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James Gunn says DC stories should stand on their own

• Gunn says DC stories should stand on their own.
• The DCU can connect films without making every story a set-up.
• “Clayface” opened at No. 1 with $24 million.

James Gunn has defended the DC Universe’s focus on individual stories, arguing that they should be meaningful in their own right rather than serving only as set-up for a crossover. The DC Studios co-head responded to criticism that the franchise’s early projects do not appear to be building…

4 Music Videos From 1985 That Feel Like Mini Movies

• Four 1985 videos are presented as cinematic mini-stories.
• A-ha’s “Take On Me” combines animation and live action.
• MTV helped bring the videos to a wide audience.

The article revisits four music videos released in 1985 that use cinematic settings or storytelling. It describes how their memorable visuals helped make the songs feel like more than performances, with MTV’s popularity in the 1980s giving such videos a large audience. Starship’s “We Built This City” pairs…

Bruce Campbell’s 27-Episode Sci-Fi Western Deserves a Second Chance

• Bruce Campbell led a comic Western with science-fiction twists.
• The Orb gave people superhuman abilities.
• The acclaimed series was cancelled after 27 episodes.

Bruce Campbell starred as Brisco County Jr., a lawyer turned bounty hunter, in a Western that mixed classic serial-style adventures with science fiction and comedy. The series’ unusual blend, including a mysterious Orb that grants superhuman abilities, helped it stand apart from conventional Westerns and anticipated later genre-mixing…

The “terrible” 1995 movie Paul Rudd will always have a soft spot for: “I have a real affection for it”

• Rudd still feels affection for his poorly received horror debut.
• *Clueless* reached cinemas two months before the sequel.
• The *Halloween* franchise has five separate continuities.

Paul Rudd says he has a real affection for his 1995 film debut, *Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers*, despite judging his own performance “terrible”. The film was poorly received and its storyline was dropped by the next sequel, but it remains a meaningful early part of his…

Nicolas Cage Officially Unveils Trailer for His Strangest Movie Yet

• Nicolas Cage plays a criminal in a diner-set thriller.
• A hard drive containing potentially damaging CIA information drives the standoff.
• The film arrives in select cinemas and online on 20 November.

Nicolas Cage stars as a criminal known as The S.O.B. in *Best Pancakes in the County*, a crime thriller set during one tense night at a small-town diner. Its trailer sets a fight over damaging CIA information alongside jokes about the diner’s pancakes, giving the story an absurd…

Sydney Sweeney’s New Netflix Sci-Fi Space Epic Gets First Details

• Centineo calls the film an action romance in space.
• The story is set in Gundam’s Universal Century.
• Filming has wrapped, but no release date is set.

Noah Centineo has described Netflix’s live-action Gundam film as a large-scale action romance set in space, offering one of the first clues about its story. He likened it to “Romeo and Juliet in space”, suggesting a romance shaped by conflict between opposing sides. Centineo confirmed the film is…

‘You Can See Everything’ Director Lance Oppenheim Says Billy Evans ‘Didn’t Care About Being Seen Naked’; Evans Asked, ‘Want to Film Me Showering?’

• Billy Evans suggested filming him showering.
• He said he did not mind appearing naked.
• The documentary earned $35.1 million across its first two weekends.

Lance Oppenheim said Billy Evans appeared comfortable being filmed naked for the documentary “You Can See Everything”, though the director said he could not explain Evans’ reasons. The shower scene drew attention because it includes a full-frontal shot, and Oppenheim described how Evans himself suggested filming while he…

Star Wars’ best in-world songs span jazz, punk and metal

• Star Wars’ in-universe music spans many styles.
• The ranking includes songs from films, series and games.
• “Igyah Kah” features Huttese lyrics and punk rock.

The article ranks ten of the best diegetic songs in Star Wars: music heard by characters within the story, rather than orchestral scoring such as John Williams’s famous themes. It highlights how these tracks draw on varied styles, from jazz and punk to heavy metal, giving the galaxy…

Amanda Seyfried Explains Turning Down ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ For Family: “Just Not For Me”

• Seyfried says turning down Gamora was right for her.
• She cited family and the demands of the role.
• Zoe Saldaña played Gamora across six Marvel projects.

Amanda Seyfried says she has no regrets about turning down the role of Gamora in *Guardians of the Galaxy*. She thought the film might fail and chose not to take on a demanding franchise role, saying the decision reflected her priorities and plans for family. Seyfried said she…

Paternity pay gap, Netanyahu faces election challenge as Seriki returns

M&S and Tesco offer fathers six weeks’ full pay, while Gadi Eisenkot leads Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel’s election. Sheffield United’s Femi Seriki reflects on his return, alongside features on Tomb Raider, Vincent Price and Western-themed books.