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Neil Young Praises ‘Digger’: ‘The Best Film I Have Ever Seen’

  • Neil Young called Digger the best film he has ever seen.
  • The film had grossed about $38 million after two weeks.
  • It reportedly needs $350 million to break even.

Neil Young has called Digger, a Tom Cruise film directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, “the best film I have ever seen”, arguing that critics have missed its artistic aims. His support stands out as the film has divided reviewers and struggled at the box office. Writing in his…

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Verve Signs 10-Year Lease for Hollywood Headquarters (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Verve has signed a 10-year lease for its Hollywood headquarters.
  • The agency says the move reflects a long-term commitment to the district.
  • Its theatre will host screenings and industry and community events.

Verve has signed a 10-year lease for its worldwide headquarters in Hollywood’s Media District, signalling a long-term commitment to the area and Los Angeles’s entertainment sector. The independent talent and literary agency says the location reflects its focus on creative work and client-first representation. The headquarters is opposite…

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All 5 ‘Hunger Games’ Movies to Be Free on Streaming for First Time

  • All five films stream free with limited adverts until 31 October.
  • The promotion leads into a new film due on 20 November.
  • The franchise has grossed $3.3 billion worldwide.

All five *Hunger Games* films will be available together for free, with limited adverts, on Fandango at Home from Friday until 31 October. Fandango and Lionsgate are using the streaming event to build interest in the next film, *Sunrise on the Reaping*, due in cinemas on 20 November.…

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IShowSpeed Partners With Breakwater Studios, Obamas’ Higher Ground to Bring ‘The Eyes of Ghana’ Doc to Theaters (EXCLUSIVE)

  • IShowSpeed is helping bring “The Eyes of Ghana” to cinemas.
  • The one-night screening is set for 28 October.
  • The film follows efforts to preserve more than 1,000 historic films.

IShowSpeed has partnered with Breakwater Studios and Higher Ground, the production company founded by Barack and Michelle Obama, to bring the documentary “The Eyes of Ghana” to cinemas for a one-night screening on 28 October. The collaboration matters because it links the streamer’s large online audience with a…

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PETER FRAMPTON to Receive ‘Icon Award’ At Newport Beach Film Festival

  • Peter Frampton is receiving the Newport Beach Film Festival’s Icon Award.
  • The ceremony follows a screening of the documentary “Frampton”.
  • His new album is his first collection of new material in 16 years.

Peter Frampton will receive the Icon Award at the Newport Beach Film Festival’s opening night, after a screening of the documentary about his life and career. The award recognises a career spanning more than six decades, including his success as a guitarist and his continued work following a…

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‘You Can See Everything’ movie review: a form-breaking, unpredictable expose on subjective truths

  • Fielder and Oppenheim document Holmes before prison.
  • Holmes hoped the access would help clear her name.
  • The film probes truth, surveillance and documentary ethics.

Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s documentary *You Can See Everything* follows Elizabeth Holmes in the month before she began serving her 11-year prison sentence for fraud. Its unusual, self-questioning approach examines how access, surveillance and performance shape the story, while leaving viewers to weigh Holmes’s claims against the…

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Strand Releasing Takes North American For Hanaël El Yousfi’s TIFF-Selected ‘The Daughters Of Abraham’

  • Strand Releasing acquired North American rights.
  • The film follows two young friends in Marseille.
  • Its North American release is planned for 2027.

Strand Releasing has acquired North American distribution rights to Hanaël El Yousfi’s debut feature, *The Daughters of Abraham*, after its international premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival. The deal gives the film a North American release planned for 2027. Set in Marseille, the film follows Myriam…

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‘I Love Lucy’ Treasures Acquired by the National Comedy Center

  • The centre acquired unseen I Love Lucy photographs and film prints.
  • An early pilot script reveals the show’s original title and character names.
  • Selected artefacts are due to go on display next year.

The National Comedy Center has acquired a collection of I Love Lucy production materials, including hundreds of previously unseen photographs and 35mm film prints owned by Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. The collection offers new material for fans and historians to explore the making of the influential sitcom,…

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The iconic 1962 movie role Roger Moore called “the biggest regret of my life”

  • Moore called missing *Lawrence of Arabia* his biggest regret.
  • Peter O’Toole played T. E. Lawrence in the 1962 epic.
  • The film won seven Oscars.

Roger Moore’s greatest career regret was missing the chance to play T. E. Lawrence in David Lean’s 1962 epic *Lawrence of Arabia*. Moore said he would not change anything else, but watching Peter O’Toole’s performance left him depressed and convinced he had missed a role in what he…

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Mike Leigh Gets Standing Ovation at London Homecoming Premiere of ‘Tender Loving Care,’ Likely His Final Film

  • Mike Leigh received a standing ovation at his London premiere.
  • He says his medical condition may make this his final film.
  • The film won San Sebastian’s top prize, with an acting award for Kate O’Flynn.

Mike Leigh received a standing ovation at the London Film Festival premiere of *Tender Loving Care*, in a rare show of enthusiasm for British audiences. The reception marked a homecoming for the acclaimed director, who has said the film will probably be his last because of a medical…

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