Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks have shared one of the music industry’s most complicated relationships. The former couple became key members of Fleetwood Mac, helping shape the band’s legendary success despite years of personal and professional tensions. Now, Buckingham is offering a rare update on where he stands with his ex.

Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks have a relationship marred by personal and professional conflicts. Despite breaking up in the ’70s, the two continued performing together in Fleetwood Mac, with their complicated dynamic often fueling feuds while also inspiring some of the band’s biggest and most enduring hits.

Now, the guitarist is shedding light on his current relationship with Nicks after years of tension. Buckingham was at Variety’s Power of Hollywood event on August 5, where he told E! News, “Stevie and I are talking all the time now.”

Last year, their self-titled 1973 album titled “Buckingham Nicks,” was re-released, and Nicks also made a comment, saying, “Lindsey and I started talking about it last night. This whole thing seems really like yesterday to us.”

While neither elaborated further, they seem to be in a much better place in their relationship.

Working On The Fleetwood Mac Documentary Healed Relationships

Buckingham shared that he and his former Fleetwood Mac bandmates have been working on a documentary for Apple TV, which will be released sometime in 2027.

The guitarist said the process was a “very circular healing process” for all the members. Buckingham had a falling out with Fleetwood Mac after he was let go from the band in 2018 due to internal disagreements and tensions with Nicks.

The conflict, he said, stemmed from “all the wrong reasons,” but they have since resolved their issues. “No one was happy about it, and all of that has been healed and worked out,” Buckingham shared.

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The yet-to-be-titled Fleetwood Mac documentary is directed by acclaimed filmmaker Frank Marshall, and it will be the first film about the band that would be told in their own words, per the press release.

Lindsey Buckingham Confirms New Solo Album

My new album reflects what I’ve learned from making solo records over the last 25 years, and it stands as a culmination of both the ethical and idealistic line I’ve worked to hold. pic.twitter.com/0iY5rreHHH

— Lindsey Buckingham (@LBuckingham) November 24, 2025

While at the Variety event, a reporter asked the musician about a rumored album, to which he replied, “It’s not a rumor. It’s a reality.”

The 76-year-old has released seven studio albums, his last being the self-titled record released in 2021. Buckingham said that he has been working on his upcoming album for the last three years and believes it’s one of his “best works,” he told AP News.

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In 2025, he teased what fans can expect, saying that it will reflect all the things he has learned from his decades of experience.

There isn’t a release date for his new album as of yet, but he confirmed it will launch after the Fleetwood Mac documentary.

The Musician Sued Fleetwood Mac After He Was Fired

Buckingham was fired ahead of Fleetwood Mac’s 2018 tour after being with them for more than three decades. Mick Fleetwood talked about parting ways with Buckingham shortly after, describing it as a “marriage that came to an end.” Nicks also spoke about it, adding, “We just couldn’t agree. And you know, when you’re in a band, it’s a team,” she said, per CBS News.

Buckingham filed a lawsuit against his former bandmates, citing breach of fiduciary duty, breach of oral contract, and intentional interference with prospective economic advantage, per The Blast. He claimed the band “lost their perspective” and added that it wasn’t his choice to leave.

The dispute did not proceed to trial. Instead, Buckingham later announced that he and Fleetwood Mac were able to privately settle the matter.

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Lindsey Buckingham Had An Alleged Stalker

In April, a report by The Blast detailed that Buckingham’s alleged stalker attacked him in Santa Monica. The musician had an existing restraining order against the woman, who reportedly threw an unknown substance at Buckingham before taking off.

On August 6, the woman was declared unfit to stand trial. The judge noted that it was “medically appropriate to treat the defendant’s psychiatric condition with medication,” citing a report from a medical professional, per Rolling Stone.

The woman, who is facing six felony charges and a misdemeanor, will be back in court later this month to determine her fate.

TV adaptations of Stephen King’s books are notoriously hit or miss, from the highs of Mr. Mercedes and 1990’s It, which scarred an entire generation, to The Langoliers and Under the Dome. One series that is squarely in the former is the thrilling supernatural drama Haven, which ran for 5 seasons on SyFy. The series is based loosely on King’s 2005 novel The Colorado Kid, creating a deep mythology of its own as it progresses… and now it is available to stream for free on Tubi.

