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Marvel’s Best Disney+ Show Officially Surges on Streaming Before ‘Avengers: Doomsday’

  • Loki is back in Disney+’s global top 10.
  • The series remains central to Marvel’s multiverse story.
  • Loki’s role in Avengers: Doomsday is still unknown.

Loki has returned to Disney+’s global top 10, three years after its second-season finale, ahead of Avengers: Doomsday. Its renewed popularity highlights the series’ continuing importance to Marvel’s multiverse story, as Loki ended the show holding the multiverse together. Starring Tom Hiddleston, the series follows events after Avengers:…

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‘Barbershop’ Teaser: Jermaine Fowler Struggles To Win Over Calvin’s New Barbers In Prime Video Series Adaptation

  • Prime Video has released the first teaser for a new Barbershop series.
  • Jermaine Fowler plays Calvin’s new owner, Trav Porter.
  • All eight episodes premiere on 10 February 2027.

Prime Video has released the first teaser for an eight-episode Barbershop series, bringing the Chicago shop Calvin’s back to screens. Jermaine Fowler plays its new owner, Travis “Trav” Porter, who tries to follow his grandfather Eddie’s legacy; the series centres on the shop as a lively community gathering…

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Asghar Farhadi Says Films Like ‘Argo’ Perpetuate American White Savior Myth: ‘Who Asked You To Come and Save Us?’

  • Farhadi says “Argo” reinforces a US saviour narrative.
  • He argues Hollywood offers an incomplete view of other countries.
  • He sees shared human emotions as a bridge across cultures.

Iranian director Asghar Farhadi criticised Hollywood portrayals of countries such as Iran, arguing that films like “Argo” reinforce the idea that the United States is superior and must rescue others. Speaking at the Rio Film Festival, he said cinema and media cannot provide a complete picture of ordinary…

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The “completely destroyed” 1996 movie Winona Ryder made under duress: “They said they’d sue”

  • Ryder says *Boys* changed after she agreed to star.
  • She tried to leave but was threatened with a lawsuit.
  • She blamed the changes for undermining the film.

Winona Ryder said she felt trapped into starring in the 1996 film *Boys* after it changed substantially from the small script she had agreed to do. She believes the production tried to turn it into a bigger commercial film because she was a well-known actor, damaging the original…

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David Lynch’s 5 Greatest Masterpieces, Ranked

  • Lynch’s films combine surrealism, horror, comedy and beauty.
  • The article ranks five of his films as masterpieces.
  • The excerpt highlights *The Elephant Man* and *Eraserhead*.

The article ranks five David Lynch films as his greatest masterpieces, arguing that his blend of surrealism, horror, comedy and beauty made him a singular filmmaker. It says his work endures because he resisted convention and left audiences free to interpret his stories rather than treating them as…

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Sony in talks to land Battlefield movie from Christopher McQuarrie and Michael B. Jordan

  • Sony is reportedly negotiating for a Battlefield film.
  • Christopher McQuarrie is attached to write, direct and produce.
  • Michael B. Jordan may also star.

Sony is reportedly negotiating to acquire a film adaptation of Electronic Arts’ Battlefield, with Christopher McQuarrie set to write, direct and produce. Michael B. Jordan is also attached as a producer and may star, though that possibility depends on several factors. The reported talks followed a bidding contest…

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Selma Blair says ‘no one returned my calls’ after anti-Islam comment led to Hollywood fallout

  • Blair says her 2024 comment cost her work and professional support.
  • She apologised and says she has rebuilt her team.
  • She says the fallout affected her family and left a lasting mark.

Selma Blair says a February 2024 Instagram comment about Islam and two Muslim-American lawmakers cost her professional representation, brand partnerships and friendships. Speaking at a Jewish Museum event in New York, she said the fallout was swift and described the experience as leaving a lasting mark on her…

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Del Toro defends Digger’s theatrical release after mixed reviews

  • Del Toro says *Digger* is best experienced in cinemas.
  • He criticised an IGN review advising viewers to wait for streaming.
  • The film has a 51% critics’ rating and a C+ CinemaScore.

Guillermo del Toro has defended *Digger*’s cinema release after the film received mixed reviews, arguing that its scale and ambition make it a theatrical experience. He criticised an IGN review that advised viewers to wait for streaming, calling its headline “petty”, and has shared other audience members’ praise…

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Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ Plunging at Box Office With Less Than $10M as ‘Verity’ Leads

  • Digger is projected to open with about $8 million.
  • The $125 million film received a C+ audience score.
  • Verity is forecast to lead with $33.6 million.

Tom Cruise’s $125 million film Digger is heading for an estimated $8 million opening in North America, well below its studio’s $12 million to $15 million forecast. The result would be Cruise’s weakest opening since 2007’s Lions for Lambs and raises questions about the commercial appeal of his…

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Projeto Paradiso Founder Olga Rabinovich to Receive Inaugural Encounters Award at the São Paulo Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Brazilian philanthropist Olga Rabinovich awarded inaugural Encounters Award at São Paulo Festival.
  • Projeto Paradiso supports 278 Brazilian film professionals with training and international opportunities.
  • Initiative has backed Berlinale winner and other notable recent cinema projects.

Philanthropist Olga Rabinovich will receive the inaugural Prêmio Encontros (Encounters Award) at this year's São Paulo International Film Festival, recognising her significant contributions to Brazilian cinema. The award, created to spotlight the transformative impact of private investment in culture, honours her eight-year commitment to advancing Brazilian audiovisual talent…

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