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Kevin Feige Officially Confirms He Didn’t Choose the Next Black Panther
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has confirmed that Ryan Coogler, not Feige, chose David Jonsson to play an adult T’Challa in Black Panther III. The announcement is significant because it establishes a successor to Chadwick Boseman’s character and signals Marvel’s intention to continue the Black Panther story with T’Challa as an adult. The casting was…
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“We don’t get on all that good”: the 2009 co-star Morgan Freeman said had a “big head”
Morgan Freeman jokingly said he did not get on well with Matt Damon while promoting the 2009 film Invictus, describing his co-star as having a “big head” and thinking himself good-looking. The remarks were presented as light-hearted banter rather than evidence of a genuine dispute, highlighting the friendly atmosphere surrounding the film’s London premiere. In…
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Exclusive: Disney Insists That Cursed Kingdom Hearts Art Was Not AI-Generated
Disney has told GameSpot that the disputed Kingdom Hearts promotional artwork was not AI-generated, responding to fan claims prompted by several visual irregularities. The confirmation matters because it addresses growing concern over generative AI in game art, particularly for a franchise closely associated with Disney’s tightly controlled character designs. The image promoted Kingdom Hearts Collection…
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Everything We Know About Netflix’s ‘East of Eden’ Series So Far
Netflix will release a seven-episode modern adaptation of John Steinbeck’s East of Eden this autumn, although no exact premiere date has been announced. The series is a high-profile reinterpretation of the 1952 novel, led by Florence Pugh, and continues Netflix’s push into prestige adaptations of classic literature. Pugh plays Cathy Ames, with Christopher Abbott as…
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We won’t get “the next FromSoftware” or “another Remedy or Larian” at this rate, warns veteran dev: “We have to change that”
A veteran games developer has warned that the industry’s current conditions could prevent the emergence of studios comparable to FromSoftware, Remedy Entertainment and Larian Studios. The argument is that creating distinctive, successful developers requires long-term support and room to take risks, rather than expecting immediate large-scale returns. The warning matters because these studios are widely…
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Jam City Lines Up New Album My World
UK producer Jack Latham, who performs as Jam City, will release his new album My World on 23 September through Mad Decent. The record follows 2023’s Jam City Presents EFM, and Latham said it is the most personal music he has made so far. The title track, featuring Aidan, Bawo and Ox Eye, has been…
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Not so black and white: how Eddie Howe lost control at Newcastle in one summer
Eddie Howe’s position at Newcastle deteriorated rapidly after a period of success that included the club’s first domestic trophy since 1955. The article argues that his loss of control began after former co-owner Amanda Staveley left in 2024, weakening the manager’s unusually strong influence over recruitment, sales and wider club operations. Chief executive David Hopkinson…
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Diablo 4 Will Finally Let You Play The Same Character Each Season
Blizzard is adding a Rebirth option to Diablo 4, allowing players to take an existing Eternal character into a new season instead of creating an entirely new one. The character will still begin the season afresh, but the feature lets players retain that hero’s identity and history, addressing a long-standing complaint about seasonal play. Rebirth…
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s most surprising character rewrites 46 years of Marvel canon
Spider-Man: Brand New Day introduces Sara Grey, Jean Grey’s little-known sister, and significantly alters her comic-book history by depicting her as a psychic with a direct role in shaping Jean’s powers. The change matters because it expands the MCU’s mutant mythology and positions Sara as a potentially consequential character for future films. In Marvel comics,…
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Zoe Saldaña says Taylor Sheridan ‘really sees women’ as Lioness season three hits Paramount+
Zoe Saldaña has praised writer and producer Taylor Sheridan for the way he portrays female characters, saying he “really sees women”, as the third season of Paramount+ drama Lioness begins. Saldaña returns as CIA operative Joe in the series, whose new season premieres on Sunday. The article frames Lioness as a comparatively less prominent Sheridan…