‘Haven’ Uses Stephen King’s Book as a Stepping Stone into a Larger Story

When we say loosely based on King’s book, we mean very, very loosely: the murder of the titular character, 25-years prior, that drives the entire narrative of the book is merely a means of bringing FBI Agent Audrey Parker (Emily Rose) to the small town of Haven, Maine to investigate. Haven, naturally, is a nice, normal town where nothing strange ever happens. Right. Haven is, as its name suggests, a place where those plagued by a supernatural affliction known as “The Troubles” find refuge, a safe haven.

The manifestations of the “Troubles” are what drive the series; a “paranormal trouble of the week” procedural, for lack of a better comparable. One person’s nightmares become physical manifestations, driving him to try and stay awake to protect others. Animals transform into human beings. Another has a living shadow that attacks and kills whatever has angered him. A woman poisons people in the vicinity when she’s stressed out. Typically, the Trouble is a response to an emotional trigger, and once that trigger has been identified, it can be sent into remission with the right coping mechanisms.

Which is where Audrey comes in, as she, for some reason, is impervious to the effects of these Troubles. That extends to Nathan Wuornos (Lucas Bryant), a local police officer whose Trouble is idiopathic neuropathy, a condition where one cannot feel physical sensations, i.e. pain or touch. But he can feel Audrey’s touch, and the two form a bond and partner up to help those afflicted, with Audrey eventually leaving the FBI to join the Haven Police Department. They’re aided by local charming rogue Duke Crocker (Eric Balfour), with the three forming a team… and the proverbial love triangle.

But the question really is why Audrey is immune from those with Troubles, which in turn poses even more questions. Was it coincidence that she came to Haven, or was she destined to be there? Why does she feel a connection to Haven, which starts to feel less like a town and more like an entity unto itself? And why are there photos of her in Haven from years ago? It’s an overarching mystery that is intertwined with the origins of The Troubles, and she’s going to need Duke and Nathan’s help to bring the Troubles to an end, once and for all.

‘Haven’ Has a Deep Mythology With Ties to Stephen King

The depth of the Troubles they encounter is staggering, a set of imaginative maladies that keep each episode from playing out too similarly to those before or after it. It’s truly imaginative, with a well-detailed mythology that ties to the broader world of Stephen King’s works. The Troubles, inherited through bloodlines, occur in a recurring cycle of major outbursts every 27 years, a nod to the same multi-decade hibernation cycle shared by It‘s Pennywise. Other Maine towns from King’s works — Derry and Castle Rock, for instance — are often mentioned. A model of a red and white 1958 Plymouth Fury coupe appears on a desk, which looks suspiciously like the titular Christine. And in one of the more overt cases, a young boy in a yellow raincoat chases his newspaper boat, only to see it go into the gutter, letting out a blood-curdling scream when he reaches in for it…

Still, Haven stands on its own outside the King association. The relationship between the three leads has a similar vibe to The Vampire Diaries, with a very natural rapport between the three on screen. However, unlike its supernatural drama kin, where the love triangle often controlled the narrative, the focus of Haven remains on the mysteries of “The Troubles,” making the love triangle more of an engaging complementary piece than the main attraction.

The cast, led by the trio of Rose, Bryant, and Balfour, are excellent, breathing life into a host of characters that harbor their own deep secrets beneath their veneer. The one weakness of the series lies with the CGI, which is very, well, SyFy. But it’s a minor distraction, at worst, with the stories engaging enough to not have to rely heavily on it. Most importantly, it all feels somehow plausible, that despite the scope of the Troubles and Audrey’s place within it, Haven still feels grounded, a testament to Emily Rose, who shoulders the bulk of it. Haven is well worth the watch, especially now that it’s free to stream on Tubi. No “Troubles” at all.

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2010 – 2015-00-00

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Tim Southam, Fred Gerber, Jason Priestley, Rob Lieberman, T. W. Peacocke, Adam Kane, Keith Samples, Ken Girotti, Lynne Stopkewich, Rachel Talalay, Rick Rosenthal, Stephen Reynolds, Mairzee Almas

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Ryan Murphy is giving insight into the upcoming season of his anthology series, “Monster,” which will explore the infamous case of Lizzie Borden. The acclaimed producer recently explained why he wanted to tell Borden’s story, sharing what drew him to the case and why he believes it continues to captivate audiences more than a century after the murders.

