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Paramount+ Officially Says Goodbye to J.J. Abrams’ $260M ‘Stranger Things’ Predecessor

  • Super 8 leaving Paramount+ on November 1, 2026
  • Abrams' only original theatrical film; produced by Spielberg
  • Bridge between E.T. and Stranger Things with 81% Rotten Tomatoes score

Super 8, J.J. Abrams' 2010 science fiction film produced by Steven Spielberg, is leaving Paramount+ on November 1, 2026. The departure marks the end of streaming availability for what Abrams considers his only original theatrical film, a work designed as a homage to Spielberg's classic science fiction and…

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Wakaliga Uganda review – a blistering superhero movie with hardboiled cops and a nefarious ‘girl with a voluminous bum’

  • Wakaliwood turns a restitution debate into a superhero action film.
  • The film centres on Buganda warrior Kibuuka Omumbaale.
  • Its jokes and history lessons share the screen with gunships and showdowns.

Wakaliga Uganda’s 40-minute superhero film *Kibuuka Omumbaale* turns the history of a Buganda warrior’s looted remains into an action-packed story about colonial theft and restitution. The film’s mix of spectacle, humour and historical detail aims to engage an international audience, including British viewers, while prompting them to consider…

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The 2014 movie that turned Ryan Gosling into David Attenborough: “We had become nature photographers”

  • Four-year-old actor's camera anxiety forced unconventional filming techniques
  • Gosling adopted nature documentary methods to shoot scenes
  • Lost River faced critical and financial failure

Ryan Gosling's 2014 directorial film Lost River encountered unexpected challenges filming with four-year-old actor Landyn Stewart, who was deeply uncomfortable with cameras and would run away when he saw one. To capture the necessary footage, Gosling and the production team were forced to abandon conventional approaches and adopt…

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Tom McCarthy’s film revisits an early bipartisan debate on climate risks

  • McCarthy’s film revisits a 1980 climate conference in Florida.
  • Participants sought agreement on the risks of carbon dioxide emissions.
  • The story draws attention to decades of limited progress.

Tom McCarthy’s film *A Statement* recreates a 1980 Florida conference on the environmental effects of carbon dioxide emissions. Based largely on the meeting’s transcripts and adapted from Nathaniel Rich’s *Losing Earth*, the film shows politicians, scientists, academics and environmentalists trying to agree on a response to climate risks.…

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Taylor Swift surprises SNL viewers with therapist sketch and Kelce reference

  • Taylor Swift surprised SNL viewers with a therapist cameo, referencing Travis Kelce.
  • Dakota Johnson hosted for the second time; Turnstile made their debut.
  • Episode aired live on NBC on 3 October and streamed on Peacock.

Taylor Swift made a surprise cameo on Saturday Night Live as Dakota Johnson's therapist, with the pop star referencing her relationship with Travis Kelce during the sketch. The unexpected appearance added a notable celebrity moment to the show's second episode of season 52, which aired live on NBC…

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Taylor Swift joins Dakota Johnson’s SNL monologue with therapist joke and Cleveland nod

  • Taylor Swift joined Dakota Johnson’s “SNL” monologue.
  • The pair joked about relationships, therapy and Cleveland.
  • Swift brought Johnson a birthday cake at the end.

Taylor Swift appeared with Dakota Johnson during Johnson’s opening monologue on “Saturday Night Live”, delivering a joke about acting as Johnson’s unofficial therapist. Their exchange extended Johnson’s jokes about her public break-ups and included a playful reference to Cleveland, which alluded to Swift’s relationship with Travis Kelce. Johnson…

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The Yorkshire silent film nights where the band makes up the music on the spot

  • Northern Silents pairs silent films with live, improvised music.
  • The programme has presented around 200 films.
  • Screenings run year-round across Northern England.

Northern Silents brings silent films back to Yorkshire venues with musicians improvising live scores as each film plays. The project aims to recreate an important part of early cinema and introduce audiences to films that are rarely screened today. Musician Jonny Best began organising shows in Holmfirth about…

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How $25,000 and a filmmaker’s obsession led Paul Simon to write the defining song of the 1960s

  • Nichols wanted Simon and Garfunkel songs for *The Graduate*.
  • Simon accepted $25,000 to write several songs.
  • An unfinished “Mrs Roosevelt” became “Mrs Robinson”.

Director Mike Nichols, absorbed by Simon and Garfunkel’s music while making *The Graduate*, asked Columbia Records chief Clive Davis to help secure songs from the duo for the film. Paul Simon was wary of writing a full soundtrack, but agreed to submit a few originals, leading to “Mrs…

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The divisive 2011 movie Emma Stone dodged a bullet by dropping out of

  • Stone never appeared in *Sucker Punch*.
  • Her casting and reasons for leaving remain unclear.
  • The film faced backlash over its depiction of women.

Emma Stone was linked to a role in Zack Snyder’s 2011 fantasy action film *Sucker Punch*, but her involvement was never confirmed and she did not appear in it. The article argues that choosing *Easy A* instead helped establish her as a leading actress, while avoiding a film…

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James Gunn’s R-Rated ‘Superman Movie Officially Conquers a New Streamer

  • James Gunn's R-rated "Brightburn" is now streaming on Peacock
  • The film reimagines Superman as a murderous alien rather than a hero
  • It stars Jackson A. Dunn and Elizabeth Banks

James Gunn's "Brightburn," an R-rated horror reimagining of the Superman origin story, has arrived on Peacock in the United States as of 1 October. Rather than depicting an alien child who becomes a hero, the film explores a darker scenario in which the powerful extraterrestrial develops murderous tendencies.…

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