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Josh Brolin’s New Thriller Is Already Sinking at the Box Office

  • *Whalefall* opened to about $8 million domestically.
  • Its reported production budget is $60 million.
  • The thriller stars Austin Abrams and Josh Brolin.

*Whalefall*, a survival thriller starring Austin Abrams and Josh Brolin, opened to about $8 million at the US box office. The result is a weak start against its reported $60 million production budget, with the film also facing competition from other new releases. Directed by Brian Duffield, the…

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In 1999, Stephen King watched a horror movie in hospital. He was so frightened he asked to turn it off

  • Stephen King asked to stop *The Blair Witch Project* halfway through.
  • He was watching in hospital after a serious car accident.
  • Its found-footage realism and unseen threat made it especially frightening.

Stephen King stopped watching *The Blair Witch Project* halfway through while recovering in hospital after being hit by a car, asking his son to turn it off because he was too frightened. His reaction highlights how the film’s unsettling realism and unseen threat could unsettle even a writer…

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New Wave Greats The B-52s to Receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame: Now That’s a ‘Cosmic Thing’

  • The B-52s will receive a Hollywood Walk of Fame star on 29 October.
  • The ceremony will be held at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard.
  • “Love Shack” and “Roam” both reached No. 3 on the Hot 100.

The B-52s will receive the 2,861st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on 29 October, recognising the group’s lasting place in popular music. The ceremony will take place in front of Amoeba Music on Hollywood Boulevard and will be streamed online. SiriusXM presenter Richard Blade will emcee,…

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10 Sci-Fi Movies That Aren’t Futuristic Anymore

  • Ten sci-fi films are now set in the past or present.
  • Their imagined futures ranged from dystopias to monster attacks.
  • *Children of Men* is set in 2027, still just ahead.

The article lists ten science-fiction films whose imagined futures have arrived or passed, making them no longer futuristic in a technical sense. It uses the dates to revisit how filmmakers pictured the years ahead, often through dystopias or threats to humanity. The films were generally released at least…

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In 1974, Jeff Bridges nearly landed one of cinema’s most iconic roles. Years later, he said “it’s not worth talking about”

  • Jeff Bridges was a possible lead for *Taxi Driver* around 1974.
  • The project stalled before Scorsese and De Niro joined.
  • Bridges said there was little point regretting roles he had passed up.

Jeff Bridges was considered for the lead role in *Taxi Driver* before Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro came aboard, but the project did not come together with him. The near-miss is a notable Hollywood “what if”, given how closely De Niro’s performance as Travis Bickle became associated…

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American Eagle flight returns to St. Louis amid cockpit fumes and evacuation

  • Flight 5089 returned safely to St. Louis after reports of fumes.
  • Oxygen masks dropped and passengers were evacuated.
  • Passengers criticised the evacuation and $12 food vouchers.

American Eagle Flight 5089 returned to St. Louis shortly after take-off when the crew reported an odour and fumes in the cockpit. The plane landed safely, but passengers described a frightening experience, with oxygen masks dropping and an urgent evacuation. The flight, operated by PSA Airlines, was travelling…

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Kris Bowers Set to Compose Original Score For Disney’s Animated Feature ‘Hexed’ (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Kris Bowers is scoring Disney’s animated film “Hexed”.
  • The score blends orchestral, electronic and natural sounds.
  • The film is due in cinemas on 25 November.

Kris Bowers will compose the original score for Disney’s animated feature “Hexed”, a coming-of-age story about a teenager whose magical abilities lead her into a hidden world of witches. The film is scheduled to reach cinemas on 25 November. Bowers says he used experimental sounds, including bird calls,…

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The 10 Greatest Heroic Fantasy Books of All Time, Ranked

  • The ranking celebrates heroic fantasy’s enduring appeal.
  • Featured books include *Wrath* and *Magician*.
  • The article praises classic tropes and epic adventures.

The article ranks ten heroic fantasy books it considers among the genre’s greatest, celebrating stories of armed heroes on mythic adventures against evil. It argues that the genre remains popular because familiar conventions can still deliver compelling worlds, high stakes and emotional payoffs. The supplied text highlights John…

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We Can See Oscar Possibilities For A24’s Hit Documentary ‘You Can See Everything’ – And That Includes An Acting Category

  • The documentary opened with more than $15 million.
  • Oscar talk includes Best Picture and supporting actress.
  • Editors shaped 700 hours of footage into a 174-minute film.

A24’s documentary *You Can See Everything*, about former Theranos chief executive Elizabeth Holmes, has become a major box-office success and is drawing early Oscar speculation. Its unusual approach, with director Nathan Fielder at the centre of the story, could put it in contention beyond documentary categories, including Best…

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Ben Affleck’s New Thriller Officially Becomes Netflix’s No. 1 Movie

  • *Animals* reached No. 1 on Netflix’s global English-language film chart.
  • The thriller recorded 23.8 million views.
  • Ben Affleck stars as a politician whose son is kidnapped.

Ben Affleck’s thriller *Animals* has debuted at No. 1 on Netflix’s global English-language film chart, with 23.8 million views. The film places a child’s kidnapping within the pressure of a political campaign, giving Affleck another major streaming success. Affleck plays Mark Kimball, a politician whose son Denny is…

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