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Brassed Off director says 1996 film’s political message still resonates today

  • Brassed Off marks 30 years with a Royal Albert Hall screening and live music.
  • Mark Herman says the film’s themes still resonate with young audiences.
  • He believes studios leave little room for similar mid-budget British films.

Mark Herman says Brassed Off has endured because its comedy and political message reach beyond its story of a Yorkshire brass band, while reflecting the lasting effects of industrial decline. As the 1996 film marks its 30th anniversary, the director says it remains relevant to younger viewers and…

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Star Wars: Galactic Racer turns podracing into an intense roguelike game

  • Roguelike podracing game captures Star Wars atmosphere with intense, fast-paced racing.
  • Campaign runs exceed two hours, making late-game losses particularly frustrating.
  • Features authentic atmosphere through Huttese dialogue, grungy design, and orchestral music.

Star Wars: Galactic Racer transforms the podracing sequence from The Phantom Menace into an immersive roguelike racing game developed by Fuse Games. The title combines high-speed, split-second racing mechanics with roguelike structure, capturing the thrilling atmosphere and authenticity of the Star Wars universe whilst challenging players to master…

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Bassam Tariq turns abandoned Blade reboot into Mahershala Ali thriller

  • Blade reboot abandoned in 2022 after 18 months of prep without a finished script.
  • Tariq's new Houston thriller stars Mahershala Ali as a devout Muslim contract killer.
  • Film explores faith, violence and religious tensions in contemporary Texas.

Bassam Tariq has completed "Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother," an original thriller starring Mahershala Ali after the pair's Marvel's Blade reboot project was abandoned in 2022. Despite 18 months of intensive preparation including choreographed fight sequences, the Blade film was shelved before filming began due to script…

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Golden Globes categories leave horror films with no fitting home

  • Horror films forced into misfit Globes categories with little realistic chance of winning.
  • Obsession submitted as comedy despite being a dark tale of manipulation and violence.
  • Genre has always struggled at Globes: only rare winners like Sweeney Todd.

Horror films like Obsession are being forced into an absurd category dilemma at the Golden Globes, where rigid awards categories offer no proper home for the genre. Focus Features is submitting Obsession—a dark thriller about a man using magical manipulation to force a woman to fall in love…

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Fans return to physical media for lasting access and choice

  • Fans are returning to physical media for lasting access.
  • Streaming removals and unreliable internet prompt some purchases.
  • Collectors cite focus, privacy and support for artists.

Some music and film fans are returning to CDs, DVDs, vinyl and cassettes to keep lasting access to media and make more deliberate choices. Their reasons include losing access to titles removed from streaming services, unreliable internet, concerns about subscription costs and data sharing, and a wish to…

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Robert Jenrick challenges alleged shoplifter over stolen drink in Brixton

  • Jenrick confronted a man over an allegedly stolen drink in Brixton.
  • He linked shoplifting to higher food bills and criticised early releases.
  • The Government says the releases are needed to address prison overcrowding.

Reform treasury spokesman Robert Jenrick confronted a man in Brixton after alleging he had taken a bottle of Dr Pepper from a Greggs shop. Jenrick challenged him over shoplifting’s effect on local shoppers, returned the drink to the shelf and told staff what had happened, making the incident…

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Harry Potter filming leaves Latimer residents facing road closures and delays

  • Harry Potter filming caused extensive road closures in Latimer.
  • Residents reported detours, gridlock and missed care visits.
  • A lorry breakdown contributed to a three-hour traffic jam.

Filming for HBO’s Harry Potter series has left residents of Latimer, Buckinghamshire, facing major road closures and long delays. Villagers say they have been effectively cut off, with some losing business and care visits disrupted, raising concerns about how the production planned access for the community. The three-day…

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Driver accelerates Jeep at Maine journalist outside methadone clinic

  • Reporter nearly hit by Jeep whilst reporting outside methadone clinic
  • Man confronted him over privacy concerns then drove toward him at speed
  • Police investigating; journalist unhurt and captured licence plate details

A journalist was confronted and then nearly struck by a speeding Jeep whilst reporting outside a methadone clinic in Bangor, Maine. The man in the blue Jeep initially challenged the reporter from his vehicle, then drove directly at him at high speed, forcing him to move out of…

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Sean Connery documentary to be directed by his granddaughter

  • Connery’s granddaughter is directing a documentary about his life.
  • The film will use footage from the family archive.
  • A foundation linked to his estate plans an Edinburgh film institute.

Sir Sean Connery’s life is to be the subject of a major documentary directed by his granddaughter, French filmmaker Stephanie Renouvin. Titled *Sean Connery: The Untold Story*, it will draw on footage from the family archive and is being developed by Paris-based production company CAPA. Renouvin previously made…

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