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Ted McGinley Tapped to Narrate Volleyball Documentary ‘Kings of the Beach’

  • Ted McGinley narrates a documentary on beach volleyball’s rise and decline.
  • The film follows the sport from the 1980s through the next decade.
  • Players’ ambitions and disputes over governance feature in the story.

Ted McGinley will narrate *Kings of the Beach*, a documentary tracing beach volleyball’s rise and decline. His ties to Newport Beach and the sport’s heyday make him a fitting guide to a story about how the game became popular and why it later struggled. The film spans the…

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Ti West’s New Short ‘Remnants’ Is the First Fully Immersive Apple Horror Film. What Does It Say About the Future of Movies?

  • Ti West made a 27-minute horror film for Apple Vision Pro.
  • “Remnants” was released free on 16 October.
  • Immersive effects impress, though the story and image clarity have limits.

Ti West’s 27-minute horror film “Remnants” was released free to Apple Vision Pro users on 16 October. Made exclusively for the headset, it uses immersive video and spatial audio to place viewers inside its scenes, offering an example of how new viewing technology could change the experience of…

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Free exhibition celebrates seven decades of Sheffield music at Memory Dance

  • Sheffield’s independent music history spans seven decades.
  • The free exhibition runs until 4 November.
  • Films, flyers and club culture feature alongside bands.

A free exhibition at Memory Dance in Sheffield traces seven decades of the city’s independent music, bringing photographs, films, flyers and other archival material together. It gives dance and club culture space alongside better-known bands, showing how venues, labels and institutions helped shape Sheffield’s musical identity. Created with…

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Box Office: ‘Clayface’ Makes $3.5 Million in Previews

  • “Clayface” took $3.5 million in previews.
  • Its global opening is projected at $45 million to $55 million.
  • The Holmes documentary expands after a $15.6 million limited debut.

“Clayface” earned $3.5 million in Thursday previews, as Warner Bros. and DC Studios’ Batman villain film heads into a competitive opening weekend. Its projected domestic debut is $25 million to $35 million, though some estimates are lower; the film’s $44 million production budget is modest by DC standards.…

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The “phenomenal” 1976 movie Jim Carrey and George Clooney agree is the greatest ever made

  • Carrey and Clooney both chose *Network* as their favourite film.
  • The 1976 satire’s media themes still resonate today.
  • Paddy Chayefsky won the Oscar for its screenplay.

Jim Carrey and George Clooney have both named Sidney Lumet’s 1976 satire *Network* as their favourite film of all time. Their shared choice reflects the film’s lasting reputation and its portrayal of television and media as forces that shape what the public watches. Carrey called the film “phenomenal”…

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‘Clayface’ Officially Opens With Less Than 45% of ‘Supergirl’s Box Office Preview Haul

  • Clayface earned an estimated $3.5 million or more in Thursday previews.
  • Its preview total was below Supergirl’s, whose figure included fan screenings.
  • Forecasts put Clayface’s opening weekend at $20 million to $25 million.

Clayface opened in Thursday previews with an estimated $3.5 million or more, below Supergirl’s $7.8 million preview total. The comparison offers an early indication of audience interest, but does not settle how the new DC horror film will perform over its opening weekend. Supergirl’s preview figure included Wednesday…

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RAMMSTEIN Shares ‘Deutschland’ Performance Video From ‘Live In Mexico City’ Concert Film

  • Rammstein has shared a “Deutschland” performance video.
  • The concert film reaches cinemas from 4 November.
  • Nearly 200,000 fans attended three Mexico City shows.

Rammstein has released an official performance video of “Deutschland” from its upcoming concert film, *Live In Mexico City*. The film documents the band’s stadium shows in Mexico City and brings a large-scale live production to cinemas worldwide from 4 November. The three Foro Sol concerts took place on…

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Cinépolis Distribution Lands ‘5 More Minutes,’ a Time-Warping Thriller Starring ‘Talk to Her’ Lead Javier Cámara (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Cinépolis has acquired Latin American rights to “5 More Minutes”.
  • The thriller stars Javier Cámara and is due out on 28 January.
  • Mexican films hold only 3% to 4% of the local market.

Cinépolis Distribution has secured Latin American rights to the Spanish thriller “5 More Minutes”, starring Javier Cámara, in a rare expansion beyond its usual focus on Mexican rights. The move reflects the exhibitor’s effort to broaden its film slate and rebuild audiences for Mexican cinema, whose theatrical market…

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Georgia Tennant Officially Returns to ‘Doctor Who’ for New 2027 Adventure

  • Georgia Tennant returns as Jenny in a new audio trilogy.
  • Jenny and Noah face her old enemy, Jexabel Glyce.
  • The three stories are due in June 2027.

Big Finish is bringing Georgia Tennant back as Jenny, the Doctor’s daughter, in a new three-part Doctor Who audio drama. The announcement gives fans a new story featuring a character from the David Tennant era while the BBC seeks a producer for the television series. Titled *Jenny –…

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MoreThan Films Picks Up ‘Salen las lobas’ Ahead of Valladolid World Premiere

  • MoreThan Films will sell “Salen las lobas” internationally.
  • The film premieres in Valladolid on 25 October.
  • It is the first feature from Alba Sotorra’s Oceanika banner.

MoreThan Films has acquired international sales rights to Spanish coming-of-age drama “Salen las lobas” ahead of its world premiere at the Valladolid Film Festival on 25 October. The feature debut of Claudia Estrada Tarascó, it follows teenage girls in detention who form a bond through music, bringing a…

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