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The “forgotten” 2017 movie that still stings Paddy Considine: “Nobody wants it”
Paddy Considine has said that his 2017 boxing drama *Journeyman* still disappoints him because it received far less festival interest than his acclaimed directorial debut, *Tyrannosaur*. The film was well reviewed and recognised by the British Independent Film Awards, but Considine felt it was overlooked, possibly because festivals regarded it as simply another boxing film;…
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Kareena Kapoor Khan, Prithviraj Sukumaran’s ‘Daayra’ to Launch Junglee Pictures-Pen Studios Slate Partnership (EXCLUSIVE)
Junglee Pictures and Pen Studios have formed a film-slate partnership, launching it with “Daayra”, a crime thriller starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran and directed by Meghna Gulzar. The collaboration combines Junglee’s emphasis on story-led development with Pen’s production and theatrical distribution capabilities, aiming to create films with broad Indian and international appeal. Inspired…
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Les Paul’s New Jersey home demolished without family notice
Les Paul’s son, Gene Paul, says he was devastated after the New Jersey home where the guitar and recording pioneer lived and worked was demolished without the family being told in advance. He described the Mahwah property as both a family home and an important site of musical innovation, making its loss significant to those…
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Birmingham plan would impose 20mph limits on most roads
The article argues that Birmingham City Council’s proposed 20mph limit on most roads would mark a significant shift away from a city designed around cars and towards one prioritising walking, cycling and public transport. The columnist presents the plan as part of a wider international trend to make urban areas safer, more sustainable and more…
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Solar consultation error as Ospreys sign Koroibete
Invalid forms hit Whitestone Solar Farm feedback, while Outlander prequel returns and HBO’s I Love L.A. expands its guest cast.
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From maligned second city to Insta magnet: Marseille isFrance’s new capital of overtourism
Marseille has rapidly changed from a neglected port city into a fashionable, highly promoted tourist destination, with visitor numbers expected to approach seven million this year. While tourism brings jobs and substantial revenue, residents increasingly argue that the speed of the change is damaging neighbourhood life and eroding the city’s distinctive character. Protests have emerged…
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The 50 best TV shows to watch this autumn
The Guardian’s seasonal guide highlights 50 television programmes due to air this autumn, spanning comedy, drama, reality television and major returning series. – Joe Lycett’s The Lycett Arms launches on Channel 4 on 4 September. – Patrick Brammall stars in a six-part Apple TV drama from 9 September. – Slow Horses returns for its sixth…
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Billy Strings’ ‘So Much for Goodbyes’: All 16 Tracks Ranked
Billboard ranks all 16 tracks on Billy Strings’ fifth studio album, So Much for Goodbyes, presenting it as a deeply personal Americana record shaped by bereavement and new fatherhood. – The album honours Strings’ mother, who died from a drug overdose and created its artwork. – It was co-produced by Strings and T Bone Burnett,…
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“Mike Portnoy said, ‘This is the first thing we’re going to play in 10 years. Guess what it is.’ He started playing. I came in with the wrong song!”: John Petrucci hired ex drummer for his 2020 solo album, but didn’t want him back in Dream Theater
John Petrucci reunited with former Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy for his 2020 solo album, Terminal Velocity, a decade after Portnoy left the band. The collaboration prompted speculation that Portnoy might return to Dream Theater, but Petrucci said at the time that this was not his intention and that he preferred Mike Mangini to remain…