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The 2006 Katherine Heigl movie that made just $30 at the box office: “We are excited”
Katherine Heigl appeared in the 2006 thriller *Zyzzyx Road*, which became notorious after taking only $30 at the US box office. The film’s extremely limited release makes it an enduring example of how a theatrical run can fail to reach an audience, despite featuring recognisable actors. The film was shown at a single cinema in…
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‘Ted Lasso’ Is Entering a New Era on Apple TV, but This Duo Still Has Its Best Story
The article argues that, as Ted Lasso prepares for a fourth season and a new women’s team storyline, its strongest relationship remains the friendship between Roy Kent and Jamie Tartt. Their journey from mutual hostility to genuine support is presented as the programme’s most satisfying emotional arc, showing that its most meaningful connection was not…
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‘A new version of Amnesia: The Dark Descent’ may be coming later this year
Frictional Games appears to be preparing a new version of Amnesia: The Dark Descent for release later in 2026. The prospect is significant because the 2010 game helped popularise modern first-person, non-combat horror, though the report does not establish what changes the new version will make. The indication reportedly comes from the studio’s 2025 annual…
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This ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Comic Book Retells the Story in Graphic-Novel Form
Netflix and Random House have released an officially licensed full-colour comic-book retelling of the Oscar-winning animated film *KPop Demon Hunters*. It offers fans a portable, lower-screen-time way to revisit the story, although it omits performance scenes and song lyrics. The 208-page paperback, aimed at readers aged six to nine, contains illustrated versions of nearly every…
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University student raped in Sheffield faces attacker in court – thestar.co.uk
A University of Sheffield student has faced the man who raped her in court, according to the article’s title. The case matters because it concerns a serious sexual offence and the criminal justice process for a survivor. No further article content was provided beyond a Google consent page, so details such as the defendant’s identity,…
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Samira Wiley & Mileiah Vega To Topline Indie ‘The Let Go’ From Kristen Wolf; Sophia Bush, Midori Francis, Brandon Flynn & Tovah Feldshuh Among Others Set
Samira Wiley and Mileiah Vega have completed filming lead roles in The Let Go, a music-focused independent drama shot in Colorado and written and directed by Kristen Wolf. The film centres on a single mother supporting her talented 11-year-old daughter’s musical ambitions, until a setback forces the mother to confront her own hidden talent; it…
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F1 boss invokes George Lucas while talking about how the series can appeal to new fans
Formula 1’s leadership has discussed how the championship can attract new fans, using George Lucas and the Star Wars franchise as a comparison. The point appears to be that a long-running series can welcome newcomers without requiring them to know every part of its history. The article frames the comments around Formula 1’s effort to…
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The 1995 cult movie that Leonardo DiCaprio rejected: “Brendan Fraser was a last-minute swap for him”
Leonardo DiCaprio reportedly turned down a lead role in the 1995 film *The Passion of Darkly Noon*, which was instead played by Brendan Fraser after a late casting change. The film later gained cult status, making the decision notable as an example of a role DiCaprio passed on before becoming one of Hollywood’s biggest stars.…
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This New PS5 FPS Will Depict a Harrowing and Often Overlooked Part of WW2
Chinese studio Hoothanes has announced The Defiant, a PS5 first-person shooter set during the Second Sino-Japanese War, a major but comparatively underrepresented part of the Second World War in Western games and media. The game matters because it aims to explore a conflict marked by severe atrocities and could broaden the historical perspectives typically shown…
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10 Best American Classic Rock Albums of All Time
Collider ranks ten American classic-rock albums released between the late 1960s and the end of the 1980s, limiting the selection to one album per artist. The list aims to highlight US acts within a genre often associated with British musicians, while excluding bands deemed partly American. – ‘Marquee Moon’ (1977) — Television: praised for its…