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One of the Greatest Sci-Fi Westerns of the ’90s Is Officially Taking Over the World
A new book, Back to the Future: The Complete Screenplay, has been confirmed by franchise co-creator Bob Gale, who has drawn on the series’ archive to mark the 40th anniversary of the original 1985 film. Gale says the book will serve as an instructional look at how movies are made and scripts are written, including…
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Madonna Achieves 10th No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 With ‘CONFESSIONS II’
Madonna has secured the 10th No. 1 album of her career on the Billboard 200 as her new studio record, CONFESSIONS II, debuts atop the chart dated 18 July. It is her first chart-topper of the 2020s, making her the first act to reach No. 1 in the 2020s having also led the chart in…
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“My first boyfriend introduced me to The Wall. It was the only interesting thing about him”: Author and musician Joanne Harris on having the audacity to perform Pink Floyd, Rick Wakeman and Genesis music in her school band
In a 2018 interview republished by Louder, author and musician Joanne Harris — best known for the novel Chocolat and later awarded an OBE for services to literature — reflects on her early musical life and the progressive rock that shaped her. Long before her writing career, Harris played flute in a prog band she…
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Sacha Baron Cohen’s Ali G Shows Up At Wimbledon Amid News Of New Movie
Sacha Baron Cohen’s comic creation Ali G made an appearance at Wimbledon during the men’s finals, coinciding with reports that a new Ali G film is being shot in secret. The tracksuit-and-gold-chain character was pictured on Centre Court, billed jokingly as the “Official Ganja Dealer” of the championships, though there has been no official confirmation…
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8 Best Horror Books of the Last 20 Years, Ranked
Collider has published a ranked list of what it considers the eight best horror books of the past 20 years, framed by the observation that 21st-century horror has shifted away from larger-than-life monsters towards more intimate, psychological scares drawn from everyday fears. The piece argues that modern horror increasingly weaves in real-world issues and socio-cultural…
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The Motown show that Michael Jackson said was just shy of perfect: “It didn’t work”
The article discusses a 1983 Motown television special that, despite its acclaim, left Michael Jackson feeling it fell just short of perfection, with the singer reportedly saying “it didn’t work.” The piece frames this as a rare moment of self-criticism from a performer usually associated with the show’s most celebrated moment, underlining how exacting Jackson…
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8 Movies With Great Scores and Soundtracks
This Collider feature by Jeremy Urquhart compiles eight films that succeed on two musical fronts at once: an original score composed specifically for the film, and a soundtrack built from pre-existing songs. The author notes that most films do one or the other — citing The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and Star Wars…
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Xbox gamer wins lawsuit against Microsoft to restore account and digital library
A Brazilian Xbox gamer, posting on Reddit under the name Ordo_Liberal, has reportedly won a court judgement forcing Microsoft to restore an Xbox account and its accompanying digital game library after the account was suspended. Microsoft had permanently frozen the account following unauthorised access, telling the user that suspension was the only way to prevent…
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All FC 26 90+ Summer Tournament Historical Nations Upgrade SBC rewards
EA Sports has launched the 90+ Summer Tournament Historical Nations Upgrade Squad Building Challenge (SBC) in EA FC 26, a challenge that guarantees players a Hero or Icon card in Ultimate Team. The SBC is notable because EA has strengthened the rewards compared with earlier versions, restricting the reward pool to only cards rated 90…
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The Complete ABC Fall 2026 Schedule
Collider has published a full run-down of ABC’s autumn 2026 television schedule, laying out what the American network will broadcast across the week. The line-up mixes returning favourites with new titles, including The Rookie: North, a spin-off of The Rookie, and a Sunday-night strand called The Wonderful World of Disney showcasing a different classic Disney…