lighting collections come with a concept attached, some blurb about inspiration and intention that sounds compelling on paper but doesn’t survive contact with an actual room.
This week in PC games: Gamescom and GTA 6 fight for our attention, but don't forget Folk Emerging, MGS4 and the horror game about balancing a cake
Rock, Paper, Shotgunby Edwin Evans-Thirlwell·24 Aug 2026
Hello all! I regret to report that the Maw is in a really good mood this week. Its scales have an almost flirtatious lustre, flashing in and out of visibility as I gaze from my eyrie above north...
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