Ryan Murphy, who co-created “Monster” with Ian Brennan, is sharing what prompted him to take on the 133-year-old murder case that involved Lizzie Borden, who was accused of killing his father and stepmother with an axe in 1892.

Past seasons explored the stories of convicted killers Jeffrey Dahmer, the Menendez brothers, and Ed Gein. The fourth season marks a first for the anthology, as Borden was never convicted of the crimes.

In an interview, Murphy said he had a “very deep connection” with Borden’s story because he won first place at his kindergarten’s singing contest with the popular nursery rhyme, which goes, “Lizzie Borden took an axe / And gave her mother forty whacks / When she saw what she had done / She gave her father forty-one.”

“That was the first thing I ever won. So I grew up with that nursery rhyme. I’m from the Midwest. I thought everybody knew that nursery rhyme, and they did not,” Murphy told The Hollywood Reporter.

Ryan Murphy Reveals Other Notorious Women Will Appear In ‘Monster 4’

Although the upcoming season of “Monster” will focus on Borden, Murphy shared that other notorious women will also be explored in the series. “I always wanted to do something about Aileen Wuornos. I’ve always wanted to do something about the Countess Elizabeth Báthory, who Dracula was modeled after,” he shared.

Wuornos was a serial killer who murdered seven men between 1989 and 1990. Countess Báthory, on the other hand, was accused in the early 1600s of killing hundreds of young girls and bathing in their blood to maintain her youth and beauty.

Murphy said “Monster” Season 4 will focus on the “women vs. the system” and pose the question: “What made them do it? Why did they do it, if they did it?”

“That’s what the show is about. And it has three really great ‘monsters’ behind it,” he added.

The Producer Says He Isn’t Glorifying Murderers

All three seasons of “Monster” proved to be streaming successes, though they were not without controversy. Some critics accused Murphy of sensationalizing the cases and exploiting real-life tragedies.

Murphy has accepted that creating shows based on real events comes with controversy. “No matter what you do, it’s going to be controversial. That’s baked into the cake,” he said, adding, “I’m always interested in, not glorifying these characters.”

Early this year, another Murphy project, “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette,” drew criticism from the Kennedy family for the “grotesque display” of “fiction,” as previously reported by The Blast. The two seasons of his other series, “American Crime Story,” which explored the O.J. Simpson case and the murder of Gianni Versace, also caused a stir due to “inaccuracies.”

The Case Of Lizzie Borden

In August 1892, Andrew Borden and his wife, Abby, were discovered brutally murdered with an axe inside their Fall River, Massachusetts home. The only other people present in the house at that time were Andrew’s daughter, Lizzie, and their household help, Bridget Sullivan.

Authorities accused Lizzie of perpetrating the crimes after she allegedly provided inconsistent alibis and set a dress on fire days after the murders. A pharmacist also testified that Lizzie attempted to purchase cyanide one day before the killings, claiming she needed it to clean a cape.

Following a 13-day trial in 1893, Lizzie was acquitted. The all-male jury noted the pieces of evidence were circumstantial, and they couldn’t fathom how a religious woman from upper-class society could commit such horrible crimes. Despite her acquittal, Lizzie lived the rest of her life as a social outcast.

The First Look At ‘Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story’

Netflix released the first look at the upcoming season of “Monster,” sparking excitement among fans. Ella Beatty will star as Lizzie, alongside Charlie Hunnam (Andrew Borden), Rebecca Hall (Lizzie’s stepmother), Vicky Krieps (Bridget Sullivan), and Billie Lourd (Emma Borden).

As Murphy revealed, Krieps will also be portraying Countess Báthory, and longtime collaborator Sarah Paulson will play Wuornos.

“Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story” will premiere on Netflix on September 17.

Perez Hilton is continuing to recover after a frightening mental health crisis left family, friends, and fans searching for answers. 

While the celebrity blogger remains stable following his hospitalization, a longtime family friend has revealed the emotional words Hilton reportedly shared from his hospital bed. 

The insider also shed light on the hours leading up to the incident, describing a day that appeared completely ordinary before events took a devastating and unexpected turn inside his Miami home.

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After regaining the ability to speak in the hospital, Perez Hilton reportedly had one message for the person closest to him. 

