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HBO’s Lanterns Rewrites John Stewart’s Family Legacy With Father’s Failed Guardian Test
HBO’s Lanterns series introduced a significant reimagining of John Stewart’s origin in its third episode, ‘OutKast,’ by adding a familial connection to the Green Lantern mythos that has no precedent in DC Comics canon. T
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Trump backs federal tax credit for US film production
President Trump has thrown his support behind a federal tax incentive for American film and television production, ending months of uncertainty over how he would respond to industry pressure. Posting on Truth Social, he called on Republicans and Democrats to swiftly craft bipartisan legislation, framing it as a way to bring production back to the…
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Tensions erupt in House hearing as GOP advances anti-socialism resolution while Dems rage: ‘Silly season’
The House Rules Committee advanced a Republican resolution condemning socialism, with every Democrat on the panel voting against moving it forward, setting up a full House rule vote and final vote on Tuesday. Republicans framed the measure as forcing Democrats to declare where they stand amid an ideological split within their own party during the…
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Kelly Clarkson Says Goodbye To Daytime Talk Show Amid Tears, Her Kids & Kellyoke: “You Don’t Have To Attend The Negative Party You Were Invited To”
Kelly Clarkson bid farewell to her syndicated daytime programme, The Kelly Clarkson Show, after seven seasons, closing out the final episode with an emotional mix of music, family moments and gratitude to her crew and viewers. The singer opened the show by calling it a “bittersweet” day, performed her rendition of “Golden” from KPop Demon…
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Al Carns defends SAS veterans against renewed Troubles investigations
Former Armed Forces minister Al Carns, a decorated ex-Special Forces officer, has defended SAS soldiers who served in Northern Ireland, arguing they should not be treated as “villains” or repeatedly investigated decades after the Troubles as part of efforts to rewrite history. He made the comments in a foreword to a Policy Exchange think-tank paper,…
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4 Forgotten Dolly Parton Songs That Deserve More Recognition
American Songwriter has highlighted four lesser-known Dolly Parton songs that it argues deserve wider recognition, beyond her best-known hits such as “9 To 5” and “I Will Always Love You”. The feature draws attention to deeper cuts across Parton’s catalogue that showcase different sides of her songwriting, from tragedy to nostalgia to comedy. The selections…
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Trump Calls for Passage of Federal Film and TV Tax Incentive: “Let‘s Get This Done!”
US President Donald Trump has voiced support for a federal film and television tax incentive, urging Congress to pass bipartisan legislation “immediately” to revive American production. The move follows sustained lobbying from the film industry, which has watched production increasingly shift overseas and to other countries offering more generous incentives, and comes after Republican lawmakers…
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Bernie Sanders claims some Democrats may want their own Senate nominee to lose
Senator Bernie Sanders has accused senior Democratic Party figures and donors of being lukewarm about, or even wanting to see the defeat of, Abdul El-Sayed, the party’s progressive Senate nominee in Michigan. Speaking to “Politico Playbook”, Sanders argued that some establishment Democrats view El-Sayed and similar left-wing candidates as a threat both to wealthy donor…
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HBO’s ‘Lanterns’ Stars Break Down John Stewart’s Unforgettable Origin Story in Episode 3
HBO’s DC series Lanterns delved into John Stewart’s backstory in its third episode, “OutKast,” revealing that his father, John Stewart Sr., was originally approached by the Guardians to become a Green Lantern decades before his son but failed the test, leaving him traumatised. The episode reframes the show’s focus, moving away from Hal Jordan and…
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HBO’s ‘Lanterns’ Just Made a Major Departure From DC Comics With This Character’s Backstory
HBO’s “Lanterns” series has significantly rewritten John Stewart’s origin story in its third episode, departing sharply from decades of established DC Comics canon. In the show, Stewart’s path to becoming a Green Lantern begins with his father failing a test of courage set by the Guardians of the Universe, after which the boy is deliberately…