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Wagner Moura and Louis Leterrier on the Physical and Emotional Toll of ‘The Last House’ and the Parent Perspective in the Lockdown-Inspired Sci-Fi Horror
Netflix’s “The Last House” is a science-fiction horror film in which a suburban family of four is mysteriously sealed inside its home and must endure the physical and psychological consequences of isolation. Director Louis Leterrier and star Wagner Moura say the film draws on the shared experience of Covid lockdowns, particularly the emotional strain of…
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HEAVENS EDGE Announces New Album ‘Philadelphia’, Shares ‘What’s He Got’ Single
HEAVENS EDGE have announced their new album, ‘Philadelphia’, due for release on 13 November through Frontiers Music Srl, and have issued its first single, ‘What’s He Got’, with an accompanying video. The Philadelphia hard-rock band say the record marks 40 years together and reflects renewed confidence following the positive reception of their previous album, ‘Get…
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The 2014 movie George Clooney never had any confidence in: “I fear I’ve let you all down”
George Clooney reportedly lost confidence in his 2014 Second World War drama *The Monuments Men* after it received a muted critical response. The episode matters because leaked Sony emails revealed an unusually candid reaction from a major actor-director to the perceived shortcomings of a high-profile production. Clooney directed, co-wrote and starred in the film, which…
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The 100 Best Grateful Dead Songs
Rolling Stone marks the Grateful Dead’s enduring legacy with a fan-polled ranking of its 100 best songs, published during the “Days Between” period that honours Jerry Garcia’s birth and death anniversaries. – The list spans the band’s rock songs, ballads, country-folk material, jazzier excursions, covers and improvisational pieces. – Rolling Stone stresses that the Dead…
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Mexico and Peru restore diplomatic relations after asylum row
Mexico and Peru have restored diplomatic relations after a nine-month dispute over Mexico granting asylum to former Peruvian prime minister Betssy Chávez. The move signals a thaw following a change of leadership in Peru and reopens formal co-operation between two countries that cited their historic friendship and commitment to international law. Chávez sought asylum at…
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N-able God mode flaw: Vendor confirms attackers reached customer networks as second hotfix lands
N-able has confirmed that attackers exploiting a critical zero-day in its N-central remote management platform reached customer networks, not just the management servers themselves. The incident matters because N-central is used by managed service providers to administer many organisations’ systems, making it a potentially valuable route for attackers to move downstream into customer environments. The…
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Seven killed after teen shooter opens fire at home and school in Thailand
A 14-year-old student killed seven people, including his grandparents and five teachers, in shootings at his home and school in Nonthaburi, near Bangkok, before taking his own life. The attack, Thailand’s second school shooting this year, has renewed concern over gun control and the enforcement of existing firearms laws. Twenty-three people were injured, with nine…
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Role Model Shares New Album ‘Chuck Timely & The Hourglass’ In Full
Role Model, the pop artist Tucker Pillsbury, has released his new album, ‘Chuck Timely & The Hourglass’, in full. The release marks the arrival of a self-written and self-produced project presented as a concise, colourful pop record with an exploratory feel. The album follows the June lead single ‘High Hopes 3000’ and the subsequent track…
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60th Anniversary Star Trek Doc With William Shatner Beaming Down To Regal Cinemas In October
A new documentary marking Star Trek’s 60th anniversary, The Sixty-Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television And The World, will be released in US Regal cinemas on 9 October. The film aims to examine how the original television series was made and why it became a lasting cultural influence, with cinema Q&As planned with franchise…
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You can’t trick the markets with extra borrowing, experts and former chancellor warn Burnham
Financial experts, the Institute for Fiscal Studies and former chancellor Phillip Hammond have warned that plans reportedly being considered by the Treasury to borrow an additional £9bn annually could raise rather than reduce the cost of government debt. Supporters say the borrowing, if directed towards infrastructure, housing and businesses under Rachel Reeves’s fiscal rules, could…