According to a longtime family friend who spoke to the Daily Mail, the celebrity blogger told his mother, “I need help.”

The insider, who has known the family for nearly 20 years, described Hilton as someone carrying an immense emotional burden despite now being in stable condition.

“He’s really suffering. He’s a man in a lot of pain. I think right now he’s focused on the physical, but it’s all tied together. No one deserves the torment he’s going through,” the source said.

Although Hilton was reportedly able to communicate clearly with his mother, the family friend believes he is still trying to understand everything that unfolded.

According to them, “He was able to articulate himself [to his mother in hospital] but I don’t think he’s quite self-aware enough yet [to understand exactly what happened].”

The insider added that Hilton “is still in a dark place as I understand it. Just very very sad,” suggesting the emotional wounds remain far from healed.

Hilton’s Ordinary Day Ended In A Terrifying Emergency

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For those who know Perez Hilton best, the incident has been especially difficult to process because nothing earlier in the day appeared out of the ordinary.

“He was acting normal. That’s the thing. He was getting excited about future projects. It had been a good day up to then,” the source explained.

Like countless other mornings, the media personality reportedly spent the day at his Miami home discussing work with colleagues and exchanging messages with entertainment sources as he followed celebrity news.

Just hours later, however, everything changed. As The Blast reported, authorities were called Tuesday evening after a TikTok livestream allegedly showed the media personality covered in blood, holding a large knife, and apparently harming himself inside his residence.

Viewers quickly alerted emergency services, prompting deputies with the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Department to respond. Officers reportedly carried out de-escalation measures before remaining at the property for several hours.

According to 911 dispatch audio, authorities were responding to an apparent “suicide attempt” before Hilton was ultimately transported to a hospital for treatment.

Perez Hilton’s Family Shielded His Children From The Disturbing Scene

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As new details emerged, Hilton’s family revealed that protecting his children became their immediate priority.

According to a report from The Blast, relatives released a statement, disclosing that Hilton’s children, his sister, and his niece had all been inside the home shortly before the livestream began.

“When it became clear that Perez was experiencing a severe mental health crisis and harming himself, they immediately fled to protect the children from witnessing any further trauma,” the family said.

The statement went on to explain that helping the children recover emotionally is now the family’s primary focus, noting, “Our highest priority right now is helping the children begin to heal from what they experienced. An important part of that process is allowing them to safely return home and begin rebuilding a sense of security and normalcy.”

Hilton’s Inner Circle Remains Searching For Answers

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Even with Perez Hilton now recovering, those closest to him say they are still struggling to understand what triggered such a devastating crisis.

“There was nothing specific that happened that anyone knows of. He hasn’t been particularly depressed,” the longtime family friend said.

The insider stressed there had been no obvious professional setback or personal event that pointed toward what happened.

Instead, friends believe the pressures surrounding Hilton’s recent move may have quietly taken a heavier toll than anyone realized.

“So there wasn’t like a big event. We think it’s the stress from the move. He can get very overwhelmed sometimes. Everyone knows that. But never to this extent,” one source explained.

TikTok Blames ‘Moderator Error’ For Delay In Removing Perez Hilton Livestream

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While Hilton continues to recover, attention has now shifted to TikTok’s handling of the disturbing livestream. 

In a statement to Deadline, the platform acknowledged that the broadcast remained online for roughly 15 to 20 minutes because of what it described as a “moderator error,” despite its automated systems flagging the content within minutes and escalating it to its U.S. moderation team. 

A TikTok spokesperson said the company also alerted law enforcement while the livestream was still active, helping prompt the emergency response to Hilton’s Miami home. 

Although some viewers claimed the broadcast lasted more than 30 minutes, TikTok disputed those accounts, maintaining the initial stream lasted about 15 minutes. 

The company added that when Hilton attempted to go live again, each subsequent livestream was removed within approximately 90 seconds before his account was ultimately banned for violating TikTok’s policies on self-harm and graphic content.

NBC is starting its fall season with several shows returning while dealing with offscreen cast exits.

The One Chicago franchise has made headlines over the years as cast members often come and go across all three shows. Before season 15 of Chicago Fire, multiple outlets confirmed that Joe Miñoso was leaving the hit NBC series, but he is still expected to appear in several episodes when the show returns.

