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Phoebe Bridgers debuts film composition On Video for Primetime

  • Bridgers releases "On Video" for *Primetime* soundtrack; marks her film scoring and acting debut
  • Song features dynamic emotional arc from warmth to distortion to melancholy resignation
  • Touring *Lost Weekend* through November in North America; European dates begin late November

Phoebe Bridgers has released "On Video," a new song written for the closing credits of A24's film *Primetime*, marking both her first composition specifically created for a feature film and her acting debut. The track demonstrates dynamic emotional range, beginning with warm, gentle instrumentation before building into distorted…

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The $275,000,000 movie Angelina Jolie was sure had “ruined my entire career” in 2001

  • Jolie feared blockbuster roles would ruin her career after winning her Oscar at 24.
  • Tomb Raider grossed $275 million, becoming the highest-grossing video game film ever.
  • She earned $7 million for the first film and $12 million for its sequel.

Angelina Jolie won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress at age 24 for "Girl, Interrupted," but subsequently pursued high-profile blockbuster roles rather than more critically serious parts. This decision caused her considerable anxiety, as she feared compromising her artistic credibility and damaging her nascent career by prioritising…

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Aamir Khan to Receive Screen Icon Award as Singapore Film Festival Opens With Hur Jin-ho’s ‘The Assassin(s)’

  • Aamir Khan receives Screen Icon Award; Kore-eda Hirokazu honoured for lifetime contributions to Asian cinema
  • Over 25 Singapore films featured, many from major international film festivals
  • Festival introduces new sections, expanded grants programme and revamped ticketing platform

The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) has announced its 37th edition, which will honour Indian actor, director and producer Aamir Khan with the Screen Icon Award and present a special 25th-anniversary screening of "Lagaan." The festival opens with the South Korean thriller "The Assassin(s)" and will also award…

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The Horror Show Launches at Academy Museum: Costumes and Props From ‘Halloween,’ ‘Saw,’ ‘Poltergeist’ and More

  • Academy Museum opens major horror exhibition running until July 2027
  • Features artefacts from classic films to recent releases, organised thematically
  • Interactive experiences and accompanying film screenings complement the exhibition

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles has opened "The Horror Show," a major exhibition featuring costumes, props, drawings, posters and artefacts from iconic horror films spanning cinema history. The exhibit explores why horror films resonate so deeply with audiences, with curators noting that the genre…

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‘Stuart Fails To Save The Universe’ Creators On Magic Of Returning To ‘Big Bang’ Stage, Going Multi-Cam In Meta Season 1 Finale & Season 2 Plans

  • Single-camera spinoff becomes multi-camera sitcom in meta Season 1 finale
  • Episode filmed on original Big Bang Theory stage with multiple homages
  • Season 2 already picked up and currently being written

The Season 1 finale of HBO Max's Stuart Fails To Save the Universe switches from single-camera to multi-camera format, paying homage to its parent series The Big Bang Theory. The four main characters become trapped in a multi-camera sitcom complete with laugh track and encounter versions of themselves…

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Robert De Niro’s R-Rated Thriller Is Officially Dominating Netflix’s All-Time Charts

  • *The Whisper Man* is dominating Netflix’s 2026 film charts.
  • It stayed in the global Top 10 for four weeks.
  • The thriller has recorded more than 75 million weekly views combined.

Robert De Niro’s R-rated crime thriller *The Whisper Man* has become one of Netflix’s biggest films of 2026, remaining in the global Top 10 for four consecutive weeks. Its sustained popularity highlights the strong audience appetite for dark, star-led thrillers on the streaming platform. The film opened with…

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Inside the Hollywood Home Studio That’s Birthed Several Pop Hits

  • Leland’s home studio has become a creative hub for pop artists.
  • Collaboration often happens outside the studio itself.
  • Guests have included Troye Sivan, Charli xcx and Rebecca Black.

Producer and songwriter Leland has transformed his Studio City home into a creative retreat where artists write, record and collaborate. The studio’s relaxed, residential setting encourages conversations and ideas outside formal recording sessions, helping explain its importance as a hub for contemporary pop music. Leland’s first session there…

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Pattinson says Reeves’ Batman would be difficult to fit into Gunn’s DCU

  • Pattinson's Batman incompatible with Gunn's DC Universe direction
  • Reeves' dark tone deeply embedded in his performance
  • No Batman-Superman team-up anticipated in near future

Robert Pattinson has stated that integrating his Batman from Matt Reeves' films into James Gunn's DC Universe would be "kind of tough." This matters because it indicates that a Batman-Superman team-up within Gunn's new DCU is unlikely in the foreseeable future, despite both franchises having sequels in development.…

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The Best Dinosaur Movie Since ‘Jurassic Park’ Is Officially America’s #1 Movie

  • The End of Oak Street tops America’s Apple TV Store movie chart.
  • The dinosaur thriller has led the chart for six days.
  • Critics gave it an 86% Rotten Tomatoes score.

The End of Oak Street, starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor, has become America’s top home-viewed film after leading the Apple TV Store’s US movie chart for six days. Its success is notable because the dinosaur survival thriller takes place in an ordinary 1982 neighbourhood rather than a…

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Mexican Disco-Funk Band Midnight Generation Share New Song “Norway” as Hollywood Bowl Show Approaches: Watch

  • Midnight Generation have released the dance track “Norway”.
  • The song was inspired by touring in a Norwegian fishing village.
  • The band will play the Hollywood Bowl on 8 October.

Mexican disco-funk band Midnight Generation have released “Norway”, a new song inspired by a tour stop in a small Norwegian fishing village. The track explores an impossible love and the hope of returning to Norway with someone special, while its synth-led disco sound draws on French Touch and…

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