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How ‘Spider-Noir’s’ Artisans Created a Modern Noir Sonic Environment
Set in New York, Prime Video’s “Spider-Noir” stars Nicholas Cage and is part noir-detective and part superhero action. When it came to building the show’s sonic environment, composers Kris Bowers and Michael Dean Parsons, along with the sound team — re-recording mixer and sound designer Ryan Collins and Andy Sisul — took this into consideration.…
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A fantastical journey unfolds in gorgeous Wildwood trailer
Laika Studios has released the full trailer for Wildwood, director Travis Knight’s forthcoming stop-motion fantasy film, set to a cover of Avicii’s “Wake Me Up.” The film adapts the 2011 novel by Colin Meloy of The Decemberists and his wife, illustrator Carson Ellis, transforming Portland’s Forest Park into a hidden magical realm reachable only by…
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta Will Fix Issues That Have Plagued the Series for the Better Part of a Decade
The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta will fix some issues that have plagued the series for the better part of a decade.
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Billboard Style – “Meloxicam”
Billboard Style, the duo of Ben Guterl (Forth Wanderers) and Dan Howard (Victoryland), have released “Meloxicam”, the second single from their upcoming debut album Pull Of The Moon. The song follows their well-received self-titled debut single and offers further insight into the pair’s songwriting, drawing on Guterl’s own experience of a long-distance relationship. The two-minute…
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Opinion: Hermen Hulst Has Failed and PS Studios Needs a Change
A Push Square opinion piece argues that Hermen Hulst, head of Sony’s PlayStation Studios since 2019, should be removed from his position, citing a pattern of failed or delayed projects across the division. The writer accepts that PlayStation’s finances are strong and that Hulst has overseen hits such as Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Ghost of…
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mRNA cancer vaccine succeeded in Phase 3 melanoma trial, Moderna and Merck say
Moderna and Merck have announced that their personalised mRNA cancer vaccine succeeded in a Phase 3 trial for melanoma, potentially marking the first major breakthrough for both mRNA vaccine technology and individually tailored cancer treatments. The trial tested the vaccine, intismeran, combined with Merck’s established immunotherapy drug Keytruda, against Keytruda alone in patients whose melanoma…
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Larry David Ended Friendship With Trump Lawyer Alan Dershowitz Because ‘He Made a Deal With the Devil. Literally. He Only Has Himself to Blame’
Larry David has revealed why he ended his friendship with lawyer Alan Dershowitz, telling The Atlantic that Dershowitz “made a deal with the devil” by joining Donald Trump’s legal defence team during his first impeachment trial in 2020. The comedian and “Curb Your Enthusiasm” creator’s remarks confirm and expand on a public falling-out that began…
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Michael Sheen, Wanda Sykes, Tramell Tillman Among Host of ‘Murderbot’ Season 2 Guest Stars
Apple TV’s sci-fi series “Murderbot” has revealed a lineup of 25 recurring and guest stars for its currently filming second season, joining series star Alexander Skarsgård. The announcement follows the show’s critically well-received first season, with the streamer having ordered a second run back in July 2025. The guest roster includes Michael Sheen, Wanda Sykes,…
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‘Reagan’ & ‘Soul Surfer’ Filmmaker Sean McNamara To Direct Faith-Based Drama ‘Blank Canvas’
Filmmaker Sean McNamara, known for directing “Reagan” and “Soul Surfer,” has signed on to write and direct a new faith-based drama titled “Blank Canvas,” according to an exclusive report from Deadline. The project is based on the 2022 memoir of the same name by author, speaker and artist Marcy Gregg, and is currently in development…
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Cross-border deal, Alaska Senate race and Florida upset headline busy day
The United States and Canada announced a tentative cross-border trade arrangement on 19 August, prompting President Donald Trump to delay planned 50 per cent tariffs on certain Canadian imports for three days while documents were finalised. The proposed duties, which had been due to affect about $20 billion of goods, had raised concerns about costs…