Showrunner Andrea Newman also exited after spending more than a decade behind the scenes. News later broke that Dermot Mulroney is also leaving following his brief return in the season 14 finale earlier this year. Mulroney’s Dom Pascal was noticeably missing for several episodes throughout the season, with Rob Morgan (Andre Hopkins) taking over his position as chief at Firehouse 51.

Over on Law & Order, Detective Theo Walker (David Ajala) will be getting a new partner during season 26 after Detective Vincent Riley (Reid Scott) is written off. According to Deadline, James Badge Dale is going to be replacing Scott’s character as a new senior detective.

The outlet reported that Scott, 48, will be in “a few episodes” before his exit is official. With the departure being Scott’s choice, the “amicable” decision will likely leave the door open for Riley to return in the future instead of killing the character off.

Keep scrolling for a full schedule for NBC shows airing in the fall:

Wednesday, September 9
Football Night in America 7 p.m. on NBC
NFL Kickoff Game 8:20 p.m. on NBC

Sunday, September 13
Football Night in America 7 p.m. on NBC
Sunday Night Football 8:20 p.m. on NBC

Thursday, September 17
The Traitors: New Blood 8 p.m. on NBC

Monday, September 21
The Voice 8 p.m. on NBC
Line of Fire 10 p.m. on NBC

Tuesday, September 22
The Voice 8 p.m. on NBC

Friday, September 25
Dateline 9 p.m. on NBC

Wednesday, October 7
Chicago Med 8 p.m. on NBC
Chicago Fire 9 p.m. on NBC
Chicago P.D. 10 p.m. on NBC

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Thursday, October 8
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: New Blood 9 p.m. on NBC
Law & Order 10 p.m. on NBC

Friday, October 23
Happy’s Place 8 p.m. on NBC
Newlyweds 8:30 p.m. on NBC

Monday, November 2
St. Denis Medical 8 p.m. on NBC
The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins 8:30 p.m. on NBC

Adrianne Curry has weighed in on Perez Hilton‘s recent hospitalization. Reflecting on their contentious history, the former model said she has forgiven the celebrity blogger, whom she said bullied her in the past.

Hilton rose to fame in the 2000s as a highly controversial celebrity gossip blogger who posted his unfiltered thoughts and made graphic doodles on paparazzi photos.

Curry’s comments come days after Hilton was hospitalized due to self-harm, which he broadcast live on TikTok.

On August 4, Perez Hilton was rushed to the hospital following a “suicide attempt” that he broadcast on TikTok Live, per The Blast. The clip remained on the platform for about 20 minutes due to a “moderator error,” and screen recordings of the graphic video spread online.

Following the incident, “America’s Next Top Model” winner Adrianne Curry took to social media to share her thoughts about people taking advantage of Hilton’s situation. The former model said she and Hilton were “never” friends, but he commended him for his “redemption arc.”

Curry expressed sympathy over what happened to Hilton, adding, “I pray that he knows that his life has meaning and purpose.”

The Former Model Gave Context To Her Contentious Relationship With The Blogger

Some people who commented on Curry’s post accused her of monetizing the situation by posting about it as well, prompting her to post another video.

Curry said that following her win on “ANTM” in 2003, Hilton targeted and harassed her on his blog and drew male genitalia on her photos. “He bullied me and got the public to bully me. This was during his peak years,” she explained.

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She further noted that the goal of posting the first video and tagging Hilton was to let him know that even the people who “should not like him… know his life has value.” Curry has put the past behind her, saying, “I wish him peace.”

Addressing the blogger directly, Curry said, “I forgive you, I don’t think you should be hurting yourself, and I hope you get f-cking better.”

Adrianne Curry Discussed Her Feud With Perez Hilton In 2007

In 2007, Curry appeared on Chelsea Handler’s show, “Chelsea Lately,” where she detailed her feud with Hilton.

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She explained she never said “sh-t” about the blogger, but he started writing about her on his blog. “Every time he writes about me, it’s always something really vile,” she told Handler, adding that Hilton referred to her as a “reality TV wh-re.”

Hilton described himself as the “queen of vicious gossip,” and his early career was defined by a no-holds-barred approach to covering celebrities. He often mocked public figures with harsh commentary, gave them unflattering nicknames, edited photos, and even outed closeted celebrities.

