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Jamie Dornan Admits He ‘Cried’ When He Was Cast as Aragorn in ‘Lord of the Rings: Hunt for Gollum’ and Says Filming Was ‘Incredible’: ‘Hopefully We’ve Done a Good Job’

• Dornan says he cried when cast as Aragorn.
• He calls filming an incredible experience.
• The film is due in cinemas in December 2027.

Jamie Dornan said he cried when he learnt he had been cast as Aragorn in *The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum*, describing the role as a dream and an honour. He praised Viggo Mortensen’s original performance and hopes audiences will welcome the new film into…

‘Unforgiven’ Meets ‘Kill Bill’ in Quentin Tarantino’s Western Masterpiece

• *Django Unchained* is streaming free on Pluto.
• Tarantino’s first Western is set in the antebellum South.
• Django’s bounty-hunting journey centres on rescuing his wife.

Quentin Tarantino’s 2012 film *Django Unchained* is now streaming free on Pluto, prompting a renewed look at his first Western, which he described as a “Southern”. The article argues that the film brings together influences from spaghetti Westerns and *Kill Bill* while giving its genre story a focus…

The 10 Greatest Fantasy Books Released Since ‘The Lord of the Rings,’ Ranked

• The article ranks ten fantasy books published since Tolkien’s landmark trilogy.
• The examples range from epic fantasy to comic science-fantasy.
• The supplied excerpt ends partway through the ranking.

The article ranks ten fantasy books published after J. R. R. Tolkien’s *The Lord of the Rings*, arguing that later writers have built on Tolkien’s influence with distinctive worlds and stories. It presents the books as notable successors to a series widely regarded as foundational to modern high…

Potential ‘Pretty Little Liars’ Reunion? Lucy Hale Says Cast Is “Willing and Would Want to” Reprise Roles

• Lucy Hale says the cast would be willing to return.
• A revival would need the right script and storyline.
• The original series ran for seven seasons, ending in 2017.

Lucy Hale says the *Pretty Little Liars* cast would be open to reuniting, but a revival would depend on their schedules and a strong script and storyline. Her comments have renewed interest in the possibility of returning to Rosewood, though no reunion has been announced. Hale, who played…

5 Funniest Quotes from ‘Calvin and Hobbes’ Babysitter Rosalyn

• Rosalyn’s rivalry with Calvin fuels the comedy.
• Her pay demands become a running joke.
• A game of Calvinball reveals a warmer side.

The article celebrates Rosalyn, Calvin’s babysitter in *Calvin and Hobbes*, as one of the people best able to match his mischief with sharp retorts and theatrical threats. Their combative relationship drives much of the humour, while Rosalyn’s repeated demands for higher pay explain why she keeps taking the…

“That’s absolutely the biggest factor”: When might King Crimson offshoot Beat make new music?

• Beat will reassess its future after next year.
• New music has not been attempted because members are busy.
• Belew expects to decide his own plans by January.

Adrian Belew says Beat will decide its future after the end of next year, once members’ existing commitments allow them to consider what to do next. The King Crimson offshoot has so far focused on touring music from the band’s 1980s era, and it remains undecided whether Beat…

In 2001, the Coen Brothers wanted to make a ‘Tarzan’ movie with Billy Bob Thornton as the star: “I’d bulk up for them”

• The Coens discussed a Tarzan film starring Billy Bob Thornton.
• Thornton said he would bulk up for the role.
• The idea never moved beyond early discussion.

Billy Bob Thornton said in 2001 that the Coen brothers had discussed making a Tarzan film with him in the lead. He was keen to take the role, saying he would bulk up and grow his hair long, but the idea never advanced beyond an early discussion. The…

The 10 Best Alternative Rock Songs of All Time, Ranked

• The ranking centres on alternative rock’s emotional power.
• Most of the music comes from the 1980s and 1990s.
• “Black”, “Unsatisfied” and “Let Down” feature in the excerpt.

The article ranks ten alternative rock songs, arguing that the genre’s strongest tracks combine distinctive sound with emotional force. It focuses mainly on music from the 1980s and 1990s, when alternative rock was most prominent, while acknowledging that calling the selection “all time” is partly a grand framing.…

Burgum backs US permitting bill as Marathon adds PvE mode

Concord is developing gothic horror Wolf at the Door, while FEET announce a third album and Paradiski marks 65 years.