Got a podcast? If so, this could be interesting.

Threads is testing out a new podcast integration, which will enable you to add your podcast details to your profile in the app, which will then populate previews of your show when shared in Threads posts, via a custom thumbnail image and link.

Alien: Earth — and the long-running creative relationship between series creator Noah Hawley and FX — will continue.

Hawley has signed a new overall deal with FX and Disney Entertainment Television, which includes a second season of Alien: Earth that will debut on FX’s cable channel and Hulu. Production is set to begin next year in London. Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter the multi-year deal is valued in the nine figures and will see Hawley broaden his scope to all of Disney Entertainment TV, which also includes ABC and Hulu Originals.

Deep Purple frontman Ian Gillan has revealed he is losing his eyesight and has said retirement is “not far off”.

The legendary singer, 80, last played a full run of shows with the band in November 2024, although they have one-off shows in Tbilisi, Georgia tonight (November 16) and Dubai and Kuala Lumpur in the next week.

They have also announced a European tour for June and July 2026, but as Gillan revealed in a new interview with Uncut, he is not sure how much longer he will be able to continue his work with the band.

Kurt Russell’s screen legacy continues in season two of Apple TV’s Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.

Russell’s character, Army officer Lee Shaw, is alive — spoiler alert — and headed to King Kong’s Skull Island in Monarch: Legacy of Monstersseason two. The Legendary Television series premieres Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, Apple TV announced Thursday. Subsequent episodes will roll out each Friday until May 1, 2026.

Wyatt Russell, Kurt’s real-life son, plays the younger version of the same character. The series also stars Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, Mari Yamamoto, Joe Tippett and Anders Holm.

Earlier this year, Satechi introduced its OntheGo collection. As the name implies, it was a collection of travel-focused accessories designed to simplify your tech life on the go. They release charging bricks, 3 1 folding chargers, trackers, and a few other goodies. Now they are expanding that collection with the introduction of the 7 in 1 MagSafe Multiport adapter. As someone who uses their iPhone for everything from video to gaming to communicating to podcasting, this new accessory has been a great addition to the travel pack. Here is what you need to know.

Slowly but surely, Apple has been updating its own apps with the Liquid Glass look announced at WWDC. Today, it was the Apple Store app’s turn to get the visual update.

Liquid Glass meets the Apple Store app

With the update rolled out earlier today, Apple updated the Apple Store app icon with the Liquid Glass look, and also brought in the Liquid Glass bottom bar with the For You, Products, Go Further, and Bag tabs, as well as the Search button.