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WNBA star says she would welcome a trans player to her team, and then says something even dumber
A resurfaced clip from May has drawn renewed attention after Golden State Valkyries player Gabby Williams said she would welcome a transgender athlete onto her team or an opposing side, describing the inclusion of trans players in the WNBA as “not a problem in the world”. The comments, made amid ongoing debate about transgender participation…
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Sam Mendes’ Beatles Production Heading For Abbey Road Shoot
Sam Mendes’ four-film Beatles biopic project is due to shoot a 1960s London scene at Abbey Road this summer, including the street and the studios’ front courtyard. The location is significant because Abbey Road is closely associated with the band’s recording career and final album, while the project is an unusually ambitious set of separate…
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Studio Boss Says Sequel to Billion Dollar Box Office Michael Jackson Biopic ‘Michael’ Could Start Filming By End of 2026
Lionsgate says filming on a sequel to the Michael Jackson biopic Michael could begin in late 2026 or early 2027, following the first film’s global box-office success. The proposed follow-up is significant because Michael has reportedly become the highest-grossing musician biopic ever, surpassing Bohemian Rhapsody, and the sequel could explore a more controversial period of…
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EA Sports FC 27: what does the next instalment of the world’s biggest football game have in store?
EA Sports FC 27, due for release on 25 September, introduces the Grounds, a social hub for its casual Clubs mode inspired by street-football cultures in Britain, France and Argentina. The feature adds explorable spaces, match lobbies and mini-games, aiming to give regular players a more engaging shared area beyond standard football matches. The game…
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What’s the Worst Camp Miasma Movie? Jane Schoenbrun Breaks Down Their Alt-Universe Slasher Franchise
Jane Schoenbrun discusses the fictional Camp Miasma slasher franchise created for their new film, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, using it to parody the familiar rise, decline and reboot cycle of long-running horror series. The franchise’s elaborate opening-credits sequence establishes a world of sequels, merchandise and fan culture, while also supporting the film’s…
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‘Descendants’ Franchise Expands With Movie Featuring Iconic Disney Sidekicks
Disney has announced Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story, a new Disney Channel and Disney+ film that shifts the franchise’s focus from the children of heroes and villains to the descendants of well-known Disney sidekicks. The music-and-dance film will follow recruits at Sidekick Academy as they face a villainous threat without help from heroes or their…
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Disney’s ‘Descendants’ Universe Expands With New Film Following Children Of Sidekicks From ‘Aladdin,’ ‘Emperor’s New Groove’ & More
Disney is expanding its Descendants franchise with a new film, Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story, centred on the children of famous Disney sidekicks rather than traditional heroes or villains. The production signals a new direction for the musical fantasy series, using familiar characters and settings to introduce a new generation of protagonists. Production begins next…
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50 Years Ago Today: Bruce Springsteen Capped Off a Legendary Theater Residency in New Jersey
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band ended a six-night residency at the Monmouth Arts Center in Red Bank, New Jersey, on 7 August 1976, during a legal dispute that prevented him from recording with producer Jon Landau. The shows gave Springsteen a way to earn money and remain connected to his hometown audience while…
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Tasha Cobbs Leonard Sets ‘Tasha Unscripted’ Live Album For September
Tasha Cobbs Leonard will release her live worship album, Tasha Unscripted, on 11 September through Motown Gospel and Capitol Christian Music Group. Recorded at a concert in Atlanta earlier this year, the project marks a return to her established live-performance format after her 2025 studio album TASHA, and will be supported by an autumn tour.…
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‘Descendants’ Universe Expanding With Disney’s New Sidekick Spin-Off Film ‘Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story’
Disney has announced Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story, a new music-focused spin-off film for Disney Channel and Disney+ that centres on the children of Disney sidekicks rather than heroes and villains. The move broadens the Descendants franchise following the recent success of Descendants: Wicked Wonderland, reflecting Disney’s continued investment in the series across streaming, music…