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‘Love Trapped,’ Fake Twins and the Paternity Scandal That Outcrazied ‘The Bachelor’

  • A twin pregnancy claim against Clayton Echard led to a lengthy legal dispute.
  • Love Trapped has drawn more than 25 million views.
  • The case remains ongoing.

A paternity claim against former Bachelor Clayton Echard grew into a three-year legal saga after a woman said she was pregnant with his twins. The case drew widespread attention and became the subject of Love Trapped, a podcast that has attracted more than 25 million views. The woman…

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Robert Pattinson’s A24 Thriller Is Officially Being Pulled From Over 600 Theaters

  • *Primetime* lost 625 theatres in its third weekend.
  • Domestic takings have reached about $41.5 million.
  • Weekend earnings fell to roughly $4 million.

A24’s thriller *Primetime*, starring Robert Pattinson as journalist Chris Hansen, lost 625 North American theatres in its third weekend. The drop comes despite positive reviews and reflects sharply declining ticket sales as the film’s theatrical run contracts. The film opened on 25 September and has earned about $41.5…

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‘Elsinore’ And ‘La Bola Negra’ Continue Awards Momentum With Wins At Hamptons Film Festival

  • La Bola Negra won the Hamptons audience award for Best Narrative Feature.
  • Elsinore made its East Coast premiere after winning at Toronto.
  • The festival screened over 140 films across 205 screenings.

La Bola Negra won the Hamptons International Film Festival’s Best Narrative Feature audience award, extending its run of recognition after taking Toronto’s audience prize. Elsinore, which also won an audience award at Toronto, made its East Coast premiere at the festival, adding to the awards momentum for both…

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‘Girls’ Is Returning to HBO, for a Limited Time

  • HBO has ordered a five-episode Girls revival.
  • Lena Dunham and four castmates are returning.
  • Production is scheduled to begin in 2027.

HBO has ordered a five-episode revival of Girls, about a decade after the series ended, bringing creator and star Lena Dunham back alongside four castmates. The return revisits characters who became a focus of debate about millennial life, now as they approach or reach 40. Dunham, Allison Williams,…

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A ‘Spectacle’ Is Coming: Michael Jackson’s Iconic Super Bowl Performance Is Getting a Documentary

  • Hulu and ESPN will release a documentary about Jackson’s 1993 halftime show.
  • The film is due in February 2027.
  • It will feature previously unseen footage of Jackson and his team.

Hulu and ESPN are making a feature-length documentary about Michael Jackson’s 1993 Super Bowl halftime show, with a premiere planned for February 2027. Directed by Bao Nguyen, the film will examine how the performance was put together and why it helped turn halftime into a major music event.…

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Mia Goth Slams Instagram’s ‘Incomprehensible’ Decision to Let AI-Altered Selfie Spread Online

  • A verified fan account falsely presented an AI-altered selfie as Mia Goth.
  • Goth’s spokesperson said she has no social media accounts.
  • Meta said it removed the account for impersonation.

A verified Instagram fan account spread an AI-altered selfie falsely presented as a post by actor Mia Goth, shortly after news of her divorce filing. Goth’s spokesperson said she has no social media accounts and criticised Meta for allowing manipulated images of her to circulate, raising concerns about…

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Rusty Goffe recalls the filthy chocolate river on 1971 Wonka set

  • Rusty Goffe has returned as an Oompa Loompa for Netflix.
  • The original chocolate river was dirty water mixed with real cream and sugar.
  • Gene Wilder’s AI-recreated voice narrates the new competition.

Rusty Goffe, one of only two surviving Oompa Loompas from the 1971 film, has returned to the role in Netflix reality show *Wonka’s The Golden Ticket*. He says the original chocolate river became filthy and smelly during filming, while the recreated river for the new series was pleasant,…

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Mia Goth criticises Instagram over viral AI impersonation image

  • An AI image of Mia Goth spread from a verified fan account.
  • Her representatives say she does not use social media.
  • Instagram’s verification and AI labelling practices are under scrutiny.

An AI-generated image of actress Mia Goth posing in a T-shirt about her ex-husband spread on Instagram after news of her divorce from Shia LaBeouf. Goth’s representatives say she does not use social media and condemned Instagram for allowing a fan account to share counterfeit images under a…

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Documentary follows Eamon Ryan’s final months as Irish minister

  • A documentary follows Eamon Ryan’s final 18 months in government.
  • Ryan left office in 2025, partly to care for his son.
  • The film offers a favourable portrait but limited political context.

The documentary *Forever Is Now* follows former Irish Green Party leader Eamon Ryan during his final 18 months as environment and transport minister, presenting him as principled, likeable and dedicated. It matters as a portrait of the pressures of government and Ryan’s decision to leave office in 2025,…

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The Social Reckoning falls short in portraying Facebook’s harms

  • Sorkin follows whistleblower Frances Haugen exposing Facebook's algorithmic radicalization.
  • Jeremy Strong inhabits a colder, more corporate version of Mark Zuckerberg.
  • Critics find the drama dated and insufficiently sharp despite tackling important themes.

Aaron Sorkin's "The Social Reckoning" is a quasi-sequel to his landmark 2010 film "The Social Network," this time examining Facebook's darker consequences through the eyes of whistleblower Frances Haugen. Working in the company's civics team, Haugen uncovers how Facebook's algorithms funnel users into radicalization and extremism, prompting her…

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