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Akinola Davies Jr & Ted Hope Among Venice Sidebar Jury Members
Venice has locked the jury members for its Orizzonti and debut film competitions. The Orizzonti competition will be chaired by French director, actress, and screenwriter Valérie Donzelli, with jury members including American film distributor Peter Becker; the Hong Kong-American director Elizabeth Lo; Mexican director and screenwriter David Pablos; and Italian actress Barbara Ronchi. Italian screenwriter…
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‘A gasp-inducing thrill ride’: why The Polygamist should be your next TV obsession
The article argues that The Polygamist has become a standout Netflix hit because it combines addictive, soap-like drama with strong cultural specificity rather than smoothing itself out for international viewers. Centred on a wealthy South African property tycoon whose infidelity wrecks the lives around him, the series is presented as both highly entertaining and significant…
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It’s the End of an Era for Ridley Scott’s Answer to ’The Godfather’
Collider reports that Ridley Scott’s 2007 crime drama American Gangster is due to leave Netflix in July 2026, framing the removal as the end of an era for one of Scott’s most acclaimed collaborations with Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. The article argues that the film stands out in Scott’s run of mid-2000s projects with…
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Baldur’s Gate 3’s Astarion gets an extra ending cutscene, made by a modder keen not to finish up on a rather awkward note
A Baldur’s Gate 3 modder has created an extra ending cutscene for Astarion to address what some players saw as an abrupt and emotionally unsatisfying conclusion to his “spawn” ending. In the base game, Astarion runs from the sun at the docks and, even in a romance, the player character does not follow him, which…
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The Outer Worlds 2 lead slams “cold take artists” following Xbox layoffs at Obsidian, says “the same DNA” that created hits like Fallout: New Vegas and more remains
Obsidian’s Brandon Adler, a co-director of The Outer Worlds 2 who is now leading an unannounced project, has responded publicly to the recent Xbox layoffs affecting the studio. He criticised commentators he called “cold take artists” for spreading unsupported claims that Obsidian is no longer the studio it once was, arguing that this misrepresents who…
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Valérie Donzelli, Carolina Cavalli to Chair Venice’s Horizons, Luigi De Laurentiis Juries
La Biennale di Venezia has announced the juries for two of the 83rd Venice Film Festival’s key strands: Horizons and the Luigi De Laurentiis award for a debut film. French filmmaker Valérie Donzelli will chair the Horizons jury, while Italian writer-director Carolina Cavalli will lead the jury for the festival’s first-feature prize. The appointments matter…
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The Scarlett Johansson Sci-Fi Movie Described as “Brainy and Stupid at the Same Time” Is Leaving Netflix
The divisive sci-fi movie Lucy, directed by Luc Besson and starring Scarlett Johansson, is about to be removed from Netflix.
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California’s DEI Bloat Clashes with Newsom’s Pivot to ‘Normal’
For the California governor with presidential aspirations, change should start at home.
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Ammy Virk, Neeru Bajwa, Harrdy Sandhu Punjabi Films Acquired by India’s Panorama Studios for Worldwide Release (EXCLUSIVE)
India’s Panorama Studios has acquired the worldwide theatrical distribution rights to three Punjabi-language films set for release in 2026: “Argentina,” starring Ammy Virk and Sargun Mehta; “Thaapi,” starring Neeru Bajwa and Sunny Singh; and “Ranjheya,” featuring Harrdy Sandhu, Simrat Kaur and Angad Bedi. The deal builds on the momentum of “Ishqan De Lekhe,” one of…
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Magic’s Goblin Storm is back as controversial Secret Lair’s art becomes available on Kickstarter
Wizard of Barge’s Goblin Storm deck art is now available on Kickstarter in the form of playmats, sleeves, and a very goblin-coded deck box.