The first look at the Beatles in Sam Mendes’ upcoming biopics has been revealed. Sony Pictures UK sent out postcards of the actors – Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison – to the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, which was co-founded by McCartney. Check out the images below.
All four films are are currently set for release on April 7, 2028, per Variety. In October, the cast of wives in The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event was announced: aoirse Ronan as Linda (Eastman) McCartney, Anna Sawai as Yoko Ono, Aimee Lou Wood as Pattie Boyd, and Mia McKenna-Bruce as Maureen (Cox) Starkey.
First peek at the cast for the 4 ‘BEATLES’ biopics
• Harris Dickinson as John Lennon • Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney • Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr • Joseph Quinn as George Harrison
Planning your next minimalist tattoo for 2026? Here are six artists working across the globe, each bringing something distinct to fine line work: playful charm, marine elegance, geometric storytelling and more.
Travis Sallaway
Based in Sydney, tattoo artist Travis Sallaway demonstrates remarkable versatility in fine line work. His portfolio spans bold, high-contrast mermaids and intricate cybersigilism patterns alongside extraordinarily delicate renderings of oysters and natural forms. Whether working with graphic intensity or whisper-thin lines, Sallaway adapts his technique to suit each design’s needs.
Aria Ink Art
Aria’s astonishingly fine depictions of florals, insects and celestial imagery feel buoyant and endearing. Based in Amsterdam, she’s naturally mastered the city’s signature motifs: you’ll find tulips and bicycles threaded throughout her body of work, rendered with the same graceful precision she brings to crescent moons and butterflies.
Lauren Beck
London-based Lauren Beck specialises in elegant botanical work and minimalist abstract designs, though she’s also comfortable scaling up for larger pieces. Working primarily with single needle technique, she produces tattoos that prioritise elegant simplicity.
Amy Lowdon
Few tattoo artists capture enchantment like Amy Lowdon, based in Brighton. Her fine line work specialises in designs that feel genuinely heartwarming: little stars holding hands, floating fairies and whimsical characters that seem plucked from a dream.
Pauline
Vancouver-based Pauline works with slightly bolder, more pronounced lines while maintaining the elegance and precision that defines exceptional fine line work. Her standout pieces feature marine life, including whales, orcas and salmon.
Yeeki Lo
Currently based in Tokyo, Yeeki Lo creates delicate tattoos that demand contemplation. Her designs weave together geometric patterns with beautifully rendered animals, often punctuated by delicate sparkles or celestial details. These are visual narratives that reward close looking.
Thundercat has announced a new album. Distracted, his first LP in six years, will be out on April 3 via Brainfeeder Records. Today’s announcement comes with the release of ‘I Did This to Myself’, which features Lil Yachty and certainly does a lot to its fine groove. Check it out below.
The It Is What It Is follow-up finds Thundercut teaming up with Greg Kurstin, and it includes additional production from Kenny Beats, Flying Lotus, and the Lemon Twigs. In addition to Lil Yachty, it boasts guest spots from A$AP Rocky (who enlisted Thundercat for his latest album Don’t Be Dumb), Tame Impala, Channel Tres, and Willow, as well as an unreleased collab with Mac Miller.
“I don’t think the heartbreak ever stopped,” Thundercat said in a press release. “If it ain’t a girl, it’s taxes. If it ain’t taxes, it’s World War III. If it ain’t World War III, it’s a new update to the phone.”
