Amanda Wright
Amanda Wright writes about culture from Austin — film, music, the occasional sports moment that becomes a culture moment. She left a magazine job for OwlyTimes because she wanted to file faster than monthly. Drafts read like a friend's text; the reporting is the slow part.
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EntertainmentStreaming services pivot to human cost of digital-age fame
Channel 4 has started production on Army of Shadows, a new thriller series featuring Kit Harington and Paddy Considine that explores modern human costs.
SportsOpta gives England 39.1% chance to beat Argentina in World Cup semi
Opta’s supercomputer assigns England a 39.1% probability to beat Argentina in regulation time during Wednesday’s FIFA World Cup semifinal in Atlanta, Georgia.
Sports2026 World Cup Final to Become Hollywood-Style Multimedia Event
FIFA plans to transform the 2026 World Cup final into a Hollywood-style multimedia event featuring stars like Tom Cruise to boost its global cultural reach.
SportsSpain beats France 2-0 in World Cup semi-final at AT&T Stadium
Spain defeated France 2-0 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Tuesday, securing a spot in the World Cup final and extending their unbeaten streak to 37 games.
EntertainmentAnya Taylor-Joy stars in Apple TV+ thriller Lucky premiering July 15
Anya Taylor-Joy stars as a con artist in the Apple TV+ thriller Lucky, which premieres its first two episodes on July 15 following a Las Vegas heist plot.
EntertainmentParamount Primal Signs Viral Creator Tyler Falbo for R-Rated Comedy
Paramount Primal hired viral creator Tyler Falbo to write and direct the new R-rated comedy Boys for Life, moving digital talent into feature films.
EntertainmentRyan Murphy Leads Hollywood Trend of Recycling 1980s Horror Tropes
Ryan Murphy and FX adapt Bret Easton Ellis's 2023 bestseller The Shards, bringing 1980s horror tropes to streaming services in a new dark thriller series.
EntertainmentGracie Abrams pivots to new sound on third album Daughter from Hell
Gracie Abrams explores her public identity on her third album, Daughter from Hell. The 26-year-old songwriter addresses her famous parents in new tracks.
EntertainmentAndy Serkis to Direct New Lord of the Rings Film The Hunt for Gollum
Andy Serkis will direct The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, returning to Middle-earth to helm this new fantasy film set in J.R.R. Tolkien's world.
EntertainmentTom Cruise Transforms Into Aging Lead for Inarritu Film Digger
Tom Cruise debuts a dramatic physical transformation as an aging man in Alejandro González Iñárritu’s new film Digger, shedding his classic action persona.
SportsFrance and Spain face off at AT&T Stadium amid political tensions
France and Spain play a World Cup semifinal at AT&T Stadium in Texas as former Spanish leader Mariano Rajoy faces criticism over his recent public remarks.
SportsDeschamps faces identity debate ahead of France-Spain semifinal
Didier Deschamps leads France against Spain in Tuesday’s World Cup semifinal as the national team faces a difficult public debate regarding race identity.