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‘True Detective’ Season 5 Officially Casts Nicolas Cage — and Antonio Banderas

  • Nicolas Cage and Antonio Banderas will star in season five.
  • Filming is planned to start in 2027.
  • Issa López returns to lead the season.

Nicolas Cage and Antonio Banderas will lead the fifth season of HBO’s *True Detective*, confirming reports that had circulated about both actors joining the anthology. The casting brings two established film stars to the series, whose fourth season drew strong ratings and renewed critical praise. Cage will play…

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See Pro-Shot Video Of NEVERMORE Performing ‘The River Dragon Has Come’ At 2026 BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival

  • NEVERMORE shared filmed footage from their Bloodstock performance.
  • Their 21-date European tour starts in Berlin in April 2027.
  • The band is working on a new album with its current line-up.

NEVERMORE have released professionally filmed footage of “The River Dragon Has Come”, performed at Bloodstock Open Air on 8 August 2026. The performance documents the band’s return to the stage and comes as they prepare new music and a European tour. The 21-date “Liminal Spaces” tour begins in…

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Quentin Tarantino Officially Returns to Theaters in 2 Weeks

  • Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood returns to cinemas on 30 October.
  • Tickets are on sale now.
  • The reissue precedes a Brad Pitt sequel coming to IMAX.

Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood is returning to cinemas on 30 October, with tickets already on sale. The reissue is intended to build anticipation for The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth, a sequel starring Brad Pitt that is due to reach IMAX next month. The…

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The movie Kurt Russell and Michael Caine agree is the greatest ever made: “To this day, it still is”

  • Russell and Caine both choose *Casablanca* as cinema’s greatest film.
  • Russell praises its romance, dialogue and emotional impact.
  • Caine says it has held its place since he first saw it in 1942.

Kurt Russell and Michael Caine both regard *Casablanca* as the greatest film ever made, despite the absence of any universal consensus on cinema’s finest work. Their shared choice highlights the film’s lasting reputation and the power of its romance, dialogue and emotional impact. Russell describes it as the…

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The 10 Worst Pokémon Games of All Time, Ranked

  • The ranking covers disappointing main games and spin-offs.
  • Sword and Shield faced backlash over “Dexit” and other shortcomings.
  • Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Typing Adventure are also criticised.

A ranking of Pokémon’s ten worst games argues that a small number of disappointing releases stand out against a franchise whose successful or passable games are far more numerous. It highlights both main-series titles and experimental spin-offs, showing how unmet expectations and weak execution can tarnish the series’…

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‘NCIS: Origins’ Boss Talks Mark Harmon & Michael Weatherly Reunion Is “An Episode No Fan Will Want To Miss” As New Photos Drop

  • Gibbs and DiNozzo reunite on 20 October.
  • DiNozzo helps Gibbs investigate a suspect hidden by red tape.
  • The episode advances Gibbs’ season-long story and mentions Ziva.

“NCIS: Origins” will reunite Mark Harmon’s Gibbs with Michael Weatherly’s Tony DiNozzo in an episode airing on 20 October. Showrunner David J. North says the reunion follows fan interest and is part of a present-day storyline that advances Gibbs’ season-long arc. Gibbs returns to NCIS headquarters after being…

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The 2010 movie that left Tom Hanks deeply moved: “It rang so perfectly”

  • Hanks related to Andy’s mother as his own child left for university.
  • Toy Story 3 came 11 years after the previous film.
  • The film grossed more than $1 billion worldwide.

Tom Hanks said Toy Story 3 moved him because it captured the sadness of a parent watching a child leave home. The film’s quiet scene of Andy’s mother in his empty room resonated with Hanks as one of his children was heading to university. Released in 2010 after…

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Eight VIFF Films That Deserve a Closer Look

  • VIFF’s less prominent films explored displacement, identity and political change.
  • The festival’s programme spanned 76 countries.
  • Featured stories ranged from an ageing musician to North Korean defectors’ children.

The 45th Vancouver International Film Festival showcased films beyond its high-profile premieres, with eight narrative and documentary works exploring politics, displacement and identity from less familiar angles. The article highlights how these films use personal stories and unusual forms to examine changes that leave people and communities behind.…

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Anne Hathaway’s New Thriller Officially Removed From 500 Theaters

  • *Verity* lost 500 cinemas in its third week.
  • It has earned around $115 million worldwide.
  • The thriller stars Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett.

Anne Hathaway’s thriller *Verity* lost 500 cinemas in its third week, as Amazon MGM scaled back its theatrical release. The reduction signals that the film is unlikely to match the success of Colleen Hoover’s earlier adaptation *It Ends with Us*, though it has retained more cinemas than some…

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Half a Scaramucci: White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Ousted After One Briefing

  • Katie Zacharia is out as White House press secretary after less than a week.
  • Questions about her legal credentials drew scrutiny.
  • Trump said she may take another White House role.

Katie Zacharia has left her role as White House press secretary less than a week after taking it, following scrutiny over how she described her legal qualifications. Her departure came hours after Donald Trump suggested she reconsider the job, saying she had been treated badly by the media.…

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