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TikTok suspends Musk documentary account amid political policy concerns

  • TikTok stopped paid promotion of *Musk*.
  • The distributor is appealing the decision.
  • The film is screening in dozens of cities.

TikTok permanently suspended distributor Bleecker Street’s ability to buy ads or pay to boost posts promoting Alex Gibney’s documentary *Musk*, citing repeated political-content policy violations. The decision limits a key promotional channel as the film expands across North America and has prompted concern about how platform rules affect…

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‘Cloverfield’ Fans Officially Have a New Sci-Fi Sensation to Watch

  • *Hope* has reached the US iTunes top 10.
  • The South Korean sci-fi thriller centres on an alien invasion.
  • It earned about $47 million worldwide on a reported $46 million budget.

South Korean science-fiction thriller *Hope* has entered the top 10 films on US iTunes after its digital release, giving audiences a new alien-invasion story to watch. Directed by Na Hong-jin, the Cannes Palme d’Or contender features Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung and Jung Ho-yeon, with Alicia Vikander and Michael…

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‘Virgin River’ star Ben Hollingsworth says his kids have freedom in small town that ‘doesn’t fly’ in LA

  • Ben Hollingsworth says small-town life gives his children more freedom.
  • His family moved after expecting their third child.
  • He links the move to filming “Virgin River”.

Actor Ben Hollingsworth says moving his family to a small town has let his three children enjoy more independence outdoors than they could in Los Angeles. He describes that freedom as a luxury and says the move followed his wife’s pregnancy with their third child while he was…

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The 1994 movie Jamie Lee Curtis was told she was “too beautiful” to star in

  • Schwarzenegger thought Curtis was too beautiful for the role.
  • Cameron insisted she was right for Helen in *True Lies*.
  • Schwarzenegger changed his mind after three days of filming.

Arnold Schwarzenegger initially doubted Jamie Lee Curtis was right for the role of Helen in the 1994 film *True Lies*, saying she was too beautiful to be convincing as an ordinary housewife. Director James Cameron backed Curtis and persuaded Schwarzenegger to accept her casting; the episode shows how…

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Mahershala Ali Cries Recalling ‘Moonlight’ Scene, Keeps Quiet on ‘Spider-Verse’ at London Talk: ‘I’ve Got to Be Careful’

  • Ali cried while discussing *Moonlight*’s lasting impact.
  • He stands by his work in *Green Book* despite the backlash.
  • He stayed guarded about his role in *Beyond the Spider-Verse*.

Mahershala Ali became tearful while recalling the emotional force of *Moonlight* at a BFI London Film Festival talk, saying the film made its often unseen characters feel personal. The moment came as he discussed a scene in which young Chiron asks Juan, the character Ali played, whether he…

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Marvel Writer Officially Addresses Yelena Belova’s Ace Identity Amid Venom Romance

  • Yelena’s new romance involves both Eddie Brock and Venom.
  • Soule says the story explores new experiences for all three.
  • The series leaves Yelena’s specific feelings undisclosed.

Marvel writer Charles Soule says Yelena Belova’s relationship with Eddie Brock and the Venom symbiote will explore unfamiliar territory for all three characters. His comments address questions about how the romance fits with Yelena’s generally understood asexual identity, while leaving the story’s specifics open. Soule described asexuality as…

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Russell Crowe’s Best-Reviewed Movie in 27 Years Is Officially Coming Home

  • *The Weight* arrives on home viewing on 20 October.
  • The Western earned a 94% Rotten Tomatoes score.
  • Its cinema run brought in just over $3 million.

Russell Crowe and Ethan Hawke’s Western drama *The Weight* will be available to watch at home from 20 October, after a three-week cinema run. Its modest box-office performance contrasts with strong reviews, making its home release an opportunity to reach a wider audience. Directed by first-time feature filmmaker…

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‘The Angry Birds Movie 3’ Unpacked by VFX Supervisor, Including Red’s Redesign and Character-Effects Automation: ’He’s Similar by Choice’

  • DNEG rebuilt Red to keep him familiar.
  • Character effects automation rose from 25% to 75% of shots.
  • Artists maintained the templates and handled bespoke work.

DNEG Animation rebuilt Red and the other characters for the third Angry Birds film after taking over animation from Sony Pictures Animation. VFX supervisor Patrick Harboun said the team aimed to preserve Red’s recognisable appearance while creating a new production workflow, with character effects automated on about 75%…

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Judi Dench, a 2012 movie critics looked down on and the $137million that proved them wrong

  • The 2012 film earned about $137 million worldwide.
  • Its budget was around $10 million.
  • The success led to a 2015 sequel.

Judi Dench’s 2012 comedy *The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel* was a major audience success, despite Dench feeling some critics were condescending about its premise. Its popularity helped turn a story about British pensioners moving to India into a hit and led to a sequel. Directed by John Madden,…

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In 2011, two fans told Tom Hanks his movie was terrible. He paid them $25 as an apology

  • Hanks reportedly gave two viewers $25 after they criticised *Larry Crowne*.
  • The couple had just watched his 2011 film.
  • The gesture added a warm footnote to a lukewarm reception.

In 2011, Tom Hanks met a couple at a Pacific Palisades petrol station who had just watched *Larry Crowne*, the film he co-wrote, directed and starred in. When they told him they had expected more from it, he gave them $25, reportedly to cover their tickets. The article…

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