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These 4 Billy Crystal Movies Are Genuine Classics
The article argues that Billy Crystal’s best film performances endure because his comic timing is rooted in recognisable emotion rather than dated jokes. It presents his work as combining humour with insecurity, friendship, fear and affection, making even brief or animated roles feel memorable. – ‘The Princess Bride’ (1987): Crystal’s Miracle Max is praised as…
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Sony Music’s Global Scholars Learn About the ‘Whole World Behind the Artist’
Sony Music’s Global Scholars Programme brought students to its New York headquarters to show them the wide range of creative, technical and commercial careers that support recording artists. The initiative matters because it provides early financial support, industry access and networking opportunities to aspiring music professionals from around the world. The programme supports 55 mainly…
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Gary Lineker among millionaires asking Andy Burnham to tax them more
Millionaires including Gary Lineker, Brian Eno and Val McDermid have urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to introduce higher taxes on the very wealthy. Their open letter argues that taxing accumulated wealth more heavily could reduce inequality and provide investment for regions, while drawing criticism from Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, who said they could voluntarily pay…
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How to fix Halo: Campaign Evolved early access not working
Halo: Campaign Evolved’s Premium Edition early access launched inconsistently on 23 July, leaving many eligible players unable to start the game. The problem appears to be linked to Xbox service issues rather than players’ consoles or accounts, so there is currently no confirmed user-side fix. The full remake launches on 28 July, while Premium Edition…
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‘Resident Evil’ Trailer: Zach Cregger’s Take On Iconic Vidgame Is Coming For You (And Comic-Con)
Sony has released a new trailer for Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil ahead of the director’s Comic-Con Hall H appearance. The film, due in cinemas on 18 September, follows medical courier Bryan as a delivery to Raccoon City General turns into a night-long fight for survival amid monsters, zombies and violent chaos. Austin Abrams leads the…
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Dev baffled as Valve pauses their Steam release to painstakingly review “dozens of untextured polygons depicting ass and boobs”
Valve has paused the Steam release of an adventure game while it reviews numerous untextured character-model polygons that depict buttocks and breasts. The developer expressed confusion at the scrutiny, highlighting how Steam’s content-review process can delay launches even when the material appears unfinished or technical rather than intended as explicit content. According to the developer,…
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‘She’s Not in This Movie’: Tom Holland Insists Jean Grey Won’t Appear in Spider-Man: Brand New Day — So Is He Lying, or Is Sadie Sink Really Playing Someone Else?
Tom Holland has said that Jean Grey is “not in” Spider-Man: Brand New Day, casting doubt on widespread speculation that Sadie Sink is playing the X-Men character. The remark matters because Sink’s undisclosed role has become a major focus of the film’s publicity, and a Jean Grey appearance could signal Marvel’s gradual introduction of a…
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Apple TV’s First-Ever Hit Has Officially Been Cancelled
Apple has confirmed that The Morning Show will end after its fifth season, bringing its long-running Apple TV+ drama to a close. The series was one of the platform’s first major breakout hits after launching in 2019, and its conclusion marks the end of a flagship programme that helped establish Apple’s streaming service. Season 5…
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‘Clayface’ Hits Comic-Con: Director James Watkins Says DC’s R-Rated Horror Take Of Batman Villain Will Have “Ick And A Lot Of Gore” – Q&A
DC Studios’ forthcoming Clayface film will present the Batman villain as an R-rated body-horror story, according to director James Watkins at San Diego Comic-Con. Based on Mike Flanagan’s screenplay, it follows actor Matt Hagen after an experimental facial-restoration drug transforms his life, using the character to explore identity, celebrity culture and the consequences of a…
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The director who “didn’t allow” Tom Cruise to kick him off their movie: “He couldn’t do that”
John Woo said he prevented Tom Cruise from monitoring the edit of Mission: Impossible 2 remotely, despite reports that Cruise had taken control of the film’s post-production. Woo said he needed to cut the film without interference, illustrating the director’s effort to retain creative authority on a major studio production led by its star and…