Entertainment today spans price shocks, comeback energy and the politics of spectacle. Nintendo jolted gamers by raising the U.S. price of its recently launched Switch 2 to $499.99 from September 1, citing “market conditions” as console makers across regions test how much consumers will bear. At the other end of the living room, Hisense is betting on premium home viewing with the XR10 laser projector, selling the promise of cinema at home just as audiences keep reshaping how they watch. Labor tensions eased in Hollywood, where the WGA West staff union reached a tentative deal after nearly three months on strike, with raises and workplace protections at the center. Music fans got a surprise return as Mike D dropped “Switch Up,” his first solo single and the first new music from any Beastie Boys member in 15 years. And in Mexico, even the World Cup is rewriting the calendar, with schools set to end early amid heat and tournament preparations.