The 2026 FIFA World Cup was not only the largest edition of the tournament ever held. It also became an unprecedented commercial machine.
Trevor Denning
Trevor Denning’s work has appeared in The Banner, Upstream Reviews, and The Daily Caller, while his fiction is included in several anthologies from independent presses. A graduate of Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Mich., he currently resides in the palm of Michigan’s mitten. Most days you’ll find him at home, working out in his basement gym, cooking, and doting on his cat. You can follow him on X, Criticless, and YouTube at @BookstorThor
Marvel Casts Samara Weaving as Emma Frost in X-Men Reboot
Marvel Studios has reportedly found its new Emma Frost.
Ian McKellan Had No Idea Anthony Mackie Was Captain America
Anthony Mackie was thrilled to meet Ian McKellen while filming Avengers: Doomsday. However, the veteran actor apparently had no idea that Mackie had become the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s new Captain America.
REVIEW: Spider-Man: Brand New Day – A Remarkably Human Superhero Story
From the opening scene of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, two things become unmistakably clear. First, Sam Raimi’s films still define how the character is brought to the screen. Peter Parker’s reflective opening monologues place the audience inside the hero’s current mindset. This particular sequence includes the devastating line, “Sometimes Spider-Man has to do the hard thing, even if it breaks Peter Parker’s heart. Maybe that’s my responsibility: to live alone with the truth.”
Mamdani’s Celebrity Supporters May Soon Be Paying His New Luxury Home Tax
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani built much of his political brand around the promise of making wealthy New Yorkers pay a larger share of the city’s costs. Now, some of the celebrities who helped propel his campaign may find themselves paying those higher taxes.
Halo: Campaign Evolved Flops on Steam With 25k Concurrent Players at Launch — Now Under 10k
Halo: Campaign Evolved has failed to make a meaningful impact on Steam, recording a dramatically smaller launch than Halo Infinite and Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
HBO Max is Launching ‘HBO Max Shorts’ Feature of Vertical Clips From Classic Films
If watching all four hours of Gone with the Wind at home seems too daunting, HBO Max may soon be able to help.
Tim Hortons Attacked by Gender Activists Over Harry Potter Donut Promotion
Donuts have seemingly become the latest battleground in the culture war.
White House Adds “Community Notes” Warnings to Smithsonian Museum
Perhaps taking a cue from Elon Musk, President Donald Trump issued an executive order on July 24 that effectively adds “Community Notes” to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.
YouTube is Adding Peacock at No Charge to Premium Subscribers
YouTube Premium subscribers will receive access to Peacock at no additional charge under a sweeping new partnership between YouTube and NBCUniversal.
Nathan Fillion Admits He Avoided a Ticket When Officer Mistook Him For Jason Bateman
While Nathan Fillion has spent nearly a decade playing a police officer on The Rookie, it is unlikely that he would ever seriously impersonate an officer of the law. However, that does not mean he is above assuming the identity of another actor to avoid a speeding ticket—even Jason Bateman.
Chris Evans Says Marvel Pitched a Steve Rogers Return More Than “A Dozen” Times
Chris Evans reportedly turned down at least a dozen opportunities to return as Steve Rogers before finally agreeing to appear in Avengers: Doomsday.