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The 1980 movie Clint Eastwood called his definitive film: “About a dreamer”
Clint Eastwood described his 1980 film *Bronco Billy* as his “definitive” work because it reflected his affinity with dreamers and outsiders. The film mattered personally to Eastwood as a gentler, more optimistic departure from the hard-edged roles that had made him famous. Eastwood directed, produced and starred as the leader of a struggling Wild West…
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The “corrupt” 1969 movies that sickened John Wayne to his core: “I walk out after the first reel”
John Wayne condemned the 1969 films Easy Rider and Midnight Cowboy as examples of what he considered “perverted” or corrupt cinema, saying he would leave films of that kind after the first reel. The comments illustrate his opposition to the more sexually explicit, countercultural and socially challenging direction American filmmaking took at the end of…
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King of the Hill’s Pamela Adlon Reveals Her Favorite Bobby Hill Episodes
Pamela Adlon has said she intends to keep voicing Bobby Hill for as long as possible, as King of the Hill returns with an older version of the character. Speaking before the new season’s premiere, she described the challenge of making 21-year-old Bobby sound believable while preserving the qualities that long-time viewers recognise, and said…
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ROZZZQWEEN Rises Above Heartbreak On New Single ‘Praise Me’
Birmingham singer-songwriter ROZZZQWEEN has released ‘Praise Me’, a new single about a relationship nearing breaking point. The song pairs emotionally direct storytelling with an empowered, clear-eyed performance, presenting heartbreak without losing a sense of self-possession. The track serves as an introduction to ROZZZQWEEN’s forthcoming EP, due in October 2026. She describes it as being for…
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Sam Altman’s biometric startup World raises $52.5 million via crypto sale
World, the biometric identity startup co-founded by OpenAI’s Sam Altman, has raised $52.5 million by selling its WLD cryptocurrency token to strategic investors under a 12-month lock-up. The funding matters because it supports World’s attempt to build widely used online “proof of human” verification as AI-generated content and automated accounts become more prevalent. The funds…
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Final Fantasy 14 reportedly tops 1 million active players for the first time in over a year as fans prepare for the Evercold expansion
Final Fantasy 14 has reportedly exceeded one million active players for the first time in more than a year, signalling renewed interest in Square Enix’s long-running online role-playing game. The increase is being linked to players preparing for the forthcoming Evercold expansion, which could provide a further boost to the game’s community. The figure is…
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Film Commissions Step Up Role to Accelerate Growth In Central America and the Caribbean
The Ibero-American Film Commission Network (IBEROFIC) has increased its focus on Central America and the Caribbean by attending the Costa Rica Media Market for the first time. The move aims to strengthen film commissions, encourage international production and build a more connected regional audiovisual industry. The market was held in San José on 14-15 July…
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PlayStation Network outage leaves players dreading all-digital future
Sony’s PlayStation Network suffered a widespread outage on Friday morning, disrupting sign-ins, game launches, purchases and access to digital libraries. The incident intensified concern among players about Sony’s proposed move away from physical games, because some users temporarily could not access content they had bought digitally. Reports of problems surged from about 6:47 a.m. EDT,…
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10 Greatest Tom Holland Movies That Aren’t Spider-Man
Collider ranks Tom Holland’s best non-Spider-Man films, arguing that his work beyond the Marvel franchise demonstrates range across historical drama, action, adventure and animation. The list is intended to highlight performances from his early career onwards, while noting that familiar co-stars recur across his filmography. The supplied extract begins at number 10 with *In the…