Following severe backlash in 2010, Hilton changed his approach to celebrity reporting, saying he wanted to be “part of the solution and not part of the problem.”

Perez Hilton Targeted Many Celebrities

At the height of his career, Hilton frequently targeted the most popular celebrities at the time, including Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan, and Mischa Barton. He also mocked the children of celebrities, including Tallulah Willis and Ireland Baldwin.

Closeted figures at that time, including Lance Bass, Neil Patrick Harris, and Matt Bomer, were also among his targets, and he outed them, believing they were harming the LGBTQ+ community by being in the closet.

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According to The Blast, Ireland Baldwin recently spoke about the blogger and said that while Hilton said many “unforgivable” things about her and her family, she hopes he gets the help he needs.

The Celebrity Blogger Apologized For His Past Behavior

Hilton expressed regret and has since apologized for the “mean” way he wrote about celebrities. As previously reported by The Blast, the blogger discussed his actions in his 2020 memoir, “TMI: My Life in Scandal,” writing that his treatment toward celebrities, especially their children, was his biggest regret.

In a “Hang Out with Sean Hannity” interview taped before his most recent hospitalization, Hilton shared that he reached out to some celebrities. “I live with that, you know. Like I’ve made amends or tried to with a lot of people,” he said. While some of his messages went unanswered, he said that Khloe Kardashian responded with kindness.

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2026 is over halfway done now, and in that time, fans have already experienced some of the best video games of the year, including 007: First Light and Resident Evil: Requiem. These two titles barely scratch the surface, though, as many phenomenal games are making this year unmissable for fans, and that is even before Grand Theft Auto VI and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake come out. However, one of the biggest gaming surprises comes from the biggest media franchise in the world: Pokémon. The recent state of their games has made fans stop expecting anything radical or even refreshing. Moreover, players are often upset over the lack of quality, bugs, and generally poor design, but the franchise might have just won back a lot of fans with their newest release in 2026, which marks the franchise’s 30th anniversary.

Pokémon Pokopia is the latest entry in the Pokémon franchise, and while it is a spin-off, it is selling like a mainline game—already over 4 million copies—but that number is understated since it only counts for the first five weeks. The Nintendo Switch 2 is a polarizing console, which only makes Pokémon Pokopia feel like more of a breath of fresh air. A remarkably original entry into a series that’s not exactly known for experimenting, it’s already one of the best video games of 2026. The Nintendo Switch 2 catalog will only grow more as the years go on, but this game has become an essential title for the system—not to mention a highlight in The Pokémon Company’s recent slate.

What Is ‘Pokémon: Pokopia’ About?

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Pokémon: Pokopia is a spin-off of the main franchise, meaning it doesn’t feature traditional gameplay like catching, battling, collecting gym badges, and facing the Elite Four. Instead, this title is a sandbox game with life simulator elements, almost like a blend of Minecraft and Animal Crossing. Using the abilities of the Pokémon players meet along the way, gamers are able to turn the isolated land into a habitable place for all Pokémon. From building pathways, buildings, and beds to creating grass, placing blocks, and creating an overall vision, this game is a town-builder type game with crafting. Developed by Koei Tecmo’s Omega Force studio, who are also responsible for Dragon Quest Builders 2, this game features its signature style. This studio is well-known for delivering the best sandbox-building games, some of which are already among the greatest Nintendo Switch games.

Pokémon Pokopia is set in a post-apocalyptic version of the Kanto region, best known for the Generation One games Red and Blue. In it, players control a Ditto with no memories of who they previously were. Abandoned by humans, this world is now uninhabitable by Pokémon, making it truly isolated. Finding a photo of their old trainer, Ditto takes the form of the human before discovering Professor Tangrowth, who studies the environment of the setting. Now, it is up to Ditto to restore the world to its former glory by making it habitable for Pokémon. As more Pokémon inhabit the town, the world grows further, with Ditto also investigating the mysterious disappearance of humans. Even though it has a main story, fans are able to build the world of Pokémon Pokopia to their complete imagination.

‘Pokémon: Pokopia’ Is the Best Pokémon Game!

Pokémon Pokopia is the perfect anniversary present for the franchise’s 30th anniversary, even though fans were wishing the tenth generation of games would come out at the end of the year. Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately, Pokémon Winds and Waves is coming out sometime in 2027 after the Pokémon Presents in February was announced. Thus, Pokémon Pokopia had enough room to really make an impact on the franchise, and make an impact it did. This spin-off feels like a true original while still respecting the essence of Pokémon.

