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Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi, Jessica Rothe, Travis Fimmel & Natasha Lyonne Wrap On Supernatural Thriller ‘Pathetic Fallacy’ From Adam Egypt Mortimer
Kid Cudi (Scott Mescudi), Jessica Rothe, Travis Fimmel and Natasha Lyonne have completed filming on Pathetic Fallacy, an independent supernatural thriller directed by Adam Egypt Mortimer. The project marks Mescudi’s first leading film role and is notable for blending horror with music, as it features an original score and songs by Johnny Jewel alongside original…
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Zac Brown Gifts Free Cruise To Everyone At Fenway Park Show
Country star Zac Brown surprised the crowd at his Fenway Park concert in Boston by announcing he would give every attendee a free cruise, calling it “the biggest giveaway in history.” The gesture came just before he performed his 2021 song “Same Boat” and left the audience visibly stunned, reflecting a growing trend of artists…
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Tom Cruise’s Most Terrifying R-Rated Role Officially Gets a New Release
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has announced a new 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release of Interview with the Vampire, the 1994 gothic horror film starring Tom Cruise as the vampire Lestat, arriving on 22 September in both standard and limited-edition SteelBook formats. The re-release marks a significant upgrade for the cult classic, often cited as one…
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Bandcamp Removes Boy George’s AI Pro-Israel Reggae Song
Boy George has had his AI-generated reggae track “We Will Dance Again” removed from Bandcamp, days after the pro-Israel song sparked a significant backlash. The song reportedly denies the term “genocide” in relation to Israel’s actions and was, according to Boy George, created using AI, prompting swift criticism from fans and industry figures alike. The…
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Video: Digital Foundry Delivers Its Tech Review For Xenoblade Chronicles 2 On Switch 2
Digital Foundry has published a technical analysis of Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, which Nintendo has just released digitally, giving the Monolith Soft RPG the performance overhaul long requested by fans since the original was widely regarded as the series’ weakest visual and technical performer on the base Switch. The analysis finds it…
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The “astonishing” 1996 role that blew Tom Hanks away: “The performance of the ages”
Tom Hanks praised Steve Zahn’s performance as Lenny Haise in his 1996 directorial debut, *That Thing You Do!*, calling it “the performance of the ages” and “astonishing”. The remarks underline Zahn’s contribution to a film that initially underperformed commercially but later became a cult favourite. The musical comedy-drama follows fictional 1960s one-hit-wonders The Wonders, with…
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Warner Music Group and its CFO didn’t part ways because of a dud quarter – WMG filing shows recorded music subscription streaming revenues up 11% YoY in calendar Q2
Warner Music Group has issued unusually early “preliminary” figures for its calendar Q2, a move widely seen as reassurance to investors just days after the shock departure of CFO and COO Armin Zerza, which the company attributed to “personal reasons”. The timing signals that Zerza’s exit was not linked to weak financial performance, since the…
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Capcom are reworking Dragon’s Dogma 2’s infamous Dragonsplague so you can “enjoy the strategic decisions we originally envisioned” for it
Capcom is reworking Dragon’s Dogma 2’s controversial “Dragonsplague” affliction, a mechanic that boosts a Pawn companion’s combat abilities but can trigger a devastating attack wiping out an entire NPC village if left untreated. The change comes via Title Update 3.2, due in late August ahead of the Dark Arisen expansion on 9th October, with producer…
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Amazon confirms animated Warhammer 40,000 series with Henry Cavill producing
Amazon MGM Studios has confirmed it is developing a Warhammer 40,000 animated event series, expanding the franchise’s presence at the streamer beyond the previously announced live-action adaptation starring Henry Cavill. Cavill, who stars in and executive produces the live-action series, is also attached as an executive producer on this animated project, underscoring the scale of…
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Hear Lucy Dacus’ Cover of ‘Clay Pigeons’ for Blaze Foley Tribute Album
Lucy Dacus has released a stripped-back acoustic cover of “Clay Pigeons” ahead of “Sittin’ With Blaze”, a tribute album honouring the late outlaw country songwriter Blaze Foley, due out on 7 August. The compilation features contributions from artists including Phosphorescent, Lucinda Williams, Willie Watson and Riley Downing, marking a broader celebration of Foley’s influence on…