Distracted Cover Artwork:
Distracted Tracklist:
1. Candlelight
2. No More Lies [feat. Tame Impala]
3. She Knows Too Much [feat. Mac Miller]
4. I Did This To Myself [feat. Lil Yachty]
5. Funny Friends [feat. A$AP Rocky]
6. What Is Left To Say
7. I Wish I Didn’t Waste Your Time
8. Anakin Learns His Fate
9. Walking On The Moon
10. This Thing We Call Love [feat. Channel Tres]
11. ThunderWave [feat. Willow]
12. Pozole
13. A.D.D. Through The Roof
14. Great Americans
15. You Left Without Saying Goodbye
Joyce Manor have never quite made a song like ‘All My Friends Are So Depressed’. You still may have seen it quoted on your Tumblr feed a decade and a half ago, but probably wouldn’t identify its riff as coming from the group that Bad Religion legend, Epitaph head, and I Used to Go to This Bar producer Brett Gurewitz describes not just as “a quintessential South Bay punk band,” but one of the most important bands of the last twenty years. The trio and their rotating cast of drummers have found ways to refine their sound while going out on a limb on at least a couple of songs on every album, and their latest is no exception. “Regular depression,” as Barry Johnson once put it in describing their self-titled album, has hardly lost its regularity and fans can all rally around it no matter the musical style it’s presented. But two decades is enough hindsight to say what it really used to be like, and no matter how dark, the comforting thing about this album is the sense that Joyce Manor could be doing the same in as many years from now – including a song or two that sound unlike any of it.
1. I Know Where Mark Chen Lives
Nodding to Summer Vacation/Winter Break singer-songwriter Mark Chen as well as Television Personalities’ ‘I Know Where Syd Barrett Lives’, the song feels instantly like a blast from the past, at once ambivalent and anthemic. Throwing it back to a time when weed was not fully legal, the scene Barry Johnson paints is frightful yet humorous in its gnarliness, and the song all the punchier for it.
2. Falling Into It
Apparently inspired by his love for Vampire Weekend’s latest album, Only God Was Above Us – and as any fan would be quick to presume, Weezer’s ‘Falling for You’ – Johnson naturally begins by singing ‘Falling Into It’ with the wistfulness of someone conditioned to predict the fallout. But as an odd, squeaky synth is swallowed up by a mountain of distortion, the song’s explosive final chorus doubles as a defiant outro.
3. All My Friends Are So Depressed
“Got it wrong, can’t move on/ Been awake for far too long/ 3pm, can’t get dressed,” Johnson sings on the catchiest song on the album, the kind you’ll find yourself singing over and over before finally getting up and covering it for the regulars at your local open mic. Joyce Manor are no strangers to experimentation, and the jangliness of ‘All My Friends Are So Depressed’ is a fresh look that wears its Smiths (Johnson would actually say Morrissey) influence on its sleeve. It captures the brand of self-deprecation that will have you pointing fingers at everyone else while being the obvious culprit.
4. Well, Whatever It Was
Dating back to Johnson’s earliest attempts at songwriting, ‘Well, Whatever It Was’ is less deflective: you’re clearly the one “slowly going insane.” Slowly is the key word here, as the song cools down the album’s pace, though not without the playful riffing that backs up Johnson ‘s claim that it would “go insanely hard in a Shrek film.” Frustration may be mounting, but the worst day so far is always ahead of you.
5. I Used to Go to This Bar
In terms of shooting for nostalgia, ‘I Used to Go to This Bar’ is a direct hit. But the album’s pensive undercurrent pervades; Johnson insists there was nothing special about the place, but his off-handedness underscores the grim realities of the past, the darkness he could lightly scoff at previously but less so now. The title track is necessarily hooky but cuts the singer’s breath short, the sting of old memories preventing it from becoming a full-force anthem.
6. After All You Put Me Through
The band’s versatility expands to bouncy new wave on ‘After All You Put Me Through’, which more importantly furthers the album’s emotional progression: “I’m through/ Feeling blue/ And it’s all because of you,” Johnson sings, later reduntantly (but rather funnily) adding “It’s tough/ Feeling rough” over wafting keys. The juxtaposition between the arrangement and his singing initially seems like the point, until it comes to a satisfying resolution.
7. The Oppossum
Another jangly song, this time steered in more of a punk direction, mirroring the contrast between Johnson’s mature vocals and the nostalgically juvenile subject matter of his lyrics. It’s a strong outlier on the record and a good reminder to Google “oppossum.” There, I’ve just made your day better.
8. Well, Don’t It Seem Like You’ve Been Here Before?
It seems like Joyce Manor have started a tradition of beginning at least two album track titles with the word “Well.” Or maybe it should grow exponentially? Well, whatever it is, the delightfully ironic thing about ‘Well, Don’t It Seem Like You’ve Been Here Before?’ is that it I don’t think they’ve ever added a harmonica to a song before, which makes it step in like sunshine here.