Even if Pokémon Pokopia isn’t a mainline game, it is one of the greatest video game spin-offs of all time, and also one of the best-looking titles in the franchise. Graphics-wise, it is better than everything Pokémon has to offer in the 3D realm, delivering a gorgeous world with polished graphics, well-made models, and no bugs or glitches. Pokémon Pokopia is one of the best optimized and polished Pokémon games, making it much easier to play and immerse in. Not only that, but it is also the highest-rated Pokémon game on Metacritic with an 89, beating out the previous record holder, Pokémon X and Y, with an 88. Arguably, the game’s greatest strength is how it captures what it would be like to actually live in the Pokémon world. It’s immersive and charming, making players’ bond with Pokémon not only believable but actually impactful and meaningful.

It may be hard to compare it to other games in the franchise because it’s such a different take on the classic formula, but Pokémon Pokopia clearly has the passion, polish, and quality behind it that many Pokémon games are missing. Even compared to the older classics, Pokémon Pokopia embodies the best of the franchise, using its distinct gameplay and relaxing vibes mixed with Pokémon worldbuilding, lore, and easter eggs to create a must-play game. The amount of attention to detail is astounding, adding to the fact that the gameplay loop is rewarding and engaging, arguably making it one of the greatest video games of all time.

Is ‘Pokémon: Pokopia’ the Game of the Year?

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As mentioned in the introduction, there are a lot of good games from 2026, including 007: First Light and Resident Evil: Requiem, leading the pack with Pokémon Pokopia. If it were just this lineup, Pokémon Pokopia could walk away with the win as it is tied for the second highest rated video game of the year on Metacritic. Things get a bit more complicated in September, when dozens of highly anticipated video games come out, including Marvel’s Wolverine and Control Resonant. But the real competition is in November, when GTA 6 and likely Ocarina of Time come out. Pokémon Pokopia is a fantastic game, and it will definitely win some awards. However, its place as a remarkable experience within the Pokémon fandom already makes it one-of-a-kind.

Pokémon’s 30th anniversary has already been a big one, and even if gamers were hoping for a new mainline entry, Pokémon Pokopia is arguably the better option. This optimized masterpiece is one of the most fluid gaming experiences fans have had, and with wholesome fun and cute moments, it is another defining entry in the franchise and a big reason why it has so many fans. Pokémon Pokopia is something completely different, but that variety is what makes the franchise special. Fans may not have expected it to be as good as it is, but the simplicity, weirdness, and wholesomeness boosted the appeal of Pokémon Pokopia to make it the best game of 2026 so far, and arguably the greatest video game Pokémon has to offer in the 2020s, at least until Winds and Waves comes out.

Pooh Shiesty has teased his new album, ‘All Eyes On Shiest,’ which will be dropped under Gucci Mane‘s 1017 music label, as Shiesty awaits trial for allegedly robbing Gucci.

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Pooh Shiesty Teases New Album To Be Dropped Under Gucci Mane’s Label

Earlier this week, a new post was shared via Pooh Shiesty’s Instagram account. Furthermore, the post featured the caption, “Last Man Breathin out now. All Eyes on Shiest album Friday. For Entertainment Purposes Only…”

The clip appeared to be an apparent visual teaser for his single, ‘Last Man Breathin,’ off of the upcoming ‘All Eyes on Shiest.’

Peep the NSFW video clip by clicking here.

Social Media Reacts To His New Album Under Gucci Mane’s Label

Furthermore, social media users entered Pooh Shiesty’s comment section with reactions to his new album. According to the album’s Apple Music page, it will be released under Gucci Mane’s 1017 Global Music label.

Pooh Shiesty Is Awaiting Trial For Allegedly Robbing The Rapper

As The Shade Room previously reported, Pooh Shiesty’s federal case for allegedly kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane was initially scheduled for July 2026. However, per Fox13 Memphis, the trial was pushed back to  February 22, 2027. According to Local Memphis, the trial will also include Pooh’s father, Lontrell Williams Sr., Rodney Wright Jr., and six others.

Furthermore, the trial will reportedly be held at the Earle Cabell Federal Building in Dallas.

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