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‘Star Trek’ 60th Anniversary, Stars Set for Italian Global Series Fest

‘Star Trek’ 60th Anniversary, Stars Set for Italian Global Series Fest

Published by Daniella Wilson

The Italian Global Series (IGS) festival is returning to two coastal cities in Italy next month, with a set of special celebrations and a range of stars, writers, actors, producers and other creatives from the world of series. A celebration of the 60th anniversary of Star Trek will be among this year’s highlights. Meanwhile, Robert Powell will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Franco Zeffirelli’s Jesus of Nazareth, a landmark in TV history that was originally intended to be written and directed by Ingmar Bergman. And IGS will celebrate the 30th anniversary of Un posto al sole, Italy’s longest-running soap opera, with the series’ cast presenting and discussing an episode with actress, director and stand-up comedian Michela Giraud, who is known as a fan of the series. Among the stars confirmed to attend this year’s festival are British actors John Hannah (Benidorm Is Murder, The Mummy) and Bertie Carvel (A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, the upcoming Harry Potter series). The fest, under the artistic direction of Marco Spagnoli, unveiled the majority of its program on Monday, including …

Summer Game Fest 2026 recap: The biggest reveals and cameos

Summer Game Fest 2026 recap: The biggest reveals and cameos

Published by Daniella Wilson

It’s not every day that Geoff Keighley takes to the stage with a stack of world premieres, so it’s with some excitement that we report to you (almost) live from Summer Game Fest 2026 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. For the first time, Radio Times Gaming was there in person to see Keighley – basically the greatest showman of the gaming industry – running through the reveals with his co-host Lucy James. So, if you’re reading this tomorrow morning in the UK, allow me to run through some of our favourite moments. What was the big opening announcement? What was the ‘one more thing’ at the end? Keep on reading to find out. Summer Game Fest 2026 recap: The biggest game reveals Want to see this content? This page contains content provided by YouTube. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as YouTube may use cookies and other technologies. To view this content, choose ‘Accept and continue’ to allow YouTube and its required purposes. Accept and continue As viewers have come …

BravoCon Sets 2027 Return, Bravo Fan Fest in Charleston Fall 2026

BravoCon Sets 2027 Return, Bravo Fan Fest in Charleston Fall 2026

Published by Daniella Wilson

BravoCon will make its grand return in 2027, but before then, the network has planned a one-day fan event in Charleston, South Carolina. Bravo Fan Fest Charleston will be held on Oct. 24 in the location home to Southern Charm and Southern Hospitality. Attendees can enjoy live stage programming and panels, immersive experiences, themed activations and intimate photo opportunities with Bravo stars. Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen will also tape four shows leading up to the event, including back-to-back tapings on Oct. 22 and 23. North Charleston Performing Arts Center will be the home for all the Fan Fest festivities. Bravo did not announce an official date for BravoCon, though the shift to the event taking place in 2027 follows the recent rollout for the event; the most recent BravoCon was held in November 2025 in Las Vegas, following the 2023 fan convention. The news was announced by Andy Cohen Monday during NBCUniversal’s upfront presentation. While the official talent list has not yet been unveiled, Bravolebrities from shows including the Below Deck franchise, …

A New York bagel fest comes to L.A. showing best of West Coast innovation

A New York bagel fest comes to L.A. showing best of West Coast innovation

Published by Sam Flores

Bold flavors and local reinventions were at the forefront of Sunday’s inaugural BagelFest West, where bagel makers from California, as well as Seattle and Colorado Springs, offered their best bagels plus unconventional takes on the bagel sandwich — from a Passover-style gefilte fish Hillel sandwich with beet horseradish and charoset served by San Diego’s Mission Bagel to a coffee bomb bagel by Tom and Tiffany Levy’s Uncle Stevey’s in El Segundo. “The bites that we’ve seen here today are some of the most innovative and groundbreaking bagel bites that I’ve ever had,” said Sam Silverman, who founded the original New York BagelFest in 2019 and goes by the social media handle Bagel Ambassador. Silverman has watched the bagel scene west of the Rockies explode, prompting him to bring BagelFest to Los Angeles. It was a sold-out event, with more than 1,000 bagel aficionados from all of California gathered at Wilshire Boulevard Temple’s Audrey Irmas Pavilion. Share via Close extra sharing options More than 1,000 bagel lovers at the sold-out BagelFest West in Los Angeles sampled …

Promoter defends plan for Kanye West to headline London fest

Promoter defends plan for Kanye West to headline London fest

Published by Sam Flores

LONDON: One of the promoters of an annual London music festival on Monday (Apr 6) defended plans for Kanye West to headline it, amid a backlash over the US rapper’s previous antisemitic outbursts. Disgraced 48-year-old hip-hop star West – now known as Ye – is due to play three nights at the Wireless Festival in the British capital in July as part of a European comeback tour. The decision to book him as the headliner has already prompted several sponsors to pull out of the event, including drinks giants Pepsi and Diageo. According to media reports, the government is reviewing whether West should be allowed to enter the UK, Prime Minister Keir Starmer having already called his booking “deeply concerning”. In a statement issued late Monday, Melvin Benn, managing director of Festival Republic which helps promote the event, urged West’s critics to show him “some forgiveness”. Benn called the rapper’s past comments about Jews and Hitler “abhorrent” but said the festival would not provide “a platform to extol opinion of whatever nature”. He asked critics …

Barbie Dream Fest in Florida labeled ‘the next Willy Wonka Experience’ after disastrous event leaves fans furious

