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Riley Keough To Star In ‘Advantage Player’ Casino Drama In Works At HBO From Will Graham & Media Res
HBO is developing Advantage Player, a casino drama starring and executive produced by Riley Keough. Inspired by professional gambler Gina Fiore’s life, the series follows a talented outsider who learns to gain an edge over casinos and becomes involved with other determined gamblers; it marks a reunion for Keough and writer-showrunner Will Graham after Daisy…
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The 2001 role Jeff Bridges was never truly happy with: “We thought we’d fix it, and we didn’t”
Beyond saving. The post The 2001 role Jeff Bridges was never truly happy with: “We thought we’d fix it, and we didn’t” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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‘Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse’ Trailer Leaks Online, Prompting Co-Writer Chris Miller to Speak Out: ‘Not a Fan of Leaks of Unfinished Footage’
An unfinished trailer for ‘Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse’ reportedly leaked on X, prompting co-writer and producer Chris Miller to criticise the circulation of incomplete footage. The incident matters because the film is a major forthcoming release and leaks can distort audiences’ first impressions of work that has not yet been fully rendered or officially presented.…
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‘Final Destination’ Star Kaitlyn Santa Juana, Maclean Fish & Nikki Roumel Leading Road-Trip Dramedy ‘The Jam Van’
Kaitlyn Santa Juana, Maclean Fish and Nikki Roumel have been cast in The Jam Van, a road-trip comedy-drama about a troubled pop-punk band travelling towards a potentially career-defining final performance. The project marks Santa Juana’s first feature film since the commercial success of Final Destination Bloodlines and will be Alec Carlos’s feature directorial debut. Filming…
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Paul Pelosi’s shocking driving rap sheet revealed: Nancy’s husband racked up nearly $9k in fines for speeding, running red lights, DUI, before latest hit-and-run charge
Paul Pelosi, the 86-year-old husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has been revealed to have a long history of poor driving, having accumulated nearly $9,000 in traffic fines over more than a decade. The revelations come as he faces a misdemeanor hit-and-run charge over a crash involving a parked Tesla in Yountville, California, on…
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KATSEYE & Kuromi Are Bringing Their ‘WILD’ Energy to Target With a New Collection
KATSEYE has launched an exclusive Target collaboration with Sanrio’s Kuromi to coincide with the release of its third EP, WILD. The collection extends the group’s promotional campaign into fashion, accessories, collectibles, drinkware and snacks, offering fans branded merchandise tied to the new release. The apparel range includes graphic T-shirts, a grey crewneck sweatsuit, a beanie…
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10 years after its messy launch, No Man’s Sky boss Sean Murray wishes he could warn his younger self “don’t do all the press”
No Man’s Sky creator Sean Murray has said that, looking back on the game’s troubled 2016 launch, he would advise his younger self not to undertake so much press activity. The reflection matters because extensive pre-release interviews helped create expectations that the game initially struggled to meet, contributing to a severe public backlash against developer…
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The Greatest Character Arc in Sci-Fi Comes Down to Just 6 Words
Collider argues that the defining character arc in Brad Bird’s 1999 animated film The Iron Giant is expressed through the Giant’s rejection of his intended purpose: “I am not a gun.” The article says this matters because the film presents identity as a choice, with the Giant learning that being built for violence does not…
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The women of Grand Theft Auto: How film noir shaped (and limited) Rockstar’s female characters
The article examines how Grand Theft Auto’s portrayal of women has been shaped by film noir conventions, particularly the femme fatale archetype. It argues that this influence has helped create memorable characters but has also often limited women to sexualised, manipulative or secondary roles within the series’ male-centred crime narratives. It traces these patterns across…
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Oscar Predictions: Best Director — Could Christopher Nolan Triumph Again With ‘The Odyssey’?
Variety’s early predictions for the 2027 Academy Award for Best Director identify Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” as a potential contender, while stressing that the race remains highly fluid. The article matters mainly as an early guide to awards-season expectations rather than a definitive assessment of likely nominees or winners. The predictions are updated weekly and…