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Wendi McLendon-Covey Rounds Out Cast Of 20th’s ‘Romy And Michele’ Sequel
Wendi McLendon-Covey has joined the cast of 20th’s sequel to cult comedy Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion. Her role and the sequel’s plot have not been disclosed, but the casting completes the announced ensemble for a film that brings back the original’s leading duo, Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino. The sequel began filming in…
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Phoebe Bridgers unveils Los Angeles video for Cameron Winter duet
Phoebe Bridgers has released the video for ‘I Can’t Wait’, featuring Geese frontman Cameron Winter, alongside her new album Lost Weekend. The Los Angeles-set film offers a bug’s-eye journey through guitars, shops and the Glendale roller rink, extending the visual campaign for Bridgers’ first solo record in six years. Directed by Chris Maggio and Pablo…
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Hell Let Loose: Vietnam director says games need “friction” to thrive, and this shooter is proof
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam’s director argues that games need meaningful “friction” — demanding systems and consequences — to create memorable experiences, and presents the tactical shooter as an example of that approach. The game prioritises teamwork, communication and battlefield objectives over individual kill counts, setting it apart from more immediately accessible mainstream shooters. Its 50-versus-50…
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The X-Files creator Chris Carter wanted to make a more horrific movie
Chris Carter, creator of The X-Files, has released a new R-rated director’s cut of 2008 film I Want to Believe on Hulu, saying it more closely reflects his original, more horrific vision. Fox executives had pushed the original release towards a PG-13 rating, limiting its grisly supernatural and body-horror elements; the revised version shifts attention…
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Review: Punk Workshop FightStick G01 Arcade Stick For Switch 1 & 2 – Quite Simply One Of The Best
The Punk Workshop FightStick G01 is reviewed as an exceptionally strong traditional arcade stick for Nintendo Switch 1 and 2, particularly for fighting games such as Street Fighter 6 and Virtua Fighter 5. Although leverless controllers are increasingly common, the reviewer considers this a premium option for players who prefer a conventional joystick and want…
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The “sloppy” 1968 song Paul Simon can’t listen to again: “It was poisoned”
The wasted potential of a great song. The post The “sloppy” 1968 song Paul Simon can’t listen to again: “It was poisoned” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Ewan McGregor Would Like to Play Obi-Wan Kenobi Again — Even If His ‘Star Wars’ Prequels Were “Dragged Through the Mud”
Ewan McGregor has said he hopes to play Obi-Wan Kenobi again, suggesting there could be further television series or films centred on the Star Wars character. Speaking at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, he reflected on the initially harsh reception to the prequel trilogy and said the later Obi-Wan Kenobi series revealed stronger fan affection…
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Slash Talks Shredding With Broadway’s Vampires in ‘The Lost Boys’
Slash made his Broadway debut with a one-night appearance in The Lost Boys, playing guitar during the musical’s rock-club number “Have to Have You”. The Guns N’ Roses guitarist is also a producer and investor in the Tony-winning stage adaptation, and his participation reinforced the show’s deliberate connection to late-1980s rock culture. The musical, adapted…
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Executive Turntable: Lawyer Who Advised on BMG-Concord Deal Joins Nixon Peabody; THE·TEAM Adds Teammates
Recent executive moves in the music business include a senior legal hire at Nixon Peabody, new tour-marketing appointments at THE·TEAM and a departure from Warner Records. The changes reflect continued investment in music-industry legal, live-event marketing and artist-management services. – Nixon Peabody hired Matt Finkelstein as partner and head of its music practice; he recently…
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12 Years Later, Hulu’s 3-Part Witch Thriller Is One of TV’s Most Overlooked Horror Shows
Salem is presented as an overlooked gothic horror drama that reimagines the 17th-century Salem witch trials as a secret struggle led by a coven of vengeful witches. The article argues that its mixture of melodrama, gore, sex and elaborate period design makes it a particularly entertaining, if deliberately campy, series deserving renewed attention. The three-part…