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10 Greatest Sci-Fi Epic Movies of All Time
Collider has published a ranked list of the ten greatest sci-fi epic films of all time, spanning from early animation through modern blockbusters, highlighting works praised for their grand scope, ambitious themes and technical achievement. – No. 10: Hayao Miyazaki’s “Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind” (1984), a post-apocalyptic anime about a princess caught…
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The Stanford Family Band Embody Sunshine Pop On New ‘Go Again’
Brighton four-piece The Stanford Family Band have released their new EP “Go Again” in full, a follow-up to their previous record that the band describe as having “unfinished business.” The release matters as a showcase of the band’s melodic, sunshine-pop songwriting style, with Clash Magazine highlighting their knack for warm, harmonious hooks reminiscent of both…
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Spider-Man Producer Hopes Tom Holland Sticks Around in His Role ‘Forever’ — Even Though He’s Already Discussed Handing Over the Marvel Character to a Younger Star
Spider-Man producer Amy Pascal has said she hopes Tom Holland will play the web-slinger “forever”, even though the actor has repeatedly discussed passing the role on to a younger star. The comments come as Holland’s latest outing, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, is set for release this month, with Sony apparently keen to keep him in…
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Could Tilly Norwood Ever Be Eligible for a BAFTA? New Film Awards Rules Are Firm — No
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has confirmed that Tilly Norwood, an AI-generated “actor” who caused controversy last year, will never be eligible for a BAFTA Film Award. The clarification comes as BAFTA updates its rulebook to address the growing use of artificial intelligence in filmmaking, stating its awards exist to honour…
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Her son was killed by ICE at a traffic stop. She says she’s still waiting for justice
Ruben Ray Martinez, a 23-year-old US citizen, was shot dead by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent during a traffic stop in South Padre Island, Texas, in the early hours of 15 March 2025. More than a year on, his mother, Rachel Reyes, says she is still fighting for accountability, after a Texas grand jury…
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US judge closes the book on first big AI copyright suit, ordering Anthropic to pay $1.5 billion settlement
A US federal judge has given final approval to a $1.5 billion settlement between Anthropic and a group of authors who accused the AI company of training its Claude chatbot on pirated copies of their books, bringing the first major generative AI copyright lawsuit in the United States to a close. The case was widely…
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“People said we were too clever. We went, ‘If our playing’s better than yours, you should get better! Don’t blame us for being ahead in the race’”: XTC mixed prog and punk, and it was named ’prunk’
XTC, the Swindon band who emerged from the punk and new wave scene of the late 1970s, defied easy categorisation by fusing punk’s energy with the intricate musicianship associated with progressive rock, a combination that has been dubbed “prunk”. The article, drawing on a 2012 Prog magazine feature, explores the band’s unusual position as innovators…
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6 Most Thrilling Movies Released Since 2000, Ranked
Collider has published a ranked list of the six most thrilling films released since 2000, compiled by writer Diego Pineda Pacheco. The piece argues that the finest movies of the past 26 years generate suspense through varied means, from high-octane action sequences to character-driven tension, and that the best examples rival the greatest thrillers of…
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The rise of the ‘hot literati’: how reading became sexy
Reading has become fashionable among celebrities and fashion brands, with luxury labels launching literary-themed products and public figures hosting book clubs, prompting debate over whether this “hot literati” trend genuinely encourages reading or simply turns it into another form of status display. Commentators quoted in the piece suggest the trend reflects Gen Z’s shift towards…
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‘The magnificent, the magical, the marvellous!’ It’s TV’s happiest endings
A Guardian television feature rounds up the most heartwarming series finales in TV history, marking the emotional send-offs that left viewers in tears of joy rather than despair. Writers pick out moments where long-running characters finally achieve their ambitions or find contentment, arguing that these endings resonate because they reward years of audience investment with…