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Producer Adds Defamation Claim To Lawsuit Against Netflix Over Theft Of Hard Drive Of World War II Espionage Pic ‘Fortitude’
The producer behind the World War II spy thriller “Fortitude” has amended his lawsuit against Netflix to add a defamation claim, escalating a dispute over a stolen hard drive containing the film. Simon Afram, the film’s producer, writer and financier, alleges Netflix mischaracterised his legal team’s conduct as an attempted extortion after the streamer lost…
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3 Forgotten Rock Hits Even 70s Kids Don’t Remember
American Songwriter has published a short feature revisiting three rock songs from the 1970s that the outlet argues have faded from memory despite their quality, part of an ongoing series of nostalgia-driven “best of” lists the site regularly runs. The piece highlights tracks by well-known artists that sit in the shadow of those artists’ more…
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The “reckless” 2001 movie scene Matt Damon bet his career on: “Nobody had offered me a job”
The article text provided only contains site navigation elements (menu items like “Music,” “Film,” “Shop,” “Mailing List”) and the title — no actual article content was retrieved. I can’t produce an accurate summary without fabricating details that weren’t supplied. Based on the title alone, this appears to be a piece about a “reckless” scene from…
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Nine Van Morrison albums to listen to and one to avoid: “An astonishingly deep catalogue”
This retrospective piece surveys the career of Van Morrison, tracing his evolution from raw R&B frontman of Belfast band Them to one of rock’s most singular and prolific solo artists. It argues that his catalogue is unusually deep and consistent, with albums considered merely “good” by his standards standing as classics by most others’ —…
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10 Most Influential Adventure Books of All Time
Collider has published a ranked list of the ten most influential adventure books of all time, tracing how classic novels shaped the conventions of the genre and influenced countless later books, films and games. The list highlights works that introduced memorable protagonists, established new subgenres such as survival fiction, or explored the era’s fascination with…
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Bruce Springsteen Reveals Wife Patti Scialfa Is in Cancer Remission After 8 Years
Bruce Springsteen has revealed that his wife and E Street Band bandmate, Patti Scialfa, is now in remission from the blood cancer she has been fighting for eight years. He shared the news during a video broadcast on 1 August for a fundraiser supporting the Pan-Mass Challenge bike race, which raises money for the Dana-Farber…
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Say Goodbye to Buying Air Canisters in Bulk With This $20 Cordless Electric Reusable Air Duster
Amazon is offering a discounted price on the JUFINX Cordless Rechargeable Electric Air Duster, a battery-powered alternative to traditional compressed air canisters for cleaning dust from computers and other equipment. Electric air dusters have grown in popularity as a more convenient and less wasteful option compared to disposable canisters, and this device is being highlighted…
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When the guitarist plays something really simple but the singer is rude..
This is a short-form clip capturing a light-hearted moment between a guitarist and a singer during a performance, playing on the familiar “clueless bandmate” trope found across musician social media. The humour comes from the contrast between the guitarist keeping things deliberately basic and the singer’s sharp, off-the-cuff reaction. No further details on the artists,…
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‘I was this close’: Teenage dev’s $200 joke game made nearly $1.4 million on Steam before the refunds came flooding in
A teenage independent developer created a joke video game for around $200 and released it on Steam, where it went on to earn nearly $1.4 million before a wave of refund requests hit its earnings. The story highlights how quickly a low-budget, humorous project can find viral success on Steam, as well as how volatile…
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Neighbors say riders’ screams from Universal coaster pierce their windows day and night
Universal Studios Hollywood’s new “Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift” roller coaster is facing complaints from nearby residents over noise generated during pre-opening technical rehearsals. Neighbours say riders’ screams from the outdoor attraction are penetrating their homes at all hours, turning what should be a highly anticipated theme park debut into a source of local friction…