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Sony chief says ‘The Odyssey’ and ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ proves “people are going to the movies again”
The head of Sony Pictures has said that the box office performance of upcoming films “The Odyssey” and “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” shows audiences are returning to cinemas, pushing back against ongoing concerns about the future of theatrical releases. The comments reflect a broader industry debate about whether cinema-going has recovered from the pandemic-era downturn…
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John Mulaney announces 9 NYC shows including Comedy Cellar, Madison Square Garden & more
John Mulaney has announced a nine-show New York City run, taking place across nine consecutive nights in January 2027. The series is notable for pairing major venues with smaller comedy rooms, giving audiences a range of ways to see the comedian in his home city. The shows are scheduled from 7 to 15 January and…
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19 Years Ago Today, Someone Else’s Girlfriend Inspired One of the Biggest Love Songs of the 2000s: “I Didn’t Really Know the Girl”
On 28 July 2007, Plain White T’s reached No. 1 on the US Hot 100 with “Hey There Delilah”, a track that would go on to become one of the decade’s defining love songs and earn the band two Grammy nominations. The twist behind its enduring status as an anthem for long-distance couples is that…
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The Greatest Supernatural Spin-Off of All Time Is Officially Streaming for Free
Angel, the acclaimed spin-off of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, is now streaming for free, giving new audiences a chance to revisit a series many consider the greatest supernatural TV spin-off ever made. The show took the vampire-with-a-soul character Angel (David Boreanaz) from Buffy, where he was Buffy Summers’ brooding love interest, and relocated him to…
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Logitech’s handheld plans are on ice — don’t expect a G Cloud 2 soon
Logitech has no plans to release a follow-up to its G Cloud streaming handheld, according to Robin Piispanen, the company’s new head of Logitech G. Speaking to The Verge, he said cloud gaming infrastructure has stagnated and the original device failed to hold most buyers’ interest, meaning a “G Cloud 2” is not currently on…
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After ‘Fallout,’ Prime Video’s ‘Wolfenstein’ Video Game Series Faces a Bigger Challenge
Fallout co-creator Jonathan Nolan is now working on a Prime Video adaptation of the video game series Wolfenstein, following up on the huge success of his post-apocalyptic drama, which is currently two seasons in. The project, first announced in 2025, is expected to follow protagonist William “B.J.” Blazkowicz as he battles Nazis in an alternate-history…
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Say Goodbye to One of the Greatest Murder Mysteries of the 21st Century
Knives Out, Rian Johnson’s acclaimed 2019 murder mystery, is due to leave Peacock in the United States at the end of August 2026, prompting Collider to flag it as a must-watch before it disappears. The film is widely credited with reviving the modern murder-mystery genre, paving the way for Netflix’s Glass Onion and Wake Up…
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Random: Miyamoto’s Current Gaming Habits Are Just As Wholesome As You’d Hope
In a rare in-depth interview with Famitsu, veteran Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto revealed that at 73 he barely plays video games alone any more, preferring instead to keep games at his house so his grandchildren visit to play them together. The remark offers a charming glimpse into the personal life of one of gaming’s most…
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‘Golden Age’ Hollywood’s most underrated director, according to Katharine Hepburn: “Seldom listed”
The article highlights George Cukor as the ‘Golden Age’ Hollywood director Katharine Hepburn considered undervalued. Hepburn argued that, despite his extraordinary career, he was rarely placed among cinema’s greatest directors because his work was designed to make actors shine rather than draw attention to his own technique. Cukor and Hepburn worked together on ten films,…
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3 Songs From the 1980s That Are All About Real Relationships
An American Songwriter feature highlights three well-known 1980s hits that were directly inspired by the songwriters’ real-life romantic relationships. Rather than being purely fictional or abstract, each track drew on personal circumstances the writers were living through at the time, giving the songs a lasting emotional resonance with listeners. The piece underscores how autobiographical songwriting…