9. Grey Gray
We’ve certainly heard Johnson in this mode before, but his shaky, thunderous performance almost throws you off guard as it closes I Used to Go To This Bar. The rhythm section’s got muscle, the main riff is somewhere between glorious and mournful. “Let’s not confuse the issue,” the chorus begins, catching the song in its own bemusement and downright horror. The album mostly comes from the vantage point of being privileged enough to say terrible things used to happen, but ending with ‘Grey Guitar’ reminds us it’s not until the present becomes the past that the dark parts even reveal themselves. That stuff lingers, but Joyce Manor’s latest is proof that reminiscing can mean the opposite of going back.
“Since What’s Your Pleasure? I’ve been trying out this fantasy world and escapism,” Ware said in a press statement. “I’m not the most by-the-book ‘pop star’, but I do like to play with dress-up, glamour, and fun. While I love dance music, I wanted to dig deeper with this record; to connect with real relationships and appreciate the love I have, and the fears I have of losing it.”
The Netflix hit reality show Single’s Inferno is back with season 5, following a fresh group of flirty contestants looking for love after they’re dropped on a deserted island. With that kind of audacious premise, there’s no wonder the show is a hit.
The reality series gathered 4.6 million views during the last week and made the Top 10 in 32 countries. It’s one of the most-watched non-English shows on Netflix right now, so it’s safe to assume that it will keep going, right?
Single’s Inferno Season 6 Release Date
At the time of writing, Netflix hasn’t announced any plans for a potential Single’s Inferno season 6. That said, viewership numbers are strong, so a renewal might be just around the corner. As long as that’s the case, new episodes could arrive in early 2027.
According to the show’s creator, the original plan was to make it to season 10. “I’m currently editing this season, and I think Season 20 might be possible. That’s how I feel in the editing room,” he told a Korean outlet when discussing season 5.
Single’s Inferno Season 6 Cast
Since there’s no official news about the future just yet, we don’t know anything about the cast. If season 6 becomes a reality, we’ll find out closer to the premiere date.
Hosts KYUHYUN, Hong Jin-kyung, Lee Da-hee, HANHAE, and season 2 contestant Dex returned for season 5.
What Is Single’s Inferno About?
The South Korean dating show follows a group of singles stranded on a remote island known as “Inferno.” Cut off from the outside world, the contestants must survive together while forming romantic connections.
The catch? They can only leave Inferno and enjoy luxury dates in “Paradise” if they successfully match with someone.
As expected, flirtation and jealousy build over the course of the season. Expect plenty of emotional tension as participants navigate love and compete under constant observation. It’s the kind of slow-burn social experiment you can’t look away from.
Single’s Inferno season 6 would likely follow the same format, introducing a new group of contestants to root for. Until then, season 5 episodes arrive weekly on Netflix, with the final ones dropping on February 10.
With the climate crisis accelerating, wild animals are facing unprecedented threats to their survival as food sources disappear and migration patterns shift. Recent research suggests that more than 3,500 animal species are already threatened by climate change, and this number is only expected to climb as global temperatures rise.
At a time when the natural world is under such pressure, we are in urgent need of art and photography that captures the beauty of wildlife and communicates its fragility and vitality. Compelling visual storytelling can awaken empathy, educate broad audiences and catalyse conservation. Thankfully, there is no shortage of brilliant wildlife photographers whose work elevates awareness. Here are seven wildlife photographers whose work is bound to impress this year:
Kayla Wildlife
Advocating against AI in art, Kayla Wildlife’s photography centres care and presence amid an increasingly synthetic visual landscape. Her images often place animals traditionally viewed as rough or dangerous, from bears to oxen, in a wonderfully soft and tender light.
Kyle Goetsch’s photography moves fluidly between sweeping, magical scenes of the natural world and intimate portraits that capture the quirky personalities of its inhabitants. From bee-eaters mid-motion to watchful meerkats, his images feel playful and expressive without losing their reverence for nature.
