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Ryan Beatty On Capturing Joy With ‘Sweet Fortune,’ Arms Over Armor Tour

  • Beatty’s Greek Theatre show drew more than 5,000 fans.
  • Sweet Fortune explores the risks and joys of a happy relationship.
  • His songwriting credits include four tracks on Cowboy Carter.

Ryan Beatty says his recent headlining show at Los Angeles’s Greek Theatre, attended by more than 5,000 people, renewed his enjoyment of performing. The milestone came as he tours Sweet Fortune, an album that turns from the heartbreak of 2023’s Calico towards the warmth and uncertainty of a…

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American Film Market Plans New Global Screen Economy Summit For This Year

  • AFM is adding a half-day Global Screen Economy Summit.
  • Its expanded programme will include more than 45 sessions.
  • Discussions will cover AI, financing and changing audience habits.

The American Film Market (AFM) will launch a half-day Global Screen Economy Summit on 10 November, as part of an expanded programme focused on changes to how films and other content are financed, made and found by audiences. The event reflects an industry reshaped by consolidation, artificial intelligence…

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BTS’ V Gets Dinner With His Bandmates, Practices Spanish & Shows Off Massive L.A. Crash Pad in ‘3 Days in LA’ Vlog

  • V shares a behind-the-scenes look at BTS in Los Angeles.
  • The vlog follows the group from their mansion to SoFi Stadium.
  • V practises Spanish and RM gets an early birthday surprise.

BTS’ V gives fans a glimpse of the group’s life in Los Angeles in a 21-minute vlog, following the band from a family dinner to preparations for a sold-out SoFi Stadium show. The video offers a personal view of their time together and their routines around a major…

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Aimee Lou Wood calls out “fragile male egos” in Hollywood

  • Aimee Lou Wood says sexism led her to quieten her voice early in her career.
  • She criticises Hollywood’s hierarchy and lack of collaboration.
  • She has two upcoming roles, including Pattie Boyd in films due in 2028.

Aimee Lou Wood has described experiencing sexism in Hollywood, saying that earlier in her career she felt she had to hide her intelligence and quieten her voice to make men comfortable. Speaking at the BFI London Film Festival, she criticised a hierarchical culture that favours being right over…

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David Dastmalchian stands out in incoherent Street Fighter reboot

  • Dastmalchian’s M. Bison is the review’s standout.
  • The film’s mix of drama and camp feels incoherent.
  • Its visceral fights mostly miss the games’ signature spectacle.

The review argues that *Street Fighter* struggles to combine a serious story about rivalry and insecurity with broad camp humour, leaving the film incoherent. David Dastmalchian’s flamboyant M. Bison is praised as a standout, but the reviewer says the other performances and Kitao Sakurai’s direction do not match…

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Josh Brolin and Austin Abrams’ New Survival Thriller Officially Gets Last Sneak Peek Before Hitting Theaters [Exclusive]

  • A father-son rift underpins the whale survival thriller.
  • Austin Abrams and Josh Brolin play Jay and Mitt.
  • *Whalefall* opens in cinemas on 16 October.

A new image from *Whalefall* shows Austin Abrams and Josh Brolin as son Jay and father Mitt before Jay’s underwater ordeal. Director Brian Duffield says their strained but affectionate relationship is central to the survival thriller, giving emotional weight to Jay’s attempt to escape after being swallowed by…

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New Street Fighter adaptation stumbles despite flashes of strong action

  • The story and editing weaken the new adaptation.
  • Action is its clearest strength.
  • Fans of the 1994 film may enjoy it more.

The review says the new live-action *Street Fighter* falls short of the adaptation fans may have hoped for, with a muddled story, awkward transitions and editing that leaves parts of its tournament fights off-screen. Action is the film’s strongest feature, but the film often turns to exposition and…

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Xochitl Gomez, Madeleine McGraw & Jack Champion Cast In ‘Bad Influence’ YA Horror

  • Gomez, McGraw and Champion join YA horror film *Bad Influence*.
  • Two women encounter a mysterious hitchhiker on a spring-break road trip.
  • Capture is handling sales for the film.

Xochitl Gomez, Madeleine McGraw and Jack Champion have joined the cast of *Bad Influence*, a YA horror film directed by Jason Perlman and written by Brandon Cohen. The story follows two young women on a spring-break road trip who pick up a mysterious hitchhiker, and is described as…

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Comcast contributed $7.5m to Trump’s White House ballroom project

  • Comcast gave $7.5 million to Trump’s White House ballroom project.
  • Donations total nearly $330 million, with several donors giving $25 million each.
  • The final cost is unclear, and construction is proceeding during court challenges.

Comcast contributed $7.5 million to Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project, according to donor figures obtained by The Washington Post. The amount is below several other major contributions, and the funding has drawn attention as construction proceeds amid legal challenges over the project. Nvidia, Apple, the Adelson Family…

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Zach Braff’s New True Crime Movie Gets Official Sneak Peek Ahead of Release This Week [Exclusive]

  • Zach Braff stars in a film about Brooke Simmers’ struggle with addiction.
  • Her father’s experience inspired the women’s recovery home Brooke’s House.
  • A third of the film’s profits will support the organisation.

*Clean Hands*, starring Zach Braff as a father confronting his daughter’s addiction, will be released in selected cinemas and on video-on-demand on 16 October. The film tells the true story of Brooke Simmers and her father Kevin, whose experience inspired him to establish a recovery home in her…

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