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Amazon MGM unveils first trailer for Thomas Crown Affair remake
Amazon MGM Studios has released the first trailer for its remake of The Thomas Crown Affair, starring Michael B. Jordan as a billionaire art thief who steals for the thrill rather than the money. Jordan, who also directs and produces the film, faces off against an insurance investigator played by Adria Arjona in a cat-and-mouse…
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Billboard Style (mems Victoryland & Forth Wanderers) announce debut LP, share 1st single
Billboard Style, a new project involving members of Victoryland and Forth Wanderers, have announced their debut LP and released its first single. The announcement marks the group’s first major release and introduces a collaboration between musicians known for work in their respective indie bands. The available article text does not provide the album title, release…
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Feature: “He Was Like, ‘No, I Don’t Want That, I Want This One’” – LEGO Pokémon Designers Talk Kids & Prototype Pikachus
LEGO and The Pokémon Company previewed an expanded range of Pokémon-themed LEGO sets ahead of their 1st August launch, with designers Sid Muthyala and Mike Andersen speaking to Nintendo Life in London about the collection’s design philosophy. The new wave follows the initial Pikachu, Eevee and giant Charizard-Blastoise-Venusaur sets released in February, introducing LEGO’s latest…
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Cannabis cafes may become tourist draw in US city as lung experts cite ‘toxic chemical’ concerns
San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors has voted to allow licensed cannabis retailers to serve food and non-alcoholic drinks on site, paving the way for Amsterdam-style cannabis cafés in the city. Retailers hope the move will boost tourist traffic, but lung health experts have raised concerns about exposure to harmful chemicals produced by cannabis smoke and…
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Jean-Pierre Dorléac, ‘Somewhere in Time,’ ‘Battlestar Galactica’ Costume Designer, Dies at 83
Jean-Pierre Dorléac, the costume designer known for his work on “Somewhere in Time” and “Battlestar Galactica,” has died at 83. He passed away on 23 July from natural causes, according to Variety, closing out a career that spanned decades in film, television and theatre design. Dorléac earned an Oscar nomination for “Somewhere in Time” (1981)…
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Victoryland & Forth Wanderers Members Announce Debut Album As Billboard Style: Hear Their Eponymous First Single
Billboard Style, a new New York band formed by Ben Guterl of Forth Wanderers and Dan Howard of Victoryland, has announced their debut album alongside the release of its title track. The pairing brings together two acts already well-regarded in the indie scene, with both Forth Wanderers and Victoryland having previously earned Album Of The…
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“We nailed it”: Resonance A Plague Tale Legacy’s designer on pairing “brutal” tone with the “fun of killing five or six soldiers”
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy’s developers say they have sought to balance the series’ harsh, emotionally heavy world with more immediately enjoyable combat. Lead game designer Sébastien Renard said the team believes it has achieved this balance, allowing players to defeat several soldiers in a satisfying sequence without undermining the game’s brutal tone. The forthcoming…
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Jean-Pierre Dorléac, Oscar-Nominated ‘Somewhere in Time’ Costume Designer, Dies at 83
Jean-Pierre Dorléac, the costume designer whose work on the 1980 romantic fantasy film Somewhere in Time earned him an Oscar nomination, has died aged 83. He passed away on Thursday of natural causes at his home in the Hollywood Hills, his family confirmed, closing out a career that spanned decades of film and television costume…