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Lanterns episode three depicts John Stewart’s engineered Green Lantern upbringing
HBO’s “Lanterns” showrunner Chris Mundy has detailed how episode three, “OutKast,” reworked John Stewart’s origin story so that the future Green Lantern is deliberately conditioned by his parents rather than shaped by a relative’s death, as is typical for superhero backstories. Mundy told IGN the concept emerged early in the writers’ room, growing out of…
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Lanterns episode reveals Guardians engineered John Stewart’s recruitment
The third episode of HBO’s Lanterns, titled “OutKast,” is devoted entirely to the backstory of John Stewart (Aaron Pierre), revealing that his path to becoming a Green Lantern was more calculated than previously understood. Rather than being chosen at random by the ring, John is shown being “interviewed” for the role in 2016 by a…
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Lanterns episode explores John Stewart’s inherited fear and race
An HBO Max feature explores how “Lanterns” episode three ties John Stewart’s (Aaron Pierre) upbringing to themes of race and inherited fear, drawing on new comments from stars Pierre, Jasmine Cephas Jones and J. Alphonse Nicholson. The episode reveals that John’s parents spent years deliberately conditioning him to be fearless after his father failed his…
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Dolly Parton is on course for her first ever UK number one as her hit 1980 song 9 To 5 soars into the charts days after icon died
Dolly Parton looks set to score her first ever UK number one single, just over a week after her death at the age of 80. Her 1980 hit “9 to 5” has surged up the Official Charts Company’s rankings following a wave of tributes, an achievement that eluded her throughout a six-decade career despite winning…
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Aston Villa and Chelsea still enemies despite transfer pipeline, insists Emery
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has rejected any notion of a friendly relationship with Chelsea, despite the two Premier League clubs completing a string of transfers between them in recent seasons. His comments follow another busy window of business, including Emiliano Martínez’s move to Chelsea and Nicolas Jackson’s arrival at Villa, with Emery insisting both…
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10 Forgotten Thrillers That Are Amazing From Start to Finish
Collider has published a listicle highlighting ten thrillers that critics argue deserve much wider recognition, despite being overshadowed by more famous genre entries such as Se7en, Fight Club and Inception. The piece argues these films failed to gain lasting attention not because of their quality, but due to poor scheduling against bigger releases, a lack…
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Trans-rights Labour MP apologises for suggesting a colleague should ‘quit’ the party over his opposition to woke policies
Labour MP Alex Sobel has apologised after being caught on video suggesting that fellow Labour MP Jonathan Hinder should consider leaving the party over his opposition to “woke” policies, following Hinder’s speech in support of women’s rights. Sobel, a vocal trans-rights campaigner, made the remarks to the group Act! For Trans Liberation, describing Hinder’s stance…
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Abbey Gate survivor describes chaos before attack, says pullout was botched from the start
Retired Marine Sgt. Tyler Vargas-Andrews, who survived the August 2021 Abbey Gate bombing at Kabul airport and lost his right arm and left leg in the attack, has said that Marines were left to improvise the Afghanistan evacuation because of inadequate preparation and support, and that the withdrawal was mishandled from the outset. Speaking on…
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The Batmobile Officially Has a New Passenger in ‘The Batman: Part II’ Set Pictures
Filming has begun on *The Batman: Part II* in Glasgow, with locals spotting a stunt double for Scarlett Johansson riding in the passenger seat of the Batmobile during a chase scene, hinting that her still-unnamed character will play a significant role in the sequel. The Batmobile’s second seat has historically signalled the presence of a…