Merge 104.8 | 13 October 2026
Taylor Swift has become the first solo artist to spend 100 weeks at number one on the Billboard 200 albums chart. Her album The Life of a Showgirl has now topped the chart for 14 non-consecutive weeks. Swift joins The Beatles, who hold the overall record with 132 weeks at number one.
Nintendo says it will continue supporting physical games alongside digital releases on the Switch 2. The statement comes as Sony reportedly plans to stop producing physical discs for new PlayStation games from 2028. Nintendo’s stance offers reassurance to collectors and players who value owning, lending and reselling physical copies.
Tom Cruise is reportedly stunned by the disappointing box office performance of his latest film, Digger. Reports say the actor genuinely believed audiences would love the movie, making its poor numbers an unexpected setback. The performance raises questions about whether Cruise’s star power alone can still guarantee box office success.