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10 Greatest Tom Holland Movies That Aren’t Spider-Man

• Collider celebrates Holland’s acting beyond Spider-Man.
• *In the Heart of the Sea* ranks tenth.
• The film depicts the real *Essex* disaster.

Collider ranks Tom Holland’s best non-Spider-Man films, arguing that his work beyond the Marvel franchise demonstrates range across historical drama, action, adventure and animation. The list is intended to highlight performances from his early career onwards, while noting that familiar co-stars recur across his filmography. The supplied extract…

Even the Resident Evil Movie Isn’t Safe from the PlayStation Physical Disc Controversy

• Resident Evil trailer comments became a forum for disc-format protests.
• Sony plans to end new physical game production in 2028.
• The film releases in cinemas on 18 September 2026.

The trailer for Zach Cregger’s forthcoming Resident Evil film has attracted widespread criticism on PlayStation’s YouTube channel, much of it unrelated to the film itself. Commenters are using the video to protest Sony’s planned end to new physical PlayStation game releases, illustrating how the dispute has spread across…

Charli xcx Interrogates Her Own Greatness on Music, Fashion, Film: Review

• Charli xcx interrogates fame and ambition on her seventh album.
• Rock influences are used theatrically, not conventionally.
• The review calls it an exceptional new career chapter.

Charli xcx’s seventh album, Music, Fashion, Film, is presented as a self-questioning follow-up to the cultural success of Brat rather than a victory lap. The review argues that Charli examines artistic ambition, celebrity’s depersonalising effects and the tension between her public persona and private self, using irony, sincerity…

Owl Screenwriting Workshop Taking Submissions For 2027 Program Via The Black List & Athens Film Office

• Applications open for Athens-based 2027 Owl Screenwriting Workshop.
• Up to 10 professional writers will receive industry mentoring.
• Deadline for submissions is 2 October.

The Black List and Athens Film Office have opened submissions for the 2027 Owl Screenwriting Workshop, an intensive residential programme in Athens for early-career writers with professional credits. The initiative aims to help writers develop feature-film and television projects for international audiences by connecting them with producers, executives…

Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson Joins Billie Joe Armstrong’s Covers Band At Comic-Con

• Bruce Dickinson joined Green Day’s Coverups at Comic-Con.
• They performed “All the Young Dudes”.
• The event promoted Green Day’s film Nimrods.

Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson made a surprise appearance with Green Day’s covers project, The Coverups, at San Diego Comic-Con. The performance promoted Green Day’s forthcoming road-trip film Nimrods, bringing together two prominent rock acts for a one-off rendition of a well-known song. Dickinson joined Billie Joe Armstrong…

The “spectacular” 2008 movie so good it ruined one of Quentin Tarantino’s favourite genres: “You’ll never do it as good”

• 2008 Thai martial arts film Chocolate impressed Quentin Tarantino with its fight choreography
• Tarantino claimed viewing it discouraged him from watching new martial arts films for years
• He maintains subsequent fight movies cannot match Chocolate's technical and creative standard

Comedian Rick Glassman Says His Podcast Is Like a Perfect First Date: “There’s Flirting Involved”

• Glassman compares podcast interviews to playful first dates.
• He values spontaneity, banter and returning guests.
• A European comedy tour precedes an undisclosed TV project.

Comedian Rick Glassman says his podcast, Take Your Shoes Off, works best when interviews feel like an enjoyable first date, with playful banter, curiosity and mutual “flirting” rather than formal questioning. Speaking while performing at Montreal’s Just For Laughs festival, he said this approach helps create genuine connections…

Lil Wayne Reacts in Disbelief to Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Reveal: ‘U Serious Boy’

• Lil Wayne will receive a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2027.
• He initially thought his brother was joking.
• The honour recognises his major chart success and hip-hop influence.

Lil Wayne has been named in the Hollywood Walk of Fame’s class of 2027, reacting with disbelief after hearing the news from his brother Fabian. The recognition highlights the rapper’s lasting influence on hip-hop across a career spanning roughly three decades. Wayne has achieved five Billboard 200 number-one…

Lucas Museum at Comic-Con: Star Wars Animated Series ‘Detours’ to Finally Screen, Film Programming Revealed

• Star Wars: Detours episodes will finally be shown publicly.
• The Lucas Museum opens in September with two film theatres.
• Its programme centres popular art, animation and filmmaking.

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art will publicly screen a selection of episodes from Star Wars: Detours, the animated parody series created by Seth Green and Matthew Senreich that was never broadcast after Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012. The announcement at San Diego Comic-Con is significant because it…

‘Wicked’ Film Screening With Live Orchestra Announced: ‘Coming Soon’

• Wicked film screenings with a live orchestra are planned.
• Dates, venues and ticket details remain unannounced.
• The films have grossed over $1.28 billion worldwide.

Universal Studios has announced a forthcoming ‘Wicked in Concert’ experience, pairing screenings of the two-part film adaptation with a live orchestra. The announcement offers no dates, venues or ticketing information, but signals an effort to extend the franchise beyond the films’ theatrical run. The promotional poster features stars…