Jill Taylor’s specialty is puffins, with a focus on bringing these charismatic but vulnerable birds into vivid visual storytelling. The researcher, science communicator and underwater videographer based in Newfoundland blends field science with engaging imagery and film to demonstrate the behaviours and environments of Atlantic puffins and other coastal wildlife.
Sharing her work as Swahili Traveler on Instagram, Lilian is a wildlife photographer and filmmaker based in East Africa who focuses on nature and conservation storytelling. Her feed blends memorable moments of wild animals with striking character and intensity, from a zebra baring its teeth to visceral shots of big cats.
Belgian wildlife photographer Michel d’Oultremont is known for his alluring images of wild animals, especially birds, created with a skilled eye for light and form. His work stands out with pronounced silhouettes and intense framing to lend his subjects visual edge. Many of his shots focus so tightly on a single eye or expression that they seem to reveal a world of feeling within a single frame.
A leading wildlife photographer from India, Varun Aditya has earned global acclaim for his evocative nature images, including winning first place in the National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year in 2016. His work spans intimate animal portraits and expansive natural scenes, marked by a distinct understanding of composition.
After spending nearly a decade shaping imagery at National Geographic, Aigner turned her full focus to photographing the natural world herself. In 2022, she became the fifth woman ever to win the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year award, pointing to her exceptional patience and dedication to the craft.
Netflix seems to have hit the jackpot with Finding Her Edge, a romance/sports drama almost guaranteed to warm up your gloomy January evenings. With 5.5 million views during the last week, the Canadian production is currently the fourth most-watched show on the platform.
Not only that, but it made the charts in 76 countries, proving that viewers are still drawn to messy love triangles. Does that mean we should expect a follow-up soon?
Finding Her Edge Season 2 Release Date
At the time of writing, Netflix hasn’t renewed the show for more episodes. Thankfully, there’s still time.
Viewership numbers are solid, and the title isn’t listed as a limited series, so the future looks promising. As long as fans keep tuning in, Finding Her Edge season 2 could arrive in early 2027.
The series follows Adriana, a once-promising skater who stepped away from the ice after her mother’s death. When her family’s struggling skating rink faces financial issues, she returns to competition to attract sponsorships.
Adriana teams up with ambitious skater Brayden, which proves to be a wise move. Their technical skill and growing chemistry make them a formidable pair. On top of that, they agree to stage a fake romantic relationship to generate media attention. However, when Adriana’s first love, Freddie, returns to the ice with a new partner, unresolved feelings resurface.
The series blends romance, drama, and self-discovery with fun skating sequences, making it a pleasant watch for the entire family. We won’t spoil anything, but the first season ends with Adriana choosing between the two boys in her life.
That said, there are still plenty of ways for the story to develop in Finding Her Edge season 2. Whether you’re team Brayden or team Freddie, we’re guessing the love triangle hasn’t wrapped up for good.
Are There Other Shows Like Finding Her Edge?
If you like Finding Her Edge, you might also enjoy global hit Heated Rivalry. Just keep in mind that the latter is more on the steamy side.
Some patterns transcend decoration to become culturally iconic: think William Morris’s ‘Strawberry Thief,’ Maija Isola’s bold ‘Unikko’ poppies or Orla Kiely’s playful ‘Stem’ motif. Designs like these demonstrate that patterns do more than embellish; they command attention and define entire design movements. Whether gracing summery tablecloths or your favourite tote bag, the right pattern elevates everyday objects into fashion statements. Get to know six contemporary artists who are pushing pattern design forward:
Yayoi Kusama
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama blends pop art and surrealism to create instantly identifiable patterns, most famously her mesmerising polka dots that multiply across canvases and entire rooms. Since 1977, she has chosen to make her home in a Tokyo psychiatric facility while maintaining a studio nearby, transforming her experiences with hallucinations and obsessive thoughts into art that captivates millions. Kusama’s work radiates whimsy, drawing viewers into her universe of infinite repetition.
