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‘Black Mirror’ Director Ally Pankiw Roasts ‘Harry Potter’ TV Series, Claiming She Turned Down Gig: “Say No To Funding Transphobia”
Black Mirror director Ally Pankiw said she rejected an opportunity to direct HBO’s forthcoming Harry Potter television series, describing the decision as a refusal to fund transphobia. Her Instagram post has renewed attention on the controversy surrounding author J.K. Rowling’s views on trans people and the reputational pressure facing those involved in the adaptation. Pankiw…
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The unlikeliest collab of the year? Hear Godflesh frontman Justin Broadrick play guitar on new song by pop superstar Phoebe Bridgers
Godflesh frontman Justin Broadrick has played electric guitar on ‘Bobby’, a track from Phoebe Bridgers’ newly released third album, Lost Weekend. The collaboration brings together an industrial metal pioneer and a mainstream pop artist, making it notable for its unexpected crossing of musical genres. Broadrick, 56, appears on the song as Godflesh prepare to release…
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Boomtown is Today!!!
This YouTube Short, titled “Boomtown is Today!!!”, is a brief, high-energy clip marking the arrival of Boomtown on the day itself, judging by the excited, exclamation-heavy title. The short-form vertical format suggests a quick, shareable burst of anticipation rather than a full session or premiere. Beyond the title, no further details of line-up, footage content…
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How the mob took Hollywood: the story of organized crime and the movies
Hollywood Crime Story: The Mob Takes Over the Movies is a three-part documentary charting organised crime’s long relationship with the American film industry, from cinema’s early years to 1990. It argues that criminal figures did not merely influence Hollywood from outside, but secured financial, labour and personal connections that helped shape studios, stars and unions.…
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Innovation is key to America staying a superpower. But it is missing an essential piece
The article argues that America’s status as a superpower depends not only on research and start-ups, but also on the industrial capacity to turn new ideas into practical capabilities. It says innovation requires factories, machine shops, testing facilities and supply chains, making manufacturing and infrastructure central to technological leadership. The author criticises Washington for focusing…
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‘Shrek 5’ Officially Score Its Biggest Update Yet After a 16-Year Wait
DreamWorks’ ‘Shrek 5’ has completed its main voice-recording sessions, marking a significant production milestone ahead of its planned release less than a year from now. The update indicates that the long-delayed sequel, arriving 16 years after ‘Shrek Forever After’, has moved into a later stage of development while retaining its core cast. Mike Myers, Eddie…
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Sarajevo Film Festival Boss Jovan Marjanović on Owning Its Powerful Origin Story: “We Connect This Legacy of War… and Build Bridges”
Sarajevo Film Festival director Jovan Marjanović says the event’s identity remains shaped by its founding during the 1995 siege of Sarajevo, when cinema became a form of cultural resistance and connection with the outside world. As the festival enters its 32nd edition, he argues that this legacy still matters because it helps the event promote…
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How William Orbit was a ‘ray of light’ in Madonna’s career
“Your music gave me a magic carpet to fly on.” The post How William Orbit was a ‘ray of light’ in Madonna’s career first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Country star Colt Ford breaks shoulder after being “pulled through a windshield” in tour bus crash
“The crew is a little banged up.” The post Country star Colt Ford breaks shoulder after being “pulled through a windshield” in tour bus crash first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Fans think Phoebe Bridgers’ ‘The Governor’s Waltz’ is about her relationship with Paul Mescal
Fans are speculating that Phoebe Bridgers’ new song ‘The Governor’s Waltz’ addresses her former relationship with actor Paul Mescal and may reference his current partner, Gracie Abrams. The interpretation matters because the track, released on Bridgers’ new album ‘Lost Weekend’, has prompted online discussion about its apparently personal lyrics, though neither Bridgers nor those involved…