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In 2008, Robert De Niro was crushed when the studio buried his movie. The title made it painfully ironic

  • De Niro blamed poor promotion for the film’s weak reception.
  • He starred in and produced *What Just Happened*.
  • Its film-industry satire may have had limited appeal.

Robert De Niro said the poor reception of his 2008 film *What Just Happened* was a major disappointment, blaming its lack of promotion and uncertain distribution for failing to find an audience. The setback mattered because De Niro had both starred in and produced the satirical drama, making…

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Young wide receiver’s emergence could ease 49ers’ needs ahead of trade deadline

  • Watkins caught four passes for 86 yards against the Raiders.
  • His first career touchdown came on a contested 37-yard catch.
  • The 49ers are weighing their options before the trade deadline.

Jordan Watkins has made a strong case to fill a need in the 49ers’ depleted receiving group, raising the possibility that the team may look elsewhere before the trade deadline. In San Francisco’s 38-17 win over the Raiders, the second-year receiver scored his first career touchdown and showed…

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‘I know what it’s like to fight’- France’s most popular sportsman says he’s running for president

  • Olympic champion Teddy Riner plans to run for France’s presidency.
  • He needs 500 elected officials’ signatures to qualify.
  • Riner says he wants to unite a divided country.

Five-times Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner says he plans to run in France’s presidential election next year, presenting himself as an independent-minded candidate who could help unite a divided country. His bid enters a crowded race where established political figures dominate, and analysts consider him a long shot…

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James Gunn and Peter Safran to leave DC Studios leadership in December

  • Gunn and Safran leave DC Studios leadership on 1 December.
  • Jeremy Latcham will take over the studio.
  • Gunn and Safran will remain involved in DC projects.

James Gunn and Peter Safran are leaving their co-CEO roles at DC Studios on 1 December, with former Marvel executive Jeremy Latcham set to take over. The leadership change follows the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. under Skydance, and reshapes who will oversee DC’s film and television…

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The More Digital Our Lives, the More We Value Live (Guest Column)

  • Digital abundance is increasing demand for live experiences.
  • Live Nation welcomed 159 million fans in 2025.
  • International audiences and emerging markets are reshaping touring.

WME global music head Kirk Sommer argues that the growth of digital entertainment is increasing the appeal of shared, in-person experiences. He says rising attendance, spending and investment point to expanding opportunities for live music and other events, as audiences seek human connection that streaming cannot provide. Live…

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Merritt Wever Regrets Not Taking Her Most Intense ‘Primetime’ Scene Even Further

  • Wever regrets how she handled an intense scene in *Primetime*.
  • Pattinson’s unpredictable performance shaped their on-set dynamic.
  • The article text ends before Wever explains what she would change.

Merritt Wever says she wishes she had taken one of her most intense scenes in A24’s psychological thriller *Primetime* further. The film follows Chris Hansen’s rise and the controversial *To Catch a Predator* format, while Wever plays producer Andie Bender, who tries to keep the erratic host and…

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Slayer’s Kerry King Teases New Single “My War” from Upcoming Second Solo Album

  • Kerry King’s “My War” is due on 17 November.
  • The single previews his second solo album.
  • Josh Wilbur is producing the follow-up.

Kerry King has previewed “My War”, a new single due on Tuesday, 17 November, from his forthcoming second solo album. The track offers an early look at the follow-up to his 2024 debut, *From Hell I Rise*, though the album itself has not yet been formally announced or…

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The joke title Chris Cornell turned into an iconic 1990s anthem: “They put him a few pegs down”

  • ‘Spoon Man’ began as a joke title for the film *Singles*.
  • Cornell later developed it for Soundgarden’s *Superunknown*.
  • The song celebrates Artis the Spoonman and sold over five million copies.

Soundgarden turned Chris Cornell’s joke title ‘Spoon Man’ into a defining song on their 1994 album *Superunknown*. The track began as part of a fictional solo tape for the film *Singles*, but Cornell later developed it into a polished recording that became an enduring 1990s anthem. The title…

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‘Love Island’ UK Host Maya Jama Strikes Netflix Deal

  • Maya Jama has struck a deal with Netflix.
  • She is leaving Love Island UK after nine seasons.
  • The projects covered by the agreement are undisclosed.

Maya Jama has signed a deal with Netflix after announcing she is leaving Love Island UK, where she hosted for nine seasons. The agreement marks a new step in her career, though its terms and the projects involved have not been disclosed. Jama said “really exciting things” are…

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Marvel Rivals’ newest hero tease seems to confirm new X-Men member, plus latest round of leaks

  • A teaser points to Nightcrawler joining Marvel Rivals.
  • Season 11 begins this Friday.
  • Leaks suggest more heroes may arrive in 2027.

A brief *Marvel Rivals* teaser showing Jeff the Landshark vanish in purple smoke alongside the word “BAMF!” strongly signals that X-Men hero Nightcrawler is joining the game. The hint arrives ahead of Season 11, which is due to begin on Friday, and gives more weight to reports about…

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