Barbie Dream Fest in Florida labeled ‘the next Willy Wonka Experience’ after disastrous event leaves fans furious

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Barbie fans have been left outraged after Barbie Dream Fest turned out to be more of a nightmare. In a disastrous event rivalling the likes of Glasgow’s Willy Wonka Experience in 2024, ticket holders who paid up to $450 for last weekend’s event in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, discovered that instead of the life-sized DreamHouse and glittery installations that had been promised, they were met with empty concrete floors and swag bags filled with $1 hand sanitizer. Pictures from the convention center during Barbie Dream Fest showed cardboard sets, pink traffic cones to set up a “bicycle course,” and limited vendors. The VIP tickets — which cost up to $452.50 — came with a “swag bag” that included a plastic hairbrush and dollar store brand …

How Quentin Tarantino’s One-Night “Detest Fest” Changed His Life & Set Him on the Path to Pulp Fiction

How Quentin Tarantino’s One-Night “Detest Fest” Changed His Life & Set Him on the Path to Pulp Fiction

Published by José Betancourt

Just days ago, a game came out whose unlike­ly premise has already drawn a good deal of atten­tion. “Man­age your very own video store in the ear­ly 90s!” exclaims the descrip­tion of Retro Rewind. “Rent, sell, dec­o­rate and expand your busi­ness from the ground up and relive the gold­en ages of video rentals!” Those of us old enough to have relied on such estab­lish­ments for our ear­ly cin­e­mat­ic edu­ca­tion can all too eas­i­ly remem­ber how frus­trat­ing they could be, what with their phys­i­cal­ly lim­it­ed selec­tions, sel­dom-rewound tapes, and puni­tive late fees. Even so, younger gen­er­a­tions aren’t wrong to imag­ine that some were spe­cial places where it felt like a cinephile’s dreams could come true. Just ask Quentin Taran­ti­no. The clip above comes from Joe Rogan’s inter­view with Taran­ti­no and Roger Avary, who worked togeth­er at Man­hat­tan Beach’s Video Archives before they co-wrote Pulp Fic­tion. “Work­ing at that store, I just got caught up in the lit­tle life there,” Taran­ti­no says. Yet he also remem­bers him­self think­ing, “Well, this isn’t my dream. This isn’t what I want­ed …

Thailand’s ‘Death Fest’ invites visitors to embrace mortality

Thailand’s ‘Death Fest’ invites visitors to embrace mortality

Published by Sam Flores

NONTHABURI, Thailand (AP) — Thailand’s “Death Fest” invites people to confront mortality while also offering practical services and spiritual advice for the inevitable. The unusual fair, now in its second year, has broached the subject that’s uncomfortable for many. It’s also one of the central teachings of Buddhism, which shapes much of Thailand’s culture, about life’s unavoidable sufferings: birth, old age, sickness and death. Sangduan Ngamvinijaroon attended the three-day event Friday with her mother in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok. She said death used to be a difficult subject for her family, but having spent more than 20 years caring for ill family members, including her husband with a stroke and relatives with cancer, she has witnessed several deaths firsthand and now feels more at ease talking about it. She said she liked the fair because “it’s not just about dying well. It’s also about the present moment and taking good care of our lives while we’re still here.” The event brought together experts and organizations involved in health care, financial planning, palliative care, funeral services …

East L.A. Women’s Day Fest commemorates Eastside advocacy

East L.A. Women’s Day Fest commemorates Eastside advocacy

Published by Sam Flores

This Saturday, various women’s groups from across East L.A. are joining forces to celebrate International Women’s Day. The East L.A. Women’s Day Fest, which takes place at the East L.A. Civic Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., is being put on by East L.A. Women’s Center, an advocacy program that supports women who have been abused and helps provide health and social services; Mujeres de Maiz, a women’s art and wellness collective that aims to help women address their physical and mental health needs; and the Goddess Mercado, a monthly roving marketplace that provides Latina business owners a space to showcase their wares. The event will also serve as a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the East L.A. Women’s Center and Mujeres de Maiz’s 29th anniversary. Felicia Montes, the co-founder and executive director of Mujeres de Maiz, helped launch the organization as a student at UCLA alongside several other classmates and Cal State LA undergrads. “We were just looking for representation of Chicanx, Latinx and women of color in artistic and organizing spaces,” …

Best Steam Next Fest Demos 2026 : 7 Indie Games to Try

Best Steam Next Fest Demos 2026 : 7 Indie Games to Try

Published by skeptic

Steam NextFest has become a key event for uncovering hidden gems in the indie gaming world and this year’s lineup does not disappoint. Veteran Joystick highlights seven standout titles that showcase the diversity and creativity of independent developers. Among them is Distant Shore, a game that merges first-person parkour with physics-based mechanics, allowing players to manipulate magnetic forces while navigating vast, open landscapes. This blend of movement and problem-solving invites experimentation, offering a fresh take on exploration-driven gameplay. In this indie game guide, you’ll discover what makes these games worth your attention, from the reality-altering combat of Paperhead to the branching narratives of Ardanfall. You’ll also explore the high-octane action of Dench Attack and the cooperative survival elements of Wind Rose. Whether you’re drawn to intricate storytelling, fast-paced challenges, or open-world creativity, these titles promise a range of engaging experiences. Each game offers something distinct, making sure there’s plenty to explore and enjoy. Top Indie Games of NextFest TL;DR Key Takeaways : Distant Shore: Combines physics-based mechanics with first-person parkour, offering a creative and challenging …