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From cult psychedelic warriors to global rock superstars: Every Scorpions album ranked from worst to best
Rock magazine Louder has published a feature ranking every studio album by German hard rock band Scorpions, from worst to best, tracing their evolution from a psychedelic-influenced 1960s outfit to one of the biggest rock acts of the 1980s. The piece charts the band’s long history and shifting sound, offering fans and newcomers a critical…
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Why John Wayne kept his most vital contribution to the western a secret for years: “I said nothing”
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‘Beast in Me’ Music Emmy Nom Questioned, But TV Academy Backs It
An Emmy nomination for the original main title theme music in Netflix’s acclaimed limited series The Beast in Me has come under scrutiny after it emerged that the theme, composed by four-time Emmy winner Sean Callery, appears not to meet the Television Academy’s own eligibility rules. The show received nine Primetime Emmy nominations on 8…
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New Details of David Ellison’s Support for Bipartisan Federal Film Tax Incentive Emerge
David Ellison, chief executive of Paramount Skydance, has been lobbying US legislators to support a proposed bipartisan federal film tax incentive that would stack on top of individual states’ existing tax credit schemes. Details of his efforts emerged on the same day that California attorney general Rob Bonta and 11 other state regulators filed suit…
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The one band Stevie Nicks would join in a heartbeat: “My favourite”
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Paramount+’s Biggest ‘NCIS’ Streaming Mistake Is Still Leaving Out Its Best Series
Paramount+ has positioned itself as the streaming home for the NCIS franchise, hosting the flagship show and spin-offs such as NCIS: Sydney, NCIS: Origins and NCIS: Hawaiʻi, yet NCIS: Los Angeles remains conspicuously absent from the US service. The article argues this is a significant gap, likely caused by older syndication or licensing agreements rather…
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Vietnam’s Skyline Media Schedules North America, International Rollout For ‘Mr. Hero’
Vietnamese comedy-drama “Mr. Hero” is set for a broad international rollout after premiering at the New York Asian Film Festival, with Vietnam’s Skyline Media handling overseas sales and distribution. The film, produced by three Vietnamese companies alongside Fremantle’s Singapore-based Beach House Pictures, tackles the sensitive social issue of online charity fraud through the story of…
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23 Years Before Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey,’ This Oscar-Winning Film Already Modernized the Ancient Epic
The article argues that long before Christopher Nolan’s upcoming adaptation of “The Odyssey,” 2003’s Oscar-winning “Cold Mountain” had already reimagined Homer’s ancient epic in a new setting. Directed by Anthony Minghella and based on Charles Frazier’s 1997 novel, the film transposes the story of Odysseus onto the American Civil War, predating the Coen brothers’ “O…
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Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Updated To Version 1.5.1
Square Enix has released a minor update for Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles on Nintendo Switch, taking the game to Version 1.5.1. The patch follows a much larger update issued last month and mainly fine-tunes the recently introduced New Game + mode, alongside resolving a handful of smaller issues. It matters chiefly to players…
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The animated Disney classic Stanley Kubrick dreamed of remaking: “It would be nice”