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‘Toy Story 5’ Surges Toward a Historic $1 Billion Box Office Milestone
Toy Story 5 is on course to become the third billion-dollar film of 2026, having passed $900 million worldwide after five weekends in cinemas. The Pixar sequel, featuring the returning voice cast of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack, is proving both a commercial success and a critical hit, reinforcing the strength of the…
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Midnight at the Never Get review – Ben Platt soars in honey-hearted cabaret-musical of 60s sweethearts
A new stage production, Midnight at the Never Get, has opened at the Menier Chocolate Factory in London, starring Ben Platt as Trevor Copeland, a bar-singer looking back on his relationship with songwriter Arthur Brightman, played by Gregor Milne. The show, created by Mark Sonnenblick and directed by David Cromer, is reviewed favourably as a…
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3 One-Hit Wonders From Some of the Funniest People to Ever Live
An American Songwriter feature rounds up three chart hits written or performed by well-known comedians, highlighting how some of the era’s funniest performers briefly crossed over into pop music success. The piece celebrates the versatility of comic talents who parlayed their fame into standalone musical moments, even if none built on it with further hits.…
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25 Best Sci-Fi Movies of the 2020s So Far, Ranked
Collider has published a ranked list of the 25 best science-fiction films released so far in the 2020s, compiled by writer Robert Lee III. The piece argues that sci-fi has thrived in the current decade thanks to advances in visual effects technology alongside a mix of major franchise instalments and inventive original stories, and highlights…
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Anya Taylor-Joy’s 92-Minute Creepy Horror Debut Is Perfect From Start to Finish
This piece revisits Robert Eggers’ 2015 debut *The Witch*, arguing that Anya Taylor-Joy’s performance as Thomasin remains a near-perfect showcase for both the actor and the film. Though Taylor-Joy had prior credits, including a role trimmed from 2014’s *Vampire Academy*, *The Witch* effectively served as her breakthrough, establishing the blend of guilelessness and inward intensity…
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Prince’s three favourite TV shows were “‘Cheers’, ‘Roseanne’ and ‘New Girl’”
New Girl actor Jake Johnson has revealed that Prince’s three favourite television shows were Cheers, Roseanne and New Girl itself. The disclosure came in a new interview with The Guardian, in which Johnson recalled his time with the late musician after Prince requested a guest appearance on the sitcom in 2014, having been a fan…
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The Odyssey Isn’t 100% Matt Damon’s Bulging Biceps — for One Scene His Stunt Double Was a Woman Who Had ‘The Greatest Arms I’ve Ever Seen’
Actor Matt Damon has revealed that a female stunt performer stood in for him during certain shots in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, an adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic. The revelation, made on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, concerns forced-perspective scenes involving the Laestrygonians, giant armoured warriors who attack Odysseus and his crew, and highlights…
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Robbie Williams announces huge 2027 UK and Ireland outdoor shows – the week after Glastonbury
Robbie Williams has announced two new outdoor shows for summer 2027, both scheduled for the week following Glastonbury Festival. The former Take That star will headline Lytham Festival in Lancashire before playing his first-ever concert at Thomond Park Stadium in Limerick, marking his only Irish date of the year and his first confirmed 2027 tour…
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The Guild reunion film smashes fundraising goals, earning $2.5 million in less than a day
Felicia Day’s fan-funded web series The Guild has secured its long-awaited reunion film after supporters pledged over $2.5 million within 24 hours of the crowdfunding campaign launching. The project, titled The Guild: Ren Faire’d, will mark the show’s 20th anniversary in 2027 and continues the series’ pioneering history of crowdfunding, having first been financed through…