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Tom Cruise Earns Applause With Six-Minute Monologue On Why Art Beats AI In Filmmaking: “There Is Nothing Like Human”

  • Tom Cruise argues human artistry remains essential in filmmaking over AI
  • Strong theatrical attendance shows audiences prefer authentic, human-crafted content
  • Cruise continues advocating for craftspeople protections since 2023 SAG-AFTRA talks

Tom Cruise delivered an impassioned six-minute defence of human artistry in filmmaking at a BAFTA event in London, earning spontaneous applause from the audience. Speaking on how artificial intelligence might disrupt cinema, the actor emphasised the irreplaceable value of human craft and theatrical experience, declaring "there is nothing…

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Zach Cregger Officially Confirms He Never Watched a ‘Resident Evil’ Movie Before Directing One

  • Cregger never watched a Resident Evil film before directing one.
  • The new story follows an original protagonist alongside Resident Evil 2.
  • Its structure and atmosphere are heavily influenced by the games.

Zach Cregger has confirmed that he had never watched any of the previous Resident Evil films before directing the latest adaptation. The film instead draws primarily on his familiarity with the games, which helped him pursue a different approach from the franchise’s existing live-action entries. The story follows…

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Mark Harmon Officially Returns as Gibbs for New NCIS Season

  • Mark Harmon returns as Gibbs in NCIS: Origins Season 3 from October 6
  • His son Sean guest stars as FBI Agent Casey Bloom in Episode 2
  • Gibbs character originated in JAG before headlining NCIS for 23 seasons

Mark Harmon is officially returning to star in NCIS: Origins Season 3 as an older version of Leroy Jethro Gibbs, marking his first substantial recurring role in an NCIS show in several years. The announcement has been welcomed by fans, and CBS has released promotional imagery showing Harmon…

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The 10 Greatest Sci-Fi Books of the ’70s, Ranked

  • 1970s science fiction became stranger, more political and experimental.
  • The list highlights ambitious worlds, uneasy futures and philosophical ideas.
  • Featured authors include Niven, Zelazny, Le Guin and Clarke.

The article ranks the greatest science-fiction books of the 1970s, arguing that the decade made the genre more political, experimental and sceptical about whether technological progress guaranteed human progress. Its selected works explore vast artificial worlds, parallel realities, environmental collapse, political power and the unintended consequences of trying…

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The “weird” 1976 movie Jeff Bridges wishes more people had seen: “It’s so out-there!”

  • Jeff Bridges wants more people to discover *Stay Hungry*.
  • The 1976 comedy combines inheritance drama with bodybuilding.
  • Bridges remembers the film as unusually eccentric and “wild”.

Jeff Bridges says more people should see the “out-there” 1976 comedy *Stay Hungry*, a film he considers an unusual but worthwhile part of his varied career. The film’s eccentric mix of wealthy Southern heir drama, shady business dealings and bodybuilding reflects Bridges’s interest in unconventional roles beyond his…

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‘A Quiet Place’ Officially Expands With New 2026 Release [Exclusive]

  • New A Quiet Place comic arrives November 18 from IDW Publishing
  • Story set in Florida Keys with characters trapped on a vulnerable houseboat
  • Uses visual storytelling to create constant tension and dread

IDW Publishing is releasing "A Quiet Place: Rising Tides" #1, a new comic book series expanding the A Quiet Place franchise, on 18 November 2026. Written by Declan Shalvey with artwork by Luke Sparrow, the limited series brings the invasion story to the Florida Keys during the earliest…

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“All of a sudden, I was cold”: the 1981 movie that turned Oliver Stone into a “pariah”

  • Stone's early horror film temporarily derailed his Hollywood career and reputation.
  • Expensive animatronic hand production severely constrained the film's creative possibilities.
  • He bounced back quickly with critically acclaimed work on Scarface and Salvador.

Oliver Stone, already an Oscar-winning screenwriter after the success of Midnight Express in 1978, directed the 1981 horror film The Hand as a compromise with studio executives who wanted commercial entertainment rather than the serious dramatic films Stone genuinely wished to make. The film, starring Michael Caine as…

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Star Wars Officially Reverses Major Movie Rule

  • Star Wars crawl now reserved for Saga-type films only
  • Reverses 2023 commitment to use crawl for all theatrical releases
  • Mandalorian and Grogu already used alternative opening sequence

Lucasfilm's new creative leader Dave Filoni has announced that the iconic Star Wars opening crawl will henceforth be reserved exclusively for "Saga-type films" rather than appearing before all theatrical releases. This represents a significant reversal of former president Kathleen Kennedy's 2023 pledge that the crawl would return for…

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“The Hardest Movie I’ve Ever Made”: How Brad Pitt Survived His Action Thriller ‘Heart of the Beast’

  • Brad Pitt calls "Heart of the Beast" his most physically demanding film ever
  • Survival thriller required actors to stay wet all day for authenticity
  • Film explores veterans' PTSD; Pitt drawn by emotional ending, not physical challenge

Brad Pitt has called his new survival thriller "Heart of the Beast" the most physically demanding film of his career. The film follows a former Special Forces soldier and his military-trained dog as they fight for survival in the Alaskan wilderness, and reunites Pitt with director David Ayer,…

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Titus Welliver Officially Confirms Bosch Return Plan

  • Titus Welliver wants to return as Harry Bosch in a standalone film.
  • No Bosch movie has been officially announced.
  • The franchise continues through Ballard and a planned prequel.

Titus Welliver has confirmed that there is an intention to bring his version of Harry Bosch back as the lead in a future solo project, although no firm plans have been announced. Those involved reportedly favour a standalone film, which could allow the character to return after Prime…

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