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The “tough” 2011 role that almost broke Kate Winslet: “I can’t, I can’t, I can’t”
An immensely challenging time for the actor. The post The “tough” 2011 role that almost broke Kate Winslet: “I can’t, I can’t, I can’t” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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ICMYI: This Week in IGN Game Previews: Wolverine, Star Wars: Zero Company, and More!
Your one-stop shop for any game preview coverage you might’ve missed at IGN this week from Marvel’s Wolverine, Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, Star Wars: Zero Company, and Job Simulator: Human Relations.
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Ana Vaz Discusses the Impact of the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster, the Work of Yoko Hayasuke and Preferring to Be a Mother Rather than a Zombie
Brazilian experimental filmmaker Ana Vaz says her new feature, “Hanabi” (“Fire Flower”), explores the lasting social and psychological effects of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. Premiering in Locarno’s Concorso Cineasti del Presente section, the film uses images of farming, gardens and fireworks to contrast ideas of healing with what Vaz sees as Japan’s uneasy silence…
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US courts will start publishing how often the government uses spyware
US courts will begin publishing how often judges approve government wiretaps conducted using spyware or hacking tools, improving public visibility into a surveillance practice that has operated without clear nationwide figures. The change matters because these tools can give authorities real-time access to highly sensitive communications, while wiretap approvals require a higher legal threshold than…
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KATSEYE Sweat It Out in Colorful, Rain-Drenched ‘Hootie Fruitti’ Video: Watch
KATSEYE have released a colourful new video for “Hootie Fruitti”, a single from their WILD EP, centred on an underground dance party in intense heat that becomes a rain-soaked celebration. The video reinforces the group’s energetic pop image while arriving as two members, Sophia Laforteza and Manon Bannerman, are on hiatus from group activities. Directed…
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‘Projects Like This Haven’t Been Done in Bluegrass’: Lindsay Lou Leads All-Star New Album Celebrating the Women Songwriters Who Shaped the Genre
Lindsay Lou’s new album, Bluegrass Women, celebrates women songwriters whose work became bluegrass standards but was often credited primarily through male performers. Released on 14 August, the project brings together leading contemporary women in bluegrass to honour these writers and challenge a historical imbalance in recognition. Lou co-produced the album with Shani Gandhi and recruited…
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Marvel Rivals hasn’t managed to beat Overwatch’s stats yet, but Disney boasts it’s still “attracted 40 million players worldwide”
Disney says Marvel Rivals has attracted 40 million players worldwide, highlighting the strong early reach of the Marvel-themed multiplayer shooter. The figure matters because it suggests substantial interest in the game despite it not yet surpassing Overwatch’s player statistics. The report frames the milestone against continuing competition with Blizzard’s Overwatch, a long-established hero shooter. Disney’s…
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The Kinks’ Dave Davies clarifies comments on “difficult” John Lennon
He recently said Lennon “didn’t like” The Kinks. The post The Kinks’ Dave Davies clarifies comments on “difficult” John Lennon first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Nintendo announces Pokémon Pokopia has sold over 5m copies, meaning that roughly one in four Switch 2 users now owns the game
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company say Pokémon Pokopia has sold more than five million copies worldwide in just over four months, making it one of the Nintendo Switch 2’s biggest games so far. The figure suggests the Pokémon spin-off has reached roughly a quarter of Switch 2 owners, underlining the franchise’s commercial strength and the…
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Christine Vachon Jokes She Likes Pedro Pascal Better Than Joaquin Phoenix in Todd Haynes’ ‘De Noche’
Producer Christine Vachon said Pedro Pascal is “a revelation” in Todd Haynes’ reworked gay romance De Noche, which is now in post-production after Joaquin Phoenix withdrew shortly before filming. Speaking at the Edinburgh Film Festival, Vachon joked that she preferred Pascal to Phoenix, while stressing that Phoenix’s departure had initially been devastating because it prevented…