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Is This Goodbye? Watch the Final Moments of What Could Be Aerosmith’s Last-Ever Concert

  • Aerosmith played a celebratory Hollywood Bowl finale.
  • Steven Tyler said the band could not be got rid of.
  • The group’s future remains uncertain.

Aerosmith’s two-night “Aerosmith & Friends: California Dream On” concert at the Hollywood Bowl offered fans a possible farewell after Steven Tyler’s larynx injury cut short the band’s 2023 tour. Tyler’s return to the stage and the celebratory finale left the group’s future uncertain, but he signalled he was…

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22 Years Later, Nicolas Cage Officially Returns in First ‘Lord of War’ Sequel Trailer

  • Nicolas Cage returns as Yuri Orlov in *Lords of War*.
  • Bill Skarsgård plays Yuri’s rival son, Anton.
  • The sequel is scheduled for release on 22 January 2027.

Nicolas Cage is returning as arms dealer Yuri Orlov in *Lords of War*, the sequel to the 2005 crime thriller *Lord of War*. Its first teaser introduces a family power struggle that continues the original film’s focus on arms dealing and the conflicts it helps fuel. Written and…

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15th Annual Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards Honorees Announced in Partnership With Variety

  • The awards ceremony is set for 13 November in Los Angeles.
  • Asif Ali will host the 15th annual event.
  • Presenters include Matt Damon and Tracee Ellis Ross.

The 15th Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards will take place in Los Angeles on 13 November, recognising the film crew members whose work helps bring films to life. The event highlights craftspeople working behind the scenes, including roles that are less visible to audiences but central to filmmaking.…

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Daisy Ridley, Sosie Bacon and Simon Rex join road-trip horror film

  • Ridley, Bacon and Rex are starring in a new horror film.
  • Two sisters face danger on a cross-country road trip.
  • Filming is planned to begin in early 2027.

Daisy Ridley, Sosie Bacon and Simon Rex will star in “Get Rid of It”, a road-trip horror film directed by Ry Russo-Young. The story follows two sisters whose journey turns into a fight for survival after one discovers that her pregnancy may involve something non-human. Ridley plays Harper,…

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Big Daddy: How Jordan Firstman Turned ‘Club Kid’ Into a Glorious, Gay, Oscar-Worthy Crowdpleaser

  • A24 bought worldwide rights to *Club Kid* for $17 million.
  • Jordan Firstman wrote, directed and stars in his feature debut.
  • The film pairs queer nightlife comedy with a story of growth.

Jordan Firstman’s feature debut, *Club Kid*, became a major acquisition after a bidding contest at Cannes, with A24 securing worldwide rights for $17 million. The film’s success marks a significant step for Firstman, whose online comedy persona and earlier work have centred on queer culture, and brings his…

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Sonic the Hedgehog is in The Angry Birds Movie 3 for some reason, and people are confused

  • Sonic appears briefly in The Angry Birds Movie 3 trailer.
  • The cameo may promote the franchise after Sega bought Rovio.
  • The film is due in cinemas on 25 December.

Sonic the Hedgehog makes a brief, unexplained appearance in the second trailer for The Angry Birds Movie 3, running alongside Chuck. The unexpected crossover has left viewers puzzled, and may be intended to draw attention to a sequel arriving years after the previous film. Sega bought Angry Birds…

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New Avengers: Doomsday Promo Shows Off Unexpected Team-up

  • Gambit and HERBIE appear together in a Dunkin’ promotion.
  • HERBIE explains how a multiverse Incursion works.
  • The film is due in cinemas on 18 December.

A Dunkin’ promotion for *Avengers: Doomsday* pairs Channing Tatum’s Gambit with HERBIE, the Fantastic Four’s robot helper. HERBIE uses two Munchkin doughnut holes to explain an Incursion, in which two realities collide and one or both may be destroyed. The appearance places Gambit at what seems to be…

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Thomasin McKenzie, Finn Cole and Antony Starr to Lead ‘The Lie of Sherwood Forest,’ Logical and Protagonist Launching at AFM (EXCLUSIVE)

  • McKenzie, Cole and Starr lead a new Robin Hood thriller.
  • Filming is scheduled to start on 9 November.
  • A rescue mission turns into a dangerous heist.

Thomasin McKenzie, Finn Cole and Antony Starr will lead “The Lie of Sherwood Forest”, a new Robin Hood film that recasts the folklore as a grounded survival thriller. Production is due to begin on 9 November, with the project launching to buyers at the upcoming American Film Market.…

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Dune 3 star Anya Taylor-Joy didn’t realize Alia Atreides is a “bad guy” in the sequel until the end of the movie

  • Taylor-Joy says Alia is a “bad guy” in Dune: Part Three.
  • The film appears to reshape her bond with Hayt.
  • The sequel continues to question Paul’s role as a hero.

Anya Taylor-Joy says she only realised Alia Atreides is presented as a “bad guy” in Dune: Part Three when she discussed the finished film with director Denis Villeneuve. The character’s role may differ from Frank Herbert’s Dune: Messiah, where Alia does not directly plot against her brother Paul,…

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Jason Sudeikis Takes on Fatherhood, Green Pigs in New ‘Angry Birds Movie 3’ Trailer

  • Jason Sudeikis returns as Red in the third film.
  • Red balances family life with another mission to save the island.
  • The film reaches cinemas on 23 December.

The trailer for *The Angry Birds Movie 3* shows Jason Sudeikis returning as Red, now facing the challenges of fatherhood while preparing to save the island from mysterious green pigs. The film brings the animated franchise back to cinemas, with Red’s family joining the adventure. Red rallies partner…

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