Ariana Grande, Bad Bunny, The Weeknd, and a calendar that's running out of room

Ariana Grande, Bad Bunny, The Weeknd, and a calendar that's running out of room

The Hollywood Reporter says 2026 is already stacked with live music, with artists from pop, rock, country, and rap touring across the globe. The lineup includes Ariana Grande, Bad Bunny, Olivia Rodrigo, The Weeknd, BTS, Lady Gaga, Morgan Wallen, Alex Warren, Olivia Dean, My Chemical Romance, Rosalía, Foo Fighters, Ed Sheeran, Yungblud, Cardi B, Rod Stewart, Guns N' Roses, Chris Stapleton, and more. AC/DC's Power Up Tour runs February to September 2026 across South America and then North America. Ariana Grande's The Eternal Sunshine Tour is set for June through September 2026.

Gobble's Take: Your wallet heard this news first and has already left the building. Source: Hollywood Reporter

Collider reminds everyone the fantasy debate was never actually settled

Collider published a list piece declaring The Lord of the Rings the "apex of fantasy cinema" — a generation-defining epic that crossed over from film into full cultural event, and a commercial and critical success that shaped the franchises that followed. The article frames the trilogy as the benchmark everything else gets measured against. Then names three films it ranks higher.

Gobble's Take: "Settled debate" and "please click this headline" have never been more at war with each other. Source: Collider

Collider wants to know which fictional universe you actually belong in

Collider is running a quiz asking readers to find their iconic universe, with five options on the table: Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, and Star Trek. Eight questions, apparently, is all it takes.

Gobble's Take: Eight questions to answer the question humans have been avoiding for centuries — who are you, really — but make it fandom. Source: Collider

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