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NEWS IN BRIEF

Warner Bros. plans to release 10 exclusive films to HBO Max after earlier controversies saw them criticised for a straight-to-streaming approach during the COVID pandemic

Mercury Prize nominees have been announced and include Wolf Alice, Arlo Parks and Celeste to name a few

Halsey announces their new upcoming album If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power releasing August 27th

13 Reasons Why’s star, Tommy Dorfman, announces she is transgender and is met with loving support from fans

New plot points and focuses emerge from the upcoming FX TV series reboot of the beloved Alien franchise

The Edge's Entertainment Picks

EDITOR

KENA: BRIDGE OF SPIRITS (24/08/21) As the first game from developer Ember Lab, there’s a lot of intrigue surrounding Kena: Bridge of Spirits. With a strong background in animated storytelling, Kena promises to be a mesmerising tale set in a beautiful world, with gaming mechanics that already look perfectly crafted.

RECORDS

LORDE - SOLAR POWER (20/08/2021) After 4 years in hiding and a trip to Antarctica, Lorde is returning with her new album Solar Power. From what we’ve heard so far, we can expect that it will be full of rejuvenating summer anthems that will reignite your love for nature.

FILM

GUNPOWDER MILKSHAKE, dir. Navot Papushado (17/09/2021) Evoking John Wick’s glorious action with Birds of Prey vivid colour palette, this fresh and superbly titled action film brings together a nifty cast for some ultra violent proceedings. Opting for pure style over anything greater, it looks like an easy party night picture.

CULTURE

WHAT IF? (11/08/2021) Marvel’s first animated series exploring some of the alternate stories throughout the multiverse drops onto Disney+ this August, What If? Brings about the true expanse of creativity. From Captain Peggy Carter to Killmonger saving Tony Stark, The Watcher certainly has an intriguing tale planned for us.

LIVE

CIRCA WAVES @ THE 1865 (09/08/21) What could be better than the classic indie vibes of Circa Waves to add to your summer line-up?! At The 1865 you’ll have a whale of a time no matter if it’s ‘T-shirt Weather’ or rain- ‘Wake Up’ with a ‘Fire That Burns’ excitement in your heart for some feel good music at a brilliant and more intimate venue!

CHILDREN’S TV SHOW, ARTHUR, CANCELLED AFTER 25TH SEASON

In surprising news, the children’s TV show, Arthur, has been cancelled after its 25th Season. The show, which first aired back in 1996 and accumulated 240 episodes, has had its plug pulled ahead of its final season set to air in the Winter of 2022. While at present no reason has been given for the cancellation of the show, many fans and nostalgic adults are disheartened at the loss of one of the staples of children’s TV. Following its titular character, Arthur, and all the antics he got up to with his friends and family; Arthur has always maintained a huge presence in pop-culture whether for the many memes it had spawned over the years or in simply being the show that everyone has seen at least once. A landmark loss in the world of family-entertainment, one can only hope Arthur’s send-off is worth the legacy it leaves behind.

Sam Pegg