British visual artist Bridget Riley pioneered the Op Art movement in the 1960s through patterns that make flat surfaces appear to pulse and vibrate. Using intricate geometric shapes and alternating colours arranged in repetitive patterns, Riley produces optical illusions of movement and three-dimensional effects. While her early art favoured black-and-white compositions, she introduced colour into her work in 1967, creating hypnotic stripe paintings.
Dubbing his practice “time travel,” Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama repurposes the residues of colonial infrastructure to produce new narratives. His signature material — jute sacks once used to transport cocoa and other goods — becomes pattern through repetition: each sack bears patches and traders’ names that map its many transits. When stitched together into vast patchwork quilts, these accumulated traces create fascinating patterns that document the invisible systems of global exchange.
Cioni’s work engages with “the origins of drawing and that visual or aesthetic relation we have to objects.” The Italian artist builds patterns from the simplest building blocks imaginable: circles, crosses, triangles. She paints or hand-stitches these elemental shapes onto fabric, often using handwoven linen or wool. The resulting designs become what she describes as visualisations of rhythm.
South Korean artist Minjung Kim, born in Gwangju, trained in calligraphy and watercolour from childhood before studying oriental painting formally. She’s known for intricate ink works on paper that combine burning, layering and gluing techniques to create complex patterns. The effects shift dramatically: some pieces feel vibrantly playful while others exude a careful, meditative energy.
Nintendo is finally dusting off one of its strangest consoles and bringing a selection of Virtual Boy games to Switch and Switch 2 via Nintendo Switch Online. Thirty years later, the Virtual Boy remains one of Nintendo’s most bizarre ideas, even by the company’s standards. Rather than something you could actually wear, the Virtual Boy was a tabletop console that used stereoscopic displays to create a 3D effect inside a fixed viewer. While the whole thing was awkward and notoriously short-lived, the 3D headset still managed to produce a handful of genuinely interesting games.
The Japanese console maker is now reviving the nostalgia, releasing a small but solid lineup of Virtual Boy games on February 17, followed by more titles releasing throughout 2026. Alongside the games, Nintendo is also offering new Virtual Boy accessories, including a $99.99 full headset and a $24.99 cardboard model designed to recreate the original experience. Here’s the full list of all Virtual Boy games coming to Nintendo Switch and the Switch 2.
All Virtual Boy Games Coming to Switch and Switch 2 via Nintendo Switch Online
Starting February 17, a total of seven Virtual Boy games will be available to Nintendo Switch Online members. The timing lines up with the Virtual Boy’s 30th anniversary, which originally launched in 1995 as one of Nintendo’s more ambitious and controversial experiments built around stereoscopic 3D and a tabletop headset design.
However, it didn’t resonate the way Nintendo hoped and ended up as the company’s worst-selling console, discontinued less than a year after launch. Even so, it spawned a small but distinctive library, and Nintendo is now giving that catalog a second chance on the Switch and Switch 2. To go along with the games, the company is also releasing a new Virtual Boy headset modeled after the original hardware, with a USD $99.99 plastic model and a USD $24.99 cardboard version available for players who want to experience the titles in 3D.
As with every other Nintendo Classics title, you’ll need an active Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership to play Virtual Boy games on Switch. When the Virtual Boy library goes live on February 17, it will include seven games:
Galactic Pinball
Teleroboxer
RED ALARM
Virtual Boy Wario Land
3-D Tetris
Golf
The Mansion of Innsmouth
Nintendo has also confirmed a second wave of Virtual Boy titles that will roll out over time, which include:
Mario Clash
Mario’s Tennis
Jack Bros.
Space Invaders Virtual Collection
Virtual Bowling
Vertical Force
V-Tetris
Zero Racers (previously unreleased)
D-Hopper (previously unreleased)
Moreover, the Virtual Boy games collection will come with a handful of quality-of-life updates for current hardware. Players will be able to rewind gameplay, use suspend points, and remap controller layouts to better suit their preferences. Nintendo is also planning to launch a color customization feature later this year that will let players swap the Virtual Boy’s iconic red visuals for alternate colors such as white, green, or yellow.
