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Plex partners with Fandango to sell US cinema tickets

  • Plex users in the US can buy cinema tickets through Fandango.
  • The partnership links film discovery to measurable ticket sales.
  • Plex is expanding its revenue beyond media-server software.

Plex has partnered with Fandango to let US users buy cinema tickets while browsing films currently showing in theatres. The deal extends Plex’s business beyond media-server software and turns its film discovery tools into a route from streaming interest to ticket sales. The ticket option appears on relevant…

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‘Take the f***ing deal’: Farage secretly filmed letting off Reform candidate accused of racist attack against David Lammy

  • Farage told a colleague Parry should apologise to Lammy.
  • Parry had urged Lammy to “go home to the Caribbean”.
  • Labour says Farage must explain his handling of the candidate.

Undercover footage captured Nigel Farage telling Reform UK’s communications director that mayoral candidate Chris Parry should apologise to David Lammy over a social media post telling him to “go home to the Caribbean”. The exchange matters because it has prompted Labour to accuse Farage of standing by a…

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All 5 Zombie Movies of 2026, Ranked

  • 2026’s zombie films span horror, comedy and drama.
  • *Colony* is praised for its tense atmosphere.
  • *Cold Storage* embraces goofy fungus-fuelled mayhem.

A 2026 ranking of five zombie films argues that the genre remains varied, mixing scares with comedy, video game adaptations and stories about human fears. The films are judged on quality, fright and how they use the familiar undead, with the selection showing that gore is not the…

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Colman Domingo, Jeff Goldblum, Rachel McAdams & David Krumholtz Join Benny Safdie’s ‘Lizard Music’ In Voice Roles

  • Four actors have joined *Lizard Music* in voice roles.
  • Benny Safdie is adapting Daniel Pinkwater’s novel.
  • The story follows a boy, the Chicken Man and his 85-year-old chicken.

Colman Domingo, Jeff Goldblum, Rachel McAdams and David Krumholtz have joined Benny Safdie’s *Lizard Music* in voice roles. The Amazon MGM Studios and United Artists film blends live action and CGI, adapting Daniel Pinkwater’s novel about a boy who discovers a secret broadcast of lizards playing music. The…

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Denis Villeneuve Chose to Direct New James Bond Movie After ‘Dune 3’ Because ‘I Need a Powerful Rocket to Pull Me Away From Arrakis’

  • Villeneuve says Bond will pull him away from Arrakis.
  • Dune: Part Three is due on 18 December 2026.
  • The next James Bond actor has not been announced.

Denis Villeneuve says directing the next James Bond film will give him the change of direction he needs after completing the third and final Dune film. He returned to the franchise because he was tired of it and wanted to approach the material rigorously, without becoming complacent. Villeneuve…

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The one “ridiculous” movie Kurt Russell wants absolutely nothing to do with: “Fuck no”

  • Russell will not cameo in an *Escape from New York* remake.
  • He says Snake Plissken is a role he created.
  • The remake has been in development for about 20 years.

Kurt Russell has ruled out appearing in a planned remake of *Escape from New York*, responding “Fuck no” when asked about a cameo. He said returning would be ridiculous because Snake Plissken is a character he created, and the new film should establish its own identity. The article…

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The Most Shocking Thing About ‘You Can See Everything’: Nathan Fielder’s Sympathy for the Devil

  • The documentary does not resolve the mystery of Elizabeth Holmes.
  • Fielder’s uncertainty sits alongside the film’s scrutiny of her.
  • The article says empathy need not mean excusing her crimes.

Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s documentary about Elizabeth Holmes is less a straightforward takedown than viewers may expect. It shows her as unsettling and difficult to understand, while leaving open the possibility that her apparent guilelessness reflects personal damage rather than deliberate performance; the film invites empathy without…

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“Don’t Do This! You Said You Wouldn’t!”: Paul McCartney Shares His One Complaint About the Upcoming Beatles Biopics

  • McCartney objects to being shown shorter than Lennon.
  • A production photo appeared to repeat the disputed portrayal.
  • Mendes’ four Beatles films are due in April 2028.

Paul McCartney says his main concern about Sam Mendes’ forthcoming Beatles films is that he may again be shown as shorter than John Lennon. He says the band members were roughly the same height, and argues that depicting him as smaller misrepresents their relationship. McCartney recalled objecting to…

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With ‘Obsession,’ Is the Golden Globes’ Comedy Race the New Home for Category Fraud?

  • “Obsession” was submitted to the Globes’ comedy categories.
  • The article questions how consistently the rules are enforced.
  • The Globes’ rules place serious films with comic elements in drama.

The article questions whether the Golden Globes will enforce its rules as drama-heavy films seek places in its comedy categories. It argues that category choices can affect awards chances, but that a few comic moments should not make a primarily serious film a comedy. Curry Barker’s “Obsession”, made…

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Bullying Book ‘The One We Left Behind’ Optioned by ‘Henry Danger’ Director Mike Caron (Exclusive)

  • Mike Caron has optioned *The One We Left Behind* for a feature film.
  • Sean Lavery will write the adaptation.
  • The story centres on friendship, food allergies and bullying.

Director Mike Caron has optioned Sara Coven’s award-winning middle-grade novel *The One We Left Behind* for a feature film, with writer Sean Lavery set to adapt it. The project marks a move beyond Caron’s television work towards family-focused feature films, and aims to explore bullying in greater depth.…

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