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In 2001, the Coen Brothers wanted to make a ‘Tarzan’ movie with Billy Bob Thornton as the star: “I’d bulk up for them”

• The Coens discussed a Tarzan film starring Billy Bob Thornton.
• Thornton said he would bulk up for the role.
• The idea never moved beyond early discussion.

Billy Bob Thornton said in 2001 that the Coen brothers had discussed making a Tarzan film with him in the lead. He was keen to take the role, saying he would bulk up and grow his hair long, but the idea never advanced beyond an early discussion. The…

The 10 Best Alternative Rock Songs of All Time, Ranked

• The ranking centres on alternative rock’s emotional power.
• Most of the music comes from the 1980s and 1990s.
• “Black”, “Unsatisfied” and “Let Down” feature in the excerpt.

The article ranks ten alternative rock songs, arguing that the genre’s strongest tracks combine distinctive sound with emotional force. It focuses mainly on music from the 1980s and 1990s, when alternative rock was most prominent, while acknowledging that calling the selection “all time” is partly a grand framing.…

Burgum backs US permitting bill as Marathon adds PvE mode

Concord is developing gothic horror Wolf at the Door, while FEET announce a third album and Paradiski marks 65 years.

Netanyahu’s coalition struggle, US far-right advances and Thunberg’s climate summit rebuke

Israel’s parliament has been sworn in without a government as Netanyahu falls short of a majority. The bulletin also covers far-right organising in the US, Thunberg’s COP31 criticism, a cartel arrest, GTA 6’s record pre-orders and Paradiski’s anniversary.

Rocky’s Best Line Is Still the Greatest Quote in Franchise History

• Rocky’s key victory is going the distance, not winning the fight.
• His speech to Adrian sets the meaning of the original film.
• The same idea shapes the franchise’s later stories.

An article argues that Rocky’s defining line is his quiet admission to Adrian that winning is less important than lasting all 15 rounds against Apollo Creed. The speech captures the film’s central idea: Rocky wants to prove to himself that he is more than “another bum from the…

‘Beyond Anything I Could Have Imagined’: Carl Cox Presented With OBE By Prince William

• Prince William presented Carl Cox with his OBE at Windsor Castle.
• The award recognises nearly 50 years of work in music.
• Cox says the honour also reflects dance music’s journey.

Carl Cox was presented with his OBE by Prince William at Windsor Castle, recognising his services to music. The honour highlights the growing recognition of dance music and Cox’s influence on house and techno. Named in the King’s Birthday Honours List in June, Cox said the award marked…

The 5 Best Noah Wyle ‘ER’ Episodes of the ’90s, Ranked

• The ranking highlights Carter’s personal and professional growth.
• Gant’s death and Chase’s overdose test Carter’s relationships.
• A chemical spill shows Carter taking charge of the ER.

The article ranks five Noah Wyle episodes from the 1990s run of ER, focusing on how Dr John Carter grows from an uncertain intern into a capable doctor. It argues that Carter’s relationships and difficult experiences helped make him one of the show’s most